Events Search and Views Navigation
Upcoming Regional Programs
Events List Navigation
February 2018
Remembering Survivors and Victims of Human Trafficking
Join us for an Inter-Religious Prayer Service Remembering Survivors and Victims of Human Trafficking. Join us for an evening of prayer and reflection, as diverse religious leaders contemplate the power of working together to end modern-day slavery on Thursday, February 8, 2018, the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita. Become inspired to act in solidarity with those who suffer in silence as we observe the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. 6:30 PM – Prayer Service 7:45…
Find out more »The M Word: Muslim Americans on the State of News Media
Journalist Wajahat Ali moderates a conversation with fellow journalists about the role Muslim-American writers play in the news media, the extent of biased reporting about Muslims, and the rise of fake news and sensationalism. Panelists include: Rula Jebreal – Journalist, author, and foreign policy analyst Mehdi Hasan – Journalist, author, and political commentator Julia Ioffe – Staff writer at The Atlantic Ayman Mohyeldin – Host of The Breakdown and Co-host of First Look on MSNBC Malika Bilal – Broadcast…
Find out more »Candlelight Vigil
Community Response to the Horrific KKK Hate & Bigotry 5:45pm: Gather 6pm: Remarks 6:20pm: March to Leesburg Courthouse for Candlelight Vigil
Find out more »The Loudoun Freedom Center’s 2nd ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXPO & HISTORY HARVEST FEST
Join us Saturday, February 17th at the Loudoun Freedom Center’s 2018 Black History Expo (Cascades Overlook Event Center - 21453 Epicerie Plaza Sterling, Va 20164) Featuring: - LFC “I am Loudoun Digitization & Mapping Project” --Bring your artifacts, photos and heirlooms. Multigenerational photos will be taken of those native to Loudoun County for the African American Historic Communities Map project. - Looking Blackwards Exhibit - Jay Johnson - The Advocacy Of Art Exhibit - Gertrude Evans - Dominion High School Choir 10:00…
Find out more »DC InterFaith Leadership Summit
We are excited to announce the sixth annual DC Interfaith Leadership Summit! When? The Summit will be held on Monday, February 19th 2018 from 12pm-5pm. Where? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5460 Western Avenue Northwest, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 What is the Summit? The purpose of this gathering is to provide a day of focused dialogue among young DC area leaders from a variety of faith traditions (as well as those from multi-faith and no faith…
Find out more »After Charlottesville: The Battle Against Bigotry Shabbat Dinner
Dinner at 6:00 PM Shabbat Service at 7:30 with guest speaker Doron Ezickson, Anti-Defamation League Washington, D.C. Regional Director There has been a surge in reports of hate crimes targeting Jews, Muslims, African-American and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and our friends and neighbors feeling threatened. This is a time when we have an obligation as Jews and as Americans to speak out to combat the modern reemergence of hate that threatens our society. The Anti-Defamation League, founded in…
Find out more »We Serve America Series: Faith and Freedom #1 of 3
A We Serve America Series Celebrating Faith and Freedom FREE and Open to the Public Please join We Serve America at the magnificent Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center this Sunday, February 25, 2018, at 7 pm ET for the first in a series of celebrations of Faith and Freedom presented in conjunction with the Interfaith Counsel of Washington D.C. Tickets and parking are free. Our first speaker is Dr. Edward Lengel, Chief Historian – White House Historical Association. He will…
Find out more »March 2018
CUAH Youth Engagement and Leadership Project Organizing Meeting
Please join MCPS, community organizations, and faith-based institutions for a meeting on Sunday, March 4th at 3:00 pm, at MCEA (12 Taft Court, Rockville), on working with Communities United Against Hate - Montgomery County to create the CUAH Youth Engagement and Leadership Project (YELP). We recognize that our schools are critical points of entry for combating hate, bigotry and discrimination, closing the achievement gap, promoting inclusiveness, and building cultures of dignity. Student-led peer advocacy, support and education are important avenues through which…
Find out more »Hope Not Hate Loudoun County Community Response to the recent KKK Leafleting
Program featuring: · Attorney General Mark Herring, Attorney General of Virginia · Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, US House of Representatives · Phyllis Randall, Chair, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (invited) · Tony McAleer & Sammy Rangel, Life After Hate, Tony is a former white supremacist working to help others leave these extreme organizations. In his early adulthood, Tony recruited skinheads to the White Aryan Resistance. Now, he is in the fight against white supremacy by helping others to leave these extreme…
Find out more »Never Again: 50th Anniversary Vigil of My Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre on March16,1968, was among the most horrific tragedies of the Vietnam War.US soldiers slaughtered 504 innocent women, children and elderly. A few brave soldiers intervened to save lives and to expose a 20 month military cover-up. The only person held legally responsible was pardoned by President Nixon. JOIN US TO: •Acknowledge moral responsibility for crimes of war committed in our name •End strategies that target civilians with anti-personnel weapons and drone strikes •Demand adequate US government…
Find out more »If you would like one of your events or programs considered for inclusion, please contact us here. Items sent at least 2 weeks in advance have a greater likelihood of inclusion. The listing of events is entirely up to the discretion of the IFC. We do not take responsibility for the quality or content of events listed that are not sponsored by us. Furthermore, IFC does not necessarily endorse events listed on the calendar.