Working at the Fish Interfaith Center has been an incredible part of my journey as a
\nstudent at Chapman. My freshman year at Chapman I really struggled to find a community and a
\nspace that felt truly inclusive and welcoming. So I was quite pleased when I learned that Fish
\nwas hiring my sophomore year and I applied for a job– and I\u2019m so thankful I did. I had only
\npreviously been to Fish my freshman year to attend MSA (Muslim Student Association)
\nmeetings and the space had always felt very welcoming and safe. Fish gave me exactly what I
\nwas looking for at the beginning of my college experience: a sense of community. I have worked
\nat Fish for the last three years and I can honestly say it never gets old walking into work and
\nrunning into all the chaplains and my co-workers and catching up with everyone. I have met such
\nwonderful spiritual and religious leaders at Fish, many of whom have taught me a great deal and
\ninspired me with their leadership, as well as a commitment to social justice and equity. I have also
\nhad the opportunity to work with some of the kindest souls at Chapman, my fellow docents, and
\nhave built many meaningful friendships that I know will outlive my college experience. One of
\nthe hardest parts of senior year is coming to terms with the fact that college is almost over and
\nthat it is almost time to move onto a new chapter of my life. Preparing to say goodbye to Fish
\nand the incredibly supportive and loving community I have found there has by far been one of
\nthe hardest parts of my college experience coming to a close.<\/p>\n
– Yasmeen Abu Khalaf \u201821<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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