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Johanna Friman: Co-Founder, Pamoja Girls
Hear Johanna speak at our 65th Anniversary Celebration, Hollister Awards Dinner on November 8 in New York City. Get tickets here.Johanna Friman: Co-Founder, Pamoja GirlsJohanna Friman is a visionary leader dedicated to empowