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January 2022
MLK Shabbat: Visions of Freedom and Justice
At this in-person event (with a virtual attendance option), proof of vaccination and masks are required. Please review our health and safety protocols here. This moving service with Turner Memorial AME Church, which worshipped in Sixth & I’s building for five decades, commemorates the spirit and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. The service will feature soul-lifting music from Turner Memorial’s praise team and the Sixth & I musicians, plus words of inspiration from Rabbi…
Find out more »Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy for Faith-Based Communities
Hear about coming energy regulations for faith-based communities, strategies for saving energy and going solar, and ways to engage your congregation in environmental stewardship at home. Speakers: - Kate Chance, Montgomery County Faith Community Liaison - Emily Curley, Montgomery County Commercial Energy Programs - Larissa Johnson, Montgomery County Residential Energy Programs - Cindy McCabe, Montgomery County Green Bank Solar Program Manager - Joelle Novey, Interfaith Power & Light Director - Kyle Williams, Real Property & Energy Solutions, Energy Efficiency…
Find out more »An hour of prayer: “Multi-faith Supplication”
At a time of dramatic challenges, the multifaith prayer is intended to be a moment of supplication for Divine blessing. About this event At a time of dramatic challenges such as the surge in pandemic cases, the multi-faith prayer is intended to be a moment of supplication for Divine blessing. Our goal is also to make the healing words of different faiths known to others as we ask our Creator to deliver us from difficulties. It will be a pleasure…
Find out more »February 2022
Interfaith Action for Human Rights Town Hall Meeting
On Wednesday, February 2, at 6 p.m., IAHR is sponsoring a special virtual Town Hall Meeting. At the meeting Natasha White, Coordinator for the VA Coalition on Solitary, David Smith, IAHR Board Member, and Kimberly Haven, IAHR’s Maryland Legislative Liaison will be making presentations. They will describe our legislation, the status of solitary legislation in the Virginia and Maryland Legislatures, and actions that you can take to support our advocacy. To receive the zoom link, please RSVP by clicking here.…
Find out more »How Do We Deal With Covid, Social Injustice & Polarization?
Sponsored by Prince George’s County Office of Human Rights, Rumi Forum and the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System. How do we build and use interfaith harmony to develop restoration, reconciliation, and resiliency as applicable to the world that we live in now? We are plagued: by the Covid-19 pandemic, by social injustice, by economic inequities, limited and inequitable access to resources, environmental injustice, and the polarization of our times. Three faith leaders will consider these difficult questions and provide…
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Guided by Faith: Diverse Perspectives on Professional Life
Join in for a conversation about how faith guides peoples’ professional choices at different stages of life. Featured speakers include Manish Bapna (Jain), President & CEO, Natural Resources Defense Council; Aden Fischer-Brown (Jewish), Program Manager, Jewish Theological Seminary of America; and Diane Randall (Quaker), Former Executive Secretary, Friends Committee on National Legislation. A World Interfaith Harmony Month program! Register here
Find out more »Youth & Young Leaders Virtual Summit on addressing religious discrimination
On Sunday, February 27th from 3:00 - 5:00 pm ET, Shoulder to Shoulder, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), and Seeds of Peace are coming together to host a Youth & Young Adult Virtual Summit on addressing religious discrimination in our classrooms and communities. This interactive convening will be a chance for youth and young leaders to connect and learn new strategies for the work. Participants will share experiences, explore resources, and identify strengths, challenges, and hopes. We'll also hear from special guest,…
Find out more »Mahashivaratri Festival Observance
Mahashivaratri Sponsored by Chinmaya Mission Washington Regional Center MahaShivaratri, the 'Great Night of Shiva', is a spiritual festival celebrating the victory of goodness and knowledge over darkness and evil. Through contemplation and meditation, we seek Lord Shiva's grace and blessings to help destroy our ignorance and give us the strength to discover our true Self, the peace within us, and our unity with the entire world. At Chinmaya Mission in Silver Spring, Maryland, observances for this auspicious day begin at…
Find out more »March 2022
Intergenerational Dialog on Race, Discrimination and Violent Extremism
Intergenerational Dialog on Race, Discrimination and Violent Extremism: The dialog will feature: Grammy-winning musician, author, and race reconciliator Daryl Davis; Former Mississippi KKK Grand Dragon, and now well-known anti-racism activist Scott Shepard; and Youth Creating Change leaders, as moderators. The YCC leaders will facilitate a discussion with Daryl and Scott about their stories, and how we can persuade violent racists to change their minds. This event builds on the dialog work CUAH has been doing since our Dialog: Where Do…
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