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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180117T175444Z
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SUMMARY:History of Protestantism\, The Idea of Church Denominations\, and The History of Congregatioal Tradition
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URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/history-of-protestantism-the-idea-of-church-denominations-and-the-history-of-congregatioal-tradition/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Educational,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacifica Institute":MAILTO:siliconvalley@pacificainstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171211T180000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20171209T003447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171209T003447Z
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SUMMARY:Eboo Patel in Portola Valley
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on December 11th in Portola Valley\, CA for a talk with Eboo Patel\, Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core. Eboo will discuss the nature of interfaith leadership in an increasingly diverse America. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, and no registration is required. \nAbout Eboo Patel \nEboo founded Interfaith Youth Core on the idea that religion should be a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. He is inspired to build this bridge by his identity as an American Muslim navigating a highly religiously diverse social landscape. For over fifteen years he has worked with governments\, social sector organizations\, and college and university campuses to help make interfaith cooperation a social norm. \n\n6:00pm – Reception and Book Signing\n7:00pm – Lecture\n\nRegister at Eventbrite
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/eboo-patel-in-portola-valley/
LOCATION:Christ Church Portola Valley\, 815 Portola Road\, Portola Valley\, CA\, 94028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170909T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170823T003536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170823T003941Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with American Civil Liberties Union: Celebrate Your Freedom...
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for A Conversation with American Civil Liberties Union. Our distinguished guests are Vandana Varanasi and David Wilson from ACLU Mid-peninsula Chapter.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/a-conversation-with-american-civil-liberties-union-celebrate-your-freedom/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170909T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170709T220952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170709T220952Z
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SUMMARY:Hindu-American Foundation Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us and learn more about HAF’s advocacy work in California\, critical updates affecting all Hindu Americans\, and ways in which we can partner together to build a stronger tomorrow. Featuring CA Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) and musical sensation “WAHH!” World Fusion Band\, this evening of food\, music\, dance\, and raffle prizes is not to be missed.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/hindu-american-foundation-gala/
LOCATION:India Community Center\, 525 Los Coches Street\, Milpitas\, CA\, 95035
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hindu American Foundation":MAILTO:info@hafsite.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170723T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170709T214504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170709T214504Z
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SUMMARY:A New Map for Relationships: Creating True Love at Home and Peace on the Planet
DESCRIPTION:Dorothie and Martin Hellman\, authors of A New Map for Relationships: Creating True Love at Home and Peace on the Planet\, will tell how they transformed an almost failed marriage into one where they reclaimed the true love that they felt when they first met fifty years ago. They will also explain why the lessons they learned are the same ones the nations of the world need to grasp to build a more peaceful\, sustainable planet. \nClick here to download a flyer. \nDorothie Hellman was trained as a CPA and worked at Touche Roos – now Deloitte. In the 1980s she was VP for Financial Support at the Beyond War Foundation. \nMartin Hellman is a Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. He shared the 2016 Turing Award for his pioneering work on public-key cryptography. \nCosponsored by Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice \nClick here for more information about A New Map for Relationships.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/a-new-map-for-relationships-creating-true-love-at-home-and-peace-on-the-planet/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, Palo Alto\, 625 Hamilton Ave\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice":MAILTO:diana@multifaithpeace.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170713T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170620T223409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170620T223700Z
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SUMMARY:Discussion on Ways to Support Immigrants\, Refugees\, Muslims and Others
