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 […]
Join us to learn about actions being taken by faith communities to address the current challenges they are faced with. Silicon Valley is fortunate to have many faith communities that have stepped up. The topics will cover immigration changes and support actions (including DACA, ICE raids, religious workers visa, H1B/H4 visa, etc.), unhoused community issues […]
Wednesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. at Stanford Memorial Church -Music of Tom s Luis de Victoria through the Year. Free admission.
This is part of a speaker series designed to help members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Altos, Mt. View, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara to get to know the religions of their neighbors. Parking: There is plenty of parking around the building. Enter by the back doors closest […]
As many of you may be aware, a horrible letter has been circulating in the U.K. (and the U.S. virtually) encouraging individuals to participate in “Punish a Muslim Day” on April 3rd. While we hope this letter is simply an empty threat and that it never gains traction in the United States (thanks to the […]
In 2007, URI-Africa and Interfaith Peace-building Initiative (IPI) declared April 5 “Golden Rule Day” and called upon the citizens of the world to join in celebrating the day and living everyday to make this world a better and more peaceful for all. Now, 11 years later, organizations around the world are teaming up to remind us all that […]
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER 97 minute movie sponsored by UU Rights of Nature to be shown Sunday, Apr. 15 First Unitarian Church of San Jose Sanctuary 160 N. 3rd St., San Jose, CA 95111 12:45 pm Released in 2017, this movie is the sequel to Al Gore's earlier documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth." […]
Established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is the largest service event in the world and the only one that mobilizes millions of young people who improve their communities through service. The 30th anniversary celebration of Global Youth Service Day is April 20-22. For that occasion, Silicon Valley FACES is helping bring the youth […]
The Bay Area is a microcosm of the national melting pot, a place where people of different ethnicities make more than half of the overall population in the area. The region possesses a rich history, culture and amazing diversity. Each culture brings something different to the mix, and takes from it their own experience. Bringing […]