Gloria Smith, MA, Education, is the Executive Director of The Veterans of Hope Project: A Center for the Study of Religion and Democratic Renewal at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. The Veterans for Hope Project documents the life stories
...MoreGloria Smith, MA, Education, is the Executive Director of The Veterans of Hope Project: A Center for the Study of Religion and Democratic Renewal at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. The Veterans for Hope Project documents the life stories of community organizers, creative artists, religious leaders, educators and others who have been active for many years in movements for compassionate social change. Through educational videos, public forums, workshops, retreats, consultations, and cultural events, the Project passes on the values, faith, and practices that have guided these "Veterans" in their work, with the goal of encouraging a healing-centered approach to community-building that recognizes the interconnectedness of spirit, creativity, and citizenship.
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