Quote:
Diversity in all its forms is first and foremost a reality, a general condition. It is an opportunity to enable encounters and learning experiences. It is a means and not an obstacle to unity. It is a treasure for humanity as it is part of the intangible heritage. Identity is a fundamental part of the individual. It is not monolithic, but can be multiple. It brings together different realities: religious, national, cultural, linguistic and others. We see our identities as inclusive: as sources of fulfillment and rootedness that enable us to open up to others and to get to know their identities.
Source:
Public Speech, Paris 2014.
Author Bio:
France, Samuel Grzybowski, 2014
Samuel Grybowski, born in Paris in 1992, is a Jewish social entrepreneur.
Context:
In 2009 he founded Coexister, an association for encounters between people of different religions and worldviews. Today, Coexister is Europe's largest interreligious youth organization.
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Year:
2014