Biography Hello! I’m a rising Senior majoring in Political Science. I was raised in a conservative Islamic household. My upbringing was shaped by Islamic values of humility and kindness, though I consider myself quite liberal outside of those tenets. My journey has guided me to challenge stereotypes often attributed to Muslims because they impacted me, …
Biography My name is Axell Boomer, and I am a senior studying History and Religious Studies. I was born in Rockford and raised in northern Illinois. I grew up around the Salvation Army but was also exposed to a variety of Christian communities, some of which preached the Prosperity Gospel and elements of Christian nationalism. …
Biography Sat Sri Akal! My name is Tegbir Singh Chawla and I am a Junior studying Biology and Spanish on a pre-med track. I grew up in Menomonee Falls, WI and have been lucky enough to have a large Sikh community nearby. Sundays at the local Gurudwara and trips to my nani ji’s house were …
Biography As-salamu alaykum! My name is Khadijah Dhoondia, and I am from Pewaukee, WI. I am currently a senior majoring in Biology and Global Health with certificates in Biocore and Life Science Communication. Growing up as a Muslim, conversations of community service, equity, and Islamic values were commonplace in my household. I spent my weekends …
Biography Hi! My name is Taylor and I am a rising Junior studying Neurobiology and Medical Anthropology at UW-Madison. I have a deep passion for understanding the deep integration between religion and medicine; my background is religiously diverse, with emphasis on Judeo-Christian belief systems and the cultural components of religion. I believe in the power …
Biography Hello! My name is Marie Meyer, and I am a junior majoring in Global Health and Religious Studies. I also study Russian through the UW-Madison Russian Flagship Program. I was raised just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota, in a Lutheran household, which was very much tied to our family’s Norwegian roots and identity. Once I got …
Biography My name is Faith Nyabuto and I am a junior studying global health. I was born and raised in Minnesota and my family is from Kenya. As a Seventh-day Adventist, I have grown up with certain beliefs and practices that shape my daily life and interactions. This includes observing the Sabbath from Friday evening …
Biography Hello! My name is Xinyi Pan; you can call me Michelle. I am a junior pursuing a degree in Neurobiology with certificates in Biology Core Curriculum Honors and Health Policy. Being in both the United States and China, I have experienced the differences in how cultural variance impacts faith. My encounter with the various …
Biography Hello! My name is Meghana Roy Peddoddi and I am a junior double majoring in Honors Biochemistry and Global Health with certificates in Biocore and Health Policy. I was born in India and moved to the United States when I was a few months old, bouncing from Rhode Island to Michigan, Connecticut, and ultimately …
Biography Hi! My name is Awa Phatty, I am currently a Junior majoring in Legal Studies/Public Relations with a certificate in Educational Policy. I identify as a Muslim and I wear the hijab as well. I was born in Madison but raised in The Gambia for the first 5 years of my life. Faith is …