Pluralism-list July 2011

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Last Call for Submissions to the 2011 Pluralism Project Photo Contest - Deadline August 1st!

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear friends of the Pluralism Project, We invite you to participate in our second annual Pluralism Project Photo Contest. *The deadline for submissions is August 1st, 2011 at 5pm EST. * We are looking for high-resolution digital images that convey the vibrancy of religious diversity in the USA. We are particularly interested in images in the following categories: - Religious practices and rituals - Religious centers, including festivals, center openings, and parades - Participation of religious groups in American civic life - Interfaith encounter or social action - Women’s leadership and participation - Emerging leadership within Muslim and Sikh communities - Historic and present day images of the Atheist/Humanist, Bahá’í, Confucian, Native American, Shinto, Taoist, and Zoroastrian communities in the US One grand-prize winner will be selected; the winning photographer will receive a $250 cash prize and an extended exposé in the spotlight on our homepage, www.pluralism.org. All winning photos will be featured in our forthcoming online publication, *On Common Ground: World Religions in America 2.0* and on our homepage slideshow over the course of one year, beginning September 1, 2011. The photographer’s name, as well as the location of the image will accompany any digitally published images. In order to participate, you must: - be the photographer of the image - grant the Pluralism Project rights to use the image on our website - have the permission of those persons in the picture, if applicable-- *For more details on how to submit your photographs in the contest, please visit http://www.pluralism.org/pages/contest.* Thank you! Best wishes, The Pluralism Project Staff -- The Pluralism Project Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org

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Events Sponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies Outreach Center; Manhattan Multicultural Summer Youth Program

by Pluralism Project Staff

Please see below for summer events hosted by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies Outreach Center at Harvard University; the Manhattan Multicultural Summer Youth Program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * *Middle East & Islam Summer Series* *A collaboration of the Middle East Initiative, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies Outreach Center, and the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program* * * *This summer, join us for four introductory brown bag seminars on the * *Middle East and Islam:* *Wednesday, July 13th * *The Future of Yemen? Assessing a worsening economic situation, the political stalemate, and the question of partition or secession* Steve Caton, Professor of Contemporary Arab Studies in the Department of Anthropology Program at Harvard University Location: Weil Town Hall, Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK Street, Belfer Building, Ground Floor *Thursday, July 21st* *The Arab Spring and its Energy Implications* Meghan O’Sullivan, Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School Location: Faculty Dining Room, Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK Street, Littauer Building, 1st Floor *Thursday, July 28th * *Will Egypt Be the Next Iran?* Tarek Masoud, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School Location: Faculty Dining Room, Harvard Kennedy School, 79 JFK Street, Littauer Building, 1st Floor *Thursday, August 11th*** *Ramadan: Culture and Cuisine of the Muslim Middle East* Cooking demonstration by Samira’s Homemade and talk by Nuri Friedlander, Harvard Muslim Chaplain and Harvard PhD student in Study of Religion *Food will be provided* Location: Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Room 102, 38 Kirkland Street *All events run from 12:00pm -1:00pm. Open to the public.* *Please note that events are held in different locations. * * **www.hks.harvard.edu/middleeast* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *The United Nations Headquarters - High Level Meeting on Youth: International Year of Youth* *Friday, 22 July 2011 1-4pm, UNICEF House (44th Street between 1st and 2nd), New York City* *Youth Interfaith Dialogue and Mutual Understanding* In the occasion of the U.N. International Year of Youth, the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) and the Manhattan Multicultural Summer Youth Program (MSSY) are hosting an event highlighting the importance of religious and cultural tolerance anchored on mutual understanding. Vicivd examples from leaders of interfaith tolerance and from the young people themselves will suggest avenues for programs and actions on the ground. Please visit http://manhattanmulticulturalcounseling.com/ for more information and to register or contact Jenny Kai, Assistant to the Director of the Manhattan Multicultural Summer Youth Program at jenny(a)mmcnyc.com. -- The Pluralism Project Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org

12 years, 10 months

Career Opportunity - Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Saint Leo University

by Pluralism Project Staff

Please see below for information about a career opportunity with the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Saint Leo University. Please direct all inquiries to Rosemary Brehm. -----------------------**---------------------------------------- ** * JOB POSTING – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR CATHOLIC-JEWISH STUDIES AT SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY, SAINT LEO, FL* The Board of Directors of the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies (CCJS) at Saint Leo University in FL is currently seeking an Executive Director. The CCJS of Saint Leo University is a dynamic, non-profit organization whose mission is, “To build mutual respect, understanding and appreciation among Jews, Catholics and all people of goodwill by providing opportunities for interfaith education and dialogue.” To review the Executive Director position description, go the https://www.saintleo.jobs/postings/7862 Please direct questions to Rosemary Brehm ( Search Committee/Board Member of the CCJS) at 813-494-8753 or at rosemary(a)turningpoints2results.com -- The Pluralism Project Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org

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