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SUMMARY:Religious Freedom for All: Remembering the Victims of Acts of Violence
DESCRIPTION:Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is the protection of the conscience and the free exercise of people’s understanding of the ultimate truth. It is not only a fundamental right but also an individual\, institutional\, private and public right as well. As enshrined in the First Amendment\, the Articles 18\,19\, and 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights also protect the rights to freedom of religion or belief\, freedom of opinion and expression\, the right to peaceful assembly and association. However\, not every region is always a stronghold of allowing people to live by their core values and beliefs. The rate of ill-treatment against religious institutions\, people\, objects\, or events is increasing significantly. \nOn August 22\, 2019\, UN General Assembly recognized this by adopting a resolution declaring “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief”. \nUpholding these rights and responding to the alarming increase in persecutions of religious people and communities around the world\, we believe within the scope of open\, constructive\, and respectful exchanges at various platforms across local\, national\, and international levels will be invaluable assets in confronting these ongoing acts of intolerance. To that end\, Rumi Forum has invited distinguished speakers to address various dimensions of the topic. \nOn August 20th\, our moderator Sabrina Dent and speakers Richard T. Foltin\, Kirsten Lavery\, and Rev. William H. Lamar IV\, will share their insights on highlight mechanisms to prevent unfair treatments towards individuals\, communities\, and minorities. \n \nThursday\, August 20\, 2020 \n\n6:00 – 7:15 pm\n \nONLINE WEBINAR: Links will be provided as you register. \n \nFree and Open to the Public – Consider supporting our work!\n \n\n  \nModerator: \nSabrina Dent\, Senior Faith Adviser\, Americans United for Separation of Church and State \n \nSabrina is a life-long advocate for human rights and social justice. Throughout her career\, she has worked with vulnerable populations including women and children impacted by domestic violence and abuse\, youth with mental health and behavioral challenges\, and racial and religious minorities. However\, she developed a passion as a religious freedom advocate in 2015 when she became a Fellow with the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Freedom. Before joining the AU team\, Sabrina worked as director of recruitment and admissions at the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum. Prior to her time at the Religious Freedom Center\, Sabrina served as program coordinator for the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University (STVU). Sabrina is the past president of the Interfaith Community of Greater Richmond. Sabrina earned her master of divinity degree and doctor of ministry degree from STVU. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech. \n  \nSpeakers: \nRichard T. Foltin\, Fellow\, Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum \n \nRichard T. Foltin is a fellow at the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum. He served in a number of positions at the American Jewish Committee\, most recently as director of national and legislative affairs in the AJC’s Office of Government and International Affairs in Washington\, D.C.\, from 2009 to 2018. Prior to coming to AJC\, he was an associate with the litigation department of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan\, a New York law firm. Mr. Foltin serves on the governing council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice and as co-chair of the section’s Religious Freedom Committee; he previously served as chair and co-chair of the section’s First Amendment Rights Committee. Mr. Foltin is a member of the Committee on Religious Liberty\, founded by the National Council of Churches and today convened by the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum. Mr. Foltin received his B.A. in Political Science from New York University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the bars of New York State\, Washington DC\, and the U.S. Supreme Court. \n  \nKirsten Lavery\, Supervisory Policy Analyst\, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom \n \nKirsten Lavery is Supervisory Policy Analyst and Team Lead for International Law\, Africa\, and Latin America for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Prior to joining USCIRF\, Ms. Lavery worked at the Public International Law & Policy Group and provided legal and policy assistance to civil society representatives in conflict and post-conflict states. Her work focused on transitional justice and human rights documentation\, as well as legal and policy reforms to advance human rights protections. Ms. Lavery has also worked on a range of international legal issues at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon\, the UN Office of Legal Affairs\, the UN Office of Human Resources Management\, and the International Narcotics Control Board. Ms. Lavery previously practiced law in the New York office of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP\, where she focused on international criminal investigations. Through her pro bono practice