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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Beginnings-1"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \nYou can find this month’s themed text pack here. \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use www.scripturalreasoning.org content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-beginnings-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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SUMMARY:In the Name of Human Fraternity
DESCRIPTION:Dialogue as the path\, cooperation as the code\, understanding as the method. \nThe Legacy \nIt is hard to exaggerate the legacy of the meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik Al-Kamil in 1219\, a historical encounter that took place in the midst of the Fifth Crusade. This event is still remembered as a landmark of religion’s transformative power despite differences even during the most unwelcoming moments. On 3-5 February 2019\, His Holiness Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmad Al-Tayyeb signed “A Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” in the United Arabic Emirates to mark the 800th anniversary of the iconic meeting. \nThe Document \nThe Human Fraternity Document\, rather than being a symbolic commemorative text\, draws inspiration from the past for concrete future action. It is realistic in admitting the challenges humanity faces today\, straightforward in highlighting the vital role of religion while addressing them\, inclusive in recognizing the role that various stakeholders can play in the solution\, and interdisciplinary in inviting many forms of human expertise to the universal endeavor. In an act of due recognition of this initiative by the global community\, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on December 15 2020 (A/75/L.52) that proclaims February 4 as the “International Day of Human Fraternity”\, to be observed each year beginning in 2021. \nThe Event \nThe eminent signatories of the Human Fraternity “ask that this Document become the object of research and reflection in all schools\, universities and institutes of formation”. Rumi Forum welcomes this call by hosting the panel “In the Name of Human Fraternity” on the first International Day of Human Fraternity. Join us for a spectrum of reflections by a panel of prominent Catholic and Muslim speakers and an interactive session that will follow. The panel aims to observe the first International Day of Human Fraternity by highlighting the operational vision of the Human Fraternity Document rather than being a ceremonial text of goodwill. \nSpeakers\nDr. Pim Valkenberg\, Catholic University of America\nThe Document on Human Fraternity and Pope Francis: Initiatives toward Encounters of Friendship \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDr. Zeki Saritoprak\, John Carroll University\nOn the Necessity of Human Fraternity: Theological and Practical Reflections \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGenevieve Mougey\, Director of the Office for Social Concerns\, Archdiocese of Washington\nThe Work of Social Friendship\, Dialogue\, and Pastoral Applications: A Catholic Perspective on Interfaith Dialogue \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/in-the-name-of-human-fraternity/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20210122T202913Z
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SUMMARY:Saints\, Sultans and Spies: The Extraordinary History of the Humble Coffee Bean
DESCRIPTION:“From the secretive circles of Yemen’s ancient Sufi mystics to the Constantinople court of the Ottoman Sultans to the backstreets of Mercantile London\, coffee has changed every society that fell under its heady sway. Abdul-Rehman Malik has spent a lifetime searching for the soul of coffee. Join us as we explore the culture\, politics\, spirituality and the extraordinary history of the world’s most second traded commodity – and learned how a humble bean – quite literally – changed the world.” \nSpeaker:\n \nAbdul-Rehman Malik is an award winning journalist\, educator and cultural organizer. A Lecturer and Associate Research Scholar at the Yale Divinity School\, he also serves at the Program Coordinator at Yale University’s Council on Middle East Studies\, and is responsible for developing curricula and partnerships with public schools to promote better cultural\, language and religious literacy about the Middle East to educators and students alike. Abdul-Rehman also serves as Director of the Muslim Leadership Lab\, an innovative student leadership program being incubated at the Dwight Hall Center of Social Justice at Yale. His work has spanned the UK\, United States\, Indonesia\, Pakistan\, Sudan\, Mali\, Morocco\, Singapore\, Canada\, Malaysia and beyond. \nFull Bio: https://divinity.yale.edu/faculty-and-research/yds-faculty/abdul-rehman-malik
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/saints-sultans-and-spies-the-extraordinary-history-of-the-coffee-bean/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20201225T012538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T152426Z
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SUMMARY:Resisting Injustice Peacefully: Jewish and Muslim Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:“Few are guilty\, but all are responsible.” So said Abraham Joshua Heschel\, reminding us of one the key teachings of our Abrahamic Prophets. We are indeed all responsible for confronting and resisting injustice. But how do we do this wisely\, effectively\, and morally? Rumi Forum and JIDS will bring in two diverse experts to provide insights on this question. \nDr. Sophia Pandya is currently a full professor and department chair at California State University at Long Beach\, in the Department of Religious Studies. She has written extensively on the topic of resistance efforts in the Muslim world. Rabbi Michael Pollack is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and now serves as the Executive Director of March on Harrisburg. It is our hope that by having an interfaith dialogue led by an esteemed academic and a community activist who fights injustice in the trenches\, we can truly honor the spirit of Dr. King in addressing such a hallowed topic.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/resisting-injustice-peacefully-jewish-and-muslim-perspectives/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210114T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210114T194500
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Abraham`s Journey"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \nYou can find this month’s themed text pack here. \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use www.scripturalreasoning.org content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-abrahams-journey/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201219
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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SUMMARY:Film Screening and Discussion: Purple
