Silicon Valley Interreligious Council

Community Resilience Leadership Pilot Program - Session 3- May 3, 2023, 6-8PM PST
2023-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom, CA, United States
Please visit “www.siliconvalleyCAN.org” to Register

Community Resilience Leadership Pilot Program - Session 2 - April 12, 6-8PM PST
2023-04-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, CA, United States

Community Resilience Leadership Pilot Program - Session 1 - March 15, 6-8PM PST
2023-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, CA, United States

Interfaith Harmony Week Forums by SiVIC Affiliate- Global Ministires University - Feb 2 & 3
2023-02-02 - 2023-02-03 | Zoom, CA, United States
Participate in the two days forums to celebrate Interfaith Harmony Week
JOIN US: Walking in the Light of Fratelli Tutti and Laudato Si
International Interfaith Conference
Feb. 2nd – 4th, 2023

WIHW- Charter For Compassion- RISE Sector Forums - Universal Healing: Awakening the Heart of Humanity
2023-02-01 09:00 - 2023-02-07 10:00 | CA, United States
Universal Healing: Awakening the Heart of Humanity:

Dates: February 1 to 7, 2023 (everyday)
Time: 9am PST

During World Interfaith Harmony Week, and during the first week of February in 2023, many in the world will focus on our common humanity—explore grave issues that we share and for which we need to find solutions. Special dialogues will occur between groups of different faiths and those opposed to organized religion to search for paths of understanding. Religious and spiritual practices will be shared and experienced, and each participating individual in these practices can expect to be enriched and changed and come closer to realizing that our similarities are stronger and more prevalent than our differences.

This year to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week (2023) Charter for Compassion and the RISE Team -Religion, Interfaith and Spirituality for Everyone- have created a special experience for you: a daily offering of healing from different traditions of the world. Please register for these events below.

The Heart of Humanity is an Ocean of infinite Love and Peace. It is now time for Universal Healing: awakening to this one Heart, so that we may all be healed. Just as we can open up to the same sky through windows of different shapes and colors, there are many pathways to awakening and healing.

This unique 7-day workshop encompasses healing traditions from different religions and cultures. Using the 7 chakras as windows to Love and Peace, inspired presenters will offer insights and practices to purify and heal our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy fields. They will serve us by facilitating the clearing up of blocks that come in the way of reclaiming oneness with infinite Love and Peace.

Each daily session lasting an hour may include breath work, chanting, meditation, art work and spiritual exercises.

Our intention is to awaken our higher consciousness so that we may connect to the other through the heart, and be of authentic service to God’s magnificent creation.

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Day 1 –Root Chakra with Steve Kramer – Earth Based Spirituality
Delving deeper into our connection to Mother Earth
To find peace in today’s chaotic world it is helpful to come from a place of being centered, being grounded. This opens us up to the pathway of healing. Today, we will be working with the ROOT CHAKRA to purify and heal our connection with Gaia, Mother Earth, Pachamama. The root chakra, an energy center located on the pelvic floor, is the lowest of the seven main chakras. When we get in touch with its energy, we can engage in a more loving union with Mother Earth through grounding.

Day 2 – Sacral Chakra with Mérida McCarthy – Spiritual and Social Psychology
Delving Deeper into our Relationships and Creation center
Second center is the Lower creative center (superior creative center is 5th chakra) Women “create” babies, and personal life projects are “born” here, then developed through the will in the 3rd chakra, the love and passion of the 4th chakra, and finally manifested and communicated through the 5th. You may feel detached from your own emotions as well as the emotions of the people around you, or you may feel isolated and anxious to be alone and lonely. It’s a vicious cycle that can cause loneliness as well as anxiety. There’s a feeling of not belonging anywhere. Find out how to heal these energies here.

Day 3 – Solar Chakra with Jamal Rahman – Sufi Traditions
Delving deeper into our emotions of joy and sorrows
The third Chakra is the seat of our emotions. This Chakra can easily become congested and clenched because we tend to avoid and deny our difficult feelings. The abandoned feelings end up knotted and twisted in the area just above our navel- the third Chakra.
Through a Sufi practice called “Sacred Holding,” we shall aspire, with mercy and gentleness, to acknowledge, heal and integrate the painful feelings. A transformation might occur: anger transmutes into inner vigor, fear into mindfulness, sadness into empathy.
We shall also explore the role of playfulness and laughter to soften the sharp edges of our wounded feelings.

