While certain houses of worship and religious leaders in New York City had done good work in the field of disaster response before the World Trade Center attacks, the landscape for communities of faith and houses of worship changed forever in New York City after September 11, … [Read more...] about “Spiritual Care and Mental Health for Disaster Repsonse And Recovery” – Free NYDIS Manual for Religious Leaders
Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: More than Mall Buddies: Muslim and Catholic Youth Volunteering Together on Staten Island
Although Amna and Ashley both live in Staten Island, unless they bumped into each other at the Staten Island Mall, the probability of their meeting one another would have been extremely remote. The rolling hills and attractive shoreline of Staten Island have long been the home … [Read more...] about Feature from ICNY’s Annual Report: More than Mall Buddies: Muslim and Catholic Youth Volunteering Together on Staten Island
Two actions scheduled for today and tomorrow to demand housing assistance for people affected by Hurricane Sandy
Friday at 4 PM 26 Federal Plaza (headquarters of FEMA and HUD) in Manhattan. To demand housing assistance, hotels as long as necessary, stable food resources, welfare, and health care. Occupy Sandy, and others, are planning actions on Saturday. At noon they will be at 1128 … [Read more...] about Two actions scheduled for today and tomorrow to demand housing assistance for people affected by Hurricane Sandy
From “Rethinking Reentry” blog: Supporting the Loved Ones of the Incarcerated
- from "Rethinking Reentry" blog, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 (see http://rethinkingreentry.blogspot.com/2012/12/supporting-loved-ones-of-incarcerated.html) It is hard to underestimate the impact of incarceration on the loved ones who are left left behind. From the trauma of … [Read more...] about From “Rethinking Reentry” blog: Supporting the Loved Ones of the Incarcerated
“The Killing of Mohamed Bah,” a powerful testimonial supporting need for NYPD Inspector General
On Monday, Dec. 10, leaders from New York’s faith, interfaith and human rights organizations gathered on the steps of City Hall to urge the New York City Council to pass The Community Safety Act, a package of bills aimed at ending discriminatory and abusive policing practices and … [Read more...] about “The Killing of Mohamed Bah,” a powerful testimonial supporting need for NYPD Inspector General