and prior clinic work\, she has experience representing clients in immigration proceedings\, including in asylum cases based on religious persecution. She holds a B.A. in Government and Spanish from Franklin & Marshall College and a J.D. with a specialization in International & Comparative Law from Tulane University Law School. \n  \nRev. William H. Lamar IV\, Pastor\, Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church \n \nThe Rev. William H. Lamar IV is pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington\, D.C. He previously served Turner Memorial AME Church in Maryland and three churches in Florida: Monticello\, Orlando and Jacksonville. He is a former managing director at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. While he continues to advocate for his community of Washington\, D.C.\, you can find Rev. Lamar fueling his faith by proudly supporting the Poor People’s Campaign\, the Washington Interfaith Network or every Sunday at pulpit of AME Church. Lamar is a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Duke Divinity School. He is the co-host of “Can These Bones\,” the Faith & Leadership podcast. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/religious-freedom/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Past Events,Virtual Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T180000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Facing the COVID-19 Challenge with Empathy and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is proud to launch the Coffee Night speaker series. Needless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. Most of us maintain a strong habit of starting the day with it. Some use it anytime\, anywhere to boost energy and for many\, the popularity of coffee is given. However\, what coffee introduces into our lives is not limited to keeping us awake and serving the purpose of a caffeine boost\, but also it also characterizes an integral part of social culture. \nWe often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. Coffee facilitates many fruitful exchanges\, giving it an invaluable place regardless of the context. That being said\, we believe that nothing beats a nice relaxed conversation and invite you both to relieve ourselves over a cup of coffee and to stimulate our minds with various light-hearted talks. Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \nFriday\, April 10\, 2020 \n6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –  \nSPEAKER: \n \nDr. Peter Cohen received his Ph.D. from Florida State University in Humanities and Religion\, his M.A. from Florida State University in Biblical Studies and his B.A. in Religion and Philosophy from Springfield College. His dissertation was entitled “A Motif Index of the Angel of Death in Early Rabbinic Literature.” Dr. Cohen came to Clemson in 1995 after teaching at Appalachian State University\, Florida State University\, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College. His teaching interests revolve around looking at the common traits shared by the religious traditions of the world\, rather than looking for their differences. Dr. Cohen can often be found teaching adult education in area churches on Sunday mornings or as an instructor in the University’s Osher Life Long Learning Institute for retired people from the community. Presently\, he is teaching the general education courses in Religion for the department. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/coffee-night-series/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200204T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200204T190000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week with "Living Harmoniously in an Interfaith World: A Muslim Contribution"
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week with “Living Harmoniously in an Interfaith World: A Muslim Contribution” \nA world of interfaith harmony will not be achieved by religious organizations agreeing on theology. Each faith tradition has its own unique teachings and traditions\, and each individual is unique in their own personal understanding of the truth. A durable peace among the diverse peoples of the world will be achieved when individuals become mature in their faith and learn to embrace those from other traditions as fellows of the human family.\nThe purpose of this program\, then\, is to raise awareness of the theological and spiritual resources that empower a life of faith in harmony with a world of diverse beliefs and practices and to encourage the development and dissemination of these resources within each faith tradition as a way to elevate the minds\, hearts\, and actions of people everywhere. \nIn this program\, we invite a Muslim scholar\, Dr. Y. Alp Aslandogan\, to present the basis for his faith`s contribution to the creation of a peaceful world of interfaith harmony. \n  \nTuesday\, February 4\, 2020 \n5:30-7:00 pm \nChurchill Center\nGWU-Gelman Library\n2130 H St NW (1st level)\nWashington\, DC 20052 \nFree and Open to the Public – Registration Required \nTickets must be presented at the library entrance.