Day 4 – Heart Chakra with Donna Mills
Delving deeper in The Right to Love and Be Loved
What do we really know about LOVE taught to us in an era of domination? Please join us on the fourth day of The Charter for Compassion Interfaith week, “Walk Through the Chakras.” The Charter has adopted “Healing Ourselves, Healing the World, Delving Deeper” as our 2023 focus. In this session, we will look at the wholeness and holiness of the Heart Chacka, including aspects of the mind, the body, and the spirit. We will delve deeper into new narratives of LOVE co-created in partnership as salve to domination. At its core, LOVE is the living oneness of vital energy, and the most effective way to heal a world shrouded in grief.

Day 5 – Throat Chakra with Rev. Jan Chase and Rev. Dr. Richard Rose
Delving deeper in Communication through Breath and Prayer.
The Throat Chakra is located in the area of the throat. This energy center represents our source of verbal expression and the ability to speak our highest truth. The spoken word through the Throat Chakra is a powerful tool we have which can be used to build “Heaven on Earth”, Martin Luther King, Jr’s. “Beloved Community.” To use its power, we need to open and develop our other chakras as well. In this session we show that the Chakra system works to connect heaven and earth through us. This not only occurs in eastern religions, but in a more hidden way through the western religion of Christianity, where the Lord’s Prayer of Jesus, actually paves the way for this inner spiritual opening. This session contains both didactic material and meditative practices to induce the opening of our holy energy centers.

Day 6 – Brow Chakra with Kiran Bali
Delving Deeper into our knowledge, wisdom and intuition.
The Brow Chakra also called the third eye is the center of perception and command. It directs our sight and everyday awareness of the world. Our consciousness is located here. “We” are here. We do not need to seek truth; it is always in front of us. But in order to recognize it a person needs an open, pure consciousness and clear thoughts. While our mind remains cloudy, like a dirty mirror, we see everything hazily and unclearly. It is only in a purified mind and mature consciousness that wisdom and spiritual knowledge can be broadened. Learn more about its healing in this session.

Day 7 – Crown Chakra with Morgana Sythove and Donna Mills
Delving deeper into the Spiritual connection
Until we are capable of anchoring our consciousness in the Brow Chakra our mind oscillates constantly between the human Chakras. All individuals travel along their own pathway, have their own history and their own experiences – but at the end all inevitably reach the same goal, the same truth and the same reality. However, until then it is a long journey. Spirituality is about connection and being aligned with Mother Earth and the Universal Energy that every tradition looks toward. Delve deeper into spirituality and join us today!
NOTE: Session 7 includes a private forum after the closing words, we will stop recording, you are welcome to stay on!

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World Interfaith Harmony Week

2023

Presidio Chapel Sunday Concerts In-Person and Live-streamed ~ Franklin Lei ~
2023-01-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Presidio Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop, Presidio, San Francisco, CA, 94129
Interfaith Center at the Presidio – Unleashing the Power of Interreligious Cooperation
Presidio Chapel Sunday Concerts – In-Person and Live-streamed –~ Franklin Lei ~ In the Footsteps of Tensho Embassy
Music for the Spanish vihuela by Milan, Narvaez, Mudarra and Francesco da Milano
Music on the baroque lute by Johann Sebastian Bach
Throughout his musical career, Franklin Lei has followed the same path as the four pioneer Japanese boys who astonished European audiences when they performed the vihuela for Phillip II and 2 Popes in 1585. Lei has performed the instruments of the lute family on 4 continents, most recently in 2017 and 2019 at St. Bartholomew in Dornheim, Germany where J. S. Bach was married in 1707.
Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm (PST)
Presidio Chapel
130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA 94129 FREE admission
Metered parking ~ Donations appreciated
To make a donation please visit: https://www.interfaithpresidio.org/donate.html
Please RSVP for In-person attendance to mailto:presidiointerfaith@gmail.com
Livestream Link: Here is the link: https://youtu.be/E8w1giZqZqw
Masks Required Indoors

The Interfaith Spiritual Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi
2021-12-06 16:00 - 18:00 | CA, United States
Doctor Sudarshan Kapoor, Professor of Peace Studies at the California State University in Fresno, will speak on “The Interfaith Spiritual Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi” at our next Global Ministries University doctoral seminar on Monday, December 6 at 4 pm Pacific time. Stay tuned for more details.
You can listen to President Grudzen’s previous podcast interview with Dr. Kapoor here.

