by Dr. Sarah Sayeed, Senior Advisor Mayor Bill de Blasio's Community Affairs Unit and former ICNY Director of Community Partnerships A few months ago, I sat listening to a panel discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement that featured a prominent author and journalist … [Read more...] about Dr. Sarah Sayeed: “Why Justice Movements Need Religion & Some Parting Thoughts”
Interfaith Matters Blogs
“Raising the Platform for Students Voices” by Kelly Siegel-Stechler
by Kelly Siegel-Stechler, Interfaith Youth Fellowship program Co-Trainer and Outreach Coordinator In New York City, we routinely hear about how our schools are failing, students aren’t graduating from high school, and change is needed if we want our young people to have the … [Read more...] about “Raising the Platform for Students Voices” by Kelly Siegel-Stechler
“Towards a More Humane Justice System” by Christopher Watler
Towards a More Humane Justice System by Christopher Watler Project Director of the Harlem Community Justice Center, a project of the Center for Court Innovation Every Thursday for the past three years a small crew of committed faith volunteers have come to the Harlem … [Read more...] about “Towards a More Humane Justice System” by Christopher Watler
“Sacred Spaces for Seeking Common Ground,” by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik
Sacred Spaces for Seeking Common Ground by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik Executive Vice President, New York Board of Rabbis, and ICNY Board Member One of the greatest challenges of any pluralistic organization is the synthesis of unity of spirit and diversity of thought. The New … [Read more...] about “Sacred Spaces for Seeking Common Ground,” by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik
What ICNY Means When We Say “Religious Leader” – by Dr. Sarah Sayeed
Leadership Looks Different Across Faith Lines by Dr. Sarah Sayeed, ICNY Director of Community Partnerships Leadership can be thought of in different ways, and in the world of religion and interfaith relations, it often refers to clergy. But ICNY has a unique approach to … [Read more...] about What ICNY Means When We Say “Religious Leader” – by Dr. Sarah Sayeed
