Maggi Van Dorn (left) talks with Theo and Phyllis Harris, stars of the Off Broadway show "Alive 55+ and Kickin'" "Every time I lift my eyes to the sky, I’m reminded of a time in my life When all the dark clouds hung over me, I was lost inside, in search of a key. I … [Read more...] about “You Have to be a Testimony” – Theo and Phyllis Harris Discuss Life After Incarceration and the Redemptive Power of Music
Rev. Chloe Breyer remarks on Trump’s proposal to ban Muslim immigrants from U.S.
“I think the prejudice and the Islamophobia that he has shown consistently over the last few months has made him completely ill-equipped for any kind of public office.” - ICNY executive director The Rev. Chloe Breyer from CBS article "Trump Rejects Criticism Of His Proposal To … [Read more...] about Rev. Chloe Breyer remarks on Trump’s proposal to ban Muslim immigrants from U.S.
ICNY condemns Donald Trump remark on banning Muslims entry into the U.S.
The Interfaith Center of New York strongly condemns Donald Trump’s outrageous statement asserting that all Muslims be banned from entry into the United States for the foreseeable future. Scapegoating 1.6 billion Muslims based on the crimes of a few criminals, falls into the hands … [Read more...] about ICNY condemns Donald Trump remark on banning Muslims entry into the U.S.
ICNY echoes President Obama’s call to reject biases that encourage hate
In his speech from the Oval office Sunday, December 6, President Obama called Muslim communities “our strongest allies in rooting out misguided ideas that lead to radicalization.” He also stated that “It is the responsibility of all Americans -- of every faith -- to reject … [Read more...] about ICNY echoes President Obama’s call to reject biases that encourage hate
Excerpt from President Obama’s Speech from the Oval Office, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015
We should not be drawn once again into a long and costly ground war in Iraq or Syria. That’s what groups like ISIL want. We also cannot turn against one another by letting this fight become a war between America and Islam. That, too, is what groups like ISIL want. ISIL does not … [Read more...] about Excerpt from President Obama’s Speech from the Oval Office, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015
