Eyes and hearts worldwide are riveted on Afghanistan, and especially on its women. Dr. Sakena Yacoobi has pioneered Afghan girls' education for many decades, and is the founder and director of The Afghan Institution of Learning. She has always known the risks, and … [Read more...] about Join the Conversation with Faith/Thought Leaders in Afghanistan and Iran
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Immigrants Rights Legal Clinic
A presentation by New York Law School Asylum Clinic on immigrants' rights. The Interfaith Center of New York is working with New York Law School and its students in providing faith communities around the city with legal clinics on topics that affect all of our communities. … [Read more...] about Immigrants Rights Legal Clinic
Meet Minister Onleilove Chika Alston
ICNY's Racial Justice Organizing Fellow Minister Onleilove Chika AlstonMinister Onleilove (pronounced Onlylove) Chika Alston, has organized faith communities for over a decade. She is the Co-Founder of Daughters4Justice a faith-based community organizing nonprofit for women … [Read more...] about Meet Minister Onleilove Chika Alston
Ven. Ming Yu of American Buddhist Confederation on fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic
Venerable Ming Yu American Buddhist Confederation ______ On Monday, during the 2020 James Parks Morton Interfaith Awards Gala, we are delighted to have the opportunity to present this year’s Faith Justice Hero Award to the President of the American Buddhist Confederation, … [Read more...] about Ven. Ming Yu of American Buddhist Confederation on fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lawyering and Religious Diversity CLE Symposium March 19
Join New York Law School, the Interfaith Center of New York, and the New York State Bar Association for a full-day CLE symposium on lawyering and religious diversity. The symposium will help attorneys work effectively with clients from diverse faith communities — an essential … [Read more...] about Lawyering and Religious Diversity CLE Symposium March 19