February 2015
Pacifica Institute Speaker Series: Lt. Ryan Lin- Crime Prevention Tips
Lieutenant Ryan Lin is the supervisor of the Crime Prevention Unit for the City of Sunnyvale. He has been with the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety since 2002. During his time as an officer, he has served in Police, Fire, Traffic Enforcement, and as a Detective in Investigations before he was promoted in 2010 to his current position in the Crime Prevention Unit. Free admission; lunch will be served. RSVP to pacificasv.org/rsvp
Find out more »March 2015
Tolerance, Respect, and Pluralism: Changing Relationships in a “Multi” World
Tolerance of those whose beliefs, practices, or customs differ from one’s own is a minimum requirement for living in the contemporary world, as it becomes increasingly multi-cultural, multi-religious, multi-ethnic, and multi-you-name-it. What might be necessary to move beyond tolerance to mutual respect, and how might that move change our understandings of community in a pluralistic context? The Pacifica Institute Speakers Series presents Rev. D. Andrew Kille, Chair of the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, speaking on "Tolerance, Respect, and Pluralism." Free…
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Keeping Families Safe on the Internet
FBI officers from the San Francisco Bay Area local branch will present a lecture on cybercrimes and internet safety. They will share tips on how to keep our families, especially children, safe on the internet. RSVP here
Find out more »October 2016
Luncheon with Nicol Perez: Refugee Humanitarian Crisis
Suggested Donation: $25-50 (All proceeds will benefit UN Refugee efforts) RSVP Required. Please RSVP at pacificasv.eventbrite.com Nicol Perez is the 2016/2017 UN Youth Observer. Born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Nicol Perez immigrated to the US at age seven. She is a strong advocate for social and economic equality. Nicol’s experiences coming from Bolivia have fueled her passion for helping underprivileged communities gain access to the resources and support needed to have equal opportunities. Nicol graduated from the University of Florida…
Find out more »November 2016
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner 2016
Pacifica Institute would like to invite you to our annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday, November 18th. Journalist Mahir Zeynalov, a weekly columnist at Al Arabiya and a blogger at Huffington Post will discuss the recent changes in Turkey and answer questions. Admission is free, however seating is limited, so please RSVP.
Find out more »March 2017
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2017 with Supervisor Cindy Chavez
International Women's Day is coming up on March 8th. Please save the date and join us for a great speaker, supervisor Cindy Chavez, as well as opportunities to connect /network with others, great food, and a location with plenty of free parking. Come join Silicon Valley United Nations Association and Pacifica Institute and find out how you too can help to make the world a better place for everyone. Register at Eventbrite.
Find out more »April 2017
7th Annual Ashure Night
Pacifica Institute cordially invites you for sharing a wonderful evening of delicious food, rich Turkish coffee, dessert and live music while celebrating Noah's Pudding Day. It is a great opportunity to enjoy Noah's pudding, share our cultural values, appreciate the unity of all humanity, and celebrate the great gift of friendship. The program will also include a Noah's Pudding Contest! If you want to participate, just write us an e-mail at womensleague@pacificasv.org and we will help you form a team…
Find out more »September 2017
A Conversation with American Civil Liberties Union: Celebrate Your Freedom…
Please join us for A Conversation with American Civil Liberties Union. Our distinguished guests are Vandana Varanasi and David Wilson from ACLU Mid-peninsula Chapter.
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December 2017
SiVIC Interreligious Leaders Forum: Women and Religion
Join SiVIC for a Conversation on Women and Religion on Sunday, December 10th, 2017, at 2:30pm at the Pacifica Institute, 1257 Tasman Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 This panel will discuss the unique relationship between religion and women, discussing topics such as stereotypes held about female faith practitioners, women’s rights, prominent women figures in faith traditions, and unique challenges women of faith face in their daily lives. Speakers: Buddhist: Tenzin Chogkyi Christian: George McDonnell Hindu: Sulochina Lulla Jew: Rabbi Amy Eilberg…
Find out more »January 2018
September 2018
SiVIC Annual Assembly
SiVIC Annual Assembly Sunday, September 16, 2018 2:30- 4:30 pm Pacifica Institute Silicon Valley 1257 Tasman Dr, Unit B, Sunnyvale The SiVIC Annual Assembly is the time each year when we gather to be in community, to learn what has happened during the past year, see how we are doing financially, and what activities are coming up. We encourage our Affiliates and anyone interested to join us on September 16th from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at the Pacifica Institute in Sunnyvale.…
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