May 29, 2020 The murdering of George Floyd by the police on the streets of Minnesota reveals, in a most horrific way, the systemic racism that has infected our Nation from its inception. This is not an isolated incident but the latest eruption of a festering disease that demands treatment. [...]
Dear Friends, As the 2020 Census process gets started, we want to acknowledge the level and extent of fear that many of our communities are feeling in the run-up to this year’s census. The leadership and ability to help all of our communities’ members overcome this fear will largely fall on the shoulders [...]
If you missed the event, or want to watch a recording of the event from 7:20 pm on – please go to this link! https://boxcast.tv/view/understanding-kashmir-and-the-plight-of-the-uighur-muslims-in-china-966483 Video of Imam Malik's presenter on the Uighur Muslims crisis in China: https://youtu.be/O_PoZCG9DEo Malik Mujahid – malik@soundvision.com Sound Vision website – https://www.soundvision.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Uyghur Crisis Slides Kasim-TumanDownload Kasim Tuman – ktuman@gmail.comKasim [...]
Thank you Father Tom Bonacci and the Interfaith Peace Project for this statement. STANDING TOGETHER AGAINST HATE On December 28, 2019, a day on which the Christian Community observes the “slaughtering of the Holy Innocents,” a man with a history of mental illness viciously attacked people gathered inside the home of a [...]
An idea for working for the reunification of families separated at the border is a letter campaign begun by Judy Feins at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. Here's a draft letter you can send to your elected leaders. letter to faith groups re children-final Dear _______________: We are writing to you [...]
Vitalant supports 45 hospitals in the Bay Area with their blood supply. We are a non-profit, community based organization that runs 100’s of blood drives a month to keep up with patient needs. The winter season can be a challenging time for collecting blood donations, due to factors such as [...]
WE MUST STOP HURTING CHILDRENSeptember 2, 2019 Dear Friends, One of the ways to gain political power and control is to objectify and dehumanize a supposed enemy. Even before Mr. Trump became President, he engaged in dehumanizing people of color. Also, his rhetoric against Muslims, Jews, and anyone he does not [...]
NOT ONE MORE, August 5, 2019 We, here at The Interfaith Peace Project, were more than gratified that many people gathered in Washington, DC to protest the Government’s inaction in the wake of growing gun violence. They chanted what must become the mantra for our time, “Not one [...]
The ICAN of Contra Costa County, which has hosted many Earth Care and will be doing three Planet Friendly Food programs this program year, encourages Contra Costa Religious leaders to do a sermon series in the lead up to the Global Climate Strike Sept. 20-28. Below are the letters some [...]
Keeping Faith in the Face of Empireby Rev. Will McGarvey The message given at the Good Friday protest and Stations of the Cross and nonviolent Acts of Witness at the Livermore Nuclear Weapons Laboratory April 19, 2019, 7:00 am. Organized by the Ecumenical Peace Institute/CALC and Livermore Conversion Project. www.epicalc.org (Order GF [...]
