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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "Charity In the Age of a Pandemic"
DESCRIPTION:On September 9\, 2020\, with our partner UNA-NCA\, speakers Katherine Marshall\, Kim R. Ford\, Jerome Tennille\, and moderator Stephen Moseley had a great discussion about how community solidarity has displayed itself in ways that we haven’t seen before to eradicate poverty in the age of pandemic. \n\n\n \n \nAt a time when everyone around the world is grappling with unprecedented changes and challenges in their lives\, one of the most fundamental values that continue to make positive changes in our lives is generosity. The inevitable quality of giving continues bringing individuals of all backgrounds regardless of their languages\, ethnicities\, races\, faiths\, opinions together across the globe. We have witnessed various shades of generosity as they are implemented as a means of standing together in unity. Whether that’s through educating ourselves on social issues\, raising awareness about humanitarian causes\, supporting communities through monetary contributions\, or reaching out to a neighbor next door or across the continents\, every act of goodwill has touched people’s lives. In this time of uncertainty\, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that together we can do extraordinary things. Together.  \nIn 2012\, September 5th was designated the “International Day of Charity” by the UN General Assembly to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa\, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 “for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress\, which also constitute a threat to peace.” \nIn this spirit\, on September 9\, 2020\, Rumi Forum and UNA-NCA invited participants to a panel highlighting how individual and/or collective initiatives keep us connected. \n  \nFull Event Video\n\n \n  \nScreenshot from the Event
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SUMMARY:Say YES (Youth Empowered Solutions) to Human Rights - Essay Contest
DESCRIPTION:Share your perspective on the unique contributions of youth to the discourse and action on human rights. The essays are expected to address contemporary issues that connect youth and human rights. \nQuestions you may want to consider may include but are not limited to; \n– What are your reflections regarding the discussion on “standing by versus bystanding” in response to human rights violations? \n– What are the ways the youth community can get involved in education\, activism and engagement?  \n– In the age of a pandemic\, with its challenges and opportunities\, where do you see yourself making a difference in the human rights movement? \nFormatting: \nPlease include your First Name\, Last Name\, College\, and School Year  \nLength Word count: \n750-1000 \nFont size/spacing: \nTimes New Roman \n12 font \n1.5 space \nWrite an original essay. Op-Ed style. \nEligibility and Criteria: \nAll undergraduate students nationwide are eligible to apply. \n*This is not an academic paper. \nDEADLINE\nSept. 11 through Nov. 13 \nWinners will be announced on Nov. 23 \nPRIZES \n1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd prize winners will have the opportunity to join one of the sessions as a guest on Dec. 11th. \n1st: $450 \n2nd:$300 \n3rd: $150 \nFor essay submissions\, questions\, and more  email to info@rumiforum.org
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SUMMARY:UNGA Conference 2020
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate UN’s 75th Year with Rumi Forum as a Global Partner of UNGA Conference 2020\n\nThe UNGA Conference 2020 will be held on Wednesday\, September 23\, 2020 in the margins of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. The UNGA Conference 2020 is organized by the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) in partnership with the JWF’s Global Partners\, Member States of the United Nations\, UN organs and agencies\, and civil society organizations from around the world.  \n\n\nThe UNGA Conference is the flagship event of the JWF creating a platform for diverse stakeholders to discuss the Global Agenda 2030 and offer innovative solutions\, strategies\, and policy recommendations\, with the view of further advancing the culture of peace\, human rights and sustainable development. The conference gathers together a group of panelists and high-level speakers in 3 Panel Sessions to discuss a particular agenda and propose a framework of action.  \n\n\nSince 2014\, the JWF has proudly provided a platform for discussion for hundreds of high-level dignitaries and experts from all over the world\, including Heads of States and Delegates to the UN General Assembly\, UN High-Level Dignitaries (ASG\, USG\, PGA)\, UN accredited diplomats\, experts\, and prominent civil society actors. Last year\, the UNGA Conference 2019 contributed to the SDG #17 in the revitalization of Global Partnerships by mobilizing 36 CSOs and NGOs from 24 countries. \n\nBackground\n\nFive Years of Action Towards the SDGs: The successful implementation of SDG #17 (Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development) remains at the focus of the UNGA Conference 2020. The JWF contributes to this mandate by mobilizing its Global Partners to share best-practices and policy suggestions on the achievement of the UN Development Agenda 2030.  \n\n\nIn 2015\, the Member States committed to a new path of inclusive\, transformative and achievable development strategy for humanity and the planet with a mission of “Leaving No One Behind”. The action-oriented 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages all stakeholders including UN Agencies\, Member States\, private sector\, civil society actors and experts to bridge the gap between policy and knowledge\, create interlinkages between the goals and accelerate the implementation progress of the SDGs.   \n\n\nThis year is a strategic turning point for our global community\, as we all fight the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This unprecedented global threat is however expected to strengthen the international communication and facilitate collaboration between the Member States of the United Nations\, intergovernmental organizations\, and civil society organizations\, towards a common objective of creating peaceful and inclusive societies\, where everyone is equally entitled to human rights\, without discrimination. \n\n\nFollowing a diligent consideration of policy outcomes from relevant sessions of UN WOMEN\, ECOSOC\, UN DESA\, the Commission for Social Development and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action\, the UNGA Conference 2020 includes the below topics.  \n\n\nUNGA Conference 2020: Five Years of Action towards the SDGs will include a comprehensive debate taking stock of the past 5-years of actions towards the SDGs in three areas: (1) Women Empowerment and Gender Equality\, (2) SDG #16: Peace\, Justice and Strong Institutions\, and (3) Lessons learned from COVID-19 Pandemic: Evolving Social and Economic Development for Sustainability. Finally\, the UNGA Conference will also provide a civil society perspective and assessment of major United Nations Conferences and Summits’ progress since 2015. \nClick this link to share the #UN75 on Twitter! And join the conversation anywhere on social media using #UN75 and tagging the JWF:\n·       Twitter: @JWFoundation_\n·       Facebook: @JWFglobal\n·       LinkedIn: @journalists-and-writers-foundation-jwf \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n10:00AM–10:30AM · Stage \nUNGA Conference 2020 – Opening Session\n \n\n\n10:30AM–12:00PM · Stage \nPanel Session 1 – Women Empowerment and Gender Equality: 25 Years After the Beijing Declaration\n\n\n\n \n\n12:15PM–1:45PM · Stage \nPanel Session 2 – Implementing SDG #16: Peace\, Justice and Strong Institutions\n \n\n\nSep 23 2:00PM–3:30PM · Stage \nPanel Session 3 – Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic: Evolving Social and Economic Development for Sustainability\n\n 
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SUMMARY:A Baptist Army Veteran's Journey with Islam
DESCRIPTION:Join our next Coffee Night speaker program featuring podcast host\, award-winning author\, and university lecturer Jason Howk. An army veteran of Baptist confession\, Howk will share with us his stimulating story that connected his first career as a military officer to a second and no less interesting one as an interfaith speaker and lecturer on Islam. \n“…Howk believes in a different approach to interfaith work. Typically\, a Christian explains Christianity\, a Jew explains Judaism\, a Muslim explains Islam and so on. He’s flipped that formula on its head – and it’s worked.” Stephen Lanzi\, Auburn Magazine. \nThursday\, September 24\, 2020 \n7:00 – 8:00 pm\n \nONLINE WEBINAR: Links will be provided as you register. \n \nFree and Open to the Public – Consider supporting our work!\n \n\nModerator:\n \nJoel O. Rainey\, Ph.D.\n\n\n \nJoel O. Rainey  is currently Lead Pastor at Covenant Church in Shepherdstown\, West Virginia. He is a sought-after speaker\, and in addition to his pastoral duties\, serves on the adjunct faculty of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary\, Wake Forest\, North Carolina. Dr. Rainey has been involved in planting more than 100 new churches in North America\, has trained pastors and church planters nationally\, and internationally\, and has intercultural experience on five continents. \n\n\nIn addition to the following books\, The Story: God’s Grand Narrative; Our Great Hope (CreateSpace\, 2017)\,  Speaking from a Firm Foundation (CreateSpace\, 2013)\, Planting Churches in the Real World (Missional Press\, 2012)\, Side-Stepping Landmines: Five Principles for Pastor Search Teams (CreateSpace\, 2012)\, he was also a contributing author to the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (Broadman & Holman\, 2003)\, and has written numerous articles for publication related to the church and its global mission. His writing has appeared in the Great Commission Research Journal\, SBC Voices\, The Gospel Coalition\, Evangelical Missions Quarterly\, churchleaders.com\, The Christian Post\, and the Washington Post\, and he has represented the evangelical perspective to news outlets such as Al Jazeera America\, and the Baltimore Sun.   \n\n\n\n  \nSpeaker: \nJason Criss Howk\, Retired U.S. Army Foreign Area Officer \n \nJason spent over twenty years focused on the Broader Middle East and Islam in the Department of Defense. He is currently the host of “We’re Just Talking About It\,” a podcast that explains Islam to non-Muslims in plain English.\nFor over 5 years he has led religious dialogue discussions about Islam across the United States to dispel myths and stereotypes about Muslim cultures. He is the award winning author of The Qur’an: A Modern-English Chronological Interpretation and numerous other works. Jason is an Islamic studies professor at the USAF Special Operations School. \nFor over 29 years he has conducted defense\, diplomacy\, education\, and intelligence missions globally. Jason holds a MA in Middle East and South Asia Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School. Jason studied Dari (Afghan Farsi) and Arabic at the Defense LanguageInstitute and is a Malone Fellow in Arab and Islamic Studies. \nJason was a term-member in the Council on Foreign Relations and is sought by various journalists for his insights. For his work on Afghanistan over a 12 year period Major Howk was awarded two Bronze Star Medals and the Legion of Merit from the U.S. Department of Defense. For his direct work with Afghan officials he was awarded the Afghanistan Governmental Success Medal from the President of Afghanistan. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/a-baptist-army-veterans-journey-with-islam/
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