ICNY welcomes news of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision that the City will drop the legal appeal in two class-action lawsuits challenging the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk practices and Judge Charles Haight, Jr.’s order that New York City hand over investigative documents from the … [Read more...] about New York City to drop challenge to NYPD’s Stop-and-Frisk Practices
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In Harlem, Catholics and Muslims Hold Interfaith Celebration to Remember Dr. King’s Non Violent Resistance
In Harlem, Catholics and Muslims Hold Interfaith Celebration to Remember Dr. King's Non Violent Resistance 01/21/2014 2:42 pm -- For the fourth year in a row, Catholics in Harlem convened an ecumenical and interfaith celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., … [Read more...] about In Harlem, Catholics and Muslims Hold Interfaith Celebration to Remember Dr. King’s Non Violent Resistance
Should Muslim Holidays be added to the NYC Public School Calendar?
On January 15, The Interfaith Center of New York and Dewitt Clinton High School's Model United Nations Club hosted a discussion of the current proposal to add two major Muslim holidays to the New York City public school calendar. Differing perspectives on the issue were offered … [Read more...] about Should Muslim Holidays be added to the NYC Public School Calendar?
Add Muslim holidays to NYC’s public school calendar? Great discussion today on this subject at DeWitt Clinton High School
Add Muslim holidays to NYC's public school calendar? Great discussion today on this subject with students & teachers at DeWitt Clinton High School, led by Faiza N. Ali and Hussein Rashid. Videos to come soon... … [Read more...] about Add Muslim holidays to NYC’s public school calendar? Great discussion today on this subject at DeWitt Clinton High School
Gospel of Freedom: Book Talk with Dr. Jonathan Rieder
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 29 Time: 7:30 pm Location: The Jewish Theological Seminary, Mendelson Convocation Center, 3080 Broadway (at 122nd Street), New York City Join Dr. Jonathan Rieder as he discusses his book Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham … [Read more...] about Gospel of Freedom: Book Talk with Dr. Jonathan Rieder
