From the New York County District Attorney's Office (see http://manhattanda.org/resources-victims-or-witnesses-hate-crimes): Hate Crimes, while usually directed toward individual victims, also send a message of intolerance to anyone who identifies with the targeted victims. … [Read more...] about Hotline for Victims or Witnesses of Hate Crimes
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Statement on Paris Attacks – Mayor’s Interfaith Vigil to begin at 2 pm
On the heels of Thursday's bombing in Beirut, the Interfaith Center of New York extends our greatest sympathies to family members and loved ones of those killed in yesterday's horrific attacks in Paris. The loss of life is senseless and we pray for the victims of this terrible … [Read more...] about Statement on Paris Attacks – Mayor’s Interfaith Vigil to begin at 2 pm
Rev. Chloe Breyer of ICNY speaks on “The Role of Faith in Reentry and Incarceration”
“Offering food at parole meetings confuses the hierarchy of the penal system, bringing together parolees, police, judges.” Rev. Chloe Breyer, Executive Director, Interfaith Center of New York, speaks in panel on “The Role of Faith in Reentry and Incarceration,” examining the … [Read more...] about Rev. Chloe Breyer of ICNY speaks on “The Role of Faith in Reentry and Incarceration”
Rev. Frank Morales of All Souls’ Church, Harlem, speaks on “The Role of Faith in Reentry and Incarceration”
"The penal system of institutionalized violence rewards sadism with wages." Rev. Frank Morales, Priest in Charge, All Souls’ Church, Harlem, speaks in panel on “The Role of Faith in Reentry and Incarceration,” examining the role of faith in the lives of those held in prison … [Read more...] about Rev. Frank Morales of All Souls’ Church, Harlem, speaks on “The Role of Faith in Reentry and Incarceration”
Willard Shelton, Reentry Coordinator, Network in the Community, speaks on “The Role of Faith in Reentry and Incarceration”
"In NYC, the 10027 zip code (W. Harlem) has highest concentration of arrests & recidivism." Willard Shelton, Reentry Coordinator, Network in the Community, speaks in panel on “The Role of Faith in Reentry and Incarceration,” examining the role of faith in the lives of … [Read more...] about Willard Shelton, Reentry Coordinator, Network in the Community, speaks on “The Role of Faith in Reentry and Incarceration”
