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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200923T184500
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SUMMARY:Forum Series on Racism - Open Wide Your Hearts - By Santa Teresa Church
DESCRIPTION:Observing the unprecedented level of protests demanding racial equality\, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd\, Santa Teresa Church is calling all Catholic Christians and especially\, our parishioners\, to educate ourselves about racism. \nOur parish will be offering an program via Zoom\, based on the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops’ Document – “Open Wide Your Hearts” addressing racism and the need to eliminate it. Each session will be about 90-minutes and offer opportunities to learn\, ask questions\, share experiences\, pray\, sing\, hear scripture\, and reflect. \nRacism is not easy for most of us to talk about\, know what to say about it and\, to be truthful\, even want to talk about it at all. We aim to make this series a safe place to explore our thoughts\, attitudes\, and emotions and faith beliefs about this touchy subject. We urge you to seriously consider joining us as we begin this faith journey. \nThese two sessions on September 23 and September 30 at 6:45PM are part of a series but can still help us open our hearts. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nZoom Meeting ID: 828 3612 1256\nPasscode: 479199
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/forum-series-on-racism-open-wide-your-hearts-by-santa-teresa-church/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200922
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T033731Z
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SUMMARY:Peace Weekend - Global Broadcast - September 19 to September 21\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:Peace Weekend 2020 is a global broadcast and activation commemorating the International Day of Peace and laying the framework for the coming decade of global peace and world-transformational initiatives. \nFrom September 19 through to September 21\, the Peace Weekend Global Broadcast features powerful ceremonies\, concerts\, expert discussions\, showcases innovative solutions as well as cultural celebrations from all around the planet. \nThese virtual events can be participated by everyone. \nPlease visit: Peace Weekend Broadcasts for more details. \nAlso visit: 11 Days of Global Unity .
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/peace-weekend-global-broadcast-september-19-to-september-21-2020/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200911T055929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200918T010024Z
UID:3704-1599818400-1600687800@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:11 Days of Global Unity - Sept\, 11 to Sept. 21\, 2020  - Global Unity Games
DESCRIPTION:Desmond Tutu\, Vandana Shiva Summit On the Future of Humanity to start 11 Days of Global Unity! \nDaily program for 11 days. \nGlobal Unity Games – Compassion Games! Be part of this Unprecedented Unity Movement: We\, The World\, Up Convergence\, Peace Weekend\, Whole World-View\, Humanitree\, 100+ Orgs. \nRecorded event is available at this website: 11days of Global Unity\, so you do not miss any. \nSpeakers include: \nArchbishop Desmond Tutu – Nobel Peace Laureate\nVandana Shiva – World Renowned Environmentalist and Activist\nKahontakwas Diane Longboat – Member of the Turtle Clan and Mohawk Nation at Six Nations Grand River Territory\nJamie Margolin – 18 year old Climate Activist Founder of This is Zero Hour\, Author of Youth To Power (Foreword by Greta Thunberg)\nAudrey Kitagawa – Chair of the Parliament of the World’s Religions\nYvette Tackie – Youth Leadership Advocate with AIESEC\,Tanzania \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/11-days-of-global-unity-sept-11-to-sept-21-2020-global-unity-games/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200814T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
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UID:3692-1597424400-1597510800@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:A MIGHTY FORCE FOR JOY  Global Celebration of Compassion  \nAUGUST 14-15; 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm Pacific Time \nWe hunger for peace and we need to hear good news.  On August 14-15\, the Charter for Compassion webithon will be offering both.  We will delve into a little history to reflect on the road we have traveled.  There will be stories\, poems\, songs and presentations from partner organizations\, individuals who have supported the Charter as artists and musicians and certainly from the frontlines of our compassionate community and city initiatives.  There is a lot of positive energy that is being shared in the world and our 24-hour webithon is just a preview of what is happening near and far.  We want to offer you moments of reflection\, joy and perhaps a nudge to get involved locally to spread compassionate action locally so its threads can spread globally. \nOf course\, we want to make the webithon free for all\, but we also want to entice you to contribute to keeping the work of the Charter for Compassion on-going.  