DESCRIPTION:PURPLE tells the story of everyday Americans with opposing viewpoints addressing their differences head-on and discovering the concerns and humanity that lie behind each other’s positions. Designed to build greater empathy and recognition in the face of deepening U.S. divides\, PURPLE models a rare conversation that uplifts and inspires even while going toward the heat of passionate political differences.​​ \nThe film takes place in rural Wisconsin and Iowa\, two swing states where “red” and “blue” still live in the same neighbourhoods and where many people feel unrepresented by the two-party system. This politically pivotal region was home to the greatest concentration of counties that flipped Obama-to-Trump in the 2016 presidential election. \nHere is the teaser link of the film: \n\n  \nHere is your official link to the film:
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/film-screening-and-discussion-purple/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201212
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20201225T011825Z
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SUMMARY:Say YES (Youth Empowerment Solutions) to Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:On December 11\, young leaders gathered and engaged in stimulating exchanges on how we can grow and be better supporters of Universal Human Rights! \nTo be young in 2020 is powerful because we are witnesses to the drastic changes that can happen in a short amount of time – good and bad. We have learned that our actions and inactions have an immense impact which is augmented when we unite with others. \nIn this context\, it is a call to our world’s youth\, who can often feel small as they battle to find their voice amidst issues that seem larger than life. Rumi Forum is dedicated to listening to these rising voices\, which is why we planned a virtual event for International Human Rights Day on December 11th\, 2020. \nCheck out our bi-weekly blogs\, which will serve as one of our mediums for sparking discussions around various topics of human rights and disseminating updates for the main event. \nSolving Old Problems with Fresh Perspectives: A Call to Youth Leaders \nCollecting the Youth Perspective Together: #RISE4Rights \nWhat do you think about human rights? – Make your voices be heard! \nInstitutions and Individuals Working in Support of Universal Human Rights \nR.I.S.E and Recover \nSmall Steps to Change the World \nPANELISTS:\nHazami Barmada \nHazami is the founder of the Humanity Lab Foundation\, an innovative US-based non-profit organization which works to unlock human potential and democratize access to the power that shapes the world. Most recently\, Hazami served as the Coordinator for the United Nations World Humanitarian Summit of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon. She has also served as Strategy and Communications Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth\, as a member of the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda “Strategy Hub”\, and co-chair of the Communications Working Group for the United Nations Interagency Network on Youth Development. She was a member of the organizing team of the UN Global Forum on Youth\, Peace and Security. She has been a Senior Advisor for Strategic Partnerships and Communications for United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) leveraging innovation to activate youth around the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. \nHazami received a Master’s in Public Administration from Harvard where she was a Fellow in Public Policy and Management\, recipient of the Harvard Center for Public Leadership’s Certification in Management\, Leadership\, and Decision Sciences. Hazami is a passionate humanitarian and human rights advocate and is the Founder of the Harvard Humanitarian Leadership and Policy Program and is a Citizen Diplomat with the US Department of State. \n  \nAlexander Cromwell\, Ph.D. \n \n“Encountering the ‘Other’: Youth Peacebuilding across Enemy Groups”? \nAlexander Cromwell is a Professorial Lecturer and the Associate Director\, Dean’s Scholars and Experiential Learning at the Elliott School. In this role\, he teaches the three required research methods courses in the Dean’s Scholars sequence and the internship-for-credit professional development pilot course. He also teaches conflict resolution at the graduate and undergraduate level and a short-term abroad course to Southeast Asia. \nCromwell’s research focuses on education in conflict contexts\, and he has conducted research on the impact of encounter-based peace education programs with Pakistani\, Afghan\, Indonesian\, and US youth. He has over 10 years of experience with youth programming\, and has worked with groups from the Middle East\, South and Central Asia\, Southeast Asia\, Europe\, and the United States. For the past few years he has served as a peacebuilding facilitator for Project Common Bond\, a camp that works with youth who lost a family member through war\, terrorism\, or violence. He previously taught courses at American University and George Mason University\, where he received his PhD. \n  \nRev. Ebony Grisom \nRev. Ebony Grisom is the Interim Director of Protestant Christian Ministry and the Protestant Chaplain on the Law and Main Campuses at Georgetown University. Prior to her arrival\, Rev. Grisom served in a faith-based anti-poverty non-profit\, where she equipped faith leaders and people of faith to act against the sin of poverty\, and served at two Baptist churches in New England. In addition to her work at Georgetown\, she is the Co-Convener of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA’s Convening Table on Joint Action and Advocacy for Justice and Peace. Her call melds her experience in higher education and the parish\, allowing her to minister to God’s People at the intersection of the Church and the academy. \nRev. Grisom received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in African-American/African Studies and a Master of Arts from Providence College in American History. She earned a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Christian Education and a certificate in Gender\, Theology and Ministry from Duke Divinity School. Rev. Grisom is ordained in the American Baptist Churches\, USA.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/say-yes-youth-empowerment-solutions-to-human-rights/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201203T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201203T194500
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Abraham’s Hospitality"
DESCRIPTION:Scriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet once a month to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \nYou can find this month’s themed text pack here. \nWe would like to thank Rose Castle Foundation for their permission to use www.scripturalreasoning.org content.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-abrahams-hospitality/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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SUMMARY:30 Days with King
