YJA Convention 2014 07 Washington DC

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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SESSIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Finding the Activist Within Youth Political Engagement in Today's Society
HSC / COL Rina Shah In this candid and casual session about the current state of U.S. political affairs and youth civic engagement, Washington, D.C.-based political strategist and consultant Rina Shah will discuss how you can find your inner activist and play a role in today's political processes.
Freedom
HSC / COL Hemandra Momaya The "Freedom" workshop is an interactive session that reflects each Soul's ongoing journey through various cycles (realms) of birth and death. It is about past life cycles, present life cycles and future life cycles. It is also about attaining freedom from the endless cycles of birth and death by acquiring and practicing right perception, right knowledge and right conduct. The image that is created after the 150 piece jigsaw puzzle is completed is meant to serve as a springboard for the spiritual discussion among peers and family.
UNF
Goodbye Barbaadi.com Vijay Mehta Good bye Barbaadi.com hello Vijayuncle.com! It is time for each of you to have a personalized plan to help you find your soul-mate (unless of course you want to be 'single by choice'). When seriously looking, it is very important to recognize "Window shoppers", "Non-shoppers","comparison shoppers" and those who are seriously looking. In this workshop, learn how to distinguish between these and develop a plan that is unique to you. Time is a terrible thing to waste once you are seriously looking,
Harmony of Religious Diversity
HSC/COL Pravin K Shah During thousands of years of mankind's history, man's search for God/self has led down many pathways. The result has been the enormous diversity of religious expression found worldwide. It ranges from the endless variety of Hinduism, simplicity of Buddhism, self-control of Jainism, harmonious approach of Sikhism, to the monotheism of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as well as to the oriental philosophies of Shinto, Taoism, and Confucianism. The presentation will highlight the similarities and philosophical differences found among the World's major faiths.
How to Be a Good Leader
HSC / COL/JNE Annette Cowart This workshop will combine dialogue, reflection and simulation activities around personal vocation and Jain values. We will examine how these competencies can be applied to problem-solving and collaboration strategies for meaningful and effective leadership.
How to Not Be a Bad Person
HSC/COL Shikhar Shah Objective morality is hard to work with. The difficulty of being "good" stems from how impossible it is to define "goodness." So instead, let's avoid being terrible. What are some Jainism- (and, in the spirit of interfaith awareness, other religions as well) approved methods for avoiding negativity in your life? We will also pay close attention to science. The underlving theme of this session will be the scientific method: all claims will be backed by at least some literature, which will make for a discussion grounded in proper inquiry.
I'm a J-A-I-N. Jane Doe No Relation - How to Explain Jainism to Americans
HSC/COL Geeta Geeta will explain Jainism in simple steps by comparing it to the Abrahamic religions of the West. In doing a comparison of religious concepts, we will learn how to explain Jainism's principles, culinary ideas, and basic meaning to non-Jains and non-desis. Expect practical advice and plenty of humor!
YOUNG JAINS: TODAY'S LEARNERS, TOMORROW'S LEADERS