Pluralism-local-list June 2013

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[The Pluralism Project] Professor Diana Eck speaks; IFYI 2013; Faith Against Hate event; Interfaith Women's Residency Program - UTS; PLURAL+ 2013; Spiritual Adviser, Northeastern U.

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Friends, Please see below for information regarding upcoming events and opportunities of interest, including the following:` - Professor Diana Eck speaks at the Newberry Library, Chicago, IL (June 26) - Youth and Young Adult Nominations for Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI) 2013, CMM, Waltham, MA. (June 25-July 2) - Faith Against Hate: A Day of Learning, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY (June 22) - Interfaith Women's Residency Program: A Pilot Program of Union Theological Seminary's Institute for Women, Religion, and Globalization Call for Participant Applications (Fall 2013) - PLURAL+ 2013 Youth Video Festival, UNAOC (submissions due by 6/30) - Part-time opportunity: Spiritual Adviser for Hindu Community, Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Please contact the organizations listed directly for more information. Best wishes, The Pluralism Project Staff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Professor Diana Eck Gives Public Lecture on Religious Pluralism in America* Wednesday, June 26th, 6pm Ruggles Hall, Newberry Library (Chicago, IL) Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures "Out of Many: Religious Pluralism in America" project at the Newberry Library's Scholl Center for American History and Culture. More information can be found at http://www.newberry.org/diana-eck-speak-newberry. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * IFYI Nominations for Youth and Young Adult Participants* Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI), Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries “The Ways of Truth and Love” Brandeis University, Waltham, MA June 25 - July 2, 2013 Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI) is seeking youth and young adult nominations for our dynamic ten-day exploration of peacemaking, vocation, interfaith dialogue, spirituality, service, urban immersion, and leadership training. IFYI focuses on 5 Core Values: Building Bridges, Training Leaders, Engaging Faith, Making Peace, and Serving Others. IFYI is a program of Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, in partnership with Episcopal Divinity School, Northeastern University, and the Harvard Pluralism Project. The theme of IFYI this year will be "The Ways of Truth and Love." IFYI is a uniquely powerful and transformative experience designed for teens (ages 15-18), college students, and graduate students serving as mentors and staff. IFYI offers a powerful, fun, and dynamic mix of community building, workshops, service experiences, and learning trips which will engage urban and suburban realities. All are welcome at IFYI! Youth and staff come from diverse religious backgrounds and grow more deeply in their own religious traditions through dialogue and interaction with others. Leadership (currently!) comes from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Interfaith, and Unitarian Universalist faith traditions. Men and women are housed in separate staffed areas of the school, or if desired may commute from home. All religious and dietary needs will be accommodated. Come join us for this eight-day immersion experience, followed by ongoing opportunities during the academic year for mentoring, retreats, and support for spiritual, academic, and professional pursuits. This transformative week for youth leaders from Greater Boston communities and beyond will culminate in a "Celebration" on Tuesday, July 2nd. Bring your congregation and come see what our young people have to say! For more information about IFYI 2013, contact Matt Carriker at * IFYI(a)coopmet.org* or *617-244-3650*. Check here<http://www.coopmet.org/IFYI.html>for applications, flyers, and more information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Faith Against Hate: A Day of Learning *Hofstra University, 1000 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11549 Saturday, June 22 (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) It is time that the power of Interfaith works to mediate the elements of fear, anger, and hate into positive human relationships. The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions and The Islamic Center of Long Island welcome all to the nation's premiere Faith Against Hate public program, convening those concerned from across communities of faith, spirit, and civic institutions to join and take steps beyond solidarity toward greater action in the struggle overcoming our culture of hate. Front line experts from each Faiths Against Hate co-sponsoring organization across Long Island and New York City will deliver comprehensive, reality-driven trainings on hate crime, influencing law, engaging youth, building interfaith community, changing minds and media, and more. Come concerned, leave prepared. The program is free and lunch is included. To RSVP: http://faithagainsthate.eventbrite.com/#*. *For Questions concerning venue information, registration, or programmatic questions, or New York Regional Media requests, please contact Seemi Ahmed, Muslim Chaplain for Hofstra University at aasra81(a)gmail.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Interfaith Women's Residency Program: A Pilot Program of Union Theological Seminary’s Institute for Women, Religion, and Globalization* Beginning, Fall of 2013, through a joint program between the Institute for Women, Religion, and Globalization (IWRG) and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Community Engagement, Union Theological Seminary will host a small interfaith residency program for women. Six graduate students from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faith backgrounds will build an intentional community while developing relationships with one another and exploring the nuances of inter-religious dialogue. With the support of faculty mentors, the participating students through shared study, meals, spiritual practice, theological reflection, service will gain greater understanding of the intersections of faith, gender, and justice. During the pilot year IWRG will offer 6 graduate students from diverse faith backgrounds the opportunity to coexist in an intentional community for a full academic year: August 2013 – May 2014. For more information and to apply, click here<https://utsnyc.edu/institutes-initiatives/iwrg-residency-program>. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *PLURAL+ 2013 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion* United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Submission deadline: June 30, 2013 Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges in their communities related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness, both at local and global levels. Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of five minutes maximum in length. Further information, including guidelines, regulations, awards, and the entry form can be found at the PLURAL+ website at: * www.unaoc.org/pluralplus*. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts Seeks Spiritual Advisor for Hindu Community *Boston, MA. Accepting applications until position is filled Position will average 5-10 hours a week during the academic year, beginning (ideally) in mid-August 2013. Northeastern’s Spiritual Advisers are new, paid positions covering several classic “chaplaincy” or “campus ministry” functions but with an expanded emphasis on advancing the educational mission of the University and its Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service <http://www.neu.edu/spirituallife>, founded in 2012. A successful candidate will have significant experience as an educator and organizer in educational, religious, and/or nonprofit settings; excellent communication, dialogue, organizational, and conflict resolution skills; experience in interfaith work; deep knowledge and experience of one’s own spiritual/religious tradition and respect for others’; a passion for working with diverse groups of students, and a commitment to developing student leaders who are interculturally adept, ethically reflective, and spiritually grounded global citizens.The Spiritual Advisers are supervised by Alexander Levering Kern, the Center’s Executive Director. Please email resume or CV, and references to Alexander Levering Kern, * a.kern(a)neu.edu*, with the subject line SPIRITUAL ADVISER APPLICATION. -- 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-local-list June 2013