"Vévé" is a Haitian Vodou symbol, which is drawn during rituals to act as a beacon for the "Loa," which are often referred to as spirits, but which many Vodou practitioners call "aspects of God." Here, the Vévé Ritual is being led by Houngan Gran Bwa, a Vodou priest and … [Read more...] about Perhaps for the first time on a University campus, a Vodou Priest performs Veve Ritual
Huffington Post Blog by ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed: This Ramadan: Valuing and Welcoming Women in Mosques
by Sarah Sayeed, Ph.D.,Director of Community Partnerships, Interfaith Center of New York Ramadan is a month of gratitude, embracing community, of togetherness. Fasting promotes self-reflection and a reaffirmation of compassion and justice. It seems an opportune moment … [Read more...] about Huffington Post Blog by ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed: This Ramadan: Valuing and Welcoming Women in Mosques
2014 Ramadan Iftar Dinner
Date: Thursday, July 17 Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Sunset at 8:25 pm) Location: The Refectory, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027 The dinner is co-sponsored by The Interfaith Center of New York, Union Theological Seminary, and Peace Islands … [Read more...] about 2014 Ramadan Iftar Dinner
MEDIA INVITATION to Join NEH Institute on Teaching Religious Diversity
Attention: Education & Religion Journalists FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2014 Media are invited to join K-12 teachers from throughout the United States as they explore the religious diversity of New York … [Read more...] about MEDIA INVITATION to Join NEH Institute on Teaching Religious Diversity
2014 NEH Summer Institute for School Teachers Launches
This month, 25 teachers from public, private, and faith-based schools around the USA are gathering in New York City for the three-week summer institute “Religious Worlds of New York: Teaching the Everyday Life of American Religious Diversity.” The institute is a project of the … [Read more...] about 2014 NEH Summer Institute for School Teachers Launches
