In collaboration with NYC Racial Justice Commission's #FlipTheBallot initiative and FPWA, ICNY hosted an Interfaith conversation on the Racial Justice Ballot Proposals voted on and passed in this most recent NYC General Election. This voter education event was … [Read more...] about Recap: Nov. 3 Interfaith Conversation on NYC’s Racial Justice Ballot Proposals
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Mayor’s Office of Faith Based and Community Partnerships: Your House of Worship can Adopt-A-Shelter
The Mayor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships is making it possible for your house of worship to Adopt-A-Shelter to provide clothing, community, and services to asylum seekers. This is a great opportunity for your house of worship to make a difference to asylum … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Office of Faith Based and Community Partnerships: Your House of Worship can Adopt-A-Shelter
CityLimits: The Moral Imperative to Close Rikers Island, by Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer
The city’s plan to close Rikers by 2027 is “not a perfect plan, but it’s the best plan thus far. And to do the bold and necessary thing—to see this plan through to completion—will take moral courage and political leadership.” Gerardo Romo/NYC Council Protestors hold signs … [Read more...] about CityLimits: The Moral Imperative to Close Rikers Island, by Rev. Dr. Chloe Breyer
“Know Thy Shelf” podcast conversation with Rev. Dominique Atchison, ICNY’s Director for Racial Justice Initiatives
In this episode from the "Know Thy Shelf" podcast, host Dr. Walter Hidalgo interviews minister, writer and singer, Reverend Dominique Chantell Atchinson, who is also ICNY's Director for Racial Justice Initiatives. They discuss growing up in the Bronx, her favorite color purple, … [Read more...] about “Know Thy Shelf” podcast conversation with Rev. Dominique Atchison, ICNY’s Director for Racial Justice Initiatives
Your Faith in Action: Civic Engagement, Faith and the Upcoming Primary Election
Thursday, August 11th New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC), Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnership (FBCP), Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit (CAU) and the Interfaith Center of New York (ICNY) co-hosted “Your Faith in Action”. In anticipation of the … [Read more...] about Your Faith in Action: Civic Engagement, Faith and the Upcoming Primary Election
