Yesterday, the Bangladeshi Buddhist community of New York lost a beloved leader in Ratan Barua. New Yorkers of all faith traditions will mourn this loss. Ratan Barua had dedicated his life to human rights at home and overseas. A student leader, a monk, and freedom fighter in … [Read more...] about Tribute to Ratan Barua, (June 30, 1954 – April 1, 2014)
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ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed to lead discussion after Hineni (Here I am) Dance Performance
Date: Wednesday, April 9 – Saturday, April 12 Time: 7:30 pm Location: University Settlement, 184 Eldridge Street, between Rivington and Delancey Hineni (Hebrew for Here I am), a new dance performance by Sasha Soreff Dance Theater, draws its inspiration from ancient stories … [Read more...] about ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed to lead discussion after Hineni (Here I am) Dance Performance
Book Talk & Brown Bag Lunch: Living in the Shadow of the Cross: Understanding and Resisting the Power and Privilege of Christian Hegemony
Date: April 9, 2014 Time: Noon Location: 475 Riverside Drive, 4th Floor (New York Theological Seminary) New York, NY 10115 Author Paul Kivel will talk about his new book Living in the Shadow of the Cross: Understanding and Resisting the Power and Privilege of Christian … [Read more...] about Book Talk & Brown Bag Lunch: Living in the Shadow of the Cross: Understanding and Resisting the Power and Privilege of Christian Hegemony
SAVE THE DATE: 12th Annual James Parks Morton Awards Dinner
James Parks Morton Awards Dinner New York Hilton Midtown 1335 Avenue of the Americas at 53rd Street THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014 6:30 pm Cocktails 7:30 pm Dinner The Honorable Al Gore 45th Vice President of the United States Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2007 Peter L. … [Read more...] about SAVE THE DATE: 12th Annual James Parks Morton Awards Dinner
PHOTO: Social Work and Religious Diversity Panel
Social Work and Religious Diversity Session Four • March 14, 2014 Taboo and Trauma, Resilience and Renewal: Faith-Based Perspectives on Sexual Assault and Violence Against Women The panelists: Robina Niaz, MS, MSW, Turning Point for Women and Families Anindita … [Read more...] about PHOTO: Social Work and Religious Diversity Panel