DESCRIPTION:Is your congregation looking for ways to provide support and solidarity with immigrants\, refugees\, Muslims and others who are threatened at this time in our nation’s history?  Faith communities on the Peninsula are invited to a presentation by The Rev. Deborah Lee of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity to help congregations and individuals discern and find concrete ways to engage in sanctuary — a public\, corporate commitment to walk alongside immigrants\, mixed-status families and refugees to uphold dignity\, due process and full acceptance into the life of our society through protection\, support and advocacy. Congregations make different choices about how they are willing and able to join this effort. There are four ways congregations can demonstrate their solidarity and commitment to sanctuary. \n\nAdvocacy\nJoining Networks of Protection and Rapid Response\nAccompaniment of Immigrant Families or Youth in Urgent Situations\nProviding Physical Sanctuary for Someone Facing Final Deportation\n\nCongregations not able or ready to offer physical sanctuary can actively assist other congregations by providing hospitality\, spiritual support and advocacy with a person in sanctuary. \nRev. Lee and the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity are part of the National Sanctuary Movement and can provide important information as well as help network with other local congregations. \nEveryone is welcome to this open discussion on ways to become involved.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/discussion-on-ways-to-support-immigrants-refugees-muslims-and-others/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, Palo Alto\, 1985 Louis Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice":MAILTO:diana@multifaithpeace.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170608T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170512T004235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T005023Z
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SUMMARY:Ramadan Interfaith Iftar Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an iftar dinner experience as we observe the holy month of Ramadan and help create a peaceful society by building new relationships. \nThis years iftar dinner’s theme will be “Living Together: Respect\, Dialogue and Interaction.” \nKeynote speaker: Bishop Patrick J. McGrath \nPlease RSVP by June 7 at pacificasv.eventbrite.com \nSponsored by Pacifica Institute\, SiVIC\, ING\, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph\, Santa Clara University\, Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley\, United Nations Association \n \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/ramadan-interfaith-iftar-dinner-2/
LOCATION:Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph\, 80 So. Market Street\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacifica Institute":MAILTO:siliconvalley@pacificainstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170502T220632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170502T221752Z
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SUMMARY:President Trump’s Executive Orders & the Muslim Religion— What You Can Do
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Maha Elgenaidi \n\nFounder of the Islamic Networks Group\, a non-profit organization that works to counter prejudice and discrimination against American Muslims through education and relationship building.\nAuthor of training handbooks on outreach for American Muslims\, as well as training seminars for public institutions on developing cultural competency with the American Muslim Community.\nPart-time lecturer on Islam in the modern world at Santa Clara University\n\nMaha has been recognized with numerous awards\, including the Civil Rights Leadership Award from the California Association of Human Relations Organizations and Citizen of the Year Award from the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. \nThe public is welcome and admission is free. \nFor more information\, contact: \nKeith Casto\, (408) 221-1304\, kcasto@cwclaw.com\nor Carla Zaccheo\, (408) 218-3342\, czaccheo@sbcglobal.net
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/president-trumps-executive-orders-the-muslim-religion-what-you-can-do/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, San Jose\, 1980 Hamilton Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170409T121500
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170403T233422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170403T233422Z
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SUMMARY:The Religious Character of American Patriotism (Fred Edwords)
DESCRIPTION:As we face a strongly divided nation\, populated by those with opposing concepts of our national identity\, history\, and ideals\, it’s time to take an honest look at our traditions and answer some hard questions. Do we have a national religion after all? If so\, exactly what is it? And where might it take us? This talk will explore often overlooked aspects of American culture\, allow us to see ourselves as others see us\, and thereby inform the choices we must make for our future. \nFred Edwords is director of planned giving for the American Humanist Association\, an organization he served for fifteen years as executive director and twelve years as editor of its national magazine\, The Humanist.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/the-religious-character-of-american-patriotism-fred-edwords/
LOCATION:Humanist House\, 1180 Coleman Avenue\, San Jose\, CA\, 95110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Humanist Community in Silicon Valley":MAILTO:http://www.humanists.org/blog/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170308T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170216T021059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T021236Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating International Women's Day 2017 with Supervisor Cindy Chavez
DESCRIPTION:International Women’s Day is coming up on March 8th.\n\nPlease save the date and join us for a great speaker\, supervisor Cindy Chavez\, as well as opportunities to connect /network with others\, great food\, and a location with plenty of free parking.\n\nCome join Silicon Valley United Nations Association and Pacifica Institute and find out how you too can help to make the world a better place for everyone.\n\nRegister at Eventbrite.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/celebrating-international-womens-day-2017-with-supervisor-cindy-chavez/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170223T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170223T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170219T005251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170219T005251Z
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SUMMARY:Taghyeer: Palestinian Nonviolence Movement
