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SUMMARY:The Parenting CURVE Collaborative – FREE Virtual Event on Tuesday\, May 9\, 2023 | 6-8 PM
DESCRIPTION:The Parenting C.U.R.V.E. Collaborative\nConnect. Understand. Respond. Voice. Empower.\nFREE Virtual Event on Tuesday\, May 9\, 2023 | 6-8 PM \nAttend the event though our online platform. Links will be sent via email before the event. \nRegister now \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\n\nThis year’s event will include six segments from experts on mental health topics affecting parents of youth\, followed by a live panel conversation featuring a former teen patient with their parents\, a pediatrician\, clinician and school counselor. The virtual event and panel presentation will be moderated by Jennifer Zumarraga\, MD\, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry\, Medical Director\, El Camino Health ASPIRE Programs.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nEvent Agenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6 p.m. – 6:05 p.m.\nWelcome\nJennifer Zumarraga\, MD\nChild & Adolescent Psychiatry\, Medical Director El Camino Health ASPIRE Programs\n\n\n6:05 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.\nCommunication & Boundaries: Strategies to Improve\, Balance\, & Build Trust\nJaclyn Gordon\, LMFT\, Clinical Director\nDBT- Linehan Board of Certification\, Certified Clinician™\nAwake DBT\, Inc. – A DBT- Linehan Board of Certification\, Certified Program™\n\n\n6:25 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.\nSubstances in Adolescence: Experimentation\, Addiction & Recovery\nBrad Zicherman\, MD\nStanford Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry\n\n\n6:35 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.\nThe Smart Era Struggle: Resetting & Managing Youths’ Relationship With Technology\nPrerna Rao\, LMFT\, Clinical Manager\, ASPIRE Hoag\nDavid Cook\, LMFT\, Clinician\, ASPIRE Hoag\n\n\n6:55 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.\n18 & Beyond: Navigating Mental Health Needs As A Parent Of A Young Adult\nMiatta Watkins\, LMFT\nEl Camino ASPIRE\n\n\n7:05 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.\nCultural Stigma & Shame in Parenting: Adjusting the Lens\nDavid Mineta\, MSW\nPresident & CEO\, Momentum for Mental Health\n\n\n7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\nWorking Towards Acceptance: Strategies to Support LGBTQ+ Youth & The Role of Families in Reducing Risk\nAndrea Amor Rufo\, LCSW\,\, El Camino ASPIRE\nGloria Falcinelli\, PFLAG Board of Director\n\n\n7:35 p.m. – 7:55 p.m.\nPanel Discussion\n\n\n7:55 p.m. – 8 p.m.\nClosing Remarks\nJennifer Zumarraga\, MD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details\n\n\n\nParent participants will receive access to a digital portal with resources following the event.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/the-parenting-curve-collaborative-free-virtual-event-on-tuesday-may-9-2023-6-8-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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SUMMARY:"Living Peace\,  Building Peace" -- the 2nd annual One Planet Peace Forum 
DESCRIPTION:Register today for the 2nd annual One Planet Peace Forum  \n“Living Peace\,  Building Peace\,” taking place September 24-26\, 2021 \nThe One Planet Peace Forum\, hosted by the Abbey of Hope CC\, offers a universal platform to people of all religious\, spiritual\, and secular expressions from across the region\, nation\, and world to co-create solutions to the most challenging issues facing humanity today. \n\nBy integrating keynote speakers\, panels\, workshops\, contemplative practice\, and sacred performance\, we create a safe place for relationship-building\, collaboration\, and compassion.\nBy focusing on working groups and outcome-oriented action steps\, to more deeply address the needs of our time\, we build lasting bridges.\nBy sharing and applying common principles\, values\, and tools\, such as conflict resolution\, truth-telling\, and reconciliation\, we stand on common ground.\nBy promoting interfaith and interdisciplinary dialogue and cooperative action\, we move closer to global harmony and world peace.\n\nThey’re excited to host their second OPPF gathering this September and would love for you to attend. \nTo register (pay as you’re able!): https://oneplanetpeaceforum.org/register \nTo see an overview of the event: https://oneplanetpeaceforum.org/overview \nTo see who’s speaking: https://oneplanetpeaceforum.org/speakers-2 \nIn gratitude and service\, \nTahil Sharma (he/his/him) \nRegional Coordinator for North America \nUnited Religions Initiative \ntsharma@uri.org \n  \nURI\, the world’s largest grassroots interfaith network\, cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world. URI is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. \n—\nYou received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “URI North America ListServ” group.\nTo unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it\, send an email to NATSP+unsubscribe@uri.org.\nTo view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/uri.org/d/msgid/NATSP/v1-PwTjyGln26Vop2WRY-5322a2cef240e9f5435a7fcbb172c940%40uri.org.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/living-peace-building-peace-the-2nd-annual-one-planet-peace-forum/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum,Speaker
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210627
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SUMMARY:Unite with URI for World UNITY Week\, June 19-26\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\nWorld UNITY Week is June 19-26\, 2021. the URI community will be livestreaming events all week! Join a diverse group of expert panelists and peacebuilding leaders from across the URI network for inspiring events including the ones listed below. More programming might be added as opportunities arise. \nClick here for a full activiy listing:                 \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/uri-events-during-unity-week-registration-158741079843 \nor check inidividual activity event on SiVIC event website.                                                                  Registration is required\, you can find the link on above web page.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/unite-with-uri-for-world-unity-week-june-19-26-2021/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Forum,Panel Discussion,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210514T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20210513T032852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210514T160624Z
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SUMMARY:Keeping Our AAPI Community Safe
DESCRIPTION:Register Online for Virtual Summit Here! https://sfdistrictattorney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c4KKbmOARzuWSOqCwIaENg
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/4483/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Program,Educational,Forum,Panel Discussion,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20201115T232206Z
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SUMMARY:Dialogue with Eric Ward  & Silicon Valley Faith Leaders - Online event
DESCRIPTION:American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley (ALFSV)\, People Acting in Community Together (PACT)\, Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)\, Silicon Valley Interfaith Council (SiVIC)\, and Islamic Network Group (ING) are coming together to bring to you an opportunity to hear from leading civil rights activist Eric Ward. Eric Ward is a national expert on the relationship between hate violence and preserving democratic institutions\, governance\, and inclusive societies and he brings nearly 30 years of expertise in community organizing and philanthropy. Along with Eric’s presentation and fireside chat session\, participants will have the opportunity to be in dialogue with each other as they consider how to bring this work to their faith community.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThe hope of this event is to engage clergy and lay leaders in a space of authentic dialogue and deep inspiration regarding the values of theological equity and justice. As the event will focus on empowering faith leaders and their ability to engage their congregations on race equity\, those lay leaders who choose to participate should be in a principal or mentor role within their faith communities.\nOutcomes\n– To better understand the role of faith leaders in regards to race equity in our community and how faith leaders can engage their congregations in this dialogue.\n– To consider the critical role clergy and faith communities play during this election cycle and the risks that white nationalism poses to our democracy.\n– To provide a space that engages new clergy and re-energize senior clergy.\n\n  \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED: CLICK HERE and then click on “Register” button.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/american-leadership-forum-silicon-valley-faith-leader-dialogue-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210101
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20201201T182055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201201T182055Z
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SUMMARY:View the Amah Mutsun Land Trust Fire Symposium (replaced the SiVIC Forum for November 2020)
DESCRIPTION:The team that was attempting to put together a Forum on how the Indigneous peoples protect the natural resources saw that the Amah Mutsun tribe had put on a Symposium about part of this topic. We have included the link to this recording below. It is about how Native people steward landscapes and use of fire as a land management tool. \nThe Amah Mutsun Land Trust First Symposium
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/view-the-amah-mutsun-land-trust-fire-symposium-replaced-the-sivic-forum-for-november-2020/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201118T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20201009T221041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T222836Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: SiVIC Forum on Zoom coming November 18th at 12:30pm
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe are sorry that we are unable to hold this Forum on November 18th. We are working on a Forum for December 2020. We hope that you have a great holiday season. \nOur next SiVIC Forum will be on Zoom on Wednesday\, November 18th at 12:30pm The topic will be “Indigenous Practices for Protecting Natural Resources”.\nThe Forum description\, speakers\, and zoom link will be available later. For now\, save the date and time on your calendar.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/save-the-date-sivic-forum-on-zoom-coming-november-18th-at-1230pm/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200520T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200520T173000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20200507T182244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T225704Z
