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From the City of Columbia: Come and celebrate African-American Heritage in the park with bands, choirs, speakers, games, and food. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and come have some fun! The cessation of slavery in the United States is observed on June 19, or Juneteenth. The observance of Juneteenth had its beginnings in 1865 Galveston, [...]
From the City of Columbia: The Supreme Court of the United State is expected to issue its decision on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) before the end of June. This documentary and the panel discussion that follows will provide information that may assist you in understanding the legal and societal impact of their ruling. Ragtag [...]
Tina Bloom, a partner with Teen Relationship Education, has helped to create a free app for mobile devices that assesses the risks posed in an abusive domestic relationship for potential victims to anonymously access.
Surveys were used in an interdisciplinary report examining the role of spirituality in improving mental health for members of five major faiths. Four current MU professors were involved in the study.
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The Center on Religion & the Professions regularly teams with other organizations in Missouri. Be sure to visit their websites to learn more about their work and goals.
Teen Relationship Education trains religious groups and provides tools to help them communicate effectively about relationship violence among youth. TREE, based in Columbia, is run mostly by volunteers and serves communities of all faiths in Boone Co.
The World Religions in Missouri project works to improve the understanding of Missouri public school teachers about issues in religious diversity and teaching religion in schools. WRIM held a successful conference for teachers in June 2010 and will hold additional sessions around Missouri.
Photos: Dominic's pics (tree), sidewalk flying (desks) / CC

Stories of Faith video series
During the spring of 2010, staffers from the Center on Religion & the Professions talked to students across the University of Missouri campus about how faith affects their lives. The interviews, covering several faiths, tackle why people chose their faith, the role of on-campus student groups and where the faith will go in the future.
Click on any video to watch it on this page, or visit CORP’s channel on YouTube directly.
Baptist Student Union
Lily describes the advantages of getting involved in the Baptist Student Union at the University of Missouri, as well as BSU’s plans for the future.
Catholic Student Union
Thomaz discusses what being a University of Missouri student practicing Catholicism entails. He also talks about the Catholic Student Association, of which he’s an active member.
Hinduism
Kinnari shares her views about the advantages and struggles of being a student practicing Hinduism. She delves into the rituals and holidays of the Hindu faith as well as the culture of India.
Judaism
Lauren practices Judaism at the Mizzou Hillel and is the president of the Jewish Student Organization. She discusses JSO’s activities and encourages students to join in the fun.
Wesley
Jim explains his affiliation and duties with the Methodist campus ministry called Wesley. He shares how Wesley has contributed to his off-campus activities.
Muslim
Arwa actively practices as a Muslim. She provides great detail about the foundation of Islam and her experiences as a student practicing her faith.
The Branch
Mark speaks about The Branch, a campus religious organization affiliated with the United Methodist Church. As a member of this new organization, he tells what he thinks sets The Branch apart from a traditional Christian-based organization.