We will be asking for donations throughout the 24-hours\, but only through placards that will appear on your screen to remain you about the possibility of contributing.  There will be a chat box on Facebook going through the 24-hours.  Let us hear from you.  Please tell your friends\, colleagues\, organizations to which you are close to share the link. Most of the spots you will see are pre-recorded since we don’t have the vast capability to technically host live presentations\, but we assure you that will not diminish the power of the moment.  Looking forward to your presence on August 14-15 and your support.  Register now. \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/3692/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Calendar,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200809T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200809T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200806T144041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T144158Z
UID:3685-1596996000-1596999600@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Trivia Night @HAF Education Gala
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more about Hinduism\, one of the oldest and most diverse religions? Did you know HAF provides free training for teachers & interfaith leaders to better understand the basics of Hinduism? And did you know HAF provides free resources like Holi and Diwali toolkits for your organization? \n \nHave fun and learn how we EMPOWER students\, EDUCATE teachers\, and ELEVATE content at HAF’s Education Gala: Hinduism 101 Trivia Night. Plus\, HAF has assembled a bunch of amazing prizes for you to win.  So register now and don’t miss your chance! \nIf you can’t make it but want more information on Hinduism\, follow HAF on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/HinduAmerican/ for single daily posts to help you understand Hinduism\, including practices\, beliefs\, traditions\, customs\, festival and people. \nPlease REGISTER at: \nhttps://bit.ly/33yj0OH \nAlso note that as part of HAF’s change to the @HinduAmerican handle across the internet & social media\, our emails have changed to firstname@HinduAmerican.org instead of firstname@hafsite.org. Please update. So my email is now mihir@HinduAmerican.org \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/3685/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200817
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200616T152629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T152629Z
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SUMMARY:08/2020 Interfaith Awareness Week -- 2 months to go
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/08-2020-interfaith-awareness-week-2-months-to-go/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200805T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200720T171225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T171225Z
UID:3659-1596650400-1596654000@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:8/5 （Wed) Protecting Sacred Landscapes: From Juristac to Medicine Lake
DESCRIPTION:Registration required\, RSVP here: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_omnxVB_gQK-5SbXd_a63BQ \nWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Protecting Sacred Landscapes: From Juristac to Medicine Lake. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join us for an inspiring online event to learn about Indigenous-led movements in California to protect sacred places and critical wildlife habitat from industrial development—and how you can get involved. \nSpeakers: \nValentin Lopez\, Chair of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band\nMorning Star Gali\, Pit River Tribe of Northern California\nAlice Kaufman\, Green Foothills Legislative Advocacy Director\nDr. Stuart Weiss\, Ph.D.\, Chief Scientist for Creekside Science \nFacebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/711635042963515/\nFor more information:\nhttp://protectjuristac.org \nJuristac (Sargent Ranch) \n\n@protectjuristac on Instagram and Facebook\n@protectmedicinelake on Facebook
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/8-5-%ef%bc%88wed-protecting-sacred-landscapes-from-juristac-to-medicine-lake/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200805T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200804T212039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200804T212039Z
UID:3673-1596644100-1596646800@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:US-JAPAN Sister Cities Bell Ringing
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URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/us-japan-sister-cities-bell-ringing/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200722T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200809T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200723T040921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200723T040921Z
UID:3669-1595404800-1596992400@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:First Annual Virtual Teen Interfaith Experience\, New Mexico!
