Pluralism-list September 2011

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Fordson Documentary; Muslim Women's Religious Literacy; Interfaith Observer; Pagan Stories of 9/11; AMSSNA Conference

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear friends of the Pluralism Project, Below you will find information about numerous ongoing and upcoming interfaith and related initiatives. These include: - "Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football, and the American Dream" Documentary - "Muslim Women's Religious Literacy: The Legacy of Nana Asma'u in the Twenty-first Century and Beyond" (Women's Studies in Religion Program, Harvard Divinity School) - "The Interfaith Observer" Newsletter Launch (North American Interfaith Network) - Sharing Pagan Stories of 9/11 (Circle Sanctuary) - "Looking Beyond 9/11: Islam in the West and Democratic Trends in the Middle East and North Africa" (Association of Muslim Social Scientists of North America) Please contact the sponsoring organization or individual directly for more information. Best wishes, The Pluralism Project Staff ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * "Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football, and the American Dream" Documentary - **Playing at AMC® Boston Common 19 September 23nd - September 29th (Also playing now in other select cities)* Special Guest Appearance by Director Rashid Ghazi with Q&A for Friday evening (9/23) showings The Critically Acclaimed Film About Arab-Americans, Islam and the American Dream Opened In AMC Theatres® in select cities on September 9th. Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football follows a predominately Arab-American high school football team from a working-class Detroit suburb as they practice for their big cross-town rivalry game during the last ten days of Ramadan, revealing a community holding onto its Islamic faith while they struggle for acceptance in post 9/11 America. Visit the movie website, http://www.fordsonthemovie.com/, for more information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *In honor of the visit of His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto to Harvard University, **all are cordially invited to a panel discussion:* *Muslim Women’s Religious Literacy The Legacy of Nana Asma’u in the Twenty-first Century and Beyond - Women's Studies in Religion Program, Harvard Divinity School * * * Sunday, October 2, 2011, 1–3:30 pm (refreshments and registration, 1-1:30 pm) Andover Hall, 45 Francis Avenue Please RSVP to* *wsrpevent(a)hds.harvard.edu. Panelists: *Ousseina Alidou*, Director of the African Studies Center, Rutgers University *Zainab Alwani*, Howard University and Fiqh Council of North America *Mohamed Elsanousi*, Director of Outreach, Islamic Society of North America *His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto* As part of the historic visit of His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, to Harvard Divinity School, he will participate in a panel discussion of the impact of Muslim Women’s religious literacy. The Sultan is the religious leader of one of the largest Muslim communities in Africa, comprising approximately half of Nigeria's nearly 160 million inhabitants, and millions of Muslims in adjoining countries. Nana Asma’u, a great-aunt of the Sultan’s, was one of the most important Muslim women scholars and educators in nineteenth-century Africa, as well as a poet in both Hausa and Arabic. Girl’s education is receiving increasing attention as a keystone of social and economic welfare. Panelists will address the impact of women’s religious literacy on Islam, and on the countries and communities where Muslim women and girls reside. Read the press release<http://www.hds.harvard.edu/news-events/articles/2011/09/15/sultan-of-sokoto…>or view a poster<http://www3.hds.harvard.edu/intranet/HDSUpdate/2011/September/SultanofSokot…>for more details and other events. Cosponsored by the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program and the Pluralism Project. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"The Interfaith Observer" New Free E-Newsletter (North American Interfaith Network)* The North American Interfaith Network invites you to subscribe to a new interfaith e-newsletter - The Interfaith Observer, created by Paul Chaffee. There is no cost to subscribe - simply fill out the form here<http://archive.mailigen.com/?u=c68c9c8258ea7d85472dd6fd0015f047&id=9f01290f…>, or visit the website, www.theinterfaithobsever.com, for more information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Sharing Pagan Stories of 9/11 - Circle Sanctuary<http://www.circlesanctuary.org/> * In honor of the recent 10th anniversary of 9/11 and this national tragedy's impact on people of many walks of life, ethnicities, national origins, and spiritualities, including Wiccans, Druids, Heathens, and Pagans of other paths, Circle Sanctuary is aiding with the healing and renewal process, and collecting and