Interfaith Women Collaborating

March 15, 2017

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by Ruth Broyde Sharone

We are witnessing an awakening in the interfaith movement across the United States unlike anything we have seen since Civil Rights marches 50 years ago. This awakening seems to have surfaced as a direct result of the presidential election and in response to new policies and measures initiated by President Trump in his first 30 days in office.

Religious Leaders Agree to Resistance Agenda

by Bud Heckman

It is an understatement to say that America is in a very tense political situation. The rabble rousing of the political cycle and unpredicted election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States have brought to the forefront very difficult public discussions and challenging situations.

TIO's Library - Formatted, Catalogued, and Ready for "Check-out"

by Megan Weiss

I have always loved libraries. I worked at my hometown library for six years and at one point dreamed of becoming a librarian myself. Now this dream has come true, although in an unexpected way, since never once did I think I would be building a library from the bottom up!

In Memory of Father Albert Nambiaparambil CMI

by Marcus Braybrooke

Father Albert Nambiaparambil, “the prophet of religious harmony,” as The Malayala Manorama, Kerala’s leading newspaper, called him, died on February 6 after a brief illness. He was 86. Albert made an important contribution to interfaith fellowship in Kochi (or Cochin), where he lived for many years...

Interfaith Women Collaborating

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Teaching the Divine Feminine

by Vicki Garlock

The recent celebration of Purim – one of the most entertaining holy days in Jewish culture – provides an opportunity to reflect on the ever-present, but somewhat elusive nature of the divine feminine. Queen Esther, the heroine of Purim, is never described in terms of divinity, but her role in the miraculous deliverance of her people...

About International Women's Day (March 8)

From internationalwomensday.com

International Women’s Day (IWD) has been observed since in the early 1900s – a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. International Women’s Day is a collective day of global celebration and a call for gender parity.

Finding Power in Ribbons

A TIO Report

The United Nations is perhaps the most diverse ‘community’ in the world, and yet in its early years it was adverse to anything ‘religious.’ Wasn’t their territory – until Robert Muller (1923-2010), Assistant Secretary-General of the UN for 40 years, slowly brought his interfaith-friendly influence to bear in this family. He is credited with helping the United Nations and its global representatives grow past their religious phobia.

Women Transforming the Globe

From Women's Earth Alliance and United Religions Initiative

URI and WEA come together at a critical time – when efforts to build bridges across nations, learn from each other, and activate people power are needed more than ever. Our partnership enables both organizations to reach deeper and wider, catalyzing a global ripple effect that begins in our communities. The time is now.

The Challenge of Teaching Religious Diversity in America

by Kristen Looney

As protesters fill the streets across the country, clog airports, and march down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House, many other Americans – on both sides of the partisan divide – take to social media denouncing President Trump’s recent executive order on immigration and refugee policy as un-American. Religious leaders, civic leaders, and elected officials are calling for a reversal of the “Muslim ban"...

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A Sea of Change and a Silver Lining

by Paul Chaffee

From the halls of the White House to community discussion groups, for the past eight years the United States has been generally open and supportive of interfaith dialogue.

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Interfaith News Roundup - March 2017

Demographics – Underreported Interfaith Stories – From the Heart

OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES

May 8-9: Religion & Citizenship at Canada's 150th

Free Online Interfaith Courses at Harvard

Full Peacemaking Scholarship Offering at Hartford Seminary

A historical presentation of "The Ribbon," starting with the founder Justine Merritt's early travels across the United States to gather support for her "Ribbon Project." Coverage includes events in Washington, D.C. and the dedication ceremony of "The Peace Ribbon" / "The Ribbon" at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

THE RIBBON STARTS HERE
from The Ribbon International

Learn about the history and social impact of world religions through their scriptures with experts representing several of the world's religious traditions. ↓ More info below. ↓ Take these courses on edX: https://www.edx.org/xseries/world-religions-through-scriptures About the XSeries The study of religion is a rich and fascinating dimension of human experience that includes, but goes well beyond, an exploration of beliefs and ritual practices.

WORLD RELIGIONS THROUGH THEIR SCRIPTURES
from Harvard University

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