\nLight refreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPROGRAM\n\n5:30  – Registration and Refreshments\n5:45  – Welcome by Jaiya Jalla\, President\, GW Interfaith Council\n\nGreetings by Paula Boland\, Executive Director\, UNA-NCA\n\n\n5:55  – Introduction to Twelve Gates Foundation by Thomas Cromwell\, Director\n6:05  – Introduction to Rumi Forum and presenter by Ibrahim Anli\, Executive Director\n\nPresentation by Dr. Y. Alp Aslandogan\n\n\n6:30 –  Q&A\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \n \nDr. Y. Alp Aslandogan is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Shared Values. Prior to his current position\, Dr. Aslandogan served as the board president of the Institute of Interfaith Dialog in Houston\, Texas.  In that role\, he oversaw the organization of academic as well as grassroots activities of the Institute around topics such as shared values of humanity\, social cognition and conflicts\, the art of living together\, foundations and methodology of interfaith and intercultural dialogue\, and the role of faithful citizens in a democracy. He recently co-authored a book entitled “The Messenger: Prophet Muhammad and His Life of Compassion” and co-edited a book entitled “Muslim Citizens of the Globalized World”. \nDr. Aslandogan is an author and an editor of the Fountain magazine\, and a board member of the Journal of Interreligious Dialogue. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and served as a faculty member at the University of Texas at Arlington\, and Prairie View A&M University. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/living-harmoniously-in-an-interfaith-world/
LOCATION:Churchill Center GWU-Gelman Library\, 2130 H St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191118T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20191118T203000
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SUMMARY:Comparative Reading On Two Masters Of Spirituality: Rumi And Emanuel Swedenborg
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a comparative reading on the prominent 13th-century Sufi mystic Jelalludin Rumi and renowned 18th-century Swedish scientist\, philosopher\, and theologian Emanuel Swedenborg. With Ori Z. Soltes from Georgetown University and Richard Tafel from the Church of the Holy City as speakers\, we will discuss personal philosophy\, legacy\, and impact of these two prominent luminaries.  \nREGISTER HERE \nMonday\, November 18\, 2019  \n6:30 pm – 6:50 pm        Gathering \n   6:50 pm – 7:50 pm       Discussion   \n7:50 pm – 8:30 pm             Q & A    \n \nChurch of the Holy City  \n1611 16th Street NW\,\nWashington\, DC 20009 \nFree and Open to the Public – Registration Required \nLight refreshments will be provided \n\n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/comparative-reading-on-two-masters-of-spirituality-rumi-and-emanuel-swedenborg/
LOCATION:Church of the Holy City\, 1611 16th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191030T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191030T200000
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SUMMARY:4th Rumi Poetry Circle
DESCRIPTION:Rumi\, a 13th-century Sufi mystic poet is one of the most popular poets of our time.  \nThe Poetry Circle uses Rumi‘s poems as a mindfulness practice. \nWe welcome you & your friends to this Interfaith mindfulness practice.\nEvery month we explore 2 Rumi poems.\nYour experience with poetry does not matter.\nWe want your curiosity & willingness to explore. \nOur Poetry Circle is a supportive gathering.\nEveryone is welcome to participate at their own level of comfort. \n  \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 30\, 2019  \n6:45 pm – 7:00 pm       Gathering \n    7:00 pm – 8:00 pm       Poetry Circle \n \nFirst Presbyterian Church of Arlington \n601 N Vermont St\, Arlington\, VA 22203\nRoom 202 \n5 blocks from Ballston Metro\nFree Parking on Premises \nFree and Open to the Public – Registration Required (Seats are limited)  \nLight refreshments will be provided \n*First Presbyterian Church is not an official sponsor of the event \n  \n  \nPoetry Circle Lead Explorer: \n \nSara Ellen Swatt 1st started memorizing poetry 12 years ago as a key component of a healing program for a major crisis. She has continued to memorize poems and incorporates them into her Reiki Practice with cancer patients and the women at N. St. Village Shelter. Sara-Ellen uses poems as an integral part of her Labyrinth Walk Consulting work. She has even used poetry during her 30 years as an independent sales consultant and trainer.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/4th-rumi-poetry-cirle/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of Arlington\, 601 N Vermont St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191007T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191007T203000