preserving Pagan history by being in touch with Pagan survivors of the 9/11 attacks as well as other Pagans impacted by 9/11 to learn about their experiences and perspectives. In addition, Circle Sanctuary has created a page for sharing support, resources, and Pagan Stories of 9/11 on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pagans-Healing-Remembering-911/242330215810330 *SHARE YOUR STORIES* Circle Sanctuary invites you to "like" this page & join in the Community Sharing, such as commenting on one or more of the following. * Where were you on September 11, 2001 when you learned the news of the attacks? What did you do? How did this impact you? * Were you involved in 9/11 rescue, recovery, clean-up, other helping efforts? Please describe. * Do you know of Pagans killed in the 9/11 attacks or who died of injuries or diseases sustained as part of responding? Please share their stories. * What 9/11 rituals, meditations, memorial events were you part of then and/or in the years since? * What are you doing this year to observe the 10th anniversary of 9/11? * What resources have you found helpful in the 9/11 healing & renewal process? Please contact Circle Sanctuary <http://www.circlesanctuary.org/> for more information.* * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * "Looking Beyond 9/11: Islam in the West and Democratic Trends in the Middle East and North Africa"* The 40th Annual Conference of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists of North America (AMSS) September 23, 2011 - John Jay College of NY Co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology & CUNY Dispute Resolution Consortium at John Jay College, and the Institute of Global Cultural Studies (IGCS) at Binghamton University Click here<http://www.amss.org/Conferences/AnnualConferences/40thAnnualConference.aspx…>for more information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- The Pluralism Project Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org

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Interfaith 9/11 Commemorations on the Pluralism Project Website

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear friends of the Pluralism Project, As you know, for the past several weeks we have been compiling a list of tenth anniversary interfaith 9/11 commemorations taking place in Greater Boston, across the United States, and internationally. The list continues to grow by the day and, in an effort to be as comprehensive and as accessible as possible, we have posted the most current information that we have on our website. Please visit the interfaith 9/11 commemorations<http://www.pluralism.org/pages/events/september-11-2011>page to view the most current compilation. Thank you. Best wishes, The Pluralism Project -- -- The Pluralism Project Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org

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Updated List of Interfaith Remembrances, Marking the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear friends of the Pluralism Project, Please see below for a brief list of local (Harvard University and greater Boston), national, and international events marking the tenth anniversary of September 11th, including an event at Harvard University co-sponsored by the Pluralism Project. Thank you to all who submitted information to be included in this announcement. - The Pluralism Project Staff ******************************************************************************************** * Local (Harvard University; Greater Boston)* *Where were you? Where are we going? **Interfaith Conversations on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11* *Sunday, September 11th, 1:00-3:45pm, Boylston Hall (Harvard University)* On Sunday, September 11, 2011, the Harvard Chaplains and the Harvard Interfaith Collaborative will host an event to enable students to engage with one another about their own interfaith experiences using the shared common historical lens of 9/11 in light of the 10th anniversary. * What:* We will hear a *keynote address* by Samir Selmanovic from Faith House Manhattan about his on-the-ground experience dealing with the tragedy of 9/11 from a faith and meaning perspective. We will then enjoy a *panel discussion* consisting of Diana L. Eck, *Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies and Fredric Wertham Professor of Law and Psychiatry in Society*, Daryush Mehta, *Harvard Zoroastrian Chaplain*, and Harvard College student Reshma Lutfeali ’13. Following the panel discussion, Harvard student attendees will break out into *small groups* facilitated by Harvard Chaplains to discuss their own experience of 9/11, the past decade through the lens of faith or through their world views, and what their hopes are for the coming decade. *When**:* Sunday, September 11, 2011, 1:00–3:45 p.m. Refreshments included. * Where:* Boylston Hall, Harvard Yard Following the panel discussion, Harvard student attendees will break out into *small groups* facilitated