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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 »Meet A Muslim
You are invited to join us for an informal conversation and learn what it's like to be a Muslim member of our community. To date, Moina has held over 80 events, allowing many in the Bay Area to participate in an open dialogue; sharing honest questions and thoughts, receiving equally honest answers about Islam and the everyday life of a Muslim. Please bring an open mind and your questions.
Find out more »DACA Update Lunch Session
For Clergy and Faith Leaders: Dear clergy colleagues, I am sure that many of you share my concern about the rescinding of DACA and the ambiguity surrounding the next action of Congress. We are receiving a lot of mixed messages from the media about the future of DACA. This must be unimaginably difficult for the undocumented youth, and 1 out of every 4 of these youth lives in the state of California. Today, at a press conference with Congresswomen Nancy…
Find out more »October 2017
Loving Jewish Neighbors
LOVING JEWISH NEIGHBORS is a seminar for Christians who want to understand and honor Jewish neighbors. It navigates through a maze of conflicting information and stereotypes, then equips Christians with biblical solutions to challenges that have vexed Jewish-Christian relations for over two-thousand years. This graduate-level seminar is taught by one of Christianity's preeminent scholars of Judaism, and designed for grassroots Christians without formal theological training. All will be informed, challenged and inspired. Sessions are October 7, October 14, and November 18.More…
Find out more »Release of Know Your Neighbor Curated Educational Content
ANNOUNCING RELEASE OF KYN CURATED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT www.ing.org/kyn-content Dozens of Toolkits, Resource Collections, Strategy Guides, and More Now Available Thanks to the effort of Islamic Network Group partners in the past two #KnowYourNeighbor campaigns which reached 10 million people — Back-to-School and Share Your Story — we have curated many pieces of educational content on a variety of topics such as lesson plans on different faith traditions, anti-bullying training, and programs to foster inclusive schools. We want to highlight the resources of our…
Find out more »January 2018
February 2018
World Interfaith Harmony Day
In 2010 the United Nations established “World Interfaith Harmony Week as a way to promote harmony between all peoples regardless of their faith.” In that spirit we have organized a meet up where we can all talk about and share our faith traditions in the spirit of openness. You are welcome to bring ethnic finger food to share. Participants From Over 10 Faith Groups Booths With Information on Each Faith Small Listening Groups Ethnic Finger Foods Download a flyer: Harmony…
Find out more »“How to Bring Balance and Compassion to Life” Educational Course
Charter for Compassion Education Institute is pleased to offer this very special course for only $10, which is one 10th of its normal fee, in honor of the Charter Education Institute's 2nd Anniversary. We are celebrating our second year of working together to make a significant difference through compassion education courses. Lao-tzu said, “When you are compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” "What I discovered was that life is richer and more productive when it is in balance and includes self-compassion. Simply put, we can give…
Find out more »March 2018
Faith Community’s New Ways to Meet Community Challenges
Join us to learn about actions being taken by faith communities to address the current challenges they are faced with. Silicon Valley is fortunate to have many faith communities that have stepped up. The topics will cover immigration changes and support actions (including DACA, ICE raids, religious workers visa, H1B/H4 visa, etc.), unhoused community issues (safe spaces, faith facilities as sanctuaries, etc.), stereotyping minorities with its impact on bullying and hate, and refugee resettlement, to name a few. Several Faith…
Find out more »May 2018
The Ultimate Goal: Yoga Beyond the Mat
Join Hindu American Foundation and the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council for this discussion and exploration of paths leading to the highest spiritual attainment with our human abilities, in the true essence of yoga. FEATURED SPEAKERS Swami Vedananda is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India, since 1970. In addition to his regular activities at the Order, he conducts a weekly class on Vedantic subjects organized by the Hindu Students Council at Stanford University. Kundan Singh, PhD is the Vice…
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