On Tuesday, Feb. 12, ICNY's Dr. Sarah Sayeed (pictured, center) took part in a panel discussion on the Occasion of World Interfaith Harmony Week entitled: "The Role of Interfaith Dialogue in Peace Building and Women Empowerment." The panel aimed to raise awareness on … [Read more...] about VIDEO: ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed speaks on the role of interfaith dialogue in the empowerment of women, at recent panel discussion
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From the Queens Chronicle: Sunando Sen’s friends, Muslim community speak out against hate crimes
Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 10:30 am | Updated: 2:44 pm, Thu Jan 10, 2013. by Josey Bartlett, Editor Individuals gathered in Jackson Heights on Tuesday afternoon to mourn victims of recent hate crimes and to call on the Police Department and elected officials to change … [Read more...] about From the Queens Chronicle: Sunando Sen’s friends, Muslim community speak out against hate crimes
Video: Jackson Heights Vigil Against Race and Gender Violence, Jan. 8 2013
ICNY executive director, the Rev. Chloe Breyer, spoke at the January 8, 2013 vigil in Jackson Heights on growing incidents of violence targeting Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities with representatives from CAIR-NY, DRUM, City Council Member Danny Dromm, … [Read more...] about Video: Jackson Heights Vigil Against Race and Gender Violence, Jan. 8 2013
“They may be legal but they’re not moral” – ICNY Executive Director comments on subway ads in New York Daily News
Controversial American Freedom Defense Initiative paid $77,000 to quote Koran with flaming Twin Towers By Pete Donohue / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 6:43 PM Hundreds of potentially inflammatory advertisements linking Islam to terrorism have gone up in … [Read more...] about “They may be legal but they’re not moral” – ICNY Executive Director comments on subway ads in New York Daily News
PRESS RELEASE: New York Faith Leaders and Allies Will Gather on the steps of City Hall on International Human Rights Day Calling for Police Accountability Through Passage of the “Community Safety Act”
For Immediate Release (NEW YORK CITY, NY 12/10/12) – On Monday morning (December 10) at 11:00 am, leaders from New York’s faith, interfaith and human rights organizations will gather on the steps of City Hall to urge the New York City Council to pass The Community Safety Act, … [Read more...] about PRESS RELEASE: New York Faith Leaders and Allies Will Gather on the steps of City Hall on International Human Rights Day Calling for Police Accountability Through Passage of the “Community Safety Act”