by Harvard Chaplains to discuss their own experience of 9/11, the past decade through the lens of faith or through their world views, and what their hopes are for the coming decade. * Who:* Everyone is welcome to the keynote and panel. Harvard undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate in the small-group discussions. R.S.V.P. to robert_mark(a)harvard.edu. Walk-ins welcome! *The Harvard Chaplains is the umbrella organization of over 35 chaplains representing 25 of the world's traditions, united in their commitment to supporting Harvard students, faculty, and staff. Please visit the Harvard Chaplains' website for more information: *http://chaplains.harvard.edu. *The Harvard Interfaith Collaborative is comprised of** the Harvard Chaplains, **the student-driven Harvard College Interfaith Council, the Center for the Study of World Religions, the Pluralism Project, Harvard Divinity School, and other interested members of the Harvard community.* *Faith House Manhattan: *http://www.faithhousemanhattan.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *"The Art of Survival: A Tenth Anniversary Observance of 9/11 in Words, Music, and Dance" Sunday September 11th, 4pm, Sanders Theatre (Harvard University)* The Mahindra Humanities Center at Harvard University, with the support of the Office of the President, has organized an anniversary observance. I invite you to join us on Sunday, September 11, at 4 p.m. in Sanders Theatre for “The Art of Survival: A Tenth Anniversary Observance of 9/11 in Words, Music, and Dance.” Through a range of performances, the observance will explore themes of imagination and empathy, survival and solidarity, anxiety and security. All members of the Harvard community are invited to attend. You can find more information about the observance and how to obtain tickets by clicking here < http://links.mkt3495.com/ctt?kn=1&ms=MzYyMjQ2NwS2&r=MjE4MzYzMzE4OTES1&b=0&j…> . “The Art of Survival” will take place in conjunction with an installation in Harvard Yard: a series of eight poetry posts that form a walk across the Yard in memory of 9/11. It is our hope that they will become gathering places for reflection and conversation. Each post carries the names of Harvard graduates who perished on that day and recalls their presence for the Harvard community. The poems inscribed on the posts express the profound helplessness of loss while helping to restore our sense of hope and solidarity. In addition, many Schools and other groups across the University have also planned memorial events. You can learn more about these events by clicking here < http://links.mkt3495.com/ctt?kn=2&ms=MzYyMjQ2NwS2&r=MjE4MzYzMzE4OTES1&b=0&j…> . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Sunday September 11, 2011: Massachusetts Remembers (Boston, MA)* *An invitation to the religious communities of Massachusetts* To mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11, you are invited to "Massachusetts Remembers," a large public gathering, including prayers, poems and performances by the Boston Pops Brass and Boston Children's Chorus, Sunday September 11, 2011- 3pm at the Hatch Shell. Houses of worship and religious groups will bring an important component to this shared public day of remembrance. Delegations from houses of worship and religious groups are invited to gather beforehand on the Esplanade so that we can to sit together at a space reserved for us. You are invited to bring a banner identifying your house of worship. "Massachusetts Remembers" will provide an opportunity not only to look back but also to look forward, united by our shared values of security, liberty and justice for all. A service and learning pavilion will feature local non-profits, charitable organizations led by 9/11 family members and ways to rededicate ourselves to retelling our shared American story of service and sacrifice, healing and wholeness. A common prayer, interfaith resources, and ways you can participate will be available shortly online. For more information, please contact Matt Carriker, ifyi(a)coopmet.org. To register your church or group, please visit https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHQ3SjhITWlnY1… ******************************************************************************************** * * *Across the United States* * * ** *Odyssey Network’s “Call of Faith”* 9/11 Video Channel: http://www.callonfaith.com/videocategories.html. Odyssey Networks has also compiled a list of 9/11 resources entitled "9/11: Beyond Hate": http://odysseynetworks.org/9-11-beyond-hate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Prepare New York <http://prepareny.ning.com/> - New York City, NY* *Prepare New York* is a coalition of New York based interfaith organizations, including Auburn Seminary<http://www.auburnseminary.org/religion-and-media>and its Center for Multifaith Education, Interfaith Center of New York <http://www.interfaithcenter.org/>, Intersections International <http://intersectionsinternational.org/>, Odyssey