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Valarie Kaur’s Revolutionary Love Bus Tour

Japanese American National Museum North Central Avenue, Los Angeles

with The Guibord Center’s “Interfaith Blessing of the Bus” The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love. At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice. As their journey begins, The Guibord Center is offering an “Interfaith Blessing of the Bus” with leaders of LA’s faith communities. Both events are free and open to the public.  Bus Blessing  5:15-6:15 pm Main Event  6:30-9:30 pm PT Please note to attend the main event, you must register here: “Get Tickets” https://revolutionarylove.org/tour/               

Free

There’s Something About Mary: Why Major Religions Revere the Mother of Jesus

Online via Zoom

REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR   In this time of fracture and stress, we look at Mary, mother of Jesus - one of the most universally healing figures worldwide. For people of various beliefs, Mary represents many things, including the compassionate side of the Sacred Feminine. While Christians and Muslims see her differently, both faith traditions revere her. Hindus view her in yet another way, but many turn to her for solace and help. Join us online for a fascinating glimpse of Mary through different spiritual lenses - as a symbol of compassion, faithfulness, and more. Speakers Sophia Pandya, PhD Muslim Dr. Pandya is a professor and chair of the Department of Religious Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Winner of CSULB’s 2016 Advancement of Women Award from the President’s Commission on the Status of Women, she received her BA from UC Berkeley in Near Eastern Studies/Arabic, and her MA and PhD from UC Santa Barbara in Religious Studies. A Fulbright Scholar, she specializes in women and Islam, and more broadly in contemporary movements within Islam. Read more   Ray Mattes, IHM, DMin, LPCC Christian - Catholic Dr. Mattes is a pastoral theologian, professional gerontologist and licensed psychotherapist. He speaks […]