The Free Legal Clinic is a 40-foot long mobile office space, staffed by NewYork State attorneys and court clerks, that can travel into each boroughand provide free legal consultations to those in need. Legal counseling willbe offered in the areas of domestic violence, child custody and visitation,consumer debts (including bankruptcy/foreclosures) landlord/tenant issues,divorces, and “U Visas” Read more
A Roundtable Discussion on the problems of Elder Abuse was held on Wednesday, January 25 at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s offices, with welcoming remarks being offered by District Attorney Charles J. Hynes (pictured). The Roundtable, coordinated by The Interfaith Center of New York, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program, the Kings County District Read more
The Interfaith Center of New York is disappointed to learn that 1489 members of the NYPD were exposed to a grossly inaccurate and inflammatory video about Muslims in the United States. As an organization that builds relationships between New York’s diverse religious communities and civic institutions we are deeply disturbed by the NYPD’s breach of Read more
Originally posted on CommonWealMagazine.com January 20, 2012, 11:08 am Posted by Paul Moses Stories of successful engagement between Catholics and Muslims are too few not to pass along one I heard about yesterday at a conference called “Catholic-Muslim Partnerships in Social Services.” It concerned a program that brought Catholic and Muslim youths together in Staten Island, Read more
Originally posted to CWENA.org By Elias D. Mallon, S.A., Ph.D. In a time when great media attention is given to conflicts between Muslims and others, I attended a conference yesterday that was a real eye opener. The conference was entitled “Catholic-Muslim Social Service Partnerships: Lessons from Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island” and was sponsored by the Interfaith Read more
Join Muslim and Catholic social service providers, clergy, lay leaders, dialogue thought leaders and practitioners for a day’s reflection on crossing the bridge from dialogue to action. Location: The Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, Dining Rooms C & D Date: January 19, 2012, 9:30am-4:00pm, Registration required.* *Light lunch provided With support from the GHR Foundation, Read more
The Interfaith Center of New York, New York State Courts Access to Justice Program, Kings County District Attorney’s Office and New York City Elder Abuse Center Invite Brooklyn Community Leaders to a Roundtable Discussion “Elder Abuse: the Invisible Epidemic” “I felt trapped, scared, used and frustrated,” – former MGM leading man Mickey Rooney, testifying on elder Read more
“Common Ground for the Common Good” An Invitation is extended to you from the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser President, 66th Session of the General Assembly In cooperation with the COMMITTEE OF RELIGIOUS NGOS AND OTHER NGOS AT THE UNITED NATIONS Date: Tuesday, February 7, Read more
The Interfaith Center of New York and our partners invite all social work students and practitioners to join us for a free course on social work and religious diversity. Come learn about your clients’ religious beliefs, practices, and values. Discuss the role of religion in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Share the experience with Read more
All staff of Catholic Charities organizations are welcome to a workshop on working with diverse Muslim clients. This workshop will help you to understand cross-cultural communication, religious beliefs and practices. Date: February 17, 2012 Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York (1011 First Avenue, Room TBA) RSVP: Raluca Oncioiu Read more
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Thu, 26 Jan 19:21
Check out this article by ICNY Staffer Dr. Sarah Sayeed http://t.co/wvHGwIyd
Thu, 26 Jan 19:20
ICNY Staffer Writes: The Dolphin and the Monkey and NYPD's Disappointing Tactics http://t.co/r4G0Iufs via @HuffingtonPost
Thu, 26 Jan 16:11
@rlbrashear Thanks! We are so fortunate to live in this great city! #interfaith is all about #action!
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