Pluralism-local-list January 2016

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities with the Pluralism Project

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Greater Boston Friends, Thank you to everyone who came to the Brattle Theatre for this week's *Waking in Oak Creek* film screening and discussion. We will be posting photos from the event on our website soon. There are several upcoming events and opportunities being co-sponsored by the Pluralism Project, including: - *Qissa-e Parsi* Free Film Screening, Lunch, and Discussion (Saturday, Feb. 6th - Fong Auditurium, Harvard University) - New England Interfaith Youth Summit (February 11-12, Northeastern University) - Photo Contest Call for Entries More information about these opportunities is below. Thank you! All the best, The Pluralism Project Staff *========================================================================================* ** *Qissa-e Parsi: The Parsi Story Screening and DiscussionA Film by Divya Cowasji and Shilpi Gulati*Saturday, February 6, 11:00 am–1:00 pm (Doors open at 10:30) Fong Auditorium, Boylston Hall, 5 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138 *Please note: RSVPs to bostonzagba(a)gmail.com <bostonzagba(a)gmail.com> requested by February 1st for catering considerations.* Join us for a screening of *Qissa-e Parsi: The Parsi Story*, an endearing documentary about the Parsi community, followed by a special Q&A with co-director Divya Cowasji who will be joining us virtually from India. A panel discussion on the topic of “Personal Perspectives on Zoroastrian Philosophy” will follow and include panelists who are knowledgeable members of the ZAGBA community. Refreshments and Parsiluncheon provided. *Sponsored by the Zoroastrian Association of the Greater Boston Area <http://www.zagba.org/>, The Pluralism Project at Harvard University <http://www.pluralism.org/>, and the Harvard Chaplains <http://chaplains.harvard.edu/>. This event is being held in conjunction with World Interfaith Harmony Week.* *About the film: "*Qissa-e Parsi explores the history of the Parsi community, its relationship to the Indian state, and association with the city of Mumbai. It strives to understand the Zoroastrian faith and the philosophy of to live and laugh and love that is the backbone of the Parsiway of life, and what makes it so endearingly unique and beloved. As the community is plagued with anxieties over its dwindling numbers, the film looks at current debates on issues of interfaith marriage. On the whole, Qissa-e Parsi is an attempt to understand a community which has always been numerically small, yet culturally and socially formidable." (Documentary, 2014; 30 min.) *About the filmmaker:* Divya Cowasji is a documentary filmmaker whose work engages primarily with issues of gender, public space and documenting oral histories of minority communities. *========================================================================================* *New England Youth Interfaith Summit* *February 11-12, 2016* *Northeastern University* *Click here <http://northeastern.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11574b319b8a4cc0a20d8…> to register.* *Lead Partners:* Northeastern University Center for Spirituality, Dialogue and Service, The President’s White House Interfaith and Community Service Challenge through the U.S. Department of Education Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Northeastern University Interfaith Council (NUIC) *Co-Sponsors:* Bentley University Spiritual Life Center, The Center for Interreligious and Communal Leadership Education (CIRCLE) at Andover Newton Theological School and Hebrew College, Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM) and the Interfaith Youth Initiative (IFYI), Harvard College Chaplains, Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Office of Religious Life; Chaplain to the Institute; and Addir Fellows, The Pluralism Project at Harvard University, Roots and Wings, Peace Islands Institute (PII) Center for Interfaith, Public Conversations Project, Simmons College Office of Spiritual Life, Stonehill College Center for Nonprofit Management, The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts, Tufts University Chaplaincy, Youth Lead (Sharon, Mass.), and Wellesley College Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. *========================================================================================* *Photo Contest: Indian Faiths and Religious Traditions in the United States – Call for Entries * DEADLINE: MARCH 31ST Meridian International Center and the Pluralism Project are now accepting submissions for a crowd-sourced exhibition on Indian faiths and religious traditions in the United States. Funded by U.S. Embassy New Delhi and implemented by Meridian International Center, this project is designed to capture the diversity of the Indian American community and represent the broad range of religious traditions celebrated by various Indian faiths. The exhibition will reach India, where it will travel to various cities, in the fall of 2016. *Project Goals* - Capture the diversity of the Indian American community and represent the broad range of religious traditions celebrated by various Indian faiths - Demonstrate how Indian traditions have been adopted and are practiced by a multicultural population in the United States - Spark a conversation among Indian leaders and community members about diversity and religious tolerance *Organizing Institution and Partners* Founded in 1960, Meridian International Center <http://www.meridian.org> is a non-profit educational and cultural institution dedicated to promoting international understanding through the exchange of people, ideas, and the arts. The Meridian Center for Cultural Diplomacy (MCCD) designs and develops cultural exhibitions, exchanges, and related programming. Meridian works with the U.S. government, embassies, museums, and artists worldwide. For more information about MCCD, please visit meridian.org/mccd. *Dr. Diana Eck*, Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies at Harvard University, will be a co-curator for this exhibition. Her academic work has a dual focus—India and the United States—and in both cases she is interested in religious pluralism in a multi-religious society. She also founded The Pluralism Project <http://www.pluralism.org>, which includes a network of some 60 affiliates exploring such topics as the growth of Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, and Zoroastrian communities in the United States. For more information about Dr. Eck and her work, please visit scholar.harvard.edu/dianaeck. To learn more about The Pluralism Project, please visit pluralism.org. The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi <http://www.meridian.org/profile/u-s-embassy-in-new-delhi/>is one of the largest U.S. diplomatic missions in the world. Diplomatic ties with India were established in 1947 after India gained independence. The U.S.-India bilateral relationship is based on five pillars: strategic cooperation; energy and climate change; education and development; economics, trade, and agriculture; science and technology, health, and innovation. Richard R. Verma is the 25th U.S. Ambassador to India. For more information about the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, please visit newdelhi.usembassy.gov. *Program Timeline* Submissions due: March 31, 2016 Submissions reviewed: April 2016 Final submissions selected and approved: May 2016 Exhibition development: May-August 2016 Exhibition reaches U.S. Embassy New Delhi: September 2016 *For more information, including submission guidelines, please visit: http://www.meridian.org/project/indianfaithsinamerica/ <http://www.meridian.org/project/indianfaithsinamerica/>. * *========================================================================================* -- 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…> !

