Join Crime Victim Treatment Center (CVTC) and the West Side Community On Tuesday October 2, as we walk to commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Remember to Wear Purple Gathering & Registration Time: 4:30 PM Starting Location: Steps at Roosevelt … [Read more...] about 3rd annual West Side Walk Against Domestic Violence
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Diverse faith, civic, community and civil rights groups submit letter to President Obama calling for summit on religious tolerance
As a follow-up to the Senate Judiciary Hearing on Hate Crimes and Domestic Extremism held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, close to 100 diverse faith, civic, community and civil rights groups today sent a letter to the President calling on him to hold a summit on religious tolerance. A … [Read more...] about Diverse faith, civic, community and civil rights groups submit letter to President Obama calling for summit on religious tolerance
ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed to speak at UN event “The Civil Society and the Education on Human Rights as a tool for promoting religious tolerance”
On Thursday, Sept. 27, ICNY's Program Associate, Dr. Sarah Sayeed, will participate in a panel discussion on "The Civil Society and the Education on Human Rights as a tool for promoting religious tolerance,"co-chaired by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Italy, H.E. Mr. Giulio … [Read more...] about ICNY’s Dr. Sarah Sayeed to speak at UN event “The Civil Society and the Education on Human Rights as a tool for promoting religious tolerance”
STATEMENT submitted to the Senate Judiciary Hearing on Hate Crimes and Domestic Extremism
The following statement has been submitted for inclusion in the record of the Senate Judiciary Hearing on Hate Crimes and Domestic Extremism being held on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Testimony for Hate Crime Hearing My name is the Rev. Chloe Breyer. I am a priest in the Episcopal … [Read more...] about STATEMENT submitted to the Senate Judiciary Hearing on Hate Crimes and Domestic Extremism
International Day of Peace Vigil
Date: Friday, Sept. 21 Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Tillman Chapel at the UN Church Center, 777 UN Plaza (1st Ave. and 44th Street) The Vigil will feature artists, religious leaders, and NGO leaders who will consider the “Things that Make for Peace.” Participants … [Read more...] about International Day of Peace Vigil
