Igarashi Nozomi, CWS Japan Project Officer, shared about recent events hosted at the Community Cafe @ Okubo in celebration of World Refugee Day and Pride Month, where LGBTQ+ individuals and refugee community members could share stories, build understanding, and celebrate diversity through dialogue and collaborative art. CWS Japan operates the Community Cafe @ Okubo with ecumenical partners to aid the …
Becoming an Ally
January 30, 2023
The CWS Safe Space program works to ensure that LGBTQ+ community members are respected, valued and included. Much of this work is done by engaging with leaders from faith communities in Africa. This story comes from a Muslim sheik and has been edited for clarity. I am a Muslim sheik. I first joined the movement as an ally after meeting …
My Journey to Inclusion
The CWS Safe Space program works to ensure that LGBTQ+ community members are respected, valued and included. Much of this work is done by engaging with leaders from faith communities in Africa. This story comes from someone of the Anglican faith who recently participated in a CWS engagement session and has been edited for clarity. I was first introduced to …