Tomorrow, July 20th, The Prayer Vigil for Tolerance & Respect will urge Republicans meeting in their convention in Cleveland, OH as well as Democrats and all other Americans, to reject the politics of fear and hatred. As a way of reaffirming our shared values and rejecting the crisis of hate that plagues our current campaign cycle, we invite people from all cultures, races and religious affiliations to join us. This vigil will take place at Saint Peters Church (an inclusive Lutheran church at 619 Lexington Ave & 54th St) at 8pm July 20 and will call upon Americans to turn away from any candidate that gains popularity by vilifying others–women, people with disabilities, minority groups, immigrants, or followers of non-Christian religious traditions.
Please contact organizer Eric Lazarus (ericllazarusm@gmail.com) for further information.
The featured musical artists are the a cappella group, The Persuasions!
Speakers:
· Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Ph.D. Senior Minister, Middle Collegiate Church
· Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper, Senior Minister, Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich Village
· Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue
· Cheikh Ahmed Mbareck, Islamic Leadership Council of Metropolitan New York
· The Rev. Chloe Breyer, The Interfaith Center of New York
· Christina Taska, Muslim Community Network
· Rev. Stephen Phelps, The Riverside Church in the City of New York (retired)
Additional Faith Leaders Supporting the Vigil:
· Rev. Bertram Johnson of The Riverside Church
· Dr. Debbie Almontaser of the Muslim Community Network
· Rev. Micah Bucey of Judson Memorial Church
· Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue
(Institutional affiliations for identification purposes only)
Organizations Supporting this Vigil:
· Citizen Action of New York City
· Rutger Presbyterian Church
· The Interfaith Center of New York
· Islamic Leadership Council of Metropolitan New York
· Micah Faith Table
· National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT)
· 15th Street Monthly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
