(This essay, published by KidSpirit on The Huffington Post, was written by Yardena Gerwin as a member of ICNY's Learning Together youth fellowship program, working with a diverse group of New York high school students to explore the role of religion in city … [Read more...] about STUDENT ESSAY: Parochial Prayer: A Call for Students to Claim Their Power by Yardena Gerwin
National Calling Week begins today to help Flint #ChangeWaterPipes
From our friends at SoundVision: Here is a short text with links for people to download those documents. The citizens of Flint are organized and their demands are clear. We people of faith and interfaith resolved to support Flint by organizing a National Calling Week For … [Read more...] about National Calling Week begins today to help Flint #ChangeWaterPipes
Applications for Affordable Housing on West. 146th Street now Being Accepted
Please help to spread the word! Applications for apartments at The Residences at P.S. 186 are now being accepted. All units will be affordable for low to moderate income households, and residents will be selected using a lottery protocol adopted by the New York City Department … [Read more...] about Applications for Affordable Housing on West. 146th Street now Being Accepted
VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT of President Obama’s Remarks at Islamic Society of Baltimore
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF BALTIMORE Baltimore, Maryland 1:04 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon. And, Sabah, thank you for the wonderful introduction and for your example -- your devotion to your faith and your education, and your service … [Read more...] about VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT of President Obama’s Remarks at Islamic Society of Baltimore
Multifaith Sign-On: Reinstate Wheaton Professor Hawkins
Wheaton College, is trying to fire Professor Larycia Hawkins – the first tenured African American woman at Wheaton since its founding in 1860 – for standing in solidarity with the Muslim community against Islamophobia. Please sign our multifaith petition, which will be personally … [Read more...] about Multifaith Sign-On: Reinstate Wheaton Professor Hawkins
