Meet our 2020 summer interns! We were thrilled to connect with interns from around the world this summer via Zoom! For the summer of 2020, we ran a virtual internship program due to COVID-19 and had three main goals – making connections, promoting awareness and education, and coming up with ways that we can advocate for important causes we are passionate about both individually and as a group. Click here for more information about our 2020 program!
The priority theme for this year's CSocD was “affordable housing and social protection systems for all to address homelessness” and this side event covered legal mechanisms and social protections. Denise Scotto gave an overview of the UN system and the legal aspects...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1573036803844{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"]UN Women has released their report, "Progress of the World's Women 2019-2020: Families in a Changing World" This report is crucial because it directs us towards the...
The Temple of Understanding is excited to welcome our 2018 student interns to New York City and the United Nations! Read on to meet our interns and learn about the projects they will be pursuing this summer.
The Temple of Understanding greatly enjoyed connecting with colleagues and friends at this year’s Parliament of the World’s Religions in Toronto, Ontario. We are especially proud to have worked with environmental activist and food sovereignty advocate Dr. Vandana Shiva at her second Parliament.
This interactive discussion assessed the specific contributions of faith-based and faith-inspired actors, when partnering with governments and UN system entities, in dealing with diverse forms of gender-based violence.
The Commission on the Status of Women in NYC is an incredible opportunity for connecting with others doing advocacy around the globe. So many of the sessions offer truly inspirational resources and are crucial for the systemic transformations we need.
The Temple of Understanding’s events at the 2019 UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63) were well-attended and brought a heart-centered attention to the work.
The Temple of Understanding greatly enjoyed connecting with colleagues and friends at this year’s Parliament of the World’s Religions in Toronto, Ontario. We are especially proud to have worked with environmental activist and food sovereignty advocate Dr. Vandana Shiva at her second Parliament.
The Temple of Understanding’s Executive Director Alison Van Dyk and Representative to the United Nations Grove Harris were honored to be invited to participate in the Green Attica Symposium. The symposium brought together 200 diverse thought leaders, including theologians, scientists, political and business leaders, activists, and journalists from around the globe.