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 [...]
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 [...]
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 realities of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]