Charter for Compassion Global Compassion Gala
2021-11-20 17:00 - 19:00 | CA, United States
A MUST-SEE joy-filled celebration of compassion and hope! We hope that you will join us as we travel the world honoring nine dedicated people/organizations.
This event is more than a fundraiser; it is also a friend-raiser. It is a way for the Charter to expand our networks and increase our base of global supporters. With that in mind, we are hoping you will promote the Global Gala in your networks, through newsletters or personally. Here is a link with resources and images:
https://charterforcompassion.org/promote-the-gala.
Last, please take a look at our Gala sponsors listed at the bottom of the page here https://charterforcompassion.org/global-gala-tickets and let me know if you are able to be a Gala Sponsor.
Save the date, November 20th, 2021 for the Charter for Compassion’s Global Gala. This will be a fundraiser to help sustain the Charter for Compassion’s work. Everyone is invited, the admission fee is suggested, and your presence is required and appreciated. Buy your tickets now!

Los Gatos Walk Against Hate
2021-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | CA, United States

A Case Study in the Value of Interfaith Education for building Global Partnerships
2021-10-29 10:00 - 11:00 | CA, United States
The World House Global Network presents Gerald and Marita Grudzen

Speaker(s)

Gerald and Marita Grudzen, Global Ministries University

Date and Time

October 29, 2021 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Availability

RSVP Required.

Location
Online via Zoom. Register Now

FSI Contact

Alyssa Solomon
alyssajo@stanford.edu

On Friday, October 29th, 2021 at 10am PT, The World House Global Network is honored to have Gerald and Marita Grudzen, founders of Global Ministries University who will discuss: “A Case Study in the Value of Interfaith Education for building Global Partnerships.”
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About Gerald Grudzen:
Gerald Grudzen, Ph.D. was one of the founders of Global Ministries University in 2001 shortly after the tragedy of 9/11. Grudzen has served as President of Global Ministries University since 2001 and has developed graduate interfaith education programs in collaboration with universities and research institutes in the United States, Africa, Turkey, India, and Thailand. Grudzen earned his Ph.D. in the history of Christianity and Islam from Columbia University. He received a John Templeton award in 2003 for the development of the first scientific curriculum by Christian and Muslim scholars for the first major universities in Europe. He did this research in collaboration with the Ian Ramsey Center at Oxford University. In 2010 Grudzen co-led the largest American academic delegation ever sponsored by the US State Department for interfaith and intercultural dialogue with faculty members ‘at several Egyptian Universities throughout Egypt including Al Azhar University in Cairo, the leading Sunni Muslim education center in the world.
Beginning in 2012, Grudzen and Global Ministries Universities undertook a major effort to combat religious extremism in the coastal areas of Kenya where there had been frequent terrorist incidents. The project brought together religious leaders and educators from both the coastal region and throughout Kenya to train these leaders in interfaith dialogue and methods of conflict resolution. The success of this program led to its integration with the Tangaza University Institute for Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies in 2019. In 2021 Grudzen and his wife, Marita Grudzen, co-chaired the US Hub for a three-day interfaith conference on Pope Francis’ encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, co-sponsored with Tangaza Univesity and other Christian and Muslim universities in Kenya and Indonesia in collaboration with the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue at the Vatican. Over 3000 participants took part in this conference from 15 different countries. A second international, interfaith conference is scheduled for February of 2023. Grudzen has authored or co-authored several books on the role of interfaith dialogue and collaboration in promoting peace and reconciliation across the world.
About Marita Grudzen:
Marita Grudzen, MHS, is Associate Director Emerita and a founding member of the Stanford Geriatric Education Center, a national center in ethnogeriatrics within Stanford University School of Medicine. Ms. Grudzen was co-recipient with Chaplain Bruce Feldstein, MD, of the Templeton Award(2001-06) for the medical school required curriculum they developed, Spirituality and Meaning in Medicine. Ms. Grudzen chaired a qualitative study of diverse healing practices in six ethnic minority populations in the Bay Area which was translated into health professional educational programming. She also developed a relationship of trust with the Afghan leadership in Fremont, CA during a series of three focus groups she co-led with the Afghan elder women’s community. Most recently, Marita co-developed the curriculum for the Fremont Community Ambassador Program for Seniors, and 25 hour Hospital to Home Transition training for volunteers from the Ethnic Minority Senior Services Consortium of San Jose, CA. Marita has received an international award from the Prime Minister of Turkey for her contribution to the First International Care Congress in Istanbul from May 2-8, 2005.
Since August of 2011, every year Ms. Grudzen with her husband have co-developed, implemented, evaluated and revised a 40 hour Interfaith Leadership Program in partnership with Christian, Muslim and African Indigenous Religious leaders in Kenya. Recruiting local expert and community leaders as co-presenters they returned every August until the current Covid era and maintain communication through the year with their interfaith partners through Skype and email.