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is proud to announce the book talk\, Thirty Days With King David\, by pastor\, educator and leadership coach Larry Buxton. \nKing David ranks among the world’s greatest heroes for defeating Goliath and for preaching Psalms. He is honored by Jews\, Christians and Muslims. In turbulent times\, he united a nation—and his hard-earned wisdom can bring us together today. In this book\, pastor\, educator and leadership coach Larry Buxton shows us how David embodies 14 crucial values shared by effective leaders to this day. \nBuxton dedicates this book “to everyone who believes that the character of any leader is of critical importance to our nation\, our institutions\, our congregations and our homes; and to all those who seek to let God shape their character as more virtuous human beings\, that their influence may spread to heal our world.” \n\n \n\nThursday\, October 15\, 2020  \n6:00 – 7:00 pm\n \nONLINE WEBINAR: Links will be provided as you register. \n \nFree and Open to the Public – Consider supporting our work! \n\n\nSpeaker: \nRev. Dr. Larry Buxton\, Pastor & Author  \n \nThe Rev. Dr. Larry Buxton has been a United Methodist pastor for 45 years and has just published his second book\, 30 Days With King David: On Leadership. He was a member of a Christian-Muslim breakfast group at Ezher Bloom Mosque for two years\, visited Turkey in 2015\, and participated in many interfaith conversations prior to his “first retirement” in 2016. He and his wife Beverly\, a leadership development and communications coach\, enjoy two married sons and two grandchildren.  Larry likes traveling\, reading about rock music history\, and rooting for the Washington Nationals. \n\n\n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/30-days-with-king/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201002T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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SUMMARY:Nonviolence: A strategic and moral compass in extraordinary times
DESCRIPTION:Grievance and deprivation\, perceived or real\, tempt groups into violent behavior. Rapid change\, social upheaval\, and uncertainty make violent expressions of social discontent even more likely. It is in those moments that we are called to demonstrate a heightened sense of restraint and sound judgment. It is in those moments that nonviolence presents as a timely and timeless concept for contemporary societies. And yet\, while few would disagree about the virtue of nonviolence\, a similarly firm belief and understanding about its power\, strategy\, and discipline is much harder to locate. \nThe M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence and Rumi Forum\, proudly inspired by two masters of nonviolent action\, are co-hosting this event on Gandhi’s birthday\, the International Day of Nonviolence. The program features a panel from scholarly as well as practitioner backgrounds. Our speakers will guide an exploration of the current state of nonviolent action around the globe\, its growing relevance amid social unrest\, and efforts to make it an inherent element of individual and collective behavior. \n  \n  \nFriday\, October 2\, 2020 \n\n12:00 – 1:30 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:\nThe Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin\, Sr. \nCanon Missioner\, Washington National Cathedral\n \nThe Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin\, Sr. began his tenure at the Washington National Cathedral in April 2018. In his role as Canon Missioner\, Dr. Hamlin oversees the Cathedral’s outreach and social justice initiatives\, including gun violence prevention and racial justice and reconciliation. In particular\, Dr. Hamlin assists in the building of partnerships and the equipping of the Cathedral community and the congregation to serve as the hands and feet of Christ in the world. \nPrior to his arrival at the Cathedral\, Dr. Hamlin served as the Pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Arlington\, Va. for 22 years. Under his leadership\, the congregation was strengthened numerically and spiritually while numerous ministries\, discipleship classes and mission efforts were organized to meet the needs of the congregation and the community locally\, regionally and nationally. Dr. Hamlin received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (1983) from the Howard University School of Business\, Master of Divinity Degree (1994)\, and a Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Howard University School of Divinity (1996). He has served and been appointed to numerous community\, faith based and governmental boards\, commissions\, agencies. \nDr. Hamlin is married to Machell Nicholson Hamlin\, Esquire\, assistant vice president of staff counsel for the GEICO Corporation\, and they are the proud parents of one son\, Leonard L. Hamlin\, Jr. \nSpeakers\nHardy Merriman \nPresident and CEO\, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict\n\n \n  \nHe has worked in the field of civil resistance for over 18 years\, presenting at workshops for activists and organizers around the world; speaking widely about civil resistance movements with scholars\, journalists\, and members of international organizations; and developing resources for practitioners and scholars.  His writings have been translated into numerous languages. From 2016-2018 he was also an adjunct lecturer at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University). \nTitle of presentation: \n“Civil Resistance: Powerful\, Underrecognized\, and Crucial in this Moment” \n  \n\nDr. Mary Elizabeth King \n\nDirector\, James Lawson Institute\n \n  \nMary Elizabeth King is a political scientist and author of acclaimed books on civil resistance\, most recently “Gandhian Nonviolent Struggle and Untouchability in South India: The 1924–25 Vykom Satyagraha and the Mechanisms of Change.” She is professor of peace and conflict studies at the UN-affiliated University for Peace; Distinguished Rothermere American Institute Fellow at the University of Oxford\, Britain; and director of the James Lawson Institute. Her academic specialty in the study of nonviolent action dates to four years working in Atlanta and Mississippi for the 1960s U.S. civil rights movement on staff of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee\, or SNCC. There she learned the basics of nonviolent struggle from the Reverend James M. Lawson in this profound experience that would define her life. Her website is  \nmaryking.info. \nTitle of presentation: \n“Rediscovering How Gandhi Put Nonviolent Methods on the World Political Map” \n\n\n \nRivera Sun \nEditor\, Nonviolence News\n\n  \nAuthor/Activist Rivera Sun is the editor of Nonviolence News and a nationwide trainer in strategy for nonviolent change. She has written numerous books and novels\, including The Dandelion Insurrection and The Way Between.  She serves on the Advisory Boards of World Beyond War and Backbone Campaign.  Her writings on nonviolence as syndicated by Peace Voice and have appeared in over 100 journals. www.riverasun.com. \nTitle of presentation: \n“Challenges – And Possibilities – Of Teaching Nonviolence As A Way Of Making Change” \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/nonviolence-a-strategic-and-moral-compass-in-extraordinary-times/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Virtual Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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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/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Virtual Programs,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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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 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/unga-conference-2020/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Virtual Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201123T235900
