Honoring Salman Hamdani On Monday, April 28, a street naming ceremony was held in honor of Salman Hamdani, a Pakistani-American EMT and a member of the New York City Police Department’s cadet program who died as a first responder on 9/11. His mother Mrs. Hamdani has been … [Read more...] about Street Naming Ceremony Honors Salman Hamdani
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Students from diverse faith communities debate role of school principals in combatting cyberbullying
Debate in the Neighborhood ICNY’s Debate in the Neighborhood program finished up its third year with a final tournament on April 12. Students from Sikh, Hindu and Muslim communities debated topics straight out of today’s news headlines, including this debate on … [Read more...] about Students from diverse faith communities debate role of school principals in combatting cyberbullying
Photos from Reentry Family and Faith Circles of Support Volunteer Training
In April, The Interfaith Center of New York and the Harlem Community Justice Center convened a training session (led by the incomparable and inspiring Rev. Darren Ferguson, pictured above) that helped volunteers learn to work with formerly incarcerated people as they return to … [Read more...] about Photos from Reentry Family and Faith Circles of Support Volunteer Training
NYPD honors ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed for her service to immigrant communities in NYC
NYPD Community Appreciation Day: Celebrating Immigrant Heritage On April 23rd, Sarah Sayeed, Director of Community Partnerships was among 23 people recognized, and received a plaque from the NYPD “in recognition of their selfless dedication and service to the immigrant … [Read more...] about NYPD honors ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed for her service to immigrant communities in NYC
May E-bulletin: Awards Dinner with Al Gore, Buddha’s Birthday, and AIDS Walk
Dear Friends, Please join us in welcoming Melissa Maldonado-Salcedo to the staff of ICNY. Melissa comes to us from NYU where she taught courses on Feminism, Science and Technology studies, Latin American/Latin@ studies, and Medical Ethics. She has also had experience in the … [Read more...] about May E-bulletin: Awards Dinner with Al Gore, Buddha’s Birthday, and AIDS Walk
