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Session Descriptions
#yjalove (Panel) | Avish Jain, Sapna Jain, Satej Shah, Sonia Ghelani
Jain Lifestyle | HS/College/JNF
What does YJA mean to you? Want to know how to get more involved and build out your YJA network? Join our panelists to hear about each of their experiences and how you can best utilize YJA to help you grow personally, socially, and professionally. Get ready for some #yjalove!
A Jain Approach to Tackling Income Inequality in the US | Rea Savla
Diversity & Inclusion | College
America's top 1 percent owns nearly 40 percent of the nation's wealth, while the bottom 90 percent owns less than 25 percent. This wealth and income inequality manifests in increasing divergence in a number of outcomes between the haves and the have-nots. Join us for an eye-opening session on the economics and historical events that brought us to where we are today. Lastly, we will explore how Jain principles can inform empirically-backed solutions to address inequality in America and the world.
A Modern, Scientific Formulation of the Ancient Jain Path, Roots | Anthony Ruda, Viral Shah Jain Education | College/JNF
What does it mean to be a Jain in the modern era? The truths of the Jain Dharma are eternal, but not always so easy to comprehend: Jain scriptures are vast and written in obsolete languages, making them almost impenetrable to modern readership. Come satisfy your hunger to understand the roots of our religion by discovering the 4 Noble Truths of Jains, drawn from various ancient scriptures and updated into understandable, contemporary language, offering a modern path to reconnect with our roots.
A Modern, Scientific Formulation of the Ancient Jain Path, Jainness | Anthony Ruda, Viral Shah Jain Education | College/JNF
How do we practice Jain values in today's world? Building on our earlier session, which introduces the 4 Noble Truths of Jains and outlines a modern science of the soul, this follow-up session explores real-life applications for a life of Jainness (Jainatava-the Jain spirit), as formulated in the multifaceted Noble Truth #4. Discover how you can nurture your Jain roots and propagate the Jain spirit while navigating the challenges of a 21st Century lifestyle.
A New Nest | Bansari Shah
Jain Lifestyle | HS
Leaving for college is a major, but intimidating, milestone in your life-especially if you're travelling over 2000 miles to attend a university. Originally from Chicago, Bansari currently attends USC and has learned a lot in her first year, from maintaining long distance friendships to staying true to her Jain values. Aimed for rising high school juniors and seniors, this session will focus on the social aspects of college as well as how to cope with the culture shock of leaving your hometown.
A View from Washington, D.C. | Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
Social Issues | HS/College
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi hosts a mini-town hall to answer your questions and offer his perspective on the state of our nation. Topics will include his co-sponsorship of the Help Students Vote Act and the Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. He will also discuss his work to combat the opioid epidemic and his participation in the investigation on possible Russian interference in our elections.
50 2018 YJA CONVENTION | CHICAGO, IL