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200914T062140Z
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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
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/say-yes-youth-empowered-solutions-to-human-rights-essay-contest/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Virtual Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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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
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/charity-in-the-age-of-a-pandemic/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions,Past Events,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200820T191500
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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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/Halifax:20200806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200806T200000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Trees and Sheep and God\, Oh My! A Woman’s Spiritual Journey Among the Sufis of Scotland
DESCRIPTION:When Sarah Snyder left her home in Montana to volunteer to plant trees at a private estate in Scotland\, she expected a pleasurable six-month break from her humdrum life. When she arrived\, however\, she learned she would also be caring for a menagerie of poultry\, doing rigorous household chores\, and shepherding a flock of truant sheep. Her experience turned out to be a soul-forging adventure that changed her entire relationship with life—and with God—forever. \nSix months turned into two years and resulted in her memoir Plant Trees\, Carry Sheep: A Woman’s Spiritual Journey Among the Sufis of Scotland. With self-deprecating humor\, Sarah chronicles her time at the spiritual retreat\, where people from all over the world came to study Ibn Arabi and Rumi. Her exposure to Islam helped her better understand the religion and see God\, as well as herself\, in a different light. \nSarah will discuss the retreat\, tell a few stories\, and answer questions. \n  \nThursday\, August 6\, 2020 \n\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 \nSpeaker of the Event \n \nSarah Snyder has been a professional writer and editor since 1991 and is currently a technical writer for a global company. She also blogs at www.lunarivervoices.com and participates in oral storytelling. Her next book\, a spinoff of her memoir titled The Value of Your Soul: Rumi Verse for Life’s Annoying Moments\, will be published this autumn. She lives in Herndon\, VA\, with her husband. \n  \nEvent Video \n\n  \nEvent Photo
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-trees-and-sheep-and-god-oh-my-a-womans-spiritual-journey-among-the-sufis-of-scotland/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200707T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200707T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T174523Z
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SUMMARY:We Refuse to be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews can make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time
DESCRIPTION:Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby\, a Muslim-American woman of Pakistani origin and a Jewish-American man who spent his formative years in Israel\, will share their story of how they connected and embarked on a mission to bring their respective communities together in their common homeland\, America. \nGrowing up in Pakistan\, Sabeeha never met a Jew\, her view colored by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his youth\, Walter never met a Muslim\, his opinion shaped by Leon Uris’s Exodus. What changed their perceptions? How did they fare in nurturing Muslim-Jewish communication and cooperation? Sabeeha and Walter will share their experiences of facing pushback from their communities\, overcoming obstacles and bringing together Muslims and Jews to explore unexpected commonalities between their faiths; to work together to help people in need and stand together against bigotry. Finally\, they will offer their vision for reconciliation. \nSabeeha and Walter have co-authored a book\, We Refuse to be Enemies. How Muslims and Jews can make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time\, due for publication in Spring 2021. It is their hope that this book will inspire people of all faiths and ethnicities to reach out to each other and heal our nation. \n\nTuesday\, July 7\, 2020 \n\n6:00 – 7:30 pmONLINE WEBINAR: Links will be provided as you register. \n \nFree and Open to the Public – Consider supporting our work!\n \nSpeakers of the Event\n \nSABEEHA REHMAN is the author of the 2016 memoir\, “Threading My Prayer Rug. One Woman’s Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim\,”  Short-Listed for the 2018 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing\, the book also received several other nominations and awards. She is also an op-ed contributor to the Wall Street Journal and New York Daily News. In the early 1980s\, concerned about raising her sons as Muslims in the absence of a Muslim community\, she set to work\, and her commitment culminated in the building of a mosque on Staten Island where her family lived. \nSabeeha\, who holds a Masters in Healthcare Administration\, served as a hospital executive for 25 years.  Thereafter\, responding to her grandson’s autism diagnosis\, she co-founded the NY Chapter of the National Autism Association and served as its President from 2008-11. As a public speaker\, she has spent several decades engaging in interfaith dialogue and now serves as a board member of the Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee as well as the NY Chapter of the National Autism Association. She blogs on topics related to American Muslim experience at www.sabeeharehman.com/blog \nShe lives in New York City with her husband Khalid\, a retired Hematologist/Oncologist. \n \n\n \n WALTER RUBY is a veteran activist in Muslim-Jewish relations. From 2008-2017\, in the position of Muslim-Jewish Relations Director at the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding\, he organized hundreds of twinning events; bringing together thousands of Jews and Muslims in over 30 countries on five continents\, including members of mosques and synagogues and Muslim and Jewish organizations. Ruby presently serves as executive director of Jews\, Muslims and Allies Acting Together (JAMAAT)\, a grassroots community of Muslim\, Jewish and Interfaith activists in Greater Washington; and as Coordinator of the Washington Area Chapter of Project Rozana\, which works to strengthen ties between Israelis and Palestinians through health care. \nRuby is currently co-authoring a book with Muslim-American author Sabeeha Rehman entitled We Refuse To Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time. Ruby has worked as a reporter and commentator for more than 40 years\, mainly for American Jewish and Israeli publications. His articles and op-eds have appeared in the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Los Angeles Times\, USA Today and other media.\nWalter lives in Washington\, D.C. with his wife Tatayna. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/book-talk-we-refuse-to-be-enemies/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200708
