Please note that ICNY's Newsletter for February is available here. Dear Friends, Last Friday’s Executive Order introducing a temporary travel ban on people from 7 Muslim countries made an exception for an individual belonging to “a religious minority in [the] country of … [Read more...] about Detained at JFK, Hospitality in a Time of Hate, Religious Worlds – February 2017 Newsletter
The Rev. Kristen Looney: “Status Quo is Not the Answer” – The Value of Training Educators to Teach About Religious Diversity in American Schools
by Rev. Kristen Looney, Project Director, Religious Freedom Center, Newseum Institute As protesters fill the streets across the country, clog airports, and march down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House, many other Americans – on both sides of the partisan divide – … [Read more...] about The Rev. Kristen Looney: “Status Quo is Not the Answer” – The Value of Training Educators to Teach About Religious Diversity in American Schools
#MyYemeniNeighbor Yemeni American #MuslimBan Action
Date: Thursday, February 2 Time: 4:30 pm Location: Brooklyn Boro Hall Yemeni American merchants have declared a shutdown of their bodegas and grocery stores on Thursday from 12:00pm - 8:00pm to send the message that they and their families play a vital role in the economic … [Read more...] about #MyYemeniNeighbor Yemeni American #MuslimBan Action
Generation Peace Fellowship
Date: Wednesday, February 15 Time: 5:00 pm Location: Different houses of worship in NYC Generation Peace is open to high school teens of all faith backgrounds living in New York City. They will learn important leadership skills, such as public speaking, media and … [Read more...] about Generation Peace Fellowship
Interfaith Seminar: Securing Religious & Communal Institutions
Date: Monday, February 13 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 In light of recent attack on the Quebec Mosque, and remembering ones before it such as the Charleston church shooting, Brooklyn Borough President … [Read more...] about Interfaith Seminar: Securing Religious & Communal Institutions