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SUMMARY:ING Panel and SiVIC Forum: Responding Collectively to Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder
DESCRIPTION:  \nA recent video capturing the murder of a young man out for a jog has sparked national outrage. More than two months after the shooting\, the father and son responsible for this travesty have finally been arrested and charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Yet this is not the first and is not likely to be the last in a long series of similar cases.  The history of anti-Black racism and its resultant atrocities\, while egregious\, bears similarities to histories of racism against other groups in the United States\, including Indigenous Peoples\, Latinx Americans\, Asian Americans\, Jewish Americans\, and Muslim Americans. What can we learn from Ahmaud’s case\, and how do we respond both collectively and individually to counter bigotry\, racism and violence against young black men in particular and against all marginalized communities generally? Join us on Facebook for a panel discussion and calls to action by representatives from these communities speaking about this timely and critical topic. \nThis panel is cosponsored by Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC) and the Islamic Networks Group. \nModerator: ING Executive Director\, Maha Elgenaidi \nSpeakers: Dr. Mansa Bilal King (Morehouse College)\, Shannon Rivers (Indian Health Center – Santa Clara Valley)\,  Dr. Hien Do (San Jose State University)\, Dr. Marcos Pizarro (San Jose State University)\, Rabbi Melanie Aron (Shir Hadash Synagogue)\, Ishaq Pathan (Islamic Networks Group)\, and Rev. Ray Montgomery (PACT-SJ). \nThis will be a Facebook Live event under the Islamic Networks Group – ING.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/ing.org/
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/05-20-sivic-forum-creating-inclusive-and-equitable-communities-in-light-of-covid-19/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum,Leaders Forum,Panel Discussion
ORGANIZER;CN="Islamic Networks Group":MAILTO:mail@ing.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200331T133000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20200217T011407Z
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SUMMARY:American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley Faith Leader Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley (ALFSV)\, People Acting in Community Together (PACT)\, Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)\, Silicon Valley Interfaith Council (SiVIC)\, and Islamic Network Group (ING) are coming together to bring to you an opportunity to hear from leading civil rights activist Eric Ward. Eric Ward is a national expert on the relationship between hate violence and preserving democratic institutions\, governance\, and inclusive societies and he brings nearly 30 years of expertise in community organizing and philanthropy. Along with Eric’s presentation and fireside chat session\, participants will have the opportunity to be in dialogue with each other as they consider how to bring this work to their faith community.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThe hope of this event is to engage clergy and lay leaders in a space of authentic dialogue and deep inspiration regarding the values of theological equity and justice. As the event will focus on empowering faith leaders and their ability to engage their congregations on race equity\, those lay leaders who choose to participate should be in a principal or mentor role within their faith communities.Outcomes\n– To better understand the role of faith leaders in regards to race equity in our community and how faith leaders can engage their congregations in this dialogue.\n– To consider the critical role clergy and faith communities play during this election cycle and the risks that white nationalism poses to our democracy.\n– To provide a space that engages new clergy and re-energize senior clergy.\n\n  \nRSVP at alfsv.org/mar31
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/american-leadership-forum-silicon-valley-faith-leader-dialogue/
LOCATION:Congregation Shir Hadash\, 20 Cherry Blossom Way\, Los Gatos\, CA\, 95032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley":MAILTO:alfsv@alfsv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
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SUMMARY:03/26\, 03/31 Spirituality in a Time of Crisis -- FB Live Interfaith Panel Series
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 has affected all of us in ways that we would not have imagined just a few months ago. As we all work to cope with this challenge\, we are offering a three-part series titled Spirituality in a Time of Crisis. This interfaith series\, featuring female religious leaders as panelists in recognition of Women’s History Month\, will discuss how to take a step back\, reflect\, and understand not only our current situation and the world outside but also ourselves and those we love. Join us in reflection on March 24th\, March 26th\, and March 31st on the ING Facebook page. To receive updates on the series\, register below! \nThursday\, March 26th 7:30 – 8:30 PM PST: Building and Inspiring Fellowship and Community in a Time of Crisis\nIn times of crisis\, news reports are full of stories about neighbors and