June 23, 2021

The Crisis of Loneliness Among Young Americans

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Recent studies have revealed some truly alarming trends among young Americans: one-third of undergraduates wrestle with some kind of mental health issue, more than one-third of young adults are now disaffiliated with religion, and according to one global health service company, the loneliest generation in America today are between 18-22 years old. Whereas previous generations might ask, “How should I live?” they are now more likely to ask, “Why should I live?” Where they used to talk about hope and meaning; now they grapple with hopelessness and meaninglessness. And while it may be too early to say for sure, it’s almost certain that almost a year of quarantine and social distancing has only made matters worse. In other words, young Americans are facing a spiritual crisis of loneliness.

Panelists:

  • Larry Eastland, President of the John A. Widtsoe Foundation (moderator)
  • Audrey Kitagawa, President and Founder, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
  • Varun Soni, Dean of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, University of Southern California (USC)
  • Gail Stearns, Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Chapman University

Sponsors:

  • Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University
  • International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC)
  • John A. Widtsoe Foundation
  • University of Southern California (USC)


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Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., is President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, President of the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family, and Chair of the Anti-Racism Initiative and the Gender Equality Working Group of the G20 Interfaith Forum. She is the former Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict at the UN, a UN Representative for the URI, a member of the Advisory Council of the Global Security Institute, and a Board member of the International Center for Religion and Democracy. She has been listed in Who’s Who of American Law, Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, and Prominent People of Hawaii. She was enstooled into the royal family of Ajiyamanti, Ghana as the Nekoso Hemaa (Queen Mother of Development) where a school she helped to build, the Nana Ode Anyankobea Junior Secondary School, is named after her.
June 23, 2021

The Crisis of Loneliness Among Young Americans

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Recent studies have revealed some truly alarming trends among young Americans: one-third of undergraduates wrestle with some kind of mental health issue, more than one-third of young adults are now disaffiliated with religion, and according to one global health service company, the loneliest generation in America today are between 18-22 years old. Whereas previous generations might ask, “How should I live?” they are now more likely to ask, “Why should I live?” Where they used to talk about hope and meaning; now they grapple with hopelessness and meaninglessness. And while it may be too early to say for sure, it’s almost certain that almost a year of quarantine and social distancing has only made matters worse. In other words, young Americans are facing a spiritual crisis of loneliness.

Panelists:

  • Larry Eastland, President of the John A. Widtsoe Foundation (moderator)
  • Audrey Kitagawa, President and Founder, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
  • Varun Soni, Dean of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, University of Southern California (USC)
  • Gail Stearns, Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Chapman University

Sponsors:

  • Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University
  • International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC)
  • John A. Widtsoe Foundation
  • University of Southern California (USC)


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Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., is President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, President of the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family, and Chair of the Anti-Racism Initiative and the Gender Equality Working Group of the G20 Interfaith Forum. She is the former Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict at the UN, a UN Representative for the URI, a member of the Advisory Council of the Global Security Institute, and a Board member of the International Center for Religion and Democracy. She has been listed in Who’s Who of American Law, Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, and Prominent People of Hawaii. She was enstooled into the royal family of Ajiyamanti, Ghana as the Nekoso Hemaa (Queen Mother of Development) where a school she helped to build, the Nana Ode Anyankobea Junior Secondary School, is named after her.
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June 23, 2021

The Crisis of Loneliness Among Young Americans

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Recent studies have revealed some truly alarming trends among young Americans: one-third of undergraduates wrestle with some kind of mental health issue, more than one-third of young adults are now disaffiliated with religion, and according to one global health service company, the loneliest generation in America today are between 18-22 years old. Whereas previous generations might ask, “How should I live?” they are now more likely to ask, “Why should I live?” Where they used to talk about hope and meaning; now they grapple with hopelessness and meaninglessness. And while it may be too early to say for sure, it’s almost certain that almost a year of quarantine and social distancing has only made matters worse. In other words, young Americans are facing a spiritual crisis of loneliness.

