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April 2015
Standing Witness
Standing Witness commemorates the 150TH anniversary of the ending of the American Civil War, abolition of slavery and assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The weekend events begin with a symposium in the new Student Union Theater at San Jose State University. The program traces advances and struggles in civil rights and civil liberties of Californian pioneers of color from Emancipation to the turn of the 20th century, from San Francisco Bay to San Jose. The Standing Witness Symposium will include…
Find out more »September 2015
2015 Human Trafficking Conference: Building Capacity Through Collaboration
Human trafficking is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises in the world and the Bay Area is a top destination for human trafficking activity. The goal of the 2015 Human Trafficking Conference is to train individuals across sectors on how to identify and respond to human trafficking cases through collaboration Various Tracks: Prevention and Outreach - Victim Services - Legal - Government Agencies/ Public Safety - Law Enforcement Register now: https://oag.ca.gov/HTCollaboration $50 Coalition members, students, teachers, NGOs $80 non-Coalition…
Find out more »October 2015
Parliament of the World’s Religions
Over 30 people from our area have already registered to attend the Parliament. The conference theme is Reclaiming the Heart of Our Humanity, and speakers will include the Dalai Lama, Dr. Karen Armstrong, Dr. Tariq Ramadan, Oscar Arias Sanchez, Dr. Eboo Patel, Valarie Kaur, and many more. Hundreds of workshops, films, exhibits, and the opportunity to meet and talk with thousands of people from around the world coming together for peace and cooperation make it an event not to be…
Find out more »November 2015
Our Future on a Shared Planet
Our Future on a Shared Planet: Silicon Valley in Conversation with the Environmental Teachings of Pope Francis Headlining the conference will be Cardinal Peter Turkson, the Ghanian Cardinal who is president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Cardinal Turkson is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential Vatican experts on the contents of the historic encyclical document, Laudato Si, as well as a close adviser to Pope Francis during the drafting of the encyclical. In addition to…
Find out more »July 2016
Global Compassion Summit
The Charter for Compassion and The Center for Compassion Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University invite you to join the Global Compassion Summit, where this year’s theme is Mindfulness and Compassion in Daily Life. They are sponsoring this event which features top experts in the field, including Sharon Salzberg, Vinny Ferraro, Barry Boyce, Dr. Emma Seppälä, Dr. Paul Gilbert, Jeena Cho, Rhonda Magee and many others — sharing stories of how compassion and mindfulness are contributing to a…
Find out more »March 2017
Interfaith 101: First Steps in Building Interfaith Relations
Interested in interfaith engagement? Not sure where to begin? Looking to further develop your interfaith initiatives? Join Islamic Networks Group’s Know Your Neighbor: Multifaith Encounters for a free webinar where prominent interfaith organizations give their tips and tricks for interfaith efforts, such as sharing tools for starting an interfaith group and ways to foster ongoing interfaith efforts. We will be joined by representatives of Interfaith Youth Core, United Religions Initiative--North America and Spokane Interfaith Council. Facilitator: Kate Chance – Interfaith Coordinator of Islamic Networks Group…
Find out more »September 2017
Charter Women, Marianne Williamson, Ralph Nader, Michael Beckwith & YOU
Most of us remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news of four coordinated terrorist attacks in the U.S. on the morning of September 11, 2001. It was a tragic day around the world as a new level of fear was instilled — fear that we’re all still trying to transcend. That’s why we are excited to invite you to join us for 11 Days of Global Unity, where Sande Hart, director of…
Find out more »October 2019
10/19/19 and 10/20/19 Global Gita Event @San Jose State University
Detailed Information about the event and Registration Link: https://globalgita.org/
Find out more »January 2021
Four Zoom Sessions for YOUTH (ages 13-26) & Parents to discus Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns – January 9-10, 2021 On Mental Health
Compassionate San Diego and Compassionate Arts Youth Ambassadors has organized YOUTH (ages 13-26) DISCUSSIONS on Mental Health: "Coping with Anxiety & Worries;" "Overcoming Depression & Loneliness;" "Diversity, Representation & Equity;" and "Understanding Autism" January 9 & 10, 2021 REGISTER for ZOOM: Registration- "https://tinyurl.com/CSDMHD2021" OR WATCH on FACEBOOK LIVE on Jan 9th and 10th "COMPASSIONATE ARTS/POSTS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE" www.CompassionateArts.org or www.PostsforPeaceandJustice.org
Find out more »August 2021
BUILDING HUMAN SOLIDARITY in the Light of Pope Francis’ Encyclical, FRATELLI TUTTI
This conference will draw upon the experience of people from diverse religious, cultural and economic backgrounds who are developing new ways to transcend many of the divisions that are afflicting the human community and our common home on planet earth. We plan to engage global citizens to build transformative models of community development that bridge economic, political, religious, and cultural divisions in the world. We will examine the types of community building activities that have successfully translated the hopeful message…
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