strangers going out of their way to share food\, rescue pets\, locate loved ones\, and help rebuild what has been lost. In our second panel\, we seek to understand how religious traditions contribute to the displays of compassion\, altruism\, and creative solution-seeking that blossom when disaster strikes communities. \nSpeakers: ING Executive Director Maha Elgenaidi (Muslim)\, Rabbi Amy Eilberg (Jewish)\, Lakshmi Subramanian (Hindu)\, Reverend George Anne McDonnell (Christian)\, and Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi (Buddhist). Facilitator: ING Bay Area Director Ishaq Pathan. \nTuesday\, March 31st 5:00-6:00 PM PST: Reflecting on Gratitude and Faith in a Time of Crisis\nReligious traditions can teach us a lot about the importance of gratitude as a foundation of our life\, even—or perhaps especially—in times of crisis. By funneling our emotions into positive action\, we grow our empathy with others. In our third and final installment of this series\, we learn helpful techniques that allow us to slow down and recognize and give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. \nSpeakers: ING Content Manager Ameena Jandali (Muslim)\, Rabbi Melanie Aron (Jewish)\, Sheila Mohan (Hindu)\, Dianne Muller (Christian)\, and Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi (Buddhist). Facilitator: ING Bay Area Director Ishaq Pathan.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/03-26-03-31-spirituality-in-a-time-of-crisis-fb-live-interfaith-panel-series/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum,Interfaith Calendar,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T163000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20190919T002748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T153456Z
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SUMMARY:SiVIC Annual Assembly and Forum on October 13th at 2:30pm\, Jain Center
DESCRIPTION:Annual Assembly\nand Forum \nSunday\, October 13\, 2019\n2:30pm-4:30pm\nJain Center of Northern California\n722 S Main St\, Milpitas\, CA 95035 \nIt has been 9.5 years since the Inaugural Assembly in March of 2011 for SiVIC! Although Board Members and subscribers have come and gone\, we continue on in our quest to help make Silicon Valley/Santa Clara County a more just and compassionate society. Several of us who were on the original committee to create SiVIC are still on the Board and hope to grow SiVIC in the coming years. \nPlease join us on Sunday\, October 13\, 2019 at 2:30pm for our Annual Assembly at the Jain Center of Northern California\, 722 S Main St\, Milpitas\, CA 95035. The agenda includes singers from the LDS community\, a video of the Teen Interfaith Council trip to New Mexico and a student to tell a personal story about their time on the Council\, plus two Forum panels who will speak to “Mindfulness in Faith Traditions”\, and of course some snacks to help us keep our attention on the activities. Note: the Jain Center asks attendees not to bring any of their own food into the Center. \nWe ask that you RSVP early (like right now!) at RSVP@sivicouncil.org to enable us to set up for the Assembly appropriately and so we won’t be nervous about the number of attendees. This is a time for everyone who is connected to SiVIC (or who wants to learn about us) to come and be a part of our celebration and to meet and greet others who believe in making the world\, or at least our County\, a better place for all to live and worship. \nRSVP Link: https://forms.gle/kkzeKv8TUe8zrogS8
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/sivic-annual-assembly-and-forum-on-october-13th-at-230pm-jain-center/
LOCATION:Jain Center of Northern California\, 722 South Main Street\, Milpitas\, CA\, 95035
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Educational,Forum
ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190610
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20190514T185133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T185133Z
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SUMMARY:06/09/19 Green Action Day 10am-4:30pm @ChungTai Zen Center of Sunnyvale
DESCRIPTION:Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale is proud to present Green Action Day on Sunday\, 06/09/2019  from 10am to 4:30pm. \nThis event promotes an eco-friendly approach to ‘green’ living by providing practical information and easy-action steps. There are also programs of Seed and Plant Exchange\, American Master Composter and an introduction to many edible garden plants. We will serve with a vegetarian lunch\, video shows\, take home samples\, and souvenirs. \nThe Zen Center has long been promoting sustainable living with the “Pure Mind\, Pure Land” philosophy. The Center has installed 223 solar panels for its electricity use\, advocates plant-based diet in communities\, and teaches meditation and mindfulness to the public. \nThis event will also explore sustainability from a spiritual point of view. A panel discussion\, co-sponsored by SiVIC (Silicon Valley Interreligious Council)\, will present five spiritual traditions on “Sustainability and Spiritual Practice”.Another panel discussion will focus on sustainability from the view of different schools of Buddhism. \nChung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale is located at 750 E. Arques Ave.\, Sunnyvale\, CA. 94085. This event is open to the public and free of charge. Mark your calendars and visit our website for more information and updates: http://ctzen.org/sunnyvale/  Tel: (408) 733-0750.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/06-09-19-green-action-day-10am-430pm-chungtai-zen-center-of-sunnyvale/