Networks<http://odysseynetworks.org/>, Quest <http://www.questcenter.us/>, and Tanenbaum and its Religion and Diversity Education Program <https://www.tanenbaum.org/>, who have joined together to help create a city-wide climate that promotes healing and reconciliation in anticipation of the tenth anniversary of 9/11. September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows and 9/11 Community for Common Ground Initiative are serving as advisers to the multifaith organizations. *Prepare New York* is supporting conversations and producing educational materials for the tenth anniversary of 9/11. For more information, visit their website. <http://www.prepareny.ning.com/> In addition to lists of relevant books and resources, Prepare NY has created a video, "We the People<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9apMRjugSA&feature=player_embedded>." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Wisdom Thinkers Roundtable* *“Searching for Answers and Wisdom in a Post-9-11 World,” 92nd St Y, New York* * * *Thursday, Sept 8th, from 8:15 to 9:30. http://92y.org/tickets/production.aspx?pid=75252* Event tied to the 10th anniversary to raise visibility of the urgency to change from a dominant narrative of conflict to one of peace through sharing our sacred and secular wisdom. Ten years after 9/11 we find our country and the world more deeply polarized, and buried under fear. Despite the efforts of a great many groups, pluralism is still seen more as a threat than a solution. If pluralism is to succeed it must be seen as a goal for society at large; it must be considered one of the primary goals of humanity to recognize that we are all in community together, and we need to find simple ways to develop a shared narrative that supports a more compassionate, fully engaged, pluralistic, civil society. We are committed to creating a climate of wisdom so peace and justice may flourish for all and dedicated to connecting the world, especially our children, through the shared wisdom of our stories, both sacred and secular. This is a major goal of the Wisdom Thinkers Network Roundtable, “Searching for Answers and Wisdom in a Post-9-11 World,” at the 92nd St Y, in New York, Thursday evening Sept.8th, tied to the 10th anniversary. *Arthur Miller*, former Harvard Law professor and Emmy Award Winner will moderate a distinguished group of leading thinkers in religion, science, education, business, and the arts, convened by *Ralph Singh*, Chair of the Wisdom Thinkers Network, in a lively discussion. Participants include, *Rabbis Irwin Kula and Brad Hirschfield*, of Clal, the New York hosts, *Carolynn Buys*, international youth leader, *Dr. James R. Doty, M.D*. of the Center for Compassion and Altruism, *Richard Ehst*, President of Customers Bank, *Dr. Noor Gillani,* ret’d NASA scientist and philanthropist, *Dr. Stuart Kauffman *, leader in complexity theory, author of Reinventing the Sacred, *Dr. Nina Meyerhof*, educator and founder, Children of the Earth, *R. Gustav Niebuhr*, professor and noted journalist, *Iyafin Amiebelle Olatunji*, African American Matriarch and widow of Babatunder Olatunji, *Carlos Portes*, Latino entrepreneur and liaison for the Latino and Chinese communities at Ground Zero; *Diane Schenandoah*, renowned Native American artist and Wolf Clan Faith Keeper, *Dr. Naresh Singh,* leading expert on poverty alleviation and advocate for Sustainable livelihoods, and *Asma Uddin*, attorney and founder of altmuslimah.org. *Robertson Work*, formerly UNDP’s top civil society consultant will help facilitate our closed sessions. The event will serve to launch Wisdom Thinkers Network and invite everyone to add a thread of wisdom to reinforce the fabric of our world and spread the word about the event. www.wisdomthinkers.org/event. To join in the conversation, follow us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152019128209655; and twitter. As we say, Wisdom welcomes everyone, but there is no room for hate! Contact: Ralph Singh <ralph(a)gobindsadan.org> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * *Auburn Seminary <http://www.auburnseminary.org/multifaith> - "Out of the Shadows of 9/11: Millennials, Moral Vision, and the Global Groundswell" - New York City, NY * On this tenth anniversary of 9/11, will a new movement of compassion, social justice, and moral calling emerge from the shadows? **Will religion be a spark that reignites our moral imagination? * Auburn Seminary is delighted to host an exciting conversation about a new vision for an American social action movement at the 2011 Jack and Lewis Rudin Lecture on *September 6th at 7 p.m.