"Living Peace, Building Peace" -- the 2nd annual One Planet Peace Forum
2021-09-24 08:00 - 2021-09-26 17:00 | CA, United States
Register today for the 2nd annual One Planet Peace Forum
“Living Peace, Building Peace,” taking place September 24-26, 2021
The One Planet Peace Forum, hosted by the Abbey of Hope CC, offers a universal platform to people of all religious, spiritual, and secular expressions from across the region, nation, and world to co-create solutions to the most challenging issues facing humanity today.

By integrating keynote speakers, panels, workshops, contemplative practice, and sacred performance, we create a safe place for relationship-building, collaboration, and compassion.
By focusing on working groups and outcome-oriented action steps, to more deeply address the needs of our time, we build lasting bridges.
By sharing and applying common principles, values, and tools, such as conflict resolution, truth-telling, and reconciliation, we stand on common ground.
By promoting interfaith and interdisciplinary dialogue and cooperative action, we move closer to global harmony and world peace.

They’re excited to host their second OPPF gathering this September and would love for you to attend.
To register (pay as you’re able!): https://oneplanetpeaceforum.org/register
To see an overview of the event: https://oneplanetpeaceforum.org/overview
To see who’s speaking: https://oneplanetpeaceforum.org/speakers-2
In gratitude and service,
Tahil Sharma (he/his/him)
Regional Coordinator for North America
United Religions Initiative
tsharma@uri.org

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The Science of Polarization
2021-09-23 15:00 - 16:30 | CA, United States
Our brains are wired for survival. When you first meet a person, your brain almost instantly judges them to determine if they are a threat. This fast-paced session will help you better understand the subtle inner workings of your brain and behavior that influence how you perceive and interact with others— and how they perceive and interact with you. We’ll cover how your mind works, how groups work, and how understanding the neuroscience and social science behind polarization can help you become more resilient to toxic forms of division.
Date: Thursday, Sept 23, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EST

The Science of Polarization >Register Here!<

Multifaith Peace Picnic & Prayer Service
2021-09-11 17:45 - 20:15 | CA, United States
Multifaith Peace Picnic Link for registration: https://tinyurl.com/3z2kuazk

Positive Peer Pressure: Understanding Norms
2021-08-26 15:00 - 17:00 | CA, United States
Why in the world do we do the things we do? So much of our behavior is shaped by the shared norms of society. There are unspoken rules about where to stand on an elevator, what to do when you sneeze, and how to respond when someone accidentally bumps into you. In this fun workshop, you’ll learn all about how to shape positive norms in your home, church, and community and create positive peer pressure to do good.
Date: Thursday, Aug 26, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST

Positive Peer Pressure: Understanding Norms >Register Here!<

Make a Holy Noise for Strong Climate Action
2021-08-25 17:00 - 19:00 | CA, United States