LOCATION:ChungTai Zen Center of Sunnyvale\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Educational,Forum,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190509T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20190403T003236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190403T003236Z
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SUMMARY:May SiVIC Forum -- Special Tour to the newly renovated Mormon Temple in Oakland
DESCRIPTION:DEADLINE to RSVP:  05/01 (Thu) \nPlease make sure your guest can attend before providing their name and e-mail address.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/may-sivic-forum-special-tour-to-the-newly-renovated-mormon-temple-in-oakland/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum,Leaders Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190314T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190314T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
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SUMMARY:March SiVIC Forum -- I am Spiritual\, not Religious 03/14 6:30pm
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URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/march-sivic-forum-i-am-spiritual-not-religious-03-14-630pm/
LOCATION:Center for Spiritual Enlightenment\, 1146 University Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Forum,Interfaith Calendar,March,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20190119T012743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190207T041521Z
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SUMMARY:SiVIC February 2019 Interreligious Leaders Forum
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhat In the World (Religions) Are These Symbols? \n \nSiVIC Interreligious Leaders Forum\nSunday\, February 10\, 2019  4pm-5:30pm\nChurch of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints\n1336 Cherry Ave.\, San Jose 95125 \nIf you go to any interfaith website you tend to find a picture of many of the symbols for the world’s religions. But\, what do these symbols stand for and when were they created? \nCome learn from a panel of people of many faiths (see below) who can help us to understand a bit more about these symbols and what the meaning is behind them. \nRabbi Melanie Aron – Judaism\nScott Hepworth – LDS\nRev. Celinda Miranda – Christianity\nRev. Bev Kam – Kriya Yoga\nRev. Joy-Ellen Lipsky – Unitarian Universalism\nMahmut Altun – Islam\nJianYong Shi – Buddhism\nTaffy Dugan – Wicca\nTerri Fukuda – Shinto\nPlus Sikh\, Hinduism\, Jainism\, and Indigenous
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/sivic-february-2019-interreligious-leaders-forum/
LOCATION:Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints San Jose\, 1336 Cherry Ave.\, San Jose\, CA\, 95125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20180913T092449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T092449Z
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SUMMARY:Accessibility and Our Faith Communities
DESCRIPTION:Come join us as Michele Mashburn\, Coordinator for the San Jose Peace and Justice\nCenter\, will speak about access for all at our faith communities and what we need\nto do and think about to make our churches/temples/sanghas/synagogues places\nwhere all can attend and participate. \nLet’s learn about how we can welcome and accommodate those who wish to be a\npart of our faith communities. \nRSVP to rsvp@sivicouncil.org
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/accessibility-and-our-faith-communities/
LOCATION:sacred heart community services\, 1381 South 1st St\,\, San Jose\, CA\, 95110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20180830T042510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180913T085945Z
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SUMMARY:Sabbath in the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:A panel of religious leaders as well as the attendees will discuss how their respective faith groups follow the concept of Sabbath or a day of rest and worship.  The panelists will answer questions on their religious and personal practice of Sabbath and how it may influence their lives. \nThe panelists include:\nGarth Pickett – Church of the Latter Day Saints\nRev. Joy-Ellen Lipsky – Unitarian Universalism\nMaya Bohnhoff – Baha’i\nHarry Cornbleet – Judaism\nRaania Mohsen – Islam\nRev. Susan Overland – Science of Mind\nRev. Bev Kam – Kriya Yoga\nDilip Amin\, Hinduism \nThe forum will  continue the decades old dialogue process to “know thy religious neighbor”.  Attendees will be encouraged to share their thoughts and beliefs on this subject. \nMark the date on your calendar and join us for some lively discussion and community building.\nRSVP to rsvp@sivicouncil.org
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/sabbath-in-the-21st-century/
LOCATION:Center for Spiritual Living\, 1195 Clark Street\, San Jose\, CA\, 95125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T163000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20180316T235338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T235338Z
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SUMMARY:SiVIC Interreligious Leaders Forum: May 2018
