"People are scared to let go of their stories. We all are, let's admit it,” says Lyla June. “We have stories we use to survive. Some of them aren't true. Most of us have some kind of stories that help us get up in the morning that might not be true. So, you have to be gentle; you have to be compassionate and understanding. If someone is taught their entire life one thing and you're challenging that, understand that's what you're doing."

June spoke during the 2022 Festival of Faiths session Changing Story Keepers: Millennials and Gen Zers . The festival alum is an Indigenous musician, scholar and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. She blends studies in human ecology at Stanford, indigenous pedagogy and the traditional worldview she grew up with to inform her music and perspectives.

This session also features storäe michele, Najeeba Syeed and moderator Brandon McCormack. Watch the session in its entirety:    • Changing Story Keepers: Millennials a...  

About the Festival of Faiths
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the Festival of Faiths is a nationally acclaimed interfaith event of music, poetry, film, art and dialogue focused on a contemporary theme and featuring a diverse lineup of spiritual leaders, teachers and practitioners.

The 2022 Festival of Faiths, Sacred Stories: Contemplation and Connection , celebrated the power of narratives to inspire purpose, instill a sense of belonging and define our lives. The festival investigated old and new stories through the lens of faith and explored how our identities are shaped by associations with religion, culture, politics, heritage and more. Sessions engaged participants in the sacred work of sharing stories to illuminate both our complexity and our interdependence.

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