High school aged students from diverse New York City faith communities debated the effectiveness of the NYPD’s Stop and Frisk practices during the final, prize winning tournament of ICNY’s “Debate in the Neighborhood” program on May 4. Judging the decisive round were NYC … [Read more...] about “Diversity reveals the values and concerns we all share” – Debate in the Neighborhood program draws to a close
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Reflections and Memories from Pakistan – Sarah Sayeed on the US-Pakistan Interreligious Consortium
The following blog, written by ICNY Program Associate Dr. Sarah Sayeed, is a reflection on her recent participation in the US-Pakistan Interreligious Consortium, and was published by Intersections International on May 7, 2013. When I was young, … [Read more...] about Reflections and Memories from Pakistan – Sarah Sayeed on the US-Pakistan Interreligious Consortium
Sarah Sayeed: The Courage of Young Women, a video reflection on the US-Pakistan Interreligious Consortium
From Odyssey Networks: Dr. Sarah Sayeed, a staff member with the Interfaith Center of New York visited Pakistan and met with a group of courageous young women who are dedicated to peace and justice. Facilitated by Intersections International, and in collaboration with the … [Read more...] about Sarah Sayeed: The Courage of Young Women, a video reflection on the US-Pakistan Interreligious Consortium
Protesting Interfaith? The Importance of Advancing Our Dialogues – Blog by Simran Jeet Singh
The following blog was written by Simran Jeet Singh, and published in the Huffington Post on April 25. I had never before seen anyone protest an interfaith gathering. But yesterday as we walked out of our hotel in Kiev, Ukraine, a small group of protestors stepped forward to … [Read more...] about Protesting Interfaith? The Importance of Advancing Our Dialogues – Blog by Simran Jeet Singh
INVITATION TO STATEN ISLAND RELIGIOUS LEADERS: Finding Free and Reliable Legal Assistance: Tips for Working with an Immigrant Population
Date: Wednesday, May 22 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Location: Supreme Court Building, 18 Richmond Terrace, Room 300, Staten Island, NY 10301 The New York State Access to Justice Community Outreach Program and the Interfaith Center of New York Invite Staten Island Religious and … [Read more...] about INVITATION TO STATEN ISLAND RELIGIOUS LEADERS: Finding Free and Reliable Legal Assistance: Tips for Working with an Immigrant Population
