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The Cultural Significance of Fasting in Expressing Grief
Fasting, culturally and biblically, is a significant expression of grief. It is linked to the idea of fasting for the purposes of justice. A lecture by Native American activist Mark Charles emphasized the importance of starting with lament before rushing to take action in addressing heinous issues such as racism towards indigenous people in North America.