Connecting Across Religious Difference (Oberlin College)

Edit Public Technologies 12 May 2016
On Thursday nights, students of many faiths kick off their shoes before entering Multifaith Chaplain David Dorsey's house ... In addition to their dialogue meetings, ISC also sponsors and host events throughout the year to raise awareness of multifaith and religious life on campus....

Utah's spiritual leaders bless St. Mark's caregivers

Edit Deseret News 10 May 2016
The Rev. Nancy Piggott blesses a caregiver during the 15th annual Blessing of the Hands at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City on Monday. During the multifaith service, 1,600 physicians, caregivers and support staff were recognized for all they do to promote healing and provide comfort for patients throughout the year ... ....

Are You More Sympathetic Because She's British, And Not Syrian?

Edit National Public Radio 10 May 2016
i. A scene from Save the Children's "Still the Most Shocking Second a Day" ad, which imagines a young British girl fleeing war in the U.K. and embarking on a dangerous journey. Save the Children hide caption. toggle caption Save the Children ... "It is accurate, actually," says Martini, who left Syria in 2012 and is today the senior Syria adviser for the Multifaith Alliance in Farmington, Mich., where he lives with his wife and two children....

Bosnians reopen mosque Serbs blew up during war

Edit Arabnews 08 May 2016
Attached Files. . ID. . 1462647148466725800. Publication Date. . Sunday, May 8, 2016. BANJA LUKA ... Their aim was to make that part of Bosnia a apart of neighboring Serbia ... The destruction of their heritage was an essential part of the plan, aimed also at discouraging survivors from returning ... Reconstruction took 15 years ... The event symbolized a further push to restore Bosnia’s multifaith and multi-ethnic fabric ... World. ....

Bosnian mosque reopens in Serb statelet in move towards reconciliation

Edit The National 07 May 2016
BANJA LUKA // Over 10,000 people turned out on Saturday for the re-opening of a Bosnian mosque that was blown up by Christian Orthodox Serbs during the 1992-1995 war ... Their aim was to make that part of Bosnia a part of neighbouring Serbia ... But an attempt in 2001 to lay a foundation stone was disrupted by a Serb nationalist mob ... The event symbolised a further push to restore Bosnia's multifaith and multi-ethnic fabric....

Bosnia's Muslims reopen mosque Serbs blew up during the war

Edit Boston Herald 07 May 2016
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Over 10,000 people turned out Saturday for the re-opening of a mosque in Bosnia that was blown up by Christian Orthodox Serbs during the 1992-1995 war and that became a symbol of the effort to destroy Bosnia's centuries-long multireligious fabric ... One Muslim visitor was killed and dozens were injured ... The event symbolized a further push to restore Bosnia's multifaith and multi-ethnic fabric ... ....

Strengthening Partnerships: April 2016 (The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs)

Edit Public Technologies 05 May 2016
(Source. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs). With Passover behind us and spring finally here, our Partnerships Team is gearing up for a busy month ahead ... In providing you with our update for April, I would be remiss if I didn't take the opportunity to share some bittersweet news ... Stay tuned!. Sincerely,. Richard Marceau ... Staff attended a meeting of the Multifaith Alliance to end Homelessness in Toronto, of which CIJA is a member....

Campus events: May 2–29, 2016 (Bates College)

Edit Public Technologies 03 May 2016
(Source. Bates College). The Bates Steel Pan Orchestra and the Caribbean Student Association present 'The Caribbean. Melting Pot' on May 7. (Josh Kuckens/Bates College). Hello from Bates!. These are public events at the college May 2-29, 2016. The public is invited to events in this listing. Except as noted, admission is free ... Can't attend the game? Watch the livestream ... 2 Mon ... Sponsored by the Multifaith Chaplaincy, Active Minds and Yoga Kula....

Why Is This Passover Different From Past Passovers?

Edit National Public Radio 22 Apr 2016
i ... So when Jews retell that story at the first night's traditional festive Seder, "these are not ancient, crumbling dusty issues that don't have relevance today," says Rabbi Eric Greenberg, a spokesman for the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees ... "We worked with everyone who offered help, and some NGOs were from Israel, and that was a big surprise," says Martini, who is currently senior Syria adviser for the Multifaith Alliance ... ....

Charlotte clergy against HB2 will lead interfaith gathering Sunday

Edit The Charlotte Observer 21 Apr 2016
The ordinance also would have allowed transgender persons to use the bathroom of their gender identity ... A Multifaith Gathering to Repeal HB2” will begin at 4 p.m....

Australian religious leaders join global call for ambitious climate action (Australian Catholic Bishops Conference)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Apr 2016
(Source. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference). Source . Catholic Earthcare. Interfaith Climate Change Statement presentation. Photo credit. Paul Hunt. WCC ... At a colourful multifaith ceremony, Ambassador Mogens Lykketoft, President of the UN General Assembly took delivery of the Interfaith Climate Change Statement to World Leaders signed by 270 high-level religious leaders, 4970 individuals and 176 religious groups from around the world ... '....

Meet Syrian refugees and their Canadian sponsors

Edit Al Jazeera 17 Apr 2016
At the arrivals lounge at Toronto Pearson Airport on a winter afternoon, a small crowd gathers, holding a banner that reads "Welcome to Canada". It is decorated with beavers playing hockey, snowmen, and other Canadian memorabilia ... This is the "welcoming committee" of the Toronto chapter of Save a Family from Syria, a multifaith group working to bring Syrian refugee families to Toronto and Kingston ... But they are not the only ones ... Source....

The Unique Value of Women's Faith-Rooted Leadership

Edit Huffington Post 13 Apr 2016
Inspired by my research, I and other leaders at Auburn began building a woman's multifaith program with powerful "troublemakers" ready to work together, and an annual event that would both celebrate their leadership and help us fund our partnerships ... those qualities in leaders of all gender identities within the multifaith movement for justice....
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