by sivicouncil | Oct 27, 2015 | statements
50 years ago, on October 28, 1965, Pope Paul VI issued a proclamation Nostra Aetate (In Our Time) at the Second Vatican Council, opening up the relationship of Catholics to non-Christian religions. The document called for mutual understanding, respect, and fraternal...
by sivicouncil | Oct 25, 2015 | events, Service Projects
A collaborative effort sponsored by: Emmanuel Baptist Church, Grace Baptist Church, One Warm Coat Foundation, City Team Ministries, NAACP, Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, SiVIC, and many more! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 2015 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM GRACE BAPTIST...
by sivicouncil | Oct 10, 2015 | statements
At this time, when the forces of fear are calling for rallies against a religious minority, and xenophobia and bigotry are given more prominent voice in the public square, we feel it necessary to reaffirm the common values of openness, tolerance, understanding, and...
by sivicouncil | Sep 26, 2015 | Children, events, Festival, Youth
Here’s a taste of what you can expect at the International Children’s Festival, Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm International Children’s Festival brings together children from different world cultures and communities in the...
by sivicouncil | Sep 23, 2015 | statements
SiVIC joined ING and other local organizations in calling for education for both religious understanding and civic involvement in the United States, following unfortunate comments by presidential candidates in recent days. The statement says, in part: We urge Dr....
