At the core of the convention were discussion sessions like this one, where participants exchanged their diverse experiences of being Jain in America—from post–9/11 episodes of harassment to attempts to explain Jainism to non–Jains, and the difficulties of finding Jain spouses. The focus of this discussion, moderated by Usha Jain, a well-known speaker in the Jain community, was discrimination. In its course many Jain youths shared shocking stories of racial and ethnic discrimination in schools, on the job and on the streets; and discussed the ways of dealing with such situations.