* at* The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC*. Four visionary thought leaders will explore this topic: *Valarie Kaur*, Director of Groundswell <http://www.groundswell-movement.org/>, Auburn's major new initiative to spark and empower a new multifaith movement for justice, and award-winning filmmaker (Divided We Fall, 2008); *Ari Wallach*, Co-founder, The Great Schlep and social innovation expert; *Beth Zemsky*, organizational consultant and social change strategy expert; and *Hussein Rashid*, Professor of Religion at Hofstra University and Associate Editor at Religion Dispatches. To RSVP or for more information, click here<http://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8962/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KE…> . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Groundswell Movement - New York City, NY* "Ribbon of Hope" Project at Ground Zero In a matter of days, our nation commemorates the tenth anniversary of 9/11. *I believe we have a precious opportunity this September 11th to heal from the past and envision a new era for our country -- and ourselves.** *Will we allow fear and rage to dominate our public discourse and divide us? Or will we join hands together to mourn as one people? *Now is the moment to stand up for what we believe in. Please join me in commemorating 9/11 in a way that allows us to move forward as one nation, one people**. * We invite you to send a "Ribbon of Hope" to Ground Zero to commemorate this 9/11 anniversary. We are weaving thousands of ribbons of all colors, shapes, and sizes into a tapestry that honors those we have lost on 9/11 and its decade-long aftermath. The ribbons represent a groundswell of people standing for renewal, compassion, and open communities. Click here<http://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8962/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?sign…>to send your free ribbon via our simple online sign up tool. Please consider writing a personal thought, prayer, or hope for healing for New York City and the world on the ribbon.* Once you've signed up for a ribbon, please forward this message widely to your friends and family.* We really need to show a groundswell of support for this ribbon effort so the media and our communities take note. After the anniversary, the tapestry will become a moving monument -- hung in prominent public places around New York City and elsewhere to stand for our shared moral vision for a better world. We will send you pictures of what we create together. This is Groundswell's first public campaign as a new multifaith social action initiative. Let's hit this campaign out of the park and show that an emerging movement, fueled by moral calling, is emerging from the shadows of 9/11. To see Groundswell's chronicling of 9/11 community events happening around the country, click here<http://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rxoXgDLTmRBtdVRhxf52dN%2…>. Contact: Valerie Kaur <Groundswell(a)auburnseminary.org> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * <http://www.wtb.org>* *Women Transcending Boundaries <http://www.wtb.org> - Syracuse, NY* Women Transcending Boundaries continues to bridge the divides of interfaith relationships and build bridges of understanding in our community with compassionate activism. We will again host Acts of Kindness (A-OK!) weekend on 9/9-9/11. Building on our wonderful weekend of kindness and caring, in 2011, we now mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with an even bigger and better *A-OK! Weekend,* Acts of Kindness, Friday -Sunday, Sept 9-11. We imagine simple projects like children’s crafts in a local park or sorting clothes to be given to refugees, as well as renovation projects that might involve a larger group. One church is planning a 9/11 free Sunday breakfast for people in its neighborhood and Interfaith Works is talking about having public readings of passages from the Muslim sacred scripture, the Koran. Ideas are bubbling up, and it’s now time for you to get involved. We foresee hundreds of people honoring those who gave their lives on 9/11 with acts of kindness throughout Central New York. We know you want to be a part of giving back and sharing a tribute to the victims of 9/11. For more information about A-OK! weekend, click here<http://a-okweekend.wikispaces.com/>. Contact: Danya Wellmon <wellmond(a)msn.com> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * The Peace Flag Project <http://www.thepeaceflagproject.org/> - Providence, RI *Two events that are a part of the larger Month of Peace programming at the Peace Flag Project. - September 10 -- 10th Anniversary: A Decade Later: Lost But Not Forgotten atWall of Hope at WaterPlace Park, RI for Community<http://goog_1561627864>and Justice<http://www.ricj.org>and WaterFire <http://www.waterfire.org> - September 10 --Community Service Day, Serve Rhode Island<http://www.serverhodeisland.org> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * *United for Change Conference* * September 10th* *Washington, D.C. Convention Center* http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218328791531296 http://www.wherevent.com/detail/united-for-change-united-we-stand-third-ann… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *9-11 Interfaith Family Day - Boca Raton, FL* 1-4pm, Patch Reef Park For more information and contact information, check out this news story<http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/religion/faith-and-values/sfl-fv-blog-…>from *The Sun Sentinel *by James Davis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Abrahamic Faiths Post-9/11: "Building a Peaceful Community in a Violent World* A Rally in Norman, Oklahoma http://vimeo.com/27509065 Promotional video for the rally in Norman, Oklahoma that will be held on 9-11-2011 to work on building a peaceful community in a violent world. The Abrahamic Faiths Post-9/11 event will be held at the Nancy O'Brien Center for the Performing Arts (at Norman North High School) from 4:00-6:00 PM. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, Dr. Mitch Randall, pastor of NorthHaven Church in Norman, and Imam Imad Enchassi, President of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City will be panel participants. Dr. Barbara Boyd of the Religous Studies Department at the University of Oklahoma will moderate. * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Arizona Interfaith Movement - Phoenix, AZ* "Moving Memories -- Moving Forward" Interfaith Memorial Service Sunday, September 11th, 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM Location: The "9/11Memorial" at Wesley Bolin Plaza immediately east of the AZ Capitol on 17th Avenue and Adams Street (downtown Phoenix, AZ)* * We hope you, your family, friends, and coworkers can join us for this community-building event! It promises to touch hearts and be a positive light within our community. Ten years ago our nation suffered a tragedy on September 11 that impacted the entire world. On September 11th, this year, (a Sunday), there will be a special interfaith Memorial Service for which we hope you can join us. Here are a few highlights of the program: - Radio/Television personality Pat McMahon will be our Emcee. - A marvelous high school trumpeter will play the National Anthem - Pledge of Allegiance will be led by all of the elected officials present. (no speaking) - Four Arizonan speakers (who lost loved ones in the tragedy), speaking briefly. - As a symbolic tenth anniversary, we will have ten children from ten different faiths repeat the Golden Rule from their faith. - A marvelous soloist will sing "America the Beautiful" - We will close in silence. *NOTE:* There will be water provided and some chairs, but please use sun protection, bring umbrellas, -- be safe in the warm Arizona sun. Further information and a location map is available* online<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=y9bh7ecab&et=1107188344445&s=3740&e=0014eCRSC…> *or contact us at our office (Dr. Paul Eppinger - 602-261-6704, Anne Taylor - 602-261-6703, or Nancy Hoffman - 602-261-6705). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope (S.A.R.A.H.<http://www.sarah4hope.org/>) - Orange County and LA, CA* Our previous year's activities in observation of 9/11 are in alignment with our Be Compassion campaign (also how we perpetuate The Charter for Compassion) where we hand out "Be Compassion" bracelets in the mall (and give shoppers an extra bracelets to give to a random stranger), collect ideas for compassion on post cards while asking other shoppers to self address another post card. We then mail out strangers ideas to one another's home address. We give Free Hugs at the beach and arm our kids with quarters and send them to the beach to fill up expired parking meters. Since our organization sprung out of the events of 9/11 we decided to put our energies for the 10th Anniversary in our presence, support and acknowledgment for those whose shoulders we have stood on during the past 10 years and for those who help us see our vision realized. We did not want to add one more event to our community and felt it necessary to show our love and honor of those groups who work toward ending religiously motivated violence and creating enduring peace. Since we are active every 9/11, it is important to us to honor this day by honoring those who are also committed to our shared vision of a more safe and harmonious community. Because we wanted to incorporate acts of service into our day we will be feeding the hungry in Santa Ana early in the morning, a regular weekly effort of our Outreach arm One Human Family. >From there we will caravan to The Guibord Center, whose founder Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord is our most recent Peace Tapestry recipient. They are hosting "Finding Hope in the Holy: September 11, 10th Year Anniversary Observance." Our Orange County Sisters will go to the South County Interfaith Council's observation and then to Temple Beth Sholom in Tustin for an interfaith observation. Our Los Angeles Sisters will go on to The Urgency of 9/11/11: Challenging US War-Making facilitated by the Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace. We The World <http://www.wetheworld.org/> has initiated the 11 Days of Global Unity, the 11 days between 9/11 and 