Pluralism-list June 2012

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National Seva Conference; NAIN Connect; Interfaith Story Contest for Youth; CHYK Summer Camp

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear friends, We would like to bring your attention to the following upcoming national programs and events: - The White House and Hindu American Seva Charities co-host the 2012 National Seva Conference (Deadline extended. Apply now) - Odyssey Networks' "2012 Hours Against Hate" interfaith storytelling contest for young people age 15-24 (Submit by July 15) - 2012 NAIN Connect Conference (July 15-18) - Chinmaya Yuva Kendra Youth Camp (Register by July 29) Please contact directly the sponsoring organization and/or contact person listed for more information. Best wishes, The Pluralism Project Staff ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *White House and Hindu American Seva Charities co-host 2012 National Seva Conference* *"Dharmic American Future: Seva, Innovation, and Tradition" *August 3-4, 2012 The White House and George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Hindu American Seva Charities (HASC) announces its second annual conference, “*Dharmic American Future: Seva, Innovation and Tradition,”* in the nation’s capitol. The conference will be co-hosted with the White Office of Public Engagement, Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and President's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge on August 3, 2012 and continues at Georgetown University on August 4, 2012 with the Hindu Student Association and Campus Ministry, celebrating innovation through seva and tradition. This conference encourages civic engagement and social service projects in the “Dharmic” interfaith community: Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain. HASC is introducing the Next Generation Seva Leaders program, an innovative civic and service leadership program to impact change and encourage new community service ideas. The goal for the applicants is to develop impactful service projects that they can commit to doing in any of their own communities. The deadline has been extended and applications are still being accepted. For more information, go to: http://www.hinduamericanseva.org/events/ngsl-program ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 2012 Hours Against Hate storytelling contest *Submit entries by July 15 Contest site<http://www.odysseynetworks.org/news/2012/06/11/2012-hours-against-hate> Odyssey Networks is partnering with the Department of State and the Olympics in its new initiative, 2012 Hours Against Hate. Young people age 15-24 are invited to reach out to someone of a different faith, spend an hour together, and report back on what happened. This activity could be eating together, visiting a special place, etc. The “doing it together” part is more important than exactly what you are doing. For as many ways as you find that you are different, talk about how many ways you are the same. How many things do you have in common? Two winning stories will be chosen by Odyssey Networks who will send a professional video crew to film your story. *The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2012. *For more information and to submit your story, visit: http://www.odysseynetworks.org/news/2012/06/11/2012-hours-against-hate <http://www.odysseynetworks.org/news/2012/06/11/2012-hours-against-hate> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * *North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) Connect 2012* July 15-18 Atlanta, GA This year's NAIN Connect conference, themed "Creating Interfaith Cities and the Beloved World Community," will take place in Atlanta, GA from July 15-18. The annual conference is hosted locally by Interfaith Community Initiatives and draws leaders in the interfaith movement from around the country. For more information, including a conference schedule, please visit http://www.nain.org/. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * *Chinmaya Yuva Kendra National Camp * July 29-August 3 Andover, MA Founded in 1953 by His Holiness Swami Chinmayananda, Chinmaya Mission seeks to provide individuals from any background with the wisdom of Vedanta and practical means for spiritual growth and happiness. Chinmaya Mission's youth wing, Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK), focuses on harness the potential of youth within the community. This year, CHYK is organizing a national camp which will take place in Andover, MA from July 29-August 3rd. For more information, go to: https://www.chinmayamahasamadhi.org/mahasamadhi/mahasamadhi_registration/ch… . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- The Pluralism Project at Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org Twittter: @pluralismproj Like The Pluralism Project on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pluralism-Project-at-Harvard-University/1…>!

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Pluralism-list June 2012