8 years, 3 months

TONIGHT! "Waking in Oak Creek" Screening, Discussion in Harvard Square

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Friends, We look forward to seeing you tonight at the Brattle Theatre for a free screening and discussion of *Waking in Oak Creek*. Film starts at 6:30pm. Admission is *free*. For directions and parking information, please see the Brattle Theatre's website <http://www.brattlefilm.org/about-2/directions-parking/>. Detailed information about the film and tonight's panel is below. All the best, The Pluralism Project Staff -- 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…>! *Waking in Oak Creek Free Film Screening and Discussion* *Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 6:30pm* *Brattle Theatre (40 Brattle Street, Harvard Square)* *Free and open to the public* Join us on Tuesday, January 26th at 6:30pm for a free screening and discussion of the film *Waking in Oak Creek <https://www.niot.org/cops/wakinginoakcreek>* at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmaker Patrice O'Neill, film subjects Pardeep Kaleka and Arno Michaelis, and Karin Firoza of Boston's Young Muslims Engaging. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Diana Eck, founder and director of the Pluralism Project. The screening and discussion are free and open to the public. This is the final event in the Religion Refocused <http://www.pluralism.org/events/rr> film series, sponsored by the Pluralism Project and made possible by support from Mass Humanities, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Event partners include Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, the Islamic Society of Boston, Gurdwara Sikh Sangat Boston, Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Medford, Milford Gurdwara Sahib (NESSC), Sikh Dharma of Massachusetts (SDMA), and Roots and Wings Training and Consultation. *About the film: *“As the Sikh community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin prepares for Sunday prayers, a deadly hate attack shatters their lives, but not their resilience. After six worshipers are killed by a white supremacist, the local community finds inspiration in the Sikh tradition of forgiveness and faith. Lieutenant Murphy, shot 15 times in the attack, joins the mayor and police chief as they forge new bonds with the Sikh community. Young temple members, still grieving, emerge as leaders in the quest to end the violence. In the year following the tragedy, thousands gather for vigils and community events to honor the victims and seek connection. Together, a community rocked by hate is awakened and transformed by the Sikh spirit of relentless optimism.” This film is part of the Not in Our Town Initiative. (Documentary short, 34 min.) https://www.niot.org/cops/wakinginoakcreek *About the panelists:* *Patrice O'Neill* is the executive producer of Not in Our Town <http://www.niot.org/>, a movement that uses films, new media, and organizing tools to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. *Pardeep Kaleka* is a former Milwaukee police officer and a current teacher in inner city Milwaukee. He is the eldest son of Satwant Singh Kaleka, the president of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin who was gunned down during the August 5, 2012 attack. In the wake of this tragedy, Pardeep co-founded Serve 2 Unite <http://www.serve2unite.org/>, a Milwaukee-based organization that focuses on youth and community outreach. *Arno Michaelis* is the author of *My Life After Hate*, a book that chronicles his transformation from being a founding member of “the largest racist skinhead organization on earth” to his current work promoting diversity and peace through speaking and writing for global audiences. He is also active with Serve 2 Unite. *Karin Firoza* is active with Boston's Young Muslims Engaging (BYME), a high school youth group, and is co-founder of Roots and Wings, Training and Consultation. She is currently the Assistant Director of the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service at Northeastern University and has previously worked as a labor organizer and with Youth LEAD and the Interfaith Youth Core. *Dr. Diana Eck* is founder and director of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University <http://www.pluralism.org/>. She is professor of comparative religion and Indian studies, Fredric Wertham Professor of Law and Psychiatry in Society in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Faculty of Divinity at Harvard. *Event webpage: *www.pluralism.org/events/rr *Facebook event: *www.facebook.com/events/1086988617979876/ [image: Inline image 1]

