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Rev. Sarah McCaslin, MDiv, LMSW Religious rituals and exper­iences imbue the daily rhythms of family life with sacred depth and significance.  Our May 10 Social Work and Religious Diversity conference will start off by exploring "The Religious Lives of New York Families" through … [Read more...] about Rev. Sarah McCaslin to help social workers learn how religion imbues family life for many New Yorkers, at May conference

https://youtu.be/6iuqRIR8a08 Closing Remarks and Prayer offered by Sunita Viswanath, Co-Founder, Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus Other videos from this retreat are available here: http://bit.ly/2nICTtP … [Read more...] about Closing Remarks and Prayer offered by Sunita Viswanath, at Marshall Meyer Retreat for Social Justice

https://youtu.be/FZQ5vO2hey0 What new opportunities for interfaith dialogue and collaboration have emerged since the presidential election, as faith leaders mobilize around the rising tide of religious bigotry? We will begin with a discussion of emerging Muslim-Jewish … [Read more...] about Faith Leader Discussion: Interfaith Partnerships and Emerging Muslim-Jewish Alliances

https://youtu.be/S_VOOWSa2U8 How can religious and civic leaders take a stand against the disturbing rise in hate speech and hate crimes since the presidential election? What legal, educational, and organizing strategies have been effective in diverse local communities? … [Read more...] about Civic and Faith Leaders on “Empowering Communities against Hate Speech and Hate Crimes”

https://youtu.be/GxMzBdgKViw How can religious and civic leaders protect diverse New Yorkers from draconian anti-immigrant policies? How can we ensure that New York remains a “sanctuary city” in the deepest sense of the term – a place of refuge and security for every member of … [Read more...] about Faith Leader Panel Discussion: Advocacy Efforts and Sanctuary Spaces for Immigrants and Refugees