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SUMMARY:Book Event: "Fethullah Gulen: A Life of Hizmet"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book signing event with author Dr. Jon Pahl featuring his recent biography of Fethullah Gulen. The event will be moderated by Dr. Ori Z. Soltes from Georgetown University. \nREGISTER HERE\nIn this first critical biography of Fethullah Gülen in English\, historian Dr. Jon Pahl takes us on a journey where we discover wisdom and controversy\, from 1940’s Turkey to the U.S. in the twenty-first century. Dr. Pahl tells the story of a pious Muslim boy from a tiny and remote Turkish village who on the one hand has inspired a global movement of millions of individuals dedicated to literacy\, social enterprise\, and interreligious dialogue\, but who on the other hand has been monitored by Turkish police\, seen as a threat by autocrats\, and recently declared number one enemy by the current Turkish government. With lively prose and extensive research\, Dr. Pahl traces Fethullah Gülen’s life and thought in its contexts\, states clearly his own positions\, and then lets readers draw their own conclusions from the evidence about this undeniably significant historical figure. \nDr. Pahl weaves this fascinating  life into a narrative marked by five key elements\, patterns\, or relationships in Gülen’s life: integrity of participation in the nonviolent practices of Islam; principled pluralism—manifest in a commitment to dialogue; engaged empathy—deep feeling for the suffering of the world\, and willingness to engage on behalf of alleviating that suffering; a commitment to spiritual and scientific literacy; and an organizational model of social enterprise. \nDr. Pahl\, a strong believer of religions as catalysts for peace\, crafts through the story of Gülen and the Hizmet Movement an introduction to Islam for non-Muslim readers\, for the questions he brings to Gülen’s life story are also the questions others bring to Islam more broadly. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/a-life-of-hizmet-dc/
LOCATION:Church of the Holy City\, 1611 16th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Event,Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191006T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191006T133000
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SUMMARY:Book Event: "Fethullah Gulen: A Life of Hizmet"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book signing event with author Dr. Jon Pahl featuring his recent biography of Fethullah Gulen. \nREGISTER HERE\nIn this first critical biography of Fethullah Gülen in English\, historian Dr. Jon Pahl takes us on a journey where we discover wisdom and controversy\, from 1940’s Turkey to the U.S. in the twenty-first century. Dr. Pahl tells the story of a pious Muslim boy from a tiny and remote Turkish village who on the one hand has inspired a global movement of millions of individuals dedicated to literacy\, social enterprise\, and interreligious dialogue\, but who on the other hand has been monitored by Turkish police\, seen as a threat by autocrats\, and recently declared number one enemy by the current Turkish government. With lively prose and extensive research\, Dr. Pahl traces Fethullah Gülen’s life and thought in its contexts\, states clearly his own positions\, and then lets readers draw their own conclusions from the evidence about this undeniably significant historical figure. \nDr. Pahl weaves this fascinating life into a narrative marked by five key elements\, patterns\, or relationships in Gülen’s life: integrity of participation in the nonviolent practices of Islam; principled pluralism—manifest in a commitment to dialogue; engaged empathy—deep feeling for the suffering of the world\, and willingness to engage on behalf of alleviating that suffering; a commitment to spiritual and scientific literacy; and an organizational model of social enterprise. \nDr. Pahl\, a strong believer of religions as catalysts for peace\, crafts through the story of Gülen and the Hizmet Movement an introduction to Islam for non-Muslim readers\, for the questions he brings to Gülen’s life story are also the questions others bring to Islam more broadly.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/book-event-fethullah-gulen-a-life-of-hizmet/
CATEGORIES:Book Event,Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190925T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T031253
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SUMMARY:Rumi Forum Presents: Rumi Poetry Circle
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to explore the ecstatic poems of Rumi – the13th c. scholar & mystic. All are WELCOME. Your experience with poetry does not matter. We want your curiosity and willingness to explore. \nFor more info and RSVP click here.  \nPoetry Circle Lead Explorer: \n \nSara Ellen Swatt 1st started memorizing poetry 12 years ago as a key component of a healing program for a major crisis. She has continued to memorize poems and incorporates them into her Reiki Practice with cancer patients and the women at N. St. Village Shelter. Sara-Ellen uses poems as an integral part of her Labyrinth Walk Consulting work. She has even used poetry during her 30 years as an independent sales consultant and trainer.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/rumi-poetry-circle/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of Arlington\, 601 N Vermont St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs,Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181005T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181005T203000
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SUMMARY:Jesus in Islam\, Lecture & Book Signing Event