DESCRIPTION:The Taghyeer (Change) Movement offers opportunities for Palestinian action that can tip the Palestinian-Israeli conflict toward peace on the ground. \nJoin us for a unique opportunity to engage with Ali Abu Awwad speaking about the Taghyeer Palestinian National Nonviolence Movement. \nCentered on achieving Palestinian national goals\, Taghyeer focuses on engaging the Palestinian public on nonviolent social development action and countering occupation simultaneously. The movement asks Palestinians to come together to think strategically. The motto being: “Do you want to be right or do you want to succeed?” \nAli is a leading Palestinian nonviolence activist who addresses the hopes and fears of all sides in the conflict. Ali has toured the world\, telling his riveting story of violent activism\, imprisonment\, bereavement and discovery of the path of nonviolent resistance\, a story of personal transformation.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/taghyeer-palestinian-nonviolence-movement/
LOCATION:Home of Sharon Fiekowsky\, 952 Springer Road\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170214T024422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170214T024422Z
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SUMMARY:Dinner and talk with Dr. Joel Hoffman
DESCRIPTION:Dinner and talk with Dr. Joel Hoffman\, author of The Bible Doesn’t Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations\, Misconceptions\, and Other Misunderstandings. Tickets are $24 JCC member $36 non member. Books will be available for purchase at the event. \nThe Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley is a nonprofit community center that welcomes people of all faiths. \nWe work to enhance Jewish life in Silicon Valley\, and to provide social\, cultural\, educational and recreational services for the entire community.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/dinner-and-talk-with-dr-joel-hoffman/
LOCATION:Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center\, Levy Family Campus\, 14855 Oka Road\, Los Gatos\, CA\, 95032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Speaker
ORGANIZER;CN="Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley":MAILTO:info@apjcc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170215T012744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170215T012744Z
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SUMMARY:A New Map for Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Creating True Love at Home & Peace on the Planet \nSilicon Valley UN Association and US-China People’s Friendship Association\, South Bay are proud to welcome Dorothie and Marty Hellman to share the lessons they have learned that allowed them to build a truly loving relationship. They also explain why the lessons they learned in their personal\, domestic\, and professional relationships are the same ones that the nations of the world need to understand to build a more peaceful\, sustainable planet. \nPlease join us for a fun evening that includes a presentation\, a demonstration of role-playing exercises\, and a vigorous Q & A session. Please bring a favorite dessert to share at our fabulous international dessert banquet with specialty teas and coffees. \nRSVP to wasidtmessmer@comcast.net by February 16
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/a-new-map-for-relationships/
LOCATION:St. Jude’s Church\, 20920 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley United Nations Association":MAILTO:svuna2012@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170216T022336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170216T022336Z
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SUMMARY:Nihonmachi Annual San Jose Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:In the days following the attack on Pearl Harbor\, the FBI rounded up thousands of Japanese immigrants who were detained without charges. Then\, on February 19\, 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066\, forcing 120\,000 Japanese Americans into concentration camps. The Commission on the Wartime Relocation and Incarceration of Civilians concluded that this action was a result of “race prejudice\, war hysteria\, and a failure of political leadership.” \nThe 37th Annual San Jose Day of Remembrance event takes place on the 75th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. The 2017 event carries the theme\, “Stand Up To Hate.” Hundreds of people will gather together at this annual event not only to remember the great civil liberties tragedy that occurred 75 years ago\, but also to reflect on the rising tensions that are building within our communities today and what we can do to build bridges of trust\, respect\, and friendship. \nFeatured Speaker: Samina Masood\, the Executive Director of Silicon Valley FACES. The mission of FACES is to build communities free of bias\, bigotry\, bullying\, and violence. FACES recently hosted “Meet a Muslim” programs\, diversity training workshops\, and a Black Lives Matter discussion. \nFeatured Speaker: Congressman Mike Honda\, Congressman from 2001 to 2017. Former Congressman Honda was incarcerated at the Amache internment camp. He recently wrote about his concerns over today’s rising tide of fear and bigotry in an op-ed for Reuters\, “When my Japanese-American family was treated as less than human.” \nCultural Performance: ASWAT Ensemble\, the Bay Area’s Premier Arab Music Ensemble.\nCultural Performance: San Jose Taiko\, San Jose Japantown’s cultural ambassadors. \nSan Jose Day of Remembrance The Day of Remembrance is an event that aims to bring different communities together in order to build trust\, respect\, and understanding among all people and to renew our pledge to fight for equality\, justice\, and peace. \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nFor more information call 408-373-0817\, email at info@sjnoc.org.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/nihonmachi-annual-san-jose-day-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin\,  640 North 5th Street\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Celebration,Music,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nihonmachi Outreach Committee%2C San Jose":MAILTO:info@sjnoc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170128T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170128T103000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20170120T221715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170120T221715Z