8 years, 3 months

Next Tues (1/26): "Waking in Oak Creek" Free Screening + Discussion | 6:30pm | Brattle Theatre

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Greater Boston Friends, Just a reminder about next Tuesday's free screening of *Waking in Oak Creek* at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. Please see below for more information and the event flier. Thank you in advance for sharing this widely with your networks. We look forward to seeing you there. All the best, The Pluralism Project Staff -- 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…> ! *Waking in Oak Creek Free Film Screening and Discussion* *Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 6:30pm* *Brattle Theatre (40 Brattle Street, Harvard Square)* *Free and open to the public* Join us on Tuesday, January 26th at 6:30pm for a free screening and discussion of the film *Waking in Oak Creek <https://www.niot.org/cops/wakinginoakcreek>* at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmaker Patrice O'Neill, film subjects Pardeep Kaleka and Arno Michaelis, and Karin Firoza of Boston's Young Muslims Engaging. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Diana Eck, founder and director of the Pluralism Project. The screening and discussion are free and open to the public. This is the final event in the Religion Refocused <http://www.pluralism.org/events/rr> film series, sponsored by the Pluralism Project and made possible by support from Mass Humanities, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Event partners include Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, the Islamic Society of Boston, Gurdwara Sikh Sangat Boston, Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Medford, Milford Gurdwara Sahib (NESSC), Sikh Dharma of Massachusetts (SDMA), and Roots and Wings Training and Consultation. *About the film: *“As the Sikh community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin prepares for Sunday prayers, a deadly hate attack shatters their lives, but not their resilience. After six worshipers are killed by a white supremacist, the local community finds inspiration in the Sikh tradition of forgiveness and faith. Lieutenant Murphy, shot 15 times in the attack, joins the mayor and police chief as they forge new bonds with the Sikh community. Young temple members, still grieving, emerge as leaders in the quest to end the violence. In the year following the tragedy, thousands gather for vigils and community events to honor the victims and seek connection. Together, a community rocked by hate is awakened and transformed by the Sikh spirit of relentless optimism.” This film is part of the Not in Our Town Initiative. (Documentary short, 34 min.) https://www.niot.org/cops/wakinginoakcreek *About the panelists:* *Patrice O'Neill* is the executive producer of Not in Our Town <http://www.niot.org/>, a movement that uses films, new media, and organizing tools to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. *Pardeep Kaleka* is a former Milwaukee police officer and a current teacher in inner city Milwaukee. He is the eldest son of Satwant Singh Kaleka, the president of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin who was gunned down during the August 5, 2012 attack. In the wake of this tragedy, Pardeep co-founded Serve 2 Unite <http://www.serve2unite.org/>, a Milwaukee-based organization that focuses on youth and community outreach. *Arno Michaelis* is the author of *My Life After Hate*, a book that chronicles his transformation from being a founding member of “the largest racist skinhead organization on earth” to his current work promoting diversity and peace through speaking and writing for global audiences. He is also active with Serve 2 Unite. *Karin Firoza* is active with Boston's Young Muslims Engaging (BYME), a high school youth group, and is co-founder of Roots and Wings, Training and Consultation. She is currently the Assistant Director of the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service at Northeastern University and has previously worked as a labor organizer and with Youth LEAD and the Interfaith Youth Core. *Dr. Diana Eck* is founder and director of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University <http://www.pluralism.org/>. She is professor of comparative religion and Indian studies, Fredric Wertham Professor of Law and Psychiatry in Society in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Faculty of Divinity at Harvard. *Event webpage: *www.pluralism.org/events/rr *Facebook event: *www.facebook.com/events/1086988617979876/ [image: Inline image 2]