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Saritoprak’s talk will examine the place of Jesus in the Qu’ran and Hadiths. He will explore Islamic theological perspectives on Jesus\, including classical and contemporary theologians’ views of Jesus. Muslims\, like Christians\, believe in the second coming of Jesus (in Islam\, known as the descent of Jesus). Dr. Saritoprak will also discuss the different theological views of the descent. Finally\, he will address the important role that Jesus can play in interfaith dialogue. \nSpeaker/Author: \nZeki Saritoprak\, Ph.D.\, is Professor and the Bediüzzaman Nursi Chair in Islamic Studies at John Carroll University. He holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology from the University of Marmara in Turkey. Professor Saritoprak is the author of Islam’s Jesus (University Press of Florida\, 2014) and over thirty academic articles and encyclopedia entries on topics in Islam. He has served as guest editor for issues of the journals Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations and the Muslim World. He is editor and co-translator of Fundamentals of Rumi’s Thought: A Mevlevi Sufi Perspective (in English; New Jersey: The Light\, 2004) and the editor of a critical edition of al-Sarakhsi’s Sifat Ashrat al-Sa’a (in Arabic; Cairo\, 1993). His He is currently preparing a book on Islamic spirituality tentatively titled Islamic Spirituality: Theology and Practice for the Modern World.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/jesus-in-islam-lecture-book-signing-event/
LOCATION:Ezher Mosque\, 10359 B Democracy Lane\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171207T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T031253
CREATED:20170906T012837Z
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SUMMARY:American Muslims in 2017
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/american-muslims-in-2017/
LOCATION:ATFA\, 14120 Newbrook Dr.\, Chantilly\, VA\, 20151\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171109T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171109T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T031253
CREATED:20171025T011643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171025T011735Z
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SUMMARY:Civil Rights in 2017: A Discussion with Federal Civil Rights Officials
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/civil-rights-in-2017-a-discussion-with-federal-civil-rights-officials/
LOCATION:ATFA\, 14120 Newbrook Dr.\, Chantilly\, VA\, 20151\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171011T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T031253
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SUMMARY:Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism
DESCRIPTION:Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism \n\n\n\nJoin us on October 11th as we sit down with Ken Bedell to talk about his new book Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism. \nDate: Wednesday\, October 11th\, 2017 \nReception: 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  \nBook Talk: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. \n2000 P St NW\, Suite 503 Washington\, DC 20036 \nREGISTER HERE  \n  \nBook Synopsis: \nThis book explains why America can realize the civil rights dream in the 21st century—if U.S. citizens take actions as individuals as well as work together for equality. \nIt has been more than 53 years since Martin Luther King Jr. made his “I Have a Dream” speech. Why has the United States still not been able to make King’s dream a reality after a half a century of effort and progress? Is there still hope of full participation for all in America? \nIn Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism\, author Kenneth B. Bedell proposes a civil rights dream that grows out of American history and speaks to the 21st-century reality. He makes the case that by adopting a larger perspective of the role of racism in preserving U.S. social\, cultural\, economic\, and political institutions and practices\, Americans can understand why it has been so difficult to fulfill the promises of the 1960s civil rights dream. Bedell describes and applies sociological theories that serve to explain why racism is still prevalent in the United States and identifies the steps that are necessary to overcome racism. The book concludes with proposals for ways to apply social science to realize the civil rights dream and examples of how individuals can take action to make a difference. \nFeatures: \n\nAsks—and answers—the troubling question: Why have the civil rights hopes of the 1960s not yet been realized?\nDemonstrates the relationship between what happens in everyday life and racism’s persistence\nProvides insightful historical context for racism as it exists in the 21st century\nPresents a framework for understanding how social forces preserve racism\nOffers a refreshingly optimistic perspective that racism can be overcome\n\nAvailable for purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Realizing-Civil-Rights-Dream-Diagnosing/dp/1440853754 \n  \nKen Bedell\, author of Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism earned his doctorate in sociology from Temple University and has graduate degrees in education (New York University)\, theology ( the University of South Africa and Colgate Rochester/Crozer Divinity School)\, and in chemistry (Cornell University). Bedell is ordained in the United Methodist Church where he has served local congregation for 18 years in New York\, Maryland\, and Ohio. His work in the church included teaching sociology and communications at United Theological Seminary (Dayton)\, heading up higher education work as Associate General Secretary of the Board of Higher Education and Ministry\, holding