DESCRIPTION:First Annual Virtual Teen Interfaith Experience\, New Mexico! Teens earn 5 service hours\, if your school organization accepts them\, are available for exploring this website and participating in the follow up zoom meeting with a guest speaker from New Mexico on August 9. \nFor more information contact Steve Herrera at herrera.steve@gmail.com or Diane Fisher at Diane@jvalley.org.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/first-annual-virtual-teen-interfaith-experience-new-mexico/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Silicon Valley Interreligious Council (SiVIC)":MAILTO:info@sivicouncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200719T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200719T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200719T171129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200719T171458Z
UID:3629-1595187000-1595187000@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Announcement: Healing Racism\, Baha'is San Jose
DESCRIPTION:The Baha’is of San Jose have continued to hold regular devotional\, educational and consultative gatherings on Healing Racism in America and would like to invite participation from the broader faith community. \nThey are the third Friday of each month in a Zoom conference and include prayers\, reflection on the nature of racism\, the principles of justice and racial unity\, and consultation on action we can take as individuals and as members of a wider community. \nHere is the copy from our website (www.sanjosebahai.org): \n“Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in and center your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements.” — Baha’u’llah \n“Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust? That no one should exalt himself over the other. Ponder at all times in your hearts how ye were created. Since We have created you all from one same substance it is incumbent on you to be even as one soul\, to walk with the same feet\, eat with the same mouth and dwell in the same land\, that from your inmost being\, by your deeds and actions\, the signs of oneness and the essence of detachment may be made manifest.” – Bahá’u’llah \nBuilding on the Healing Racism in America seminar held in February\, the Baha’is of San Jose are hosting a monthly prayer circle for the healing of racism in our country and community. Please join us to pray and contemplate practices we can adopt in our lives and in our community to further the oneness of humanity. \nDue to the current health crisis\, we will be hosting these events online the third Friday of every month beginning Friday\, July 17 at 7:30 pm. \nThe link for the gathering is: \nZoom Link:\nhttps://bit.ly/sjraceamitydevotionals
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/announcement-healing-racism-bahais-san-jose/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200615T010225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T210912Z
UID:3615-1592647200-1592654400@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:06/20 10am Faith Leader March in San Jose
DESCRIPTION:Dear Clergy and Faith Leaders\, \nFaith Leaders March \n“Reckoning with our Past and Embracing our Future Together” \nhttps://flm2020.weebly.com/ \n \n  \nOVERVIEW & PURPOSE \nTo express the faith community’s solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement by acknowledging various denominations’ and traditions’ complicity in sustaining racism and validating white privilege and by historical extension stances and current policies regarding homo/transphobia\, misogyny\, white American nationalism\, single-issue politics\, etc. \nThe proposed prayer is a silent/listening/witnessing prayer in which participants will walk from Temple Emanu-EL to Antioch Baptist Church. Along the way\, participants will pause at predetermined locations to pray. In between locations\, participants will take on a reflective mood by walking in silence. \nVALUES \nWe are responding to the call of Dr. King (see Letter From the Birmingham Jail) \nWe are not truly free unless all are free. \nWe SUPPORT the Beloved Community’s efforts and campaign in law enforcement accountability \nWe will witness without comment or respond to what those who are directly affected by racism are saying unless asked \nWe confess our complicity (individually and institutionally) to the oppression of Black People by what we have done and what we have failed to do \nWe stand in unequivocal solidarity with Black Lives Matter Movement
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/06-20-10am-faith-leader-march-in-san-jose/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:March,Rally
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200611T181239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200611T181239Z
UID:3611-1591900200-1591903800@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:The Killing of George Floyd: The Aftermath and Reflections
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/the-killing-of-george-floyd-the-aftermath-and-reflections/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pacifica Institute":MAILTO:siliconvalley@pacificainstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200521T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200521T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200520T211302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T211302Z
UID:3605-1590069600-1590071400@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Religions for Peace: Online Interfaith Prayer Service - Holding the Light in the Darkness
DESCRIPTION:Join us Live!  Via Zoom & Facebook\nMay 21\, 2020\, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET \nZoom registration is required but complimentary. Please click here.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/religions-for-peace-online-interfaith-prayer-service-holding-the-light-in-the-darkness/