8 years, 4 months

Free Film Screening: "Waking in Oak Creek" - Jan. 26th, 6:30pm, Brattle Theatre

by Pluralism Project Staff

Dear Greater Boston Friends, Please join us for a free screening and discussion of Waking in Oak Creek, Tuesday, January 26th at the Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. More information about the event is below. Thank you in advance for sharing widely with your networks. All the best, The Pluralism Project Staff *Waking in Oak Creek Free Film Screening and Discussion* *Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 6:30pm* *Brattle Theatre (40 Brattle Street, Harvard Square)* *Free and open to the public* Join us for a free screening and discussion of *Waking in Oak Creek*, a film about community responses in the aftermath of the 2012 Sikh Temple shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmaker Patrice O'Neill and film subjects Pardeep Kaleka and Arno Michaelis. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Diana Eck, director of the Pluralism Project. The screening and panel are free of charge. This is the final event in the Religion Refocused <http://www.pluralism.org/events/rr> film series, sponsored by the Pluralism Project and made possible by support from Mass Humanities, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Event partners include Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, Everett Gurdwara Sahib, Gurdwara Sikh Sangat Boston, Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Medford, Milford Gurdwara Sahib (NESSC), and Sikh Dharma of Massachusetts (SDMA). *Facebook event: *https://www.facebook.com/events/1086988617979876/ *About the film: *“As the Sikh community in Oak Creek, Wisconsin prepares for Sunday prayers, a deadly hate attack shatters their lives, but not their resilience. After six worshipers are killed by a white supremacist, the local community finds inspiration in the Sikh tradition of forgiveness and faith. Lieutenant Murphy, shot 15 times in the attack, joins the mayor and police chief as they forge new bonds with the Sikh community. Young temple members, still grieving, emerge as leaders in the quest to end the violence. In the year following the tragedy, thousands gather for vigils and community events to honor the victims and seek connection. Together, a community rocked by hate is awakened and transformed by the Sikh spirit of relentless optimism.” This film is part of the Not in Our Town Initiative. (Documentary short, 34 min.) https://www.niot.org/cops/wakinginoakcreek *About the panelists:* *Patrice O'Neill* is the executive producer of Not in Our Town <http://www.niot.org/>, a movement that uses films, new media, and organizing tools to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all. *Pardeep Kaleka* is a former Milwaukee police officer and a current teacher in inner city Milwaukee. He is the eldest son of Satwant Singh Kaleka, the president of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin who was gunned down during the August 5, 2012 attack. In the wake of this tragedy, Pardeep co-founded Serve2Unite <http://www.serve2unite.org/>, a Milwaukee-based organization that focuses on youth and community outreach. *Arno Michaelis* is the author of *My Life After Hate*, a book that chronicles his transformation from being a founding member of “the largest racist skinhead organization on earth” to his current work promoting diversity and peace through speaking and writing for global audiences. He is also active with Serve2Unite. *Dr. Diana Eck* is founder and director of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University <http://www.pluralism.org/>. She is a professor of religion in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and a member of the faculty of divinity at Harvard. -- 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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