SUMMER FORUM August 2 9:30 AM:  Takashi Tanemori is one of the few survivors of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima. He lost both of his parents and two sisters to the effects of that weapon, and became an oyanashigo – a street urchin – who struggled to stay alive by […]
LITERATURE, FILM & DRAMA CONTINGENT (LFDC) August 2 12:30-2:30 PM:  We invite you to read Hiroshima and then join us to discuss it with LFDC. Don Klose, researcher of nuclear arms and treaties, hosts our discussion. This issue of The New Yorker was dedicated solely to this work by John Hersey, with no cartoons or ads:   https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1946/08/31/hiroshima Please […]
FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION Monday, August 3rd from 9 AM – 11:30 AM or until supplies last Christ the King Church 199 Brandon Road Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Enter on Gregory Lane In partnership with Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano and White Pony Express. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED, DRIVE UP OR […]
Masculine Path of Power Online Training August 4 – December 1, 2020 Tuesday evenings, 6-8pm Pacific time FREE INTRODUCTORY ZOOM CALLS: Saturday, July 18 - 10:00am - 11:00am and Tuesday, July 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm (times indicated are Pacific Time). Join zoom call # 4234147141 The Masculine Path of Power is […]
U.S.-Japan Sister Cities Bell Ringing: 75 Years of Peace Since Hiroshima & Nagasaki Last September, the United Religions Initiative (URI), of which the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC) is a Cooperation Circle, planted two ginkgo saplings at the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park that survived the 1945 nuclear blast over […]
The Green New Deal & Reparations: August 5 at 10 am Pacific online When it comes to principled, ambitious policy proposals that seek to fundamentally transform our society, the Green New Deal and reparations currently rise to the top. Yet, often they are discussed separately, despite clear and compelling connections. […]
A Conversation w/ Sandhya Jha, author of Pre-Post-Racial America Wednesday, Aug. 5th at 4 pm Pacific on Facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/events/324205815424721/ On August 5, I've been invited to a Facebook Live conversation with Scarritt Bennett Center about my previous book, Pre-Post-Racial America. It would be lovely to see you! You […]
75th Commemorative Remembrance of Hiroshima & Nagasaki Webinar on August 6 & 9th: Free registration: Â https://www.voices-uri.org/registration Here are some highlight of the webinar: It will feature former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev, former US Secretary of State George Shultz, a youth award will be given in their name to honor […]
Join Us On-line for a Unique 75th Anniversary Hiroshima Day Rally Date & Time: Thursday, August 6 from 8 AM to 9:30 AM (Pacific Time), with a moment of silence at 8:15 AM, when the first atomic bomb was used in war by the United States against the people of […]
SUMMER FORUM August 9Â 9:30 AM:Â Our speaker will be Marylia Kelley, who helped found Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment) almost 40 years ago. Â Tri-Valley CAREs serves to oppose nuclear weapons and to operate as a watchdog for the Lawrence Livermore Lab, which, with Los Alamos Labs, is one […]
We are all being asked to step up and show up in today’s civil rights movement, Black Lives Matter. SURJ CCC is growing fast and is committed to strengthening our work to move white people to act for justice, with passion and accountability, as part of a multi-racial majority. Join […]
Spiritualing is a beautiful way to and create joy and healing while exercising our activism. Join us as we sing for justice along with incredible vocalists from all around the Bay Area. We're coming together to lift our voices because we believe in the power of song to bring about […]
The Interfaith Center at the Presidio presents Sunday Concerts by ZOOM, featuring Italian pianist Lorenzo Marasso performing the works by Classical masters. To receive the ZOOM link for the concert please email:Â presidiointerfaith@gmail.com Free admission - To make a donation please visit:Â https://www.interfaithpresidio.org/support-icp.html
Riding the Wind to a Cleaner Planet August 17, 2020, 7:00-8:30 pm PDT Join us as faith leader and filmmaker Jo Carson discusses the new importance of local, smaller wind energy projects. Why wind energy is a practical and powerful addition to green energy solutions. Where is the wind capacity […]
Contra Costa VOAD training for Fire Season during COVID-19 & PSPS There’s nothing predictable about fire season, except the one constant, it is here! Now add COVID-19 and PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) to affect everything we do during wildfire season. Join Contra Costa VOAD on Thursday, August 20 from 2:00pm […]
Interfaith Blood Drive The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Concord Chapel Cultural Hall 1360 Alberta Way Concord CA 94521 Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. To schedule your appointment, please log on to redcrossblood.org, enter the Sponsor Code: InterfaithCommunity or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). If […]
Wednesday, August 26, 5-6 pm PDT – Racism in Muslim American Communities: San Francisco Bay Area Example It is undeniable that we live in a society in which racism has shaped the attitudes of people of all backgrounds, including Muslim American communities, where each ethnic group has developed biases towards […]
Interfaith Prayer for California Wildfire Victims and Firefighters August 24th, Monday, 6:30 pm PST JOIN US VIA ZOOM:Â https://zoom.us/j/95031849057 PLEASE JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL INTERFAITH PRAYER EVENT AS WE PRAY FOR CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE VICTIMS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FIREFIGHTERS. Rev. Dr. Dale M. Weatherspoon Rev. Anna E. Rossi Muslim Chaplin […]
Reimagine Mental Health Care Conference hosted by Putnam Clubhouse Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 9am – 5:30pm Due to the current pandemic, Putnam Clubhouse is unable to hold our in-person gala. Instead we have created an exciting virtual conference that will rival the fun and educational experience of our past […]
Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force - Fossil Fuel Free Bay Area Aug. 28 9-12 Need to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-emergency-mobilization-task-force-virtual-summit-series-2-tickets-116248385049?aff=ebdssbeac
Abolition and Liberation: A Conversation between Angela Davis and Jamal Juma’ Aug 28, 2020 10:00 AM Registration links: Short: https://bit.ly/AbLib Long: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5Cnhw6flQZS3glrRIl_85Q
The Contra Costa Racial Justice Coalition (CCRJC) is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to eliminating racial inequalities in CCC. Speaker Melvin Willis, a member of the CCRJC, a Richmond City Council member and a Community Organizer with ACCE (Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment) will share how the […]