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SUMMARY:We Refuse to be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews can make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, July 7\, Sabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby shared the wonderful story of their upcoming book\, “We Refuse to be Enemies”\, about how the paths of a Muslim woman and a Jewish man crossed and led to a joint endeavour for a meaningful purpose. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSabeeha Rehman and Walter Ruby\, a Muslim-American woman of Pakistani origin and a Jewish-American man who spent his formative years in Israel\, will share their story of how they connected and embarked on a mission to bring their respective communities together in their common homeland\, America. \n\n\n\nGrowing up in Pakistan\, Sabeeha never met a Jew\, her view colored by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his youth\, Walter never met a Muslim\, his opinion shaped by Leon Uris’s Exodus. What changed their perceptions? How did they fare in nurturing Muslim-Jewish communication and cooperation? Sabeeha and Walter will share their experiences of facing pushback from their communities\, overcoming obstacles and bringing together Muslims and Jews to explore unexpected commonalities between their faiths; to work together to help people in need and stand together against bigotry. Finally\, they will offer their vision for reconciliation. \n\n\n\nSabeeha and Walter have co-authored a book\, We Refuse to be Enemies. How Muslims and Jews can make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time\, due for publication in Spring 2021. It is their hope that this book will inspire people of all faiths and ethnicities to reach out to each other and heal our nation. \n\n\n\nSpeakers of the Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSABEEHA REHMAN is the author of the 2016 memoir\, “Threading My Prayer Rug. One Woman’s Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim\,”  Short-Listed for the 2018 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing\, the book also received several other nominations and awards. She is also an op-ed contributor to the Wall Street Journal and New York Daily News. In the early 1980s\, concerned about raising her sons as Muslims in the absence of a Muslim community\, she set to work\, and her commitment culminated in the building of a mosque on Staten Island where her family lived. Sabeeha\, who holds a Masters in Healthcare Administration\, served as a hospital executive for 25 years.  Thereafter\, responding to her grandson’s autism diagnosis\, she co-founded the NY Chapter of the National Autism Association and served as its President from 2008-11. As a public speaker\, she has spent several decades engaging in interfaith dialogue and now serves as a board member of the Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee as well as the NY Chapter of the National Autism Association. She blogs on topics related to American Muslim experience at www.sabeeharehman.com/blog. She lives in New York City with her husband Khalid\, a retired Hematologist/Oncologist. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n WALTER RUBY is a veteran activist in Muslim-Jewish relations. From 2008-2017\, in the position of Muslim-Jewish Relations Director at the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding\, he organized hundreds of twinning events; bringing together thousands of Jews and Muslims in over 30 countries on five continents\, including members of mosques and synagogues and Muslim and Jewish organizations. Ruby presently serves as executive director of Jews\, Muslims and Allies Acting Together (JAMAAT)\, a grassroots community of Muslim\, Jewish and Interfaith activists in Greater Washington; and as Coordinator of the Washington Area Chapter of Project Rozana\, which works to strengthen ties between Israelis and Palestinians through health care. Ruby is currently co-authoring a book with Muslim-American author Sabeeha Rehman entitled We Refuse To Be Enemies: How Muslims and Jews Can Make Peace\, One Friendship at a Time. Ruby has worked as a reporter and commentator for more than 40 years\, mainly for American Jewish and Israeli publications. His articles and op-eds have appeared in the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Los Angeles Times\, USA Today and other media. Walter lives in Washington\, D.C. with his wife Tatayna.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/we-refuse-to-be-enemies-how-muslims-and-jews-can-make-peace-one-friendship-at-a-time/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Book Talks,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Interfaith Encounters: A model of building bridges in Israel and Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Based in Jerusalem\, IEA plants seeds of the desired long-lasting friendships coupled with respect for the unique identity of each. The IEA invites people from different traditional and cultural backgrounds and faiths to join its groups \n\n\n  \n\n \nWithin the groups\, participants have meaningful encounters which bring them closer to each other. Prejudice\, hostility\, and suspicion are transformed into a direct acquaintance\, mutual respect and friendship. IEA groups are both a model for inter-communal relations of appreciation and care\, and vehicles to promote them. \n\n\n \n\n \nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \nYehuda Stolov is the executive director of the Interfaith Encounter Association (www.interfaith-encounter.org)\, an organization that works since 2001 to build peaceful inter-communal relations in the Holy Land by fostering mutual respect and trust between people and communities through active interfaith dialogue. \n\n\n \nDr. Stolov has lectured on the role of religious dialogue in peace-building throughout the world\, including Jordan\, India\, Indonesia\, Turkey\, South Korea\, North America and Europe. He also published many papers on related issues. \n\n\n \nIn 2006\, he was awarded the Immortal Chaplains Foundation Prize for Humanity\, which honors those who “risked all to protect others of a different faith or ethnic origin”; and in 2015 he was awarded the IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East. \n\n\n \nAmong other activities\, Dr. Stolov was a member of the International Council of the International Association for Religious Freedom and a member of the steering committee for the United Nations Decade of Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace. \n\n\n \nHe holds a B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in Physics and a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is married and father of three children\, living in Jerusalem. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-interfaith-encounters-a-model-of-building-bridges-in-israel-and-palestine/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Programs,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200513
