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June 2020
Faith United Against White Supremacy: Peaceful Protest for Racial Justice
Join Emmaus UCC, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Shiloh Baptist Church Vienna, and Coming to the Table for a peaceful, physically distanced protest against racism and white supremacy. Please meet at Emmaus UCC, 900 Maple Avenue E, Vienna, VA, and park on either side of the church. Protesters are asked to spread westward on Maple Avenue toward the town of Vienna. Please bring masks and signs. Physical distancing of 6 feet is required. There will be 1 minute of…
Find out more »Religious Responsibilities in Confronting Police Brutality
Throughout the United States and in cities across the world thousands have joined protests over the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The protests have called for an end to systemic racism and police brutality. Religious leaders have stepped up in solidarity with these calls, using texts from their faith traditions to oppose violence and oppression of black Americans. Many faith communities are beginning to explore how they might get more involved in preventing excessive…
Find out more »Taking White Supremacy to Court; The Charlottesville Case
Bethesda Jewish Congregation, Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Idara e Jaferia, and the Islamic Cultural Center of Potomac presents: Taking White Supremacy to Court; The Charlottesville Case, featuring IFA Executive Director Amy Spitalnick (Online Only) The IFA is backing Sines v. Kessler, the landmark federal lawsuit filed by a coalition of Charlottesville community members against the neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and hate groups responsible for the August 2017 violence. Trial is scheduled for October 2020. Amy Spitalnick is the Executive Director of…
Find out more »Black Fathers Matter
Join the DC Black History Celebration Committee, WPFW, and other community groups in a special fathers' day tribute - Black Fathers Matter - on Sunday, June 21st. We encourage people to display black ribbons, a black balloon or create and display a banner or poster in your neighborhood, community or church beginning Friday, June 19th, in honor of Black Fathers. There will also be a Black Fathers Matter Caravan on Sunday June 21 @ 1pm at the African American Civil War Museum, 1925…
Find out more »Virtual Forum — Legislative Solutions to Stop Police Brutality
Protests against the police killings of George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Tony McDade, Robert White, Finan Berhe, and many others are building momentum behind legislation to end police brutality. Please join CUAH and our co-sponsors for this forum to discuss what the Congressional, State Assembly, and Montgomery County Council leaders below are doing to enact solutions. Activists and civil rights leaders will also talk about what you can do to push for reforms. This forum is part of a series of…
Find out more »Virtual Interfaith Devotional Prayer Gathering
Hosted by Rosemary Fennell, Katherine Alexander, Michael Sanchez and Muhammad Hj Kamit of the Baha'i Faith of Washington DC. All religions and ages are welcome, including spiritual music and readings from any faith tradition. To join the event, please use the zoom link provided below. Meeting ID: 984 0351 1882 Password: 332526
Find out more »NAACP Loudoun Branch Rally for Racial Justice
The NACCP Loudoun Branch will be holding a Rally & March Rally for Racial Justice and March to the Polls in Chantilly/South Riding on June 28, from 3-5pm. You do not need to register to attend the event but can view more details in the link below. Please wear face mask and please keep physical distancing. ONE Mile March 1) Start - Prosperity Baptist Church 42962 Braddock Rd, Chantilly, VA 2) Midpoint - Settle Dean Cabin 25625 Loudoun County Parkway,…
Find out more »Young Women of Faith and Transformative Leadership in COVID-19 Response
Faith organizations and communities are playing critical roles in the humanitarian response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Young feminist women of faith constitute an important part of this response, and yet they remain a largely unnoticed and untapped constituency in this pandemic. Even though they are at the forefront of the crisis as health workers and primary caregivers delivering care and services following faith-inspired principles of solidarity and compassion, their leadership is frequently overlooked. They are setting examples of transformative…
Find out more »Faith in a Time of Crisis
This will be the first of a two part JIDS series. Presentations will be given by: Safi Kaskas, a Muslim scholar and co-author of “The Qur’an: A Contemporary Understanding,” which not only translates the Qur’an but relates its ideas to those of both testaments of the Christian Bible; and by Rabbi Gilah Lagner, congregational rabbi for both Kol Ami, a Reconstructionist Jewish community in Arlington, VA, and Shirat HaNefesh, an Independent Jewish community in Chevy Chase, MD, and the founding…
Find out more »Pride Interfaith Virtual Service
Center Faith embraces this year's Capital Pride Theme, "Still We!" and are opening their doors in love to people of all faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities in all communities. You can attend and watch the service on the DC Center Website using the link provided below. Clergy and Lay Leaders of Faith Organizations are encouraged to sign on as Center Faith Partners. Pride Interfaith Vigil 2020 - Flyer
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