BUILDING HUMAN SOLIDARITY - Pope Francis’ Encyclical, FRATELLI TUTTI - Religious Leaders Reflections
2021-08-21 07:30 - 08:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
FRTELLI TUTTI International Conference – SiVIC Religious Leaders Reflections:
Religious leaders from Silicon Valley Interrelgious Councul will provide their reflections on Fratelli Tutti from the perspective of their own faith tradition asa part of this Inernational Conference.
The panelists are:Rabbi Elisheva Salamo, Bob Henderson, Rev. Joy-Ellen Lipsky, Sulochina (Jyothi) Lulla, Deacon Steve Herrera & Girish Shah
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BUILDING HUMAN SOLIDARITY in the Light of Pope Francis’ Encyclical, FRATELLI TUTTI
2021-08-19 - 2021-08-21 | Zoom, CA, United States
This conference will draw upon the experience of people from diverse religious, cultural and economic backgrounds who are developing new ways to transcend many of the divisions that are afflicting the human community and our common home on planet earth. We plan to engage global citizens to build transformative models of community development that bridge economic, political, religious, and cultural divisions in the world.
We will examine the types of community building activities that have successfully translated the hopeful message of Fratelli Tutti into actualizing educational strategies that build communities promoting new bonds among diverse social, cultural, and religious groups in various parts of the world. We plan to use the latest technological platforms to publish the outcomes and recommendations of this conference.
Organized by: Tangaza University College (African Hub); Global Ministries University (Hub of the Americas); State Islamic University Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Southeast Asia Hub)
Register now for the Hub of the Americas’ Presentations
https://www.globalministriesuniversity.org/interfaith-studies/
Available on Zoom and YouTube August 19, 20, 21, 2021
No charge. Donations welcomed
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SiVIC & Jain Center Interfaith Forum - CANCELLED - August 7, 2021 - Event Cancelled
2021-08-07 16:30 - 18:30 | CA, United States
SiVIC Interfaith Forum CANCELLED – Hosted by Jain Center (in-person) event on August 7, 2021 is cancelled due to COVID situation. Please take a note of this.

PACT Clergy Caucus March - Violence Against AAPI Community
2021-08-07 10:00 - 12:00 | San Jose Japantown, 5th & Jackson, San Jose, CA, United States
We, faith leaders and members of People Acting in Community Together (PACT)’s clergy caucus, are circulating the statement as a collective response to violence against the AAPI community. We invite you to sign on to our statement, circulate it to community members, and join us in a public action standing up against anti-Asian violence on August 7, Saturday, 10am-12nn.

Countering Misinformation Effectively
2021-07-22 15:00 - 16:00 | CA, United States
If you’ve been shaking your head at the misinformation spreading on social media, this training is for you. We’re ready to tackle a hard truth—in today’s world, it can be almost impossible to know what information to trust, and even harder to help family, friends, and neighbors who have fallen victim to misinformation. We are not powerless against misinformation. You’ll walk away from this training with actionable tips to confront misinformation when you see it and help your loved ones to do the same.
Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST

Countering Misinformation Effectively >Register Here!<

Mental Health 101
2021-07-22 11:00 - 13:00 | CA, United States
Registration ZOOM Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XinExDZ80FQQZSGeHtSJ7kVKi8MXq12TtmQXzRGVQrA/viewform?edit_requested=true

Preparing For Ramadan This Year with 3 Webinars
2021-07-15 08:00 - 17:00 | CA, United States
You can watch these three webinars videos NOW!
As the month of Ramadan swiftly approaches, ING (Islamic Networks Group) offer the following programs to provide parents, teachers and employers a better understanding of fasting, as well as suggestions for how to best accommodate Muslim students and essential workers who are fasting during this month.
Muslim Teens Speak: Balancing School, Ramadan, and COVID-19
Webinar link: https://bit.ly/31FoyET
Panelists: Humza (INGYouth Speaker), Raza (INGYouth Speaker), Soha (INGYouth Speaker), Omar (INGYouth Speaker). Moderator: Ishaq Pathan (ING Bay Area Director).
Students have faced untold challenges switching to fully remote learning in the last year. As we approach Ramadan, which begins this year on Tuesday, April 13, while many schools are still social distancing and others are beginning to open, Muslim students may experience additional strain on their attention and mental health. To address these needs, view this special webinar where we hear from Muslim teens directly on what they have been experiencing, and how they can be best supported while balancing school, social distancing, and fasting. The webinar can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube. For handouts for parents and educators pertaining to this webinar, please register here.
Supporting Muslim Essential Workers During Ramadan
Webinar link: https://bit.ly/3cJLBV7
Panelists: Lt.Yousef Shansab (Commander, Union City Police Department), Hazem Tabahi (Vice-President, Pita Inn Chain in Chicago Area), and Dr. Hasan Shanawani (Board Chairman, American Muslim Health Professionals). Moderator: Rahimeh Ramezany (ING Program Manager).
Essential workers have been on the frontlines of providing critical services to communities across the country, including Muslim doctors, police officers, teachers, and frontline workers. It is through their courage and dedication that the rest of society has been able to quarantine safely. As we approach the second Ramadan while social distancing, view our conversation with Muslim essential workers from various sectors to discuss their experiences, and how the public can support them through the most important spiritual time for Muslims. The webinar can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube. For handouts for workers and employers pertaining to this webinar, please register here.
Ramadan Inclusion: How Educators Can Accommodate Their Muslim Students During the Spiritual Season
Webinar link: https://bit.ly/3mgAJBn
Panelists: Tony Thurmond (California State Superintendent of Public Instruction), Brisa Camacho-Lovell (ING Bay Area Board Member & Educator), and Ishaq Pathan (ING Bay Area Director).
Moderator: Tabassum Haleem (ING CEO).
Educators have their work cut out for them in balancing all the needs of their diverse students, and this is the case more than ever as we hit the one-year anniversary of social distancing safety measures. For educators who have Muslim students in their classrooms, they may understand the importance of Ramadan, but may not feel equipped to properly support students participating in fasting and other special rituals of the month. View our last webinar in our Ramadan preparation series where speakers discuss the challenges Muslim students may face while fasting, and best practices for parents and educators during the fast-approaching month of Ramadan. The webinar can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube. For handouts for parents and educators pertaining to this webinar, please register here.