DESCRIPTION:SiVIC Forum May 2018:\nThe Ultimate Goal: Yoga Beyond the Mat\nMay 6\, 2018\, 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm \n\nSunnyvale Hindu Temple\n450 Persian Drive\nSunnyvale\, CA 94089\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a discussion with Swami Vedananda\, a monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India\, and\nKundan Singh\, PhD\, the Vice President of the Cultural Integration Fellowship. \n\n\n\nSwami Vedananda is a monk of the Ramakrishna Order of India\, which was founded by Sri Ramakrishna in 1886 and organized by his chief disciple\, Swami Vivekananda. This Order follows the monastic tradition that comes from very ancient times and which was organized and systematized by the Acharya Shankara in the ninth century. Swami Vedananda followed a science major in college and in graduate school\, earning a Ph. D. In physics\, before joining the Order in 1970. In addition to his regular activities he conducts a weekly class on Vedantic subjects organized by the Hindu Students Council at Stanford University. \nKundan Singh\, PhD is the Vice President of the Cultural Integration Fellowship\, an institution founded in 1951 in San Francisco by Dr. Haridas Chaudhuri and Bina Chaudhuri\, disciples of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother who put together a new vision in the yoga and philosophical world called Integral Yoga. Integral Yoga is a synthesis of all forms of yoga\, with its beginnings in the Vedas and the Upanishads. Kundan is a faculty at Sofia University and has taught in the bay area for more than a decade. He teaches in the areas of spirituality\, philosophy\, and psychology. \nPLEASE RSVP: rsvp@sivicouncil.org
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/sivic-interreligious-leaders-forum-may-2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Forum
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170813T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170813T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20170624T230435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170624T230545Z
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SUMMARY:SiVIC Forum: Universal Love\, Service and Interfaith
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sai Prasad Venkatachalam \nViolence has forced over 65 million people away from their homes in the past few years. This is the largest number of refugees that mankind has ever witnessed – in recorded history! During his  travels to Turkey and Jordan\, Sai Prasad came across hundreds of people that were affected. He was totally transformed after meeting and spending time with the refugees and their children. As a result\, he decided to dedicate his life to alleviate the sufferings of people to the best of his abilities. His objective is to ‘Love ALL & Serve ALL’ and to advocate the same to humanity by living these ideals.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/sivic-forum-universal-love-service-and-interfaith/
LOCATION:Center for Spiritual Enlightenment\, 1146 University Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170723T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170723T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171905
CREATED:20170410T233150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170616T032531Z
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SUMMARY:I Am the Other:  Countering Stereotypes\, Religious Illiteracy\, and Hate Crimes
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of recent hate crimes against the Hindu\, Muslim\, Jewish\, and Sikh communities\, we’ve witnessed an increase in ignorance and stereotypes that have lead to violent attacks and dangerous misrepresentations that cause great harm to minority communities. Just in the past few months\, a Sikh man in Kent\, Washington was attacked\, while there have been a string of anti-Semitic incidents and bomb threats to Jewish centers across the country. \nMoreover\, the tragic hate crime shooting at a bar in Olathe\, Kansas left one Indian Hindu immigrant dead and another injured. Further exacerbating the situation\, CNN aired the show Believer on March 5th\, the first episode of a series on religion that presented Hinduism in a decontextualized and exoticized manner. Such blatant misrepresentations in the media only adds to the existing religious misunderstandings and stereotypes surrounding Hinduism and other religions. \nJoin the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC) and the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) for a diverse interfaith panel discussion to address the important issues that are currently facing minority religious communities in the U.S. \nCome learn more on how you can help counter stereotypes\, xenophobia\, and hate crimes. \n\nModerator: Mihir Meghani M.D.\, Board Member\, SIVIC and Hindu American Foundation\nPadmavathy Mana\, HAF Associate Director\, West Coast\nDiane Fisher\, Board Member\, SiVIC and Jewish Community Relations Council Chair\nSabuhi Siddique\, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community\, Vice Chair of Human Relations Commission in Santa Clara County; 2018 San Jose City Council Candidate\nKavneet Singh\, Board Member\, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund\n\nTemple tour and lunch will be available at 12.30 pm. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/i-am-the-other-countering-stereotypes-religious-illiteracy-and-hate-crimes/
LOCATION:Bay Area Youth Vaishnav Parivar (BayVP)\, 25 Corning Ave\, Milpitas\, CA\, 95035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum,Panel Discussion
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