Panelists:

  • Larry Eastland, President of the John A. Widtsoe Foundation (moderator)
  • Audrey Kitagawa, President and Founder, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
  • Varun Soni, Dean of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, University of Southern California (USC)
  • Gail Stearns, Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Chapman University

Sponsors:

  • Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University
  • International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC)
  • John A. Widtsoe Foundation
  • University of Southern California (USC)


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Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., is President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, President of the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family, and Chair of the Anti-Racism Initiative and the Gender Equality Working Group of the G20 Interfaith Forum. She is the former Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict at the UN, a UN Representative for the URI, a member of the Advisory Council of the Global Security Institute, and a Board member of the International Center for Religion and Democracy. She has been listed in Who’s Who of American Law, Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, and Prominent People of Hawaii. She was enstooled into the royal family of Ajiyamanti, Ghana as the Nekoso Hemaa (Queen Mother of Development) where a school she helped to build, the Nana Ode Anyankobea Junior Secondary School, is named after her.
June 23, 2021

The Crisis of Loneliness Among Young Americans

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Recent studies have revealed some truly alarming trends among young Americans: one-third of undergraduates wrestle with some kind of mental health issue, more than one-third of young adults are now disaffiliated with religion, and according to one global health service company, the loneliest generation in America today are between 18-22 years old. Whereas previous generations might ask, “How should I live?” they are now more likely to ask, “Why should I live?” Where they used to talk about hope and meaning; now they grapple with hopelessness and meaninglessness. And while it may be too early to say for sure, it’s almost certain that almost a year of quarantine and social distancing has only made matters worse. In other words, young Americans are facing a spiritual crisis of loneliness.

Panelists:

  • Larry Eastland, President of the John A. Widtsoe Foundation (moderator)
  • Audrey Kitagawa, President and Founder, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
  • Varun Soni, Dean of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, University of Southern California (USC)
  • Gail Stearns, Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Chapman University

Sponsors:

  • Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University
  • International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC)
  • John A. Widtsoe Foundation
  • University of Southern California (USC)


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Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., is President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, President of the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family, and Chair of the Anti-Racism Initiative and the Gender Equality Working Group of the G20 Interfaith Forum. She is the former Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict at the UN, a UN Representative for the URI, a member of the Advisory Council of the Global Security Institute, and a Board member of the International Center for Religion and Democracy. She has been listed in Who’s Who of American Law, Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, and Prominent People of Hawaii. She was enstooled into the royal family of Ajiyamanti, Ghana as the Nekoso Hemaa (Queen Mother of Development) where a school she helped to build, the Nana Ode Anyankobea Junior Secondary School, is named after her.
June 23, 2021

The Crisis of Loneliness Among Young Americans

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Recent studies have revealed some truly alarming trends among young Americans: one-third of undergraduates wrestle with some kind of mental health issue, more than one-third of young adults are now disaffiliated with religion, and according to one global health service company, the loneliest generation in America today are between 18-22 years old. Whereas previous generations might ask, “How should I live?” they are now more likely to ask, “Why should I live?” Where they used to talk about hope and meaning; now they grapple with hopelessness and meaninglessness. And while it may be too early to say for sure, it’s almost certain that almost a year of quarantine and social distancing has only made matters worse. In other words, young Americans are facing a spiritual crisis of loneliness.

Panelists:

  • Larry Eastland, President of the John A. Widtsoe Foundation (moderator)
  • Audrey Kitagawa, President and Founder, International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
  • Varun Soni, Dean of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, University of Southern California (USC)
  • Gail Stearns, Dean of the Wallace All Faiths Chapel, Chapman University

Sponsors:

  • Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University
  • International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC)
  • John A. Widtsoe Foundation
  • University of Southern California (USC)


Watch
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Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., is President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, President of the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family, and Chair of the Anti-Racism Initiative and the Gender Equality Working Group of the G20 Interfaith Forum. She is the former Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict at the UN, a UN Representative for the URI, a member of the Advisory Council of the Global Security Institute, and a Board member of the International Center for Religion and Democracy. She has been listed in Who’s Who of American Law, Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, and Prominent People of Hawaii. She was enstooled into the royal family of Ajiyamanti, Ghana as the Nekoso Hemaa (Queen Mother of Development) where a school she helped to build, the Nana Ode Anyankobea Junior Secondary School, is named after her.