URI's Anniversary Celebration - 21 Years of Peacebuilding
2021-06-26 08:00 - 09:30 | CA, United States
Join URI members and leadership from around the world as we celebrate 21 years of peacebuilding. With panel discussions, videos, music, and more, we will enjoy a look back over the last two decades and look eagerly ahead to the next.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uri-events-during-unity-week-registration-158741079843

Shared Land, Shared Responsibility: Taking Care of our Mother Earth
2021-06-26 07:30 - 09:00 | CA, United States
A joint program of three URI regions – presented by North America, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East & North Africa. Grassroots communities are central to the work of environmental stewardship. URI staff (Enoe, Mamoun, & Tahil) & Cooperation Circle (URI member group) members will share about the diversity of land, cultures, and faiths in their regions. Hear from folks from various regions of the URI network and how they work for a sustainable world, including Cooperation Circle members sharing the purpose and impact of their work on the ground.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uri-events-during-unity-week-registration-158741079843

URI Europe Presents "Connecting to the Global Agenda: Taking the Next Step Towards the SDGs"
2021-06-25 05:00 - 06:30 | CA, United States
Presented by members of Bridges CC (a URI member group). The participants will have the chance to make a pledge towards incorporating one of four SDGs (poverty, education, water, and peace) in their interfaith work through the selection of one respective target they deem most urgent. They would be placed in smaller facilitated groups to engage with one another and explore the endless possibilities of achieving the chosen target.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uri-events-during-unity-week-registration-158741079843

How to Talk to Your Neighbor
2021-06-24 16:00 - 17:30 | CA, United States
In today’s world, it’s tempting to remove people from our lives who have different opinions than you do, creating an echo chamber where the only thoughts you hear are ones that mirror your own. But, what if you were to reach out to people who believe, think, and vote differently than you? Join us for an interactive workshop to learn how to have productive, meaningful discussions with people who may be different than you.
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EST

How to Talk to Your Neighbor >Register Here!<

Young People Working for Human Rights in South Africa
2021-06-24 05:00 - 18:30 | CA, United States
Presented by URI Coordinator Nyasha Mukaratirwa with members of Justice Desk (a URI member group). The Justice Desk will specifically speak on the work of Youth Ambassadors Project, where children are standing up for the rights of children.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uri-events-during-unity-week-registration-158741079843

Let’s Talk! What Does Meaningful Youth Participation Look Like?
2021-06-23 07:30 - 09:00 | CA, United States
Five URI youth organizers from different parts of the world , who are working to enhance youth engagement in their contexts, discuss strategies and mechanisms for meaningful youth participation. They will be
Five URI youth organizers from different parts of the world , who are working to enhance youth engagement in their contexts, discuss strategies and mechanisms for meaningful youth participation. They will be in dialogue with Youth Policy expert Noella Richard from the UNDP.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uri-events-during-unity-week-registration-158741079843

Meditation for World Peace & Harmony
2021-06-20 17:30 - 18:30 | CA, United States

Fit while You Sit
2021-06-19 17:30 - 19:30 | CA, United States