LOCATION:Zoom\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200521T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200521T093000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200520T191436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T191436Z
UID:3601-1590049800-1590053400@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:Online Briefing for Faith Leaders to Address COVID-19 Hate Speech Targeted at Asian People
DESCRIPTION:SF Interfaith Council Online Briefing for Faith Leaders to Address COVID-19 Hate Speech Targeted at Asian People\n________________________________________________\nThursday\, May 21\, 2020\n8:30 am – 9:30 am \nNEW PROCEDURE: ZOOM REGISTRATION\n(Follow the link below to register for the call. We are taking this extra step to model best practices for holding virtual meetings).\nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtd-qgqTIsGdb6xGaVmhSS12gHILoVpIWf \n(if you experience issues opening the link\, please copy and paste the link into your browser bar or change browser) \nAs the world struggles to cope with the deadly COVID-19 pandemic\, the rise of xenophobia threatens many vulnerable communities around the world\, with the United Nations warning of “a tsunami of hate and xenophobia\, scapegoating and scaremongering.” Since the start of the pandemic\, people of East Asian and Southeast Asian descent and apperance around the world have been subjected to Sinophobia\, or anti-Chinese\, with racist attacks against people from Asian countries and related hate crimes escalating. This week’s SFIC Online Briefing for Faith Leaders\, hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Management’s Community Branch will address the issue of COVID-19 hate speech targeted at Asian people both globally and here in our region. \nINTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR\nMichael G. Pappas\, M.Div.\, Executive Director\, San Francisco Interfaith Council \nWELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT\, Kaushik Roy\, Chair San Francisco Interfaith Council \nMEDITATION\, Rev. Elaine Donlin\, Minister Assistant  Buddhist Church of San Francisco \n(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)\nCynthia Choi\, Co-Executive Director\, Chinese for Affirmative Action
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/online-briefing-for-faith-leaders-to-address-covid-19-hate-speech-targeted-at-asian-people/
LOCATION:.S.F. Interfaith Council\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200520T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200520T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200507T182244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200515T225704Z
UID:3582-1589990400-1589995800@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
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:20200509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200505T220341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T220341Z
UID:3576-1589050800-1589056200@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:05/09 CENTENNIAL INTERFAITH IFTAR: VIRTUAL REFLECTIONS ON THE POWER OF PRAYER DURING THE PANDEMIC
DESCRIPTION:Event to be held at the following time\, date\, and location: \nSaturday\, May 9\, 2020 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM (PDT) \nZoom Conference\nhttps://zoom.us/j/2605221936?pwd=TjlXdkpQU1VySEJGWkR0OURZbVJ1QT09\nMeeting ID: 260 522 1936\nPassword: 926EvansRd\n\n\n\nPlease join the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to celebrate our 100th year anniversary in USA and hear about the power of prayer during the pandemic.  \nKeynote Speaker: Sam Liccardo\, Mayor of San Jose\, CA \nHost: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community – Silicon Valley Chapter \nWhen: Saturday\, May 9th from 7:00pm to 8:15pm  \nWhere: Zoom conference:  \nhttps://zoom.us/j/2605221936?pwd=TjlXdkpQU1VySEJGWkR0OURZbVJ1QT09 \nMeeting ID: 260 522 1936 \nPassword: 926EvansRd \nOne tap mobile \n+16699006833\,\,2605221936#\,\,1#\,338541# <tel:+16699006833\,\,2605221936%23\,\,1%23\,338541%23> US (San Jose) \nRSVP: Please register by May 5th. We look forward to seeing you at this important online event. Thanks. \nShare this event on Facebook and Twitter. \nWe hope you can make it! \nAhmadiyya Muslim Community – Silicon Valley
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/05-09-centennial-interfaith-iftar-virtual-reflections-on-the-power-of-prayer-during-the-pandemic/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200429T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200429T184500
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200425T012414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200425T013717Z
UID:3548-1588185900-1588185900@sivicdev.sivicouncil.org
SUMMARY:4/29/2020 Annual Bay Area Interfaith Ramadan Event & Interfaith Prayer for Humanity
DESCRIPTION:As we observe the evolving COVID-19 pandemic that brings anxiety and uncertainty\, we would like to offer hope through our prayers and actions with interfaith leaders in the light of the sacred month of Ramadan. Join us!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nWednesday April 29th ，  6:45 pm – Sundown \nPlease register here. \nJoin us to listen to faith and community leaders including  \nRabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin at Temple Sinai\, Kaushik Roy at Shanti Project\, Dr. Mary Wardell-Ghirarduzzi at University of San Francisco\, Michael Pappas at SF Interfaith Council\, Rev. Ronald Kobata at Buddhist Church of SF. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n       \n \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/3548/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200420T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200425T000000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200417T222445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200417T222445Z
