Seedy Njie and William Haynes
Recorded
August 9, 2025
32:05 minutes
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Id:
ddb002735
Description
Seedy Njie (29) and former colleague and mentor William "Joey" Haynes (37) discuss their friendship, personal backgrounds, and "bridge building." Seedy recalls his life in Ghambia, at Queens University, and his current career. Joey describes his trajectory through his religious career.Subject Log / Time Code
Seedy Njie (S) and William "Joey" Haynes (J) describe how they know each other.
J describes his upbringing in the Church of Pentecostal Holiness, going through seminary, and getting ordained in the Alliance of Baptists.
S recalls his upbringing in Ghambia, being raised Muslim, going to a Christian school.
S and J think back on first meeting at Queens University. S remembers the experience of first being in a space that wasn't majority Muslim.
Both discuss "bridge building".
S speaks about the significance he finds in breaking out of his bubble of familiarity.
J describes how he feels he carries small pieces of everyon he's met in his life.
Participants
- Seedy Njie
- William Haynes