Battle for Syria: International Rivalry in the New Middle East
Commonwealth Club of California 110 The Embarcader, San Francisco, CA, United StatesChristopher Phillips, PhD, Senior Lecturer on International Relations with an emphasis on Syria and Jordan, will discuss his highly praised book,Battle for Syria. Phillips who founded the Syria and It's Neighbours Policy Initiative, calls the Syrian tragedy the greatest human catastrophe of the 21st Century. Jonathan Curiel, journalist , authour [...]
Earth Day and Science March in Walnut Creek
Civic Park Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesWomen's March Contra Costa is collaborating with local groups to hold an Earth Day and Science March in Walnut Creek on 4/22. More information forthcoming. Please register your name to get emails about the event directly from Women's March Contra Costa website: womensmarchcontracosta.org
Concord Autism Awareness Walk
Concord Autism Awareness Walk Starts at 1266 San Carlos Ave, Concord, CA, United StatesConcord Walk Raises Awareness about Autism The 4th annual Autism Awareness Walk will be held in Concord on Saturday April 22nd from 9:30am – 12:00pm (Rain or Shine!) . This is a great opportunity to get some exercise and walk with families, friends, individuals with Autism and other community members [...]
Women’s March Contra Costa County is hosting an Earth Day Science March in Walnut Creek
Civic Park 1375 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, United StatesSaturday, April 22nd 10:00 Gather in Civic Park in downtown Walnut Creek 10:30 Rally with speakers (speakers to include: climate change, health research, environmental protection, water resources and STEM/girls in science) 11:00 Short march through Walnut Creek 11:30 Environmental fair including shows and activities for kids (Mad Science show, solar powered [...]
East County Interfaith Women’s Panel
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel 1875 Highland Way, Brentwood, CA, United StatesJoin women from six different religions as they each discuss how faith has made a difference in their lives. All are welcome! Women of Faith (East County Women's Circle)
Interfaith Yom HaShoa – IN SOLIDARITY: THE VOICES SILENCED, THE LESSONS LEARNED
Congregation Beth Chaim 1800 Holbrook Dr. , Danville, CA, United StatesSUNDAY, APRIL 23, 3:00 – 4:30 PM Beth Chaim Congregation, 1800 Holbrook Drive, Danville IN SOLIDARITY: THE VOICES SILENCED, THE LESSONS LEARNED Keynote Speaker: Jim McGarry, Educator Jim McGarry, founder of the Helen and Joe Farkas Center for the Study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools, is a Tauber Fellow [...]
THE IMPACT OF FAITH ON IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church 49 Knox Way, Lafayette, CA, United StatesSUNDAY APRIL 23, 2017 RECURRING THEMES THROUGHOUT U.S. HISTORY* 4:00-5:45 p.m. • Fellowship Hall Professor Barbara A. McGraw, J.D., Ph.D., - St. Mary’s College of California Professor McGraw is Director of the Center for Engaged Religious Pluralism and Professor of Social Ethics, Law & Public Life at St. Mary’s. Drawing [...]
Children’s Support League (CSL) 29th annual Heart of the Home Tour
Site to be announced Lafayette, CA, United StatesTour information: http://wehelpkids.org/2017-tour-info/
“We are Called to Be an Alternative to Ruin” at San Damiano
San Damiano Retreat Center 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CA, United StatesFranciscan retreat master Fr. Tom Hartle of Boston will share how we can be a transformative presence in a broken and fractured world.
APRIL 29TH MOBILIZATION FOR PEOPLE, PLANET, PEACE, JUSTICE, JOBS
Justin Herman Plaza Market & Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWILL YOU JOIN THIS MOBILIZATION? The coalition of organizations that sponsored the hugely successful 2014 People’s Climate March in NYC has issued a call for a campaign that begins with the inauguration and concludes on April 29 with a mass demonstration in Washington, DC. In the intervening 100 days, the [...]