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SUMMARY:04/2020 Join Nationwide Climate Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Join the Nationwide Climate Prayer\n\n\nAcross the nation\, people of all faiths will join their voices together to pray for action on climate change. \nSign up now \nJoin the households and congregations across the nation praying together. Add your name to help us reach the biggest participation yet.  When we stand together and raise up our voices we can have the power to change hearts and minds. \n\nYou can download the prayer here.\nFor 2020 a special treat – go to the FaceBook page of Interfaith Power & Light and pray along with video recordings of faith leaders at 12noon local every day during Faith Climate Action Week! \nApril 20 – Sr. Joan Brown\, OSF\, Franciscan sister and the Executive Director of New Mexico Interfaith Power & Light\, prays Pope Francis’ prayer\, “A prayer for the earth” from her beautiful farm in New Mexico. Download the prayer she is using here\, then go to FB and pray along. \nApril 21 – Rev. Patricia Mushim Ikeda\, Core Teacher\, East Bay Meditation Teacher prays Shantideva’s Prayer. Download the prayer here\, then go to FB and pray along. \nApril 22 – Rev. Susan Hendershot\, President\, Interfaith Power & Light\, offers a lovely rendition of the interfaith prayer downloaded above\, “We Hold this Earth”. \nApril 23 – Rev. Dr. Ambrose F. Carroll\, Senior Pastor – The Church by The Side of The Road\, Berkeley CA and Founder of Green The Church leads us in a heartfelt prayer from the Eden of his own yard. \nApril 24 – Rev. Brooks Berndt\, Minister of Environmental Justice\, United Church of Christ\, prays Pope Francis’ prayer\, “A prayer for the earth” illustrated by beautiful images and music. Download that prayer here. \nApril 25 – Rabbi Fred Scherlinder-Dobbs\, Adat Shalom Congregation\, Washington D.C.\, and IPL board member. \nFind other climate blessings from various faith traditions here. \nAfter you sign up\, take a look at other activities you can participate in during Faith Climate Action Week.  Find out more by clicking here. \n\nFacebookTwitterEmailShare
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/04-2020-join-nationwide-climate-prayer/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Service,Religious Service
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200427
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
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SUMMARY:Faith Climate Action Week
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URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/faith-climate-action-week/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200414T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200414T100000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200407T183919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200407T183919Z
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SUMMARY:Global Interfaith Prayer for Healing
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE: https://conta.cc/2VfaiPk \nTuesdays: April 14\, 21\, 28  8 am Pacific Time \nFind Your Time \nFree of charge. Attend any or all online sessions.\nSpanish translation offered by Silvia Araya
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/global-interfaith-prayer-for-healing/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer Service,Religious Service
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200409T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200409T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200409T134414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T134414Z
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SUMMARY:4/9 WEBINAR: What Our Faith Teaches Us in Times of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:“What Our Faith Teaches Us in Times of Crisis” Series by Pacifica So Cal \nAn online webinar panel\, speakers:  \nMilia Islam-Majeed\, Executive Director of South Coast Interfaith Council. \nThu\, April 9\, 2020 \n6:30 PM – 7:30 PM  \nRegister here.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/4-9-webinar-what-our-faith-teaches-us-in-times-of-crisis/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200408T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200408T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200407T185640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200407T185934Z
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SUMMARY:2-PART WEBINAR: The Asian American Community is Hurting: How You Can Take Action
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 8th: 2:00 – 3:00 PM PDT: The Asian American Community is Hurting: How You Can Take Action \nWednesday\, April 15th: 6:00 – 7:00 PM PDT:  History of Discrimination Against Asian Americans: What We Need to Do About It Now\nIn order to address the spike in violence and discrimination against our fellow Americans of Asian descent\, we would like to invite you and your communities to attend a two-part FB Live webinar series to stand in solidarity with the Asian American community. The Islamic Networks Group (ING) will be presenting this series in partnership with Chinese for Affirmative Action. \nWe have all seen media reports documenting the spike in violence and discrimination against our fellow Americans of Asian descent\, and the FBI has warned that we have not seen the worst of it. It is time for Americans to ask ourselves: will we sit by as rampant bigotry is unleashed upon these communities?  Join @IslamicNetworksGroup and @Chinese for Affirmative Action in a two-part FB Live series where we hear from Asian American and faith leaders about the urgent issues facing the Asian American community in the wake of COVID-19\, and how you can take steps in your sphere of influence to combat this surge in bigotry. \nIf you have the capacity to do so at this busy time\, would you assist in getting the word out by posting about the series on your social media channels? You can visit www.ing.org/intercultural-series for the full event details and to register for updates. \nThank you very much for your help in bringing awareness to this much needed discussion with our esteemed and diverse panelists\, and we hope you can join us! \nFacebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/849150565496097/ \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/4-8-webinar-the-asian-american-community-is-hurting-how-you-can-take-action/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200406T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200406T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200402T134049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200402T134411Z
