July 30th – Conversation on Religious Nationalism! 100 participants with 19 volunteers filled the Great Hall for a deeper conversation about religion from the Dalit and Black American perspectives. Bishop Kara moderated the panel, and Bishop Paul and Rev. Dr. William Wilkerson were on the panel. This was such a sacred time for all participants to envision a broader context for understanding the call to love, accept, and live together with dignity and equal opportunities for all in building the beloved. Community everywhere! This event was organized by the Ascension Global Initiatives, the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, and the New York State Council of Churches.