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200512T192339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T192503Z
UID:17371-1589241600-1589327999@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Interfaith Encounters: A model of building bridges in Israel and Palestine
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, May 12\, Rumi Forum hosted Dr. Yehuda Stolov\, the executive director of the Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA)\, for a discussion about IEA’s outstanding story of building interfaith bridges in Israel and Palestine. He highlighted an inter-communal model where ongoing groups of interfaith encounters prevail the opportunity to meet the ‘other’.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBased in Jerusalem\, IEA plants seeds of the desired long-lasting friendships coupled with respect for the unique identity of each. The IEA invites people from different traditional and cultural backgrounds and faiths to join its groups. Within the groups\, participants have meaningful encounters which bring them closer to each other. Prejudice\, hostility\, and suspicion are transformed into a direct acquaintance\, mutual respect and friendship. IEA groups are both a model for inter-communal relations of appreciation and care\, and vehicles to promote them.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYehuda Stolov is the executive director of the Interfaith Encounter Association (www.interfaith-encounter.org)\, an organization that works since 2001 to build peaceful inter-communal relations in the Holy Land by fostering mutual respect and trust between people and communities through active interfaith dialogue.\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stolov has lectured on the role of religious dialogue in peace-building throughout the world\, including Jordan\, India\, Indonesia\, Turkey\, South Korea\, North America and Europe. He also published many papers on related issues.\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2006\, he was awarded the Immortal Chaplains Foundation Prize for Humanity\, which honors those who “risked all to protect others of a different faith or ethnic origin”; and in 2015 he was awarded the IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East.\n\n\n\n\n\nAmong other activities\, Dr. Stolov was a member of the International Council of the International Association for Religious Freedom and a member of the steering committee for the United Nations Decade of Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace.\n\n\n\n\n\nHe holds a B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in Physics and a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is married and father of three children\, living in Jerusalem.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-interfaith-encounters-a-model-of-building-bridges-in-israel-and-palestine-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200503T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200503T183000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200427T234338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T175320Z
UID:15889-1588525200-1588530600@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Healing with Rumi
DESCRIPTION:Rumi; the great jurist\, mystic\, poet\, and scholar was a pioneer of reconciliation and healing during the time he lived\, and continues to inspire hearts and minds to this day. Rumi Forum is proud to announce its special Day of Unity event “Healing with Rumi” where we will reflect on and celebrate this legacy. Please join us for a stimulating journey into Rumi’s universe with three renowned speakers. This webinar is a great opportunity for those interested in religion\, mysticism\, and poetry to rediscover the healing potential of Rumi’s great example in challenging times.  \nThe Day of Unity (DOU) is an annual\, coordinated day of interfaith local\, grassroots action and community building around the DC metro area. This year’s Day of Unity will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 emergency.   \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/healing-with-rumi/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Cultural Programs,Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200418T174942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T185241Z
UID:15870-1587664800-1587668400@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:United in COVID-19: Rediscovering Pluralism in the Face of a Shared Threat
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. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. 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. \nThursday\, April 23\, 2020  6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –    \n\n\n \nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \nDr. John L. Esposito is University Professor\, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and Founding Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and The Bridge Initiative: Protecting Pluralism – Ending Islamophobia at Georgetown University. \n\n\n \nIn 2019\, he was S. Rajaratnam Professor of Strategic Studies\, Rajaratnam School of International Studies\, Singapore. Past President of the American Academy of Religion and Middle East Studies Association\, his more than 55 books include: Islam and Democracy after the Arab Spring\, What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam\, Shariah\, What Everyone Needs to Know\, The Future of Islam\, Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think\, Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam\, The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?\, Islamophobia and the Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century. Esposito’s writings are translated into more than 45 languages. \nEsposito has served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of State and other agencies\, European and Asian governments\, corporations\, universities\, and media worldwide and has been a member of the World Economic Forum’s Council of 100 Leaders and the E. C. European Network of Experts on De-Radicalisation \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/united-in-covid-19-rediscovering-pluralism-in-the-face-of-a-shared-threat/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200424
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200423T192520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T192624Z
UID:17373-1587600000-1587686399@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: United in COVID-19: Rediscovering Pluralism in the Face of a Shared Threat