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SUMMARY:Hindu American Foundation's Namastay Healthy Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Hindu American Foundation’s Namastay Healthy Webinar Series offers timely and relevant topics to help all of us to cope with the COVID crisis. Visit https://www.hinduamerican.org/events for more information & to register. Please share with anyone who may be interested including with the SFIC. \n\nMonday\, April 6\, “Coping with COVID\, a Dialogue on Global Crisis and Spiritual Wellbeing” with Swami Atmarupananada and Swamini Svatmavidyananda. In the midst of the COVID pandemic\, what is the role of spirituality in this time of crisis? How can we better cope? What is the way forward? Hear from two modern-day masters of Vedanta in an enlightening and enriching dialogue on the salience of sadhana during these uncertain times. Register at https://www.hinduamerican.org/events/covid-webinar-global-crisis-spiritual-wellbeing\nMonday\, April 13\, “Coping with COVID\, Building Immunity with Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine” with Dr. Akil Palanisamy\, a Harvard-trained physician who practices Integrative Medicine at The Institute for Health and Healing in San Francisco\, one of the oldest centers for integrative medicine in the United States. Ayurveda\, India’s ancient system of healing\, defines good health not by the absence of disease\, but the presence of physical\, mental\, and spiritual wellness. Integrative medicine\, a modern holistic medical discipline\, views health through the patient’s physical\, emotional\, mental\, social\, spiritual\, and environmental influences. Are these systems complementary? What role do they play in cultivating good health? How can ancient practices be combined with modern medicine to help build immunity?
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/hindu-american-foundations-namastay-healthy-webinar-series/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200430T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200421T195815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T201323Z
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SUMMARY:2020 Karuna Games
DESCRIPTION:A Challenge Like No Other.\nWelcome to a special edition of the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest. Sign up to play the “2020 Karuna Games: Advance of the Loving BE’s.”  “Karuna” is Sanskrit for Compassion. \nAdvance of the Loving BE’s is about moving all of us forward in a purposeful way toward a better future for everyone. In this game\, we will harness and synergize our collective power with the power of social media\, mainstream media\, and video-conferencing. Be Healthy. Be Kind. Be Better. \nSign up Here to play the game.  \nJoin the International Kindness Team and receive your first mission. \n  \n 
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/2020-karuna-games/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200423
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200316T195149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T195149Z
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SUMMARY:04/01 - 04/22 Earth Day Ecochallenge
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URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/04-01-04-22-earth-day-ecochallenge/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200331T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200217T011407Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20200330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200330T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200217T012852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T012852Z
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SUMMARY:Multifaith Justice Seder
DESCRIPTION:Multifaith Justice Seder\nMonday\, March 30\, 6:30-9pm\nCongregation Etz Chayim\, 4161 Alma St.\, Palo Alto \nSponsored by Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice together with a broad array of local congregations and organizations\, including SiVIC. \nJoin us for a celebration of our shared values of justice and liberation\, through the lens of the Jewish Passover Seder ritual. We will spend the evening telling stories of liberation both ancient and contemporary\, tasting the richness of the Passover ritual\, and sharing songs\, and of course\, food.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/multifaith-justice-seder/
LOCATION:Congregation Etz Chayim\, 4161 Alma St.\, Palo Alto\, CA\, United States
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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:20200330T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200403T103000
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200327T191035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T191549Z
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SUMMARY:3/30 -- 4/3 Build Your Resiliency Skills from The Art of Living
