The Interfaith Center of New York extends our deepest sympathy to the families of the victims of terrorism in Nice, France. We hope this tragedy will not be compounded by the pronouncements of unscrupulous politicians to scapegoat an entire religious tradition. Newt … [Read more...] about ICNY Statement on Attack in Nice, and Gingrich Call for Muslim Deportations
NEH Summer Institute Opening Day Reception Photos
Today twenty-five K-12 teachers from around the U.S. gathered for the first day of our "Religious Worlds of New York" NEHSummer Institute. After the day's discussion led by Charles Haynes (of the First Amendment Center) on the history and Constitutionality of teaching about … [Read more...] about NEH Summer Institute Opening Day Reception Photos
Some notable tweets from Charles Haynes lecture on Constitutionality of Teaching about Religions in Public Schools
Some notable tweets from yesterday's lecture by Charles Haynes of the First Amendment Center? on the Constitutionality of teaching about religion in public schools: Public school teachers must wear a “First Amendment hat” for the entire time they are in the … [Read more...] about Some notable tweets from Charles Haynes lecture on Constitutionality of Teaching about Religions in Public Schools
ICNY STATEMENT: Responding to injustice and violence
Greetings, In recent days we have learned that two more black men--Alton Silver and Philando Castile--were killed by police in Louisiana and Minnesota and that Thursday night-adding another senseless act of violence to these injustices--five police officers were murdered and … [Read more...] about ICNY STATEMENT: Responding to injustice and violence
Statements of solidarity from ICNY & Majlis Ashura of NY as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr
As Muslim families in New York City celebrate the joyful occasion of Eid al-Fitr, we remember those Muslim and non-Muslim victims of terrorism who have been killed in the last few days of Ramadan in Medina, Baghdad, Dakar, and Istanbul. Below are statements from ICNY and our … [Read more...] about Statements of solidarity from ICNY & Majlis Ashura of NY as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr