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SUMMARY:Community of Faith Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Interfaith Cooperation is Essential for Peace: Testimonies of Interfaith Friends \nRev. Mark Denni has been pursuing his own unique brand of Interfaith activism since he stumbled upon a meeting of the Hayward Area Inter-Faith Forum back in 2002 and found that there were amazing and faithful people of all types who were actually interested to learn about him and his faith. But this is not about him\, it is about the Interfaith fellow travelers he met along the way and with whom he cultivated friendships over the years. The program will consist of these special guests responding to questions crafted in the spirit of Appreciative Inquiry. \n$5 suggested donation.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/community-of-faith-breakfast/
LOCATION:Bay Area Family Church\, 2305 Washington Avenue\, San Leandro\, CA\, 94577\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay Area Family Church":MAILTO: bafcoffice@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20161128T200406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161128T200406Z
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SUMMARY:Human Rights Day with Keith Hiatt
DESCRIPTION:The Challenge and Promise of Human Rights and Technology \nSpeaker Keith Hiatt is Benetech’s new Vice President of Human Rights Programs. He leads Benetech’s efforts to empower human rights defenders around the world by providing techology solutions and capacity-building. “Keith is a proven leader and pioneer with vast expertise in the intersection of human rights\, technology\, policy and law\,” said Betsy Beaumon\, president of Benetech.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/human-rights-day-with-keith-hiatt/
LOCATION:St. Jude’s Church\, 20920 McClellan Road\, Cupertino\, CA\, 95014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley United Nations Association":MAILTO:svuna2012@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20161206T011639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T014044Z
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SUMMARY:Learn About Baha'i
DESCRIPTION:Santa Teresa Inter-Faith Committee  Invites you to come and learn about the Bahá’í Faith Our Speaker will be Summer Henderson. \nThe Bahá’í Faith began with the mission entrusted by God to two Divine Messengers—the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh in Persia. The Báb\, the Herald of the Bahá’í Faith\, appeared in the middle of the 19th century\, announcing a second messenger to come. Bahá’u’lláh—the “Glory of God”—is the Promised One foretold by the Báb and all of the Divine Messengers of the past. Bahá’u’lláh delivered a new Revelation from God to humanity.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/learn-about-bahai/
LOCATION:Santa Teresa Parish\, 794 Calero Ave\, San Jose\, CA\, 95123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20161114T190247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161114T190247Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Thanksgiving Dinner 2016
DESCRIPTION:Pacifica Institute would like to invite you to our annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday\, November 18th. \nJournalist Mahir Zeynalov\, a weekly columnist at Al Arabiya and a blogger at Huffington Post will discuss the recent changes in Turkey and answer questions. \nAdmission is free\, however seating is limited\, so please RSVP.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/annual-thanksgiving-dinner-2016/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacifica Institute":MAILTO:siliconvalley@pacificainstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161102T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20161031T015309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161031T182302Z
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SUMMARY:Holocaust & Heroes: An Evening with Author Marty Brounstein
DESCRIPTION:The Los Altos United Methodist Church is pleased to host this special event with Marty Brounstein\, author of Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust. He brings a true interfaith story of courage and compassion about a Christian couple in the Netherlands who\, despite much risk and danger\, saved the lives of over two dozen Jews during the Holocaust and World War II. Marty has a meaningful personal connection to this story and its heroes\, which he reveals in his engaging story telling presentation. \nMarty has been on an unexpected journey in sharing this special story in a variety of venues and other cities beyond the Bay Area. Book signing (just $15 for the book) follows the presentation. \nThe event is open to the community.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/holocaust-heroes-an-evening-with-author-marty-brounstein/
LOCATION:Los Altos Methodist Church\, 655 Magdalena Ave\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Los Altos United Methodist Church":MAILTO:info@laumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161017T171500
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20161001T180252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161001T180252Z
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SUMMARY:What Is at Stake for Economic Justice in 2016?
DESCRIPTION:What Is at Stake for Economic Justice in 2016? Inequality in Global\, National\, and Local Perspective \nGrowing income inequality and the stagnation of middle-class incomes over recent decades have been prominent themes in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. What are the causes\, and what can be done? \nIn this talk\, William Sundstrom will start by taking a step back from the U.S. setting to provide some global perspective on income inequality and growth. In contrast with the case of the United States and many other developed countries\, the “global middle” has actually experienced substantial income growth since the 1980s. Might both trends have a common cause? And if so\, is it realistic to view economic justice as a common—rather than a competing—good?
