by sivicouncil | Mar 13, 2017 | News, statements
SiVIC Board Members Kate Chance, Diane Fisher, and Andrew Kille joined ING Director Maha ElGenaidi at a press conference on March 6, responding to the Administration’s renewal of the immigration and refugee...
by sivicouncil | Jun 15, 2016 | statements
Statement from Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, Diocese of San Jose June 14, 2016 The tragic events of Orlando are a horrific reminder of the power of hatred and violence. Unaware as we still are of the motives behind the murderous rampage, the targeting of members of the...
by sivicouncil | May 13, 2016 | events
ING has posted a video of the recent Muslim/Jewish dinner centered on the Exodus story, the Prophet Moses and the women who play key roles in the tale. The event was sponsored by ING, the Pacifica Institute, the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of...
by sivicouncil | Dec 14, 2015 | statements
A couple of months ago in the face of statements that had already been made by many in the political arena that sought to stir up and focus hostility toward our Muslim brothers and sisters, the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC) joined with several other...
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....