In honor of Juneteenth, this month we’re reading On Juneteenth by Harvard professor and Texas native Annette Gordon-Reed. While her research and publications cover an impressive range of topics, she has won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. Her extensive research into Thomas Jefferson, […]
IBU Bench: USAFA Muslim Cadets
This is Part 7 of a 7-part series featuring Pikes Peak Habitat Interfaith Build for Unity subcommittee members, who discuss their faith community’s involvement in creating an interfaith unity bench for 3rd IBU homeowner Jessica. Chaplain Tamer SayedAhmed shares about the contribution from the United States Air Force Academy Muslim cadets. The USAFA Muslim cadets were honored […]
IBU Bench: St. Francis of Assisi Parish
This is Part 6 of a 7-part series featuring Pikes Peak Habitat Interfaith Build for Unity subcommittee members, who discuss their faith community’s involvement in creating an interfaith unity bench for 3rd IBU homeowner Jessica. Barb Treacy from St. Francis of Assisi Parish shared with us her church’s contributions to the Unity Bench. St. Francis of Assisi […]
IBU Bench: Islamic Society of Colorado Springs
This is Part 5 of a 7-part series featuring Pikes Peak Habitat Interfaith Build for Unity subcommittee members, who discuss their faith community’s involvement in creating an interfaith unity bench for 3rd IBU homeowner Jessica. Feda Jodeh from the Islamic Society of Colorado Springs worked with her husband to decorate a board for the bench, […]
IBU Bench: Grace & St Stephens Episcopal Church
This is Part 4 of a 7-part series featuring Pikes Peak Habitat Interfaith Build for Unity subcommittee members, who discuss their faith community’s involvement in creating an interfaith unity bench for 3rd IBU homeowner Jessica. Stephanie Parks from Grace & St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church shares why her congregation participated in the bench project. Grace & […]
IBU Bench: First United Methodist Church Prairie Campus
This is Part 3 of a 7-part series featuring Pikes Peak Habitat Interfaith Build for Unity subcommittee members, who discuss their faith community’s involvement in creating an interfaith unity bench for 3rd IBU homeowner Jessica. Kymm Hockman from First United Methodist Church Prairie Campus shares why her congregation participated in the bench project. We always […]
IBU Bench: Temple Beit Torah
This is Part 2 of a 7-part series featuring Pikes Peak Habitat Interfaith Build for Unity subcommittee members, who discuss their faith community’s involvement in creating an interfaith unity bench for 3rd IBU homeowner Jessica. Read Part I, an interview with Jeff Mawhirter from Christ City Church, who assembled the bench. Jeff Ader is president […]
Read with Us: Arbitrary Lines
This month, we’re reading Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It by M. Nolan Gray. Gray holds B.A. degrees in philosophy and political science from the University of Kentucky and a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Rutgers University. After working in the city planning department in […]
ICYMI: Radon Mitigation Systems Add to Safety of Pikes Peak Habitat Homes
This article originally appeared in the Spring 2024 print newsletter. What is radon, and how does it impact Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity’s home construction? Radon is a known carcinogen that can cause lung cancer. No amount is safe, and the longer someone spends in a high-radon environment, the greater the risk to them. Most people […]
ICYMI: IBU Bench Demonstrates Beauty of Interfaith Collaboration
This article originally appeared in the Spring 2024 print newsletter. This year, Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity’s interfaith partners came together to create a unique bench for Jessica, our 3rd Interfaith Build for Unity (IBU) homeowner, and her son, Bryson. Participating faith communities decorated boards with blessings, Scriptures, and images. Guests at the interfaith dialogue […]