leadership positions in the Methodist Federation for Social Action and the Reconciling Ministries Network\, and serving on the Board of Trustees of Rust College\, a HBCU in Mississippi. As the Executive Secretary for the International Association of Methodist Schools\, Colleges and Universities\, Ken traveled extensively visiting educational institutions in Brazil\, Argentina\, Korea\, Zimbabwe\, Kenya\, Mozambique\, and Austria. Most recently he served in the Obama administration as a Senior Advisor in the Department of Education. There he worked in the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and directed the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Bedell published widely on topics as varied as the history of worship\, the sociology of technology\, computer technology in education\, and race relations. The World Association for Christian Communication published his book\, Different Ships\, Same Boat\, as part of a series on “In Search of Common Values.” 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/civil-rights-dream/
LOCATION:Rumi Forum\, 2000 P Street NW Suite #503\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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SUMMARY:“Refugee and Immigration Policy” with Alex Nowrasteh
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Nowrasteh will be presenting on current refugee and immigration policy on Tuesday\, April 11th. \nAlex Nowrasteh is an immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute’s Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. His popular publications have appeared in the Wall Street Journal\, USA Today\, the Washington Post\, the Houston Chronicle\, the Los Angeles Times\, the New York Post\, and elsewhere. His academic publications have appeared in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization\, the Fletcher Security Review\, and Public Choice. Alex has appeared on Fox News\, Bloomberg\, and numerous television and radio stations across the United States. He is the coauthor\, with Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies\, of the booklet Open Immigration: Yea and Nay (Encounter Broadsides\, 2014). \nHe is a native of Southern California and received a BA in economics from George Mason University and a Master of Science in economic history from the London School of Economics.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/refugee-and-immigration/
LOCATION:ATFA\, 14120 Newbrook Dr.\, Chantilly\, VA\, 20151\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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SUMMARY:Communities Together for Civil Rights and Liberties
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URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/communities-together-event/
LOCATION:Busboys and Poets\, 450 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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SUMMARY:Faith Over Fear: Welcoming the Stranger
DESCRIPTION:The Washington National Cathedral\, in partnership with Rumi Forum and several local organization to host a night of interfaith dialogue\, March 21st\, 2017
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/faith-over-fear/
LOCATION:Washington National Cathedral\, 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW\, Washington\, D.C.\, DC\, 20016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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SUMMARY:Immigration Data on Demand (iDod) with Justin Lowry
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Rumi Forum\, Wednesday\, February 22nd\, 2017 at 6:30 pm for a presentation on the economic impact of immigrant groups\, with particular emphasis on economic contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs with Justin Lowry of George Mason University’s Institute for Immigration Research. \nThe Institute for Immigration Research at George Mason University aims to refocus the immigration conversation among academics\, policy-makers\, and the public\, including the business community and media\, by producing and disseminating unbiased and objective\, interdisciplinary academic research related to immigrants and immigration to the United States. As a joint venture with The Immigrant Learning Center\, Inc. (ILC) of Massachusetts\, the research conducted by the IIR examines the economic impact of all immigrant groups\, with particular emphasis on economic contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs possessing high levels of education or skills. The IIR’s concentration on economic questions is nuanced by a socially oriented scientific perspective. \nJustin Lowry will be presenting these findings related to IIR’s Immigration Data on Demand (iDod) service. This service helps individuals and institutions examine the immigrant populations of their particular geography\, and will demonstrate how immigrants provide vital contributions to the economy and society of our nation. Ultimately\, the goal of the iDod project is to create collaborations and connect people with data from their particular region or sector of interest on immigrant populations. \nTo learn more about iDod and the IIR’s work please visit:http://iir.gmu.edu/idod/immigration-data-on-demand-idod \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/immigration-data/
