Pluralism-local-list November 2011

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Interfaith Service Project; Sufi lecture; GIS for Humanists

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Friends of the Pluralism Project, Please see below for information on upcoming local interfaith and related events, including: - 11/20: A Thanksgiving Food Packaging Service Project, Harvard Interfaith Collaboration - 11/20: "Journey to Self-Realization" video discourse, Boston Branch of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship - 12/15-16: GIS for Humanists workshop at Harvard Please contact the sponsoring organizations for more information. ---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- *A Thanksgiving Food Packaging Service Project *Sponsored by the Harvard Interfaith Collaborative (Harvard Chaplains, Center for the Study of World Religions at the Divinity School, Pluralism Project, Harvard College Interfaith Council) Sunday, November 20, 2011 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. Location: Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH), adjacent to the Radcliffe Quadrangle The event will include facilitated dialogue on what motivates people of different faiths and philosophical convictions to engage in service work. Refreshments will be provided. Following the enormous success of this year’s 9/11 interfaith community service project, where more than 9,110 nutritious meals were packaged for food-insecure children (organized by the Humanist Chaplaincy), we hope to double that effort by packaging 20,000 meals to distribute during Thanksgiving week through the Kids Care program at Outreach. http://www.outreachprogram.org Donations, which go directly to pay for the project’s food package supplies, may be made on the “ChipIn!” site: http://harvard911.chipin.com/interfaith-thanksgiving-20000-meal-packing ** ---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- *Sufi Event in Harvard Square: “Journey to Self-Realization” * The Boston Branch of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship invites you to a video discourse, presentation and Q&A: Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 10:00 am to 12:15 pm (Conversation & Refreshments until 1:30 pm) 42 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge Free of Charge – All are Welcome – Wheelchair Access – Info *617-325-6789* * * * * How does one undertake the daunting task of self-realization—and succeed? To have a map for the inner journey from one who knows the path perfectly is ever so rare, illumining the most direct path to realization of oneself and God. Without such a map, it is easy to lose one's way when faced with sorrow or obstacles. M.R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) was a Sufi saint of all-embracing love and wisdom who dedicated his life to compassionately serving and teaching people of all backgrounds, races, and religions. From 1971 to 1986, he lived in Philadelphia, PA and founded the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship, which has Branches around the world (*www.bmf.org*). Presenter: Dr. Usha Balamore met Bawa in 1977, learned his native language of Tamil, and became a translator of his songs, discourses and books. She is a well-known Professor of Education specializing in Character Development, with the goal of inspiring children to “Fall in love with Goodness*.”* ---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- * * *GIS for Humanists: 2-day workshop at Harvard on December 15-16* This two-day workshop offers hands on instruction in basic GIS tools and techniques for Humanists addressing an array of questions for both their own research interests and class pedagogy. Short research overviews by Harvard scholars who are using GIS in the Humanities will encourage discussion on how GIS can enhance and indeed transform research. Pluralism Project Assistant Director Whittney Barth will be presenting briefly on the Pluralism Project’s use of GIS maps in research. Learning at the workshop will be framed around specific tasks and results as well as the technologies to achieve, document, and analyze those findings. Instruction will include basic tools and software, GPS devices, Google Earth marking and measurements, Worldmap, and Introductory ArcGIS. Registration is limited to 30 participants. No previous GIS experience is necessary. Learn more and apply online on our *GIS for Humanists page*. Participation fee is $30. *http://gis.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k235&pageid=icb.page445564* ---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- -- -- The Pluralism Project Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org

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This Thursday- CMM's Evening with Dr. Diana Eck

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Friends of the Pluralism Project, Please join us *this Thursday* for a special evening with one of the Pluralism Project's local partner organizations, Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries. This fundraising event will feature a keynote address by Dr. Diana Eck. Please see below for details. We look forward to seeing many of you there. * CMM & First Church in Cambridge invite you to:* *"**A very special evening with Dr. Diana Eck of the Harvard Pluralism Project<http://www.coopmet.org/Documents/diana_eck_nov_3_flyer_revised_by_Alex_sept…> **"* *T**HURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 7:30 PM** * First Church in Cambridge, 11 Garden Street A Fundraiser for Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries Proceeds benefit CMM's interfaith social action, dialogue,and youth programs $15 for 7:30pm event; or $50 donation includes special 6 pm private reception and hors d'oeuvres with Diana Eck *Register for the event here:* http://dianaeckcmmfundraiser.eventbrite.com/ Or send checks to: Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, 474 Centre St., Newton, MA 02458 -- -- The Pluralism Project Harvard University 2 Arrow Street, 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138 617-496-2481 www.pluralism.org

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