Media
TOU History Through FIlms
VIDEO EJFA Dialogue: Mining in the Congo Feb 25, 2022
"Mining in the Congo" Dialogue with Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., Dr. Mindje Kolomba Bertin, Father Ferdinand Muhigirwa, Professor Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha, Ph.D. Friday, Feb 25, 2022 10-11am ET Online Presented by the Temple of Understanding in collaboration with the...
FORUM2021 Sacred Food ~ Blessed Earth
Watch the replay of our 61st anniversary event, FORUM2021.
Peace, Justice, and the Planet
This video gives the briefest of tastes of the wide and wonderful array of people, all leaders in their own arenas, who have worked with the Temple of Understanding for over 6 decades. Religious leaders, spiritual leaders, activists, environmentalists, theologians,...
FORUM2020: Global Interfaith Prayer Service
Watch the replay of our 60th anniversary Global Interfaith Prayer service.
FORUM2020: Science, Spirituality, the Climate Emergency and Our Future
Watch the replay of our 60th anniversary event, FORUM2020.
Grove Harris talks Eco Justice with Religions For Peace USA
On October 2nd, Grove Harris joined Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia of the Religions for Peace USA to discuss the ToU’s ECO JUSTICE FOR ALL interview series.
Eco Justice for All interview series
The ECO JUSTICE FOR ALL interview series is an ongoing program produced by the Temple of Understanding, incorporating our outreach in the area of environmental awareness and advocacy.
Temple of Understanding: United Nations High School Summer Internship
A short video I made of the time we spent at the UN/visiting cultural sites/ listening to speakers/ going to organizations. Thank you once again to the Temple of Understanding for everything! It was an incredible summer.
Roots of Change: Food Sovereignty, Women, and Eco-Justice
ROOTS OF CHANGE features women’s spirited calls to change our global direction. In this visually striking short film, women warn of the current realities and looming threats of food crisis, climate change, and corruption. Women’s leadership and ownership in local systems of food production are desperately needed–as is the collaboration of their husbands, brothers, fathers, and sons. This leadership and ownership is what is meant by food sovereignty.
Video Library
Children of Abraham: Abrahamic Faiths in NYC
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith dialogue. (The proposed seven-episode television series was unfortunately never completed.)
Interfaith at the United Nations (In Memoriam: Sister Joan Kirby)
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk’s memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Aphrodite in the Landfill
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith dialogue. (The proposed seven-episode television series was unfortunately never completed.)
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Ibrahim Abdil-Mu’id Ramey
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith dialogue. (The proposed seven-episode television series was unfortunately never completed.)
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Professor Suheil Badi Bushrui
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk’s memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Professor Van Jones
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith dialogue. (The proposed seven-episode television series was unfortunately never completed.)
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith dialogue. (The proposed seven-episode television series was unfortunately never completed.)
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Rabbi Lawrence Troster
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith dialogue. (The proposed seven-episode television series was unfortunately never completed.)
Global Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development Interview with Ibrahim Abdil-Mu’id Ramey – Part 2
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith dialogue. (The proposed seven-episode television series was unfortunately never completed.)
Temple of Understanding Interfaith Conference on Sustainable Development and 50th Anniversary Gala
This short film has beautiful footage of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious practice in New York City, as well as interviews with religious leaders, educators, and advocates for interfaith dialogue. (The proposed seven-episode television series was unfortunately never completed.)
Prince El Hassan Bin Talal’s Address to TOU
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk’s memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Tribute to His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk’s memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
TOU on CBS News
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk’s memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Temple of Understanding: Season for Nonviolence 2009
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk’s memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Temple of Understanding 2000 – 2005: Journeys to Peace
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk’s memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.
Temple of Understanding: 11th Annual Gandhi King Chavez Season for Nonviolence
This presentation was part of Alison Van Dyk’s memorial speech highlighting Sister Kirby’s work with the UN as Main Representative from the Temple of Understanding.