LOCATION:ATFA\, 14120 Newbrook Dr.\, Chantilly\, VA\, 20151\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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SUMMARY:Religion and Democracy in Abrahamic Faiths
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interfaith panel on “Religion and Democracy” on October 26\, 2016. \n \nRegister Here\nDate: October 26\, 2016 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM\nVenue: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax 2709 Hunter Mill Rd\, Oakton\, VA 22124 \nSpeakers:\nFather Tim Heflin is the Rector (senior priest) at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Burke\, Virginia and has been a local advocate for conversation and building friendships among strangers\, especially for interfaith relationships in the Jewish and Muslim communities. Tim served in executive management and chaplain positions for hospice programs across the country prior to ordained ministry – in his native Mississippi\, the Southside of Chicago\, western Colorado\, and the metro New Orleans area following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In one particular hospice\, he oversaw the construction of the largest free-standing residential hospice in the United States. \nTim is part of a local\, interfaith clergy group in northern Virginia that he calls friends\, a group that is spreading the word that people can be different and be friends. This interfaith group is now meeting monthly in local congregations to model ways to have open\, honest discussion\, while encouraging friendship in the midst of difference. St. Andrew’s has an active relationship with a church in Ramallah\, Palestine and Tim encourages travel to the Holy Land as a way to meet people and understand firsthand what is going on in a region of the world we hear about daily. St. Andrew’s opens its doors weekly to a local mosque – Peace Islamic Center in Burke – for Friday prayers as part of this commitment to relationships. \nAlan Ronkin is an accomplished advocate and career Jewish professional who has been involved in Israel and community relations for over 20 years.In that time he has worked in Jewish communal institutions across the United States including in Los Angeles\, Cleveland\, Seattle\, Boston and now Washington DC. \nAs an advocate\, Alan has focused on relationship building and policy development to support a society that reflects the best of Jewish values including support for Israel\, equity and appreciation of difference. In his long career he has led successful campaigns to defeat anti-Israel ballot initiatives\, conducted numerous tours of Israel for prominent non-Jewish leaders including elected officials and clergy\, and advocated on behalf of domestic urban concerns. \nIn addition to his work in Jewish communal circles\, in 2013\, Alan served as Policy Adviser and Constituent Manager for Congressman Joe Kennedy III. In that role he assisted the congressman in enriching his relationships with Jewish constituents and in grappling with issues related to Israel and other Jewish causes.  He is a native of Bridgeport\, CT\, earned a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Southern California and a Masters in Jewish Communal Service and a Doctorate (honoris causa) in Jewish Non-Profit Management from Hebrew Union College. \n \nHaris Tarin was raised and educated in Southern California where he received his undergraduate education and is currently pursuing his graduate work in Washington DC. \nIn his capacity as the DC Director of MPAC\, Haris engaged various agencies within government including the White House\, Department of Justice\, State Department\, Department of Homeland Security and offices on Capitol Hill. Haris was among three leading young Americans President Barack Obama called in a one of its kind discussion on public policy issues; the President called and then met with Haris\, specifically to discuss policies pertaining to national security\, countering violent extremism\, the American Muslim community and civic engagement. Haris has been published in various national and international publications including the LA Times\, CNN\, Washington Post and has a regular column on the Huffington Post. He has spoken at various domestic and international conferences and media outlets on topics such as National Security\, Islam and governance\, US-Muslim World Relations\, Role of the American Muslim institutions in Policy Formation\, Religion and Public Life\, and Civic Engagement. Haris is an Ariane de Rothschild Cambridge Fellow and a USC/Georgetown AMCLI Fellow and is also the author of Intro to Muslim America and Rethinking the Redlines: Free Speech\, Religious Freedom and Social Change.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/religion-and-democracy-in-abrahamic-faiths/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax\, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd\, Oakton\, VA\, 2212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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SUMMARY:NOVA Region Responds to Syrian Refugee Crises
DESCRIPTION:NOVA Region Responds to Syrian Refugee Crises
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/nova-region-responds-to-syrian-refugee-crises/
LOCATION:ATFA\, 14120 Newbrook Dr.\, Chantilly\, VA\, 20151\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Programs
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