Freedom of Religion - under attack throughout the world and even in the United States Religious Freedom has been under attack all around the world and even here at home. For our first Leaders Forum of 2017, SiVIC will hold a panel discussion on the importance of freedom of religion for a democracy to exist […]
Join us to discuss the Compassionate Communities Initiative of the Charter For Compassion and its role in Promoting a More Just and Compassionate Society. On January 12, the Fremont City Council approved the Fremont Compassionate City Charter and officially designated Fremont as a Compassionate City. Across the United States, as well as the rest of the […]
We will gather for a Palo Alto faith leaders brown bag luncheon on Thursday, August 31 at noon. Our host will be Rick Mixon, pastor of First Baptist Church of Palo Alto, 305 N. California Avenue, 94301. Please let Rick know if you’re planning to attend -- RRMixon@aol.com. Peace be with you, Eileen
Join SiVIC and On the Table Silicon Valley for a Conversation on our housing challenges on Sunday, November 5th at 2:30pm at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1100 Shasta Avenue in San Jose. Housing issues touch every family in our faith community. This November, all of Silicon Valley will be in conversations sharing our concerns, experiences […]
Join SiVIC for a Conversation on Women and Religion on Sunday, December 10th, 2017, at 2:30pm at the Pacifica Institute, 1257 Tasman Drive Suite B, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 This panel will discuss the unique relationship between religion and women, discussing topics such as stereotypes held about female faith practitioners, women’s rights, prominent women figures in faith traditions, […]
Join SiVIC and speakers from the ING Speakers' Bureau for a panel discussion on Ecology and Religion. (Note change from previously announced topic.) Environmental degradation and climate change have become major global concerns that threaten human existence on this planet. While environmental issues are a new concern in the form they present themselves today, religious […]
Please save the dates for our upcoming SiVIC Interreligious Leaders Forums, held on a Sunday from 2:30pm to 4pm at a variety of locations around Santa Clara County. 4/8/2018 Cancelled 5/6/2018 Yoga Beyond the Mat: The Ultimate Goal, Location information TBD Contact: Rev. Joy-Ellen Lipsky 408-513-4418, Joy-Ellen@sivicouncil.org RSVP: rsvp@sivicouncil.org
SiVIC Forum February 2018: Mindfulness: Buddhist Psychology February 11, 2018, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Chung Tai Zen Center 750 E. Arques Ave Sunnyvale, CA 95125 Join us for a discussion with Abbot Jian Hu of the Chung Tai Zen Center and Caroline C. Fleck, Ph.D. on Mindfulness in Modern Psychology and the Buddhist Analysis of the […]
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A 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 […]