How do you create loving communities and bridge divides? You do it “brick by brick,” according to Kiana Del. In this talk, she encourages people to become a source of support; show up as an active participant and active listener; and eliminate barriers whenever possible. “When you can, build that bridge by supporting your community, get curious, and see the humanity around you.”

Kiana Del is a vocalist, radio host and educator hailing from the valleys of Carrollton, Ky. She uses music to tell the story of our complex humanity and to foster a safe space for others to create. She's the engagement manager for music education and 90.5 WUOL host at Louisville Public Media by day and performs music with her band Kiana & the Sun Kings at night. She sits on multiple boards including Fund for the Arts and Louisville Jazz Initiative, and serves as coordinator of the Hadley Creatives Program.

The full session — entitled “Creating Loving Communities: Bridging Divides” — also features Charles Booker, Baylen Campbell and Sadiqa Reynolds (moderator). Watch the session in its entirety:    • Creating Loving Communities: Bridging...  

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Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the Festival of Faiths is a nationally acclaimed, multi-day festival that hosts spiritual practitioners, thought leaders and movement makers.

The 2023 Festival of Faiths, Sacred Hearts, Sacred Minds: Embodying Love, celebrated the power of love to cultivate meaningful connections, strengthen communities and transform lives. Festival sessions explored contemporary concerns through the lens of faith and tapped into our unique capacity for love and compassion in order to envision a more loving future.

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