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/what-is-at-stake-for-economic-justice-in-2016/
LOCATION:St. Clare Room\, Library and Learning Commons\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161009T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20161001T004913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161001T004913Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Dr. Randall Balmer
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to participate… \n4:45 | The History and Future of Evangelicalism. What is Evangelicalism? How did it form and emerge? What forces shape and influence its expression? What is Evangelicalism becoming in this new era?\n6:15 | Dinner\n7:00 | Evangelicalism and Politics. What role have Evangelicals played in American politics? What are the driving ethics and values that have influenced Evangelicals’ political involvement? \nDr. Randall Balmer is a professor and an ordained Episcopal priest currently serving as the John Phillips Chair in Religion at Dartmouth College. Dr. Balmer has published widely in both scholarly journals and in the popular press. His second book\, Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: A Journey into the Evangelical Subculture in America\, now in its fifth edition\, was made into an award-winning\, three-part documentary for PBS. Dr. Balmer wrote and hosted that series as well as a two-part series on creationism and a documentary on Billy Graham.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/a-conversation-with-dr-randall-balmer/
LOCATION:Spark Church\, 4161 Alma Street\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spark Church":MAILTO:kevin@sparkchurch.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20160928T002839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T002839Z
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SUMMARY:St. Thomas of Canterbury Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Fall Speaker Series at St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church.\nSpeaker: Fr. Dave Mercer\, Pastor \nThe scheduled sessions are: \n\nSeptember 20 – Can a Catholic be a Democrat?  Can a Catholic be a Republican?\nOctober 18 – Polarized Politics: How does one decide how to vote on November 8?\nNovember 15 – Remaining Catholic when what we read about the Church seems only to be negative?\nDecember 20 – Pope Francis and how he is influencing the Church\n\nFor further information\, please contact Fr. Dave Mercer at frdave@stcsj.org or call 408-378-1595.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/st-thomas-of-canterbury-speaker-series/
LOCATION:St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church\, 1522 McCoy Ave\, San Jose\, CA\, 95130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church":MAILTO:frdave@stcsj.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160905T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20160726T011707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160726T011707Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Shadow
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the Shadow with Rob Preece\n\nThe shadow\, according to Carl Jung\, grows as we learn to suppress into the unconscious what is not acceptable in ourselves. He recognised that the degree to which we try to be “good” so that we are acceptable determines the depth of the shadow. How do we reconcile this psychological reality in the process of trying to become “good” Buddhists where we are taught to abandon what is unwholesome and cultivate what is wholesome?\nRob Preece has been a practicing Tibetan Buddhist for the past 40 years. He was a founding member of Manjushri Institute in the UK and lived there until 1980 when he went into retreat above Dharamsala on the guidance of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.\nReturning to the west in 1985 he began to train as a Psychotherapist at the Centre for Transpersonal Psychology in London\, a Jungian based psychotherapy. Since that time he has had a busy psychotherapy practice and has taught many workshops on comparative Jungian and Buddhist Psychology. More recently his work has shifted from psychotherapy to spiritual mentoring.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/exploring-the-shadow/
LOCATION:Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center\, 1550 La Pradera Drive\, Campbell\, CA\, 95008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center":MAILTO:info@oceanofcompassion.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160625T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20160526T232348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160526T232348Z
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SUMMARY:Ramadhan Celebration Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Ahmadiyya Muslim Community\, Silicon Valley Chapter would like to cordially invite you to our annual Ramadhan celebration dinner. In the month of Ramadhan\, Muslims around the world abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset and increase focus on worship\, charity and human welfare. This is all in an effort to strengthen their relationship with God. This Ramadhan celebration dinner is a wonderful time for the community at large to come together and have a discussion about the significance of this month to Muslims around the world. \nRSVP at Eventbrite \nProgram: \n\nReception\nRecitation of The Holy Quran\nWelcome by The President of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community\nIntroduction to Ramadhan\nGuest Speakers\nConcluding Remarks\nBreaking of the Fast\nDinner\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/ramadhan-celebration-dinner-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160620T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160620T191500
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20160514T235329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160530T231932Z
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SUMMARY:Refugee iftar dinner
DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker: Dave Cortese\, Santa Clara County Supervisor. \nPlease join us for an iftar dinner experience as we observe the holy month of Ramadan and help create a peaceful society by building new relationships. \n\n\nRSVP at Eventbrite
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/refugee-iftar-dinner/
LOCATION:Pacifica Institute\, 1257 Tasman Dr\, Unit B\, Sunnyvale\, CA\, 94089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacifica Institute":MAILTO:siliconvalley@pacificainstitute.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160615T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160615T191500
