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There’s Something About Mary: Why Major Religions Revere the Mother of Jesus
Online via ZoomREGISTER 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 […]
Ahimsa and Nonviolence: An Interfaith Exploration of Racism
Online via ZoomWith Guibord Center Advisor Tahil Sharma and an Interfaith Panel As part of The Guibord Center’s series on nonviolence, we look at ahimsa, the Hindu concept of recognizing all life as sacred and doing no harm. How do we embrace ahimsa and other forms of nonviolence while confronting the harm of racism within and around us? Tahil Sharma, a Hindu and Sikh interfaith advocate, will explain more about this way of nonviolence and how it's lived out in daily life. He will then join a panel with Aziza Hasan, Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard, and others to explore how people of all faiths might use these principles in fighting racism and hate and working toward a more just, compassionate world. Tahil Sharma Hindu-Sikh - Regional Coordinator for North America, United Religions Initiative; Interfaith Minister in Residence, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles; Advisory Council, The Guibord Center Profile: https://theguibordcenter.org/tahil-sharma/ Aziza Hasan Muslim - Executive Director, NewGround: A Muslim Jewish Partnership For Change Profile: https://theguibordcenter.org/aziza-hasan/ Rev. Dr. Najuma Smith-Pollard Christian - Program Manager, USC Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement Profile: https://theguibordcenter.org/najuma-smith-pollard/ REGISTER
Healing Our World: Addressing the Wounds of Racism
Online via ZoomRacism, bias, and hate take an incalculable toll on people throughout the U.S. Despite slow and hard-won progress in the past few decades, racism is still deeply embedded in our society and ways of thinking. Recent events show us that our country and the global community will not heal until we courageously and honestly address the damage inflicted by racism and engage in the work of transforming the beliefs and systems that uphold it. Our storytellers this month will reflect on the conversations about racism in their faith communities, where they see unexpected successes, and how they’re tackling the challenges of working toward change. Storytellers: Khulood Madany Muslim Certified public accountant and creator, ImmortallyKhulood Rev. Mark Hong Christian Executive, Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, Presbyterian Church USA Candace Carnicelli Omnist Executive Director, Common Peace, Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence REGISTER NOW