Sharon Salzberg, New York Times best-selling author and worldwide meditation teacher, will join our founder and director, Dr. Doty, to discuss the role compassion has played in her life. Sharon is Co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. She has been leading meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. She has played a crucial […]
County Supervisor Cindy Chavez hit the ground running as soon as she was elected in July 2013. She immediately initiated efforts to: Improve county government transparency by regulating lobbyists Combating the scourge of human trafficking with a commission she co-chairs with the Sheriff and District Attorney Improving public transportation. Her public service career has been […]
Stanford Cultural Interactions Club would like to invite you to our Dialogue and Friendship Dinner at Stanford. Through this event, they aim to enhance intercultural understanding and dialogue within the Stanford community by bringing individuals from diverse backgrounds together including students, faculty, staff, administrators, businessmen, religious and community leaders. Theme: Extremism and a Need for Dialogue […]
Bannan Institute Spring 2015: Leadership and the Intellectual Life Tradition, Innovation, and Transformation Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, University of Chicago People sometimes dismiss liberal arts education as useless. But any country needs citizens who can think critically, discuss world issues knowledgeably, and understand the point of view of […]
Community of Faith Breakfast Jantsankhorol Damdinsuren (Jantsan) is a staff liaison for the Human Rights and Human Relations Commission of the city of Richmond and Youth Service Initiative Officer of the city’s impact volunteering program, Richmond ESC – Excellence Serving our Community. Most of his work involves mentoring youth from local schools in Richmond on […]
June 21st has been declared "International Day of Yoga" by the United Nations, in a resolution overwhelmingly adopted by more than 100 countries including the United States of America. Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA, Hindu American Foundation & Yoga Bharti cordially invites you to attend 2 hour awareness session of Yoga and promoting health living initiative […]
Gerald Grudzen, President and Founder of Global Ministries University, will speak on "New Models of Interfaith Dialogue and Education in the US, South Asia, and Africa." Global Ministries University has pioneered diverse types of interfaith and intercultural education programs in the US, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Kenya, East Africa. Many of these programs have been developed […]
In celebration of the signing of the United Nations Charter in San Francisco 1945, The United Nations Association Of San Francisco (UNA-SF) will co-host a free and historic event that will include speakers, educational workshops, and a special concert, "The Way Chose You" inspired by Dag Hammarskjöld’s spiritual journal "Markings," and performed by the Swedish […]
This event is for our friends and neighbors of other faiths. Speaker: Imam Tariq Aquil Complimentary dinner will be served. Our friends and neighbors are welcome to come and help us share the significance of Ramadan this year as a way to educate the public about our religion. RSVP is mandatory, to RSVP, go to […]