The Interfaith Center of New York expresses our great shock and sadness at the murder of three Muslim students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State, Deah Barakat, 23, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, and her … [Read more...] about Statement on Chapel Hill Tragedy
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Interfaith Harmony and the Parliament of the World’s Religions
Dear Friends, New Yorkers are among the most active and respected interfaith voices in the world. Since attackers devastated our city 14 years ago, we have been the leading global community to share with the world how our city could rise to face terrorism by … [Read more...] about Interfaith Harmony and the Parliament of the World’s Religions
ID NYC; Interfaith Youth Fellowships; and First Inspector General Report on the NYPD: ICNY’s E-bulletin for February is here
Dear Friends, We are delighted to share our video on Islam, Parenting & Foster Care, which was produced for ICNY’s Catholic-Muslim Social Action Program, and focused on increasing cultural sensitivity for staff in faith based and secular child welfare agencies. The video … [Read more...] about ID NYC; Interfaith Youth Fellowships; and First Inspector General Report on the NYPD: ICNY’s E-bulletin for February is here
People are less likely to support the Charlie Hebdo cartoons if they feel marginalized or oppressed as a member of a minority community
The following article by By Dian Zhang was published by McClatchyDC on January 30. The original article can be accessed here. U.S. support for satirizing religion breaks along racial lines, Pew survey finds WASHINGTON — To the issues dividing Americans by race, add the … [Read more...] about People are less likely to support the Charlie Hebdo cartoons if they feel marginalized or oppressed as a member of a minority community
“A Theology of Caring”: Faith Leader Spotlight on Rev. Maria Lopez
Rev. Maria Lopez Rev. Maria Lopez is guided by what she has dubbed a “theology of caring.” She will say that she is not a religious person, but believes in Jesus’ mission of caring for the poor and maintaining your humanity. “We live in a self-centered world. I, as a … [Read more...] about “A Theology of Caring”: Faith Leader Spotlight on Rev. Maria Lopez