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 23\, Rumi Forum in collaboration with Atlantic Institue hosted Dr. John L. Esposito from Georgetown University\, who gave a great talk about pluralism in the US\, recent trends in the social landscape\, and the particular impact of COVID19. This marked the sixth Virtual Coffee Night Series. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. 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 have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. John L. Esposito is University Professor\, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and Founding Director of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and The Bridge Initiative: Protecting Pluralism – Ending Islamophobia at Georgetown University. \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, he was S. Rajaratnam Professor of Strategic Studies\, Rajaratnam School of International Studies\, Singapore. Past President of the American Academy of Religion and Middle East Studies Association\, his more than 55 books include: Islam and Democracy after the Arab Spring\, What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam\, Shariah\, What Everyone Needs to Know\, The Future of Islam\, Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think\, Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam\, The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?\, Islamophobia and the Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century. Esposito’s writings are translated into more than 45 languages. \n\n\n\nEsposito has served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of State and other agencies\, European and Asian governments\, corporations\, universities\, and media worldwide and has been a member of the World Economic Forum’s Council of 100 Leaders and the E. C. European Network of Experts on De-Radicalisation
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-united-in-covid-19-rediscovering-pluralism-in-the-face-of-a-shared-threat/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200422T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200422T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200418T230018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T174930Z
UID:15878-1587574800-1587578400@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Multi-faith Supplication
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/multi-faith-supplication/
LOCATION:Youtube
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200420T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200420T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200408T032640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T181317Z
UID:15844-1587405600-1587409200@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Muslim Women Speak for Themselves
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. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. 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. \nMonday\, April 20\, 2020 \n6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –  \n  \n \nPetra Alsoofy is the Outreach & Partnerships Manager at ISPU\, where she strengthens our valued partnerships and forges new ones with organizations who share our goal of empowering American Muslims. She joins ISPU after serving more than four years as an educator at the Arab American National Museum\, where she worked with educators\, students\, and professionals. In her role at the museum\, Petra educated visitors about the history and the contributions of Arab Americans as well as stereotypes and challenges they face. She also serves as a board member on the Michigan Council for History Education. Petra is a graduate of Grand Valley State University where she earned a BA in political science. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/muslim-women-speak-for-themselves/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Cultural Programs,Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200421
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200420T192643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T192801Z
UID:17375-1587340800-1587427199@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Muslim Women Speak for Themselves
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, April 20\, Rumi Forum hosted Petra Alsoofy\, Outreach & Partnerships Manager at Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) for the fifth Virtual Coffee Night speaker series. Petra Alsoofy gave an illuminating data-based presentation about Muslim women the US in a variety of dimensions; including family\, education\, wellness\, and institutional capacity.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. 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 have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPetra Alsoofy is the Outreach & Partnerships Manager at ISPU\, where she strengthens our valued partnerships and forges new ones with organizations who share our goal of empowering American Muslims. She joins ISPU after serving more than four years as an educator at the Arab American National Museum\, where she worked with educators\, students\, and professionals. In her role at the museum\, Petra educated visitors about the history and the contributions of Arab Americans as well as stereotypes and challenges they face. She also serves as a board member on the Michigan Council for History Education. Petra is a graduate of Grand Valley State University where she earned a BA in political science.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-muslim-women-speak-for-themselves/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200408T025731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T181315Z
UID:15835-1587146400-1587150000@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: The Humanity of Muhammad: A Christian View
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. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. 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 17\, 2020 \n6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –  \nAbout the Speaker: \n Dr. Craig Considine is a scholar\, professor\, global speaker\, media contributor\, & public intellectual based at the Department of Sociology at Rice University. He is the author of many books & articles. Dr. Considine’s opinions have been featured in the New York Times\, Washington Post\, CNN\, BBC\, CBS News\, Fox News\, MSNBC\, Newsweek\, & Al Jazeera. He has been invited to speak at some of the leading international organizations & universities in the world. Dr. Considine is visible on social media. He holds a PhD from Trinity College (University of Dublin)\, MSc from Royal Holloway (University of London)\, & BA from American University in Washington\, DC. Dr. Considine is a U.S. Catholic of Irish and Italian descent. \n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/humanity-of-muhammad-a-christian-view/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Cultural Programs,Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200418