9/21; International Day of Peace. Day 7 is dedicated to Women and SARAH will be feeding women at Isaiah's House, a Catholic Workers home for women. We are encouraging women all over the world to do something on 1 or more of the 11 days. Contact: Sande Hart <http://sarah4hope.org/SARAH4Hope/Contact_Us.html> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * *The Guibord Center <http://theguibordcenter.org/>- Los Angeles, CA* "Finding Hope in the Holy: September 11 10-Year Anniversary Observance" The Guibord Center - *Religion Inside Out *will host this city-wide gathering, a Celebration of Hope rooted in the Sacred Texts of our many Faith Traditions. Please click here<http://theguibordcenter.org/?page_id=547>for a list of our sponsoring organizations. St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral 514 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles 90007 For more information, please visit the Guibord Center website<http://theguibordcenter.org/?rsvpmaker=september-11-ten-year-anniversary-ob…> . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *United Religions Initiative <http://www.uri.org/> - Nationwide* "Intolerance Ends with Me" Online Pledge Campaign On September 1, United Religions Initiative launched “Intolerance Ends with Me,” an on-line pledge campaign to mobilize individuals around the world to put a stop to intolerance in their communities. The campaign is inspired by the 10th anniversary of 9/11, and the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Peace, September 21st. Pledge takers promise to take one action each day in the month of September to promote tolerance and respect for diversity in their communities, to speak out against discrimination. The URI, a global grassroots interfaith organization, invites you to take the Pledge <http://www.uri.org/takethepledge>and join us in the global movement for peace! Visit www.uri.org for more information about URI, and to take advantage of other great interfaith resources, including a toolkit for interfaith solidarity on the anniversary of 9-11. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Day of Service and Remembrance <http://www.serve.gov/sept11.asp> - Nationwide On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which includes federal authorization to establish September 11 as an annually recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance. "…President Barack Obama created a historic, enduring and compassionate legacy that truly honors the 9/11 victims and their families, first responders and rescue and recovery workers, the soldiers who have taken up arms to defend our freedom and safety, and the many volunteers who spontaneously contributed their efforts in the immediate aftermath of 9/11," said David Paine, founder of MyGoodDeed.org, the nonprofit group that led a seven-year campaign to formally establish 9/11 as an annually recognized day of service and remembrance. "There isn't a better or more fitting way to remember 9/11 than for all of us as Americans to voluntarily set aside time on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks to help others." ******************************************************************************************** * International* *Project Mosaic <http://www.projectmosaic.net/> - London, UK * *10 Years After 9/11: A Gathering in Commemoration Thursday, 8 September 2011, 6:30pm registration for 7pm start. Event concludes at 8pm. Faraday House, 48-51 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AE* A gathering to commemorate the nearly 3,000 people from dozens of countries who perished in the attacks on September 11, 2001 and to remember all people killed in violence fuelled by group hatred. Every nationality, faith and age group welcome, including children. HOW TO BOOK: Tickets are free but space is limited and tickets must be booked in advance. To book a place, email info(a)projectmosaic.net. For more than one ticket, please be sure to send a full name and email address for each ticket. We regret we are unable to hold or book a ticket without a name and email address. ABOUT PROJECT MOSAIC: Project Mosaic is a UK-based charity that teaches people to be more tolerant of those coming from a different background, whether racial, ethnic, religious, national or economic. It promotes interfaith and intercultural tolerance, multiethnic good citizenship and integration of immigrant communities, and counters prejudice, group hatred and extremism - through its Lecture Series, Global Citizen Programme and Young Filmmakers YouTube Film Competition. Project Mosaic was set up in memory of David Fontana, one of the 343 firefighters who died on September 11, 2001 while helping to rescue people from the World Trade Towers in New York. ******************************************************************************************** -- The Pluralism Project Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org

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Pluralism-list September 2011