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20160514T235038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160530T231445Z
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SUMMARY:Ramadan iftar
DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker: Sam Liccardo\, San Jose Mayor. \nPlease join us for an iftar dinner experience as we observe the holy month of Ramadan and help create a peaceful society by building new relationships. \nCo-sponsored by the Diocese of San Jose and SiVIC. \n\n\nRSVP at Eventbrite
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/ramadan-iftar-3/
LOCATION:Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph\, 80 So. Market Street\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacifica Institute":MAILTO:siliconvalley@pacificainstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160609T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160609T191500
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20160514T234114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160530T230456Z
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SUMMARY:Ramadan Iftar
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Living Together: Building Relationships \nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Scott Alexander\, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies\, Catholic Theological Union at Chicago \nPlease join us for an lftar dinner experience as we observe the holy month of Ramadan and help create a peaceful society by building new relationships. \nRSVP to pacificasv.eventbrite.com
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/ramadan-iftar/
LOCATION:Pacifica Institute\, 1257 Tasman Dr\, Unit B\, Sunnyvale\, CA\, 94089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacifica Institute":MAILTO:siliconvalley@pacificainstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160525T190000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20160515T003835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160515T003949Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations on Compassion with Emma Seppala\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:In this dialogue\, CCARE’s founder and director\, Dr. James Doty\, will ask Emma Seppala about her life’s work and what role compassion may have played. This event is an hour-long dialogue followed by questions from the audience. The talk will be recorded and posted to CCARE’s YouTube Channel and website several weeks after the event. \nStanford Bookstore will have copies of her new book\, The Happiness Track\, available for purchase at the event. Book signing will also take place after the event. \nEmma Seppala\, PhD\, is author of The Happiness Track\, science director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University\, founder of the popular news site Fulfillment Daily\, and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today. She is a health psychologist who has conducted research on happiness\, compassion\, resilience and mind-body practices for trauma and well-being. She received her BA from Yale\, her Master’s from Columbia and her PhD from Stanford University.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/conversations-on-compassion-with-emma-seppala-phd/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education":MAILTO:ccare_info@stanford.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160524T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20160515T003350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160515T003438Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations on Compassion with Andres Edwards
DESCRIPTION:In this dialogue\, CCARE’s founder and director\, Dr. James Doty\, will ask Andres Edwards about his life’s work and what role compassion may have played. This event is an hour-long dialogue followed by questions from the audience. The talk will be recorded and posted to CCARE’s YouTube Channel and website several weeks after the event. \nStanford Bookstore will have copies of The Sustainability Revolution\, Thriving Beyond Sustainability and The Heart of Sustainability available for purchase at the event. Book signing will also take place after the event.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/conversations-on-compassion-with-andres-edwards/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education":MAILTO:ccare_info@stanford.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160518T131500
DTSTAMP:20260412T171813
CREATED:20160428T011440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160516T011645Z
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SUMMARY:Islam\, Citizenship\, and Religious Liberty with Hamza Yusuf
DESCRIPTION:America was founded in part on the concept of religious freedom. Many today consider Muslims a grave threat to that founding principle. Is Islam incompatible with the free exercise of religion? Grasp the concepts\, understand the propositions\, then you be the judge. \nHamza Yusuf will offer a lecture and then engage in a dialogue with Professor Farid Senzai of the Political Science Department (SCU) and the audience.  Coffee/tea/water and light snacks will be provided. \nPlease register here. \nHamza Yusuf is president\, co-founder\, and senior faculty member at Zaytuna College\, the first Muslim liberal arts college in the United States.  He is also an advisor to Stanford University’s Program in Islamic Studies and the Center for Islamic Studies at Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union. Yusuf serves as a member of the board of advisors of George Russell’s One Nation\, a national philanthropic initiative that promotes pluralism and inclusion in America. In addition\, he serves as vice-president for the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies\, which was founded and is currently presided over by Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah\, one of the top jurists and masters of Islamic sciences in the world. Most recently\, Yusuf contributed to the writing of the Marrakesh Declaration (2016) in Morocco affirming the rights of religious minorities in Muslim-majority countries\, and met with Pope Francis in Rome to discuss the implications of this declaration.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/islam-citizenship-and-religious-liberty/
LOCATION:St. Clare Room\, Library and Learning Commons\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Speaker
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