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200417T192815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T192917Z
UID:17377-1587081600-1587167999@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: The Humanity of Muhammad:  A Christian View
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, April 17\,  Dr. Craig Considine from Rice University was with us to talk about the humanity of Muhammad from a Christian view with an emphasis on the Identification with All Humanity (IWAH) as a moral concept. It was the fourth Virtual Coffee Night speaker series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. 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 have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Craig Considine is a scholar\, professor\, global speaker\, media contributor\, & public intellectual based at the Department of Sociology at Rice University. He is the author of many books & articles. Dr. Considine’s opinions have been featured in the New York Times\, Washington Post\, CNN\, BBC\, CBS News\, Fox News\, MSNBC\, Newsweek\, & Al Jazeera. He has been invited to speak at some of the leading international organizations & universities in the world. Dr. Considine is visible on social media. He holds a PhD from Trinity College (University of Dublin)\, MSc from Royal Holloway (University of London)\, & BA from American University in Washington\, DC. Dr. Considine is a U.S. Catholic of Irish and Italian descent.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-the-humanity-of-muhammad-a-christian-view/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200408T024758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T181311Z
UID:15827-1586973600-1586977200@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Faith in American Public Life: Confronting Controversies\, Cultivating Common Ground
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. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. 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. \nWednesday\, April 15\, 2020 \n6:00 – 7:00 pm \nONLINE WEBINAR: Link will be provided as you register.  \nFree and Open to the Public –  \nAbout the Speaker: \n \nMelissa Rogers is a nationally known expert on religion in American public life. Her areas of expertise include the United States Constitution’s religious liberty guarantees and the interplay of religion\, law\, policy\, and politics. Rogers currently serves as Visiting Professor at Wake Forest University School of Divinity and as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. \nRogers previously served as Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2013-2017)\, Chair of President Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2009-2010)\, Director of the Center for Religion and Public Affairs at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity (2003 – 2013)\, Executive Director of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2000 – 2003)\, and Associate Counsel/General Counsel of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (1994 – 2000).   \nRogers is author of Faith in American Public Life (2019) and co-author of Religious Freedom and the Supreme Court (2008).  She has received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from both Wake Forest University and the John Leland Center for Theological Studies.  Rogers holds a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. from Baylor University. In 2017\, President Barack Obama appointed Rogers to serve as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.  Baylor University awarded her its Pro Texana Medal of Service and the First Freedom Center gave Rogers its Virginia First Freedom Award.  National Journal has recognized Rogers as one of the church-state experts “politicians will call on when they get serious about addressing an important public policy issue.” \n  \n\n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/faith-in-american-public-life/
LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT
CATEGORIES:Cultural Programs,Past Events,Webinars: Coffee Night Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200416
DTSTAMP:20260410T090327
CREATED:20200415T192930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T193027Z
UID:17379-1586908800-1586995199@rumiforum.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Night Series: Faith in American Public Life:  Confronting Controversies\, Cultivating Common Ground
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 15\, for the third Virtual Coffee Night speaker series\, Melissa Rogers\, a leading expert and scholar on religion in American public life\, gave a fascinating talk on how the First Amendment encompasses common ground\, and for sharing insights on controversies about religion in public life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNeedless to say\, coffee has had a significant place in our lives for ages. We often say “Let’s have a cup of coffee” to imply “Let’s have a conversation”. 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 have been and will be part of this series and all together we will have enriched conversations. \n\n\n\nYou can find the whole webinar on our Youtube page.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelissa Rogers is a nationally known expert on religion in American public life. Her areas of expertise include the United States Constitution’s religious liberty guarantees and the interplay of religion\, law\, policy\, and politics.  Rogers currently serves as Visiting Professor at Wake Forest University School of Divinity and as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. \n\n\n\nRogers previously served as Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2013-2017)\, Chair of President Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2009-2010)\, Director of the Center for Religion and Public Affairs at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity (2003 – 2013)\, Executive Director of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2000 – 2003)\, and Associate Counsel/General Counsel of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (1994 – 2000).   \n\n\n\nRogers is author of Faith in American Public Life (2019) and co-author of Religious Freedom and the Supreme Court (2008).  She has received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from both Wake Forest University and the John Leland Center for Theological Studies.  Rogers holds a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. from Baylor University. In 2017\, President Barack Obama appointed Rogers to serve as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.  Baylor University awarded her its Pro Texana Medal of Service and the First Freedom Center gave Rogers its Virginia First Freedom Award.  National Journal has recognized Rogers as one of the church-state experts “politicians will call on when they get serious about addressing an important public policy issue.”
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/virtual-coffee-night-series-faith-in-american-public-life-confronting-controversies-cultivating-common-ground/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Coffee Nights,Speaker Series
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