DESCRIPTION:Mindful Moments \nIn these unprecedented times\, we are all facing increasing stress and anxiety due to the Corona Virus epidemic. We all need to take good self care and manage our emotional and mental wellbeing. No one else can do this for us \nWe are pleased to inform you that Mandar Apte (Board Member of the Charter for Compassion and senior meditation teacher of the Art of Living Foundation) will be offering free online breath and meditation sessions to share healthy ways to reduce stress and anxiety. The online class will consist of five consecutive sessions\, that will consist of simple breath and guided meditation techniques to relax the mind and improve clarity and energy levels. \nRecently\, Mandar has trained over 200 members of the South LA community in 2019 and a short video of his work can be seen here. \nMindful Moments will be offered the week of March 30th through April 3rd at 10:30-11:30 am Pacific Time.  Dates: Mar 30th – April 3rd\, 2020.  Attending all five sessions is mandatory. Register here. \nResiliency and Practice \nThe Charter for Compassion’s Education Institute (CEI) and Life University’s Center for Compassion\, Integrity and Secular Ethics have teamed up to offer two free online gatherings per week for the foreseeable future to share resiliency skills and contemplative practices from Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT). \nThe meetings will take place: \n\nEvery Wednesdays at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET/4 PM GMT beginning.  Click here for registration.\nPlease note this series is for Europe and Asia and is listed as Greenwich Mean Time. Every Fridays at 9 AM GMT/2:30 PM IST. Click here for registration.\n\nIf you have already registered for previous sessions you do not need to register again. \nThe Charter for Compassion will offer two-ten week CIT trainings starting in May.  Click here to learn more. \nSpecial Compassionate Training for Caregivers and Children \nSpecial Compassionate Training for Caregivers (parents\, grandparents\, etc.) who are with children while home during the school shut downs. We are offering a similar format as the current resiliency programs currently described above. These session will round approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Sessions are based on Compassionate Integrity Training\, SEE Learning\, common sense\, and parenting experience. \nThe meetings will take place: \n\nTuesdays at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET/4 PM GMT. Click here to register.\nPlease note this series is for Europe and Asia and is listed as Greenwich Mean Time. Fridays at 9 AM GMT/2:30 PM IST.  Click here to register.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/3-30-4-3-build-your-resiliency-skills-from-the-art-of-living/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200330
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200326T154052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200326T175308Z
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SUMMARY:Special Day of Fasting and Prayer\, March 29\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:This coming Sunday\, March 29\, 2020\, millions of LDS Church members throughout the world\,\nincluding hundreds of thousands in California\, will unite to make that day a special day of\nFasting and Mighty Prayer. We also encourage our members to donate to those\norganizations that are helping those in need to deal with this crisis. The purpose of this fast is three-fold: \n1. To ask God to bless and inspire our leaders and their efforts to protect the health and\nwell-being of all people and to find solutions to address the challenges we are facing in\nall nations.\n2. To pray for all those who are suffering the physical\, emotional\, and economic impact of\nCOVID-19\, that they will be blessed according to their needs.\n3. To pray for spiritual strength to overcome fear and anxiety\, for inspiration to protect\nourselves and our families\, and for the awareness and ability to minister to those in need. \nWe invite you and your congregations to also make time this weekend for special fasting and\nprayer. We are certain that the united faith and prayers of all Faiths can be a powerful force for\nobtaining God’s help and blessings\, and for helping each of us to have the faith\, strength\, and\ninspiration necessary to face this challenge. \nPlease join us in whatever way works within your faith.
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/special-day-of-fasting-and-prayer-march-29-2020/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200327T192315
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200327T192315
DTSTAMP:20260427T154251
CREATED:20200327T192315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T192315Z
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SUMMARY:"Why Coronavirus is Humanity's Wake Up Call" -- an article from Charter for Compassion
DESCRIPTION:David Korten has long been a mentor to the Charter for Compassion.  His insights on economics\, climate and social trends are often both challenging and healing.  David is the founder of Yes! magazine and a number of books\, one of which\, Change the Story\, Change the Future has been of particular interest to the Charter for Compassion.  Here are a few lines from “Why Coronavirus is Humanity’s Wake Up Call\,” and a link to the complete article. \n\n“The rapid spread of novel coronavirus has prompted government\, business\, and civil society to take dramatic action–canceling events large and small\, restricting travel\, and shutting down major segments of the economy on which nearly all of us depend. It is a demonstration of our ability\, when the imperative is clear\, for deep and rapid global cooperation and change at a previously unimaginable speed and scale.There is an obvious desire to protect ourselves and our loved ones. But we are also seeing something more as communities mobilize to address the crisis–a sense of mutual responsibility\, born of a recognition that we are ultimately bound to a common fate.”
URL:https://sivicdev.sivicouncil.org/event/why-coronavirus-is-humanitys-wake-up-call-an-article-from-charter-for-compassion/
LOCATION:CA\, United States
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