The theme of next week’s Marshall Meyer Retreat for Social Justice is “Widening the Lens on Community-Police Relations” and will draw on the experiences of diverse religious leaders and civic officials living in New York, Glasgow, Barcelona, and Los Angeles, cities that share common demographics, security, and civil liberty challenges.
One panelist joining us to discuss “International Perspectives on Police Community Relations: Key Issues for Diverse Cities” will be Salah Beltagui.
Dr. Beltagui is a founding member of Scottish Interfaith Council, now Interfaith Scotland and currently represents Muslim House in the organization. Salah is also convenor of the Muslim Council of Scotland and is a member of the Muslim Council of Britain. He represents the Muslim community interests in government committees and NGOs in Scotland. His involvement in Islamic and main community voluntary work includes areas of interfaith, race/religious equality, prison chaplaincy, faith in criminal justice, and health. He is an academic and engineering researcher who worked as associate professor at the Universities of Alexandria and Glasgow and has taught in Egypt and Oman. Salah has a BSc from the University of Alexandria and a PhD from the University of Glasgow, both in Mechanical Engineering.
The Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer retreats are New York City’s main concourse for interfaith discussions about important social issues that communities face. To participate, please register by completing the registration form. Space is limited, so please hurry!
Event is Free, but Registration is Required: Register online by clicking here.
Bus Service will depart Stony Point at 4pm on June 13, returning to ICNY with drop-off at 116th & Broadway. Double Room and meals are free. We ask for a $20 contribution for transportation costs and requests for a single room will require a payment of $40. Payment may be made on day of the program, or by check, or online at http://mm28retreat.eventbrite.com. Please contact Sarah Sayeed at (212) 870 3519 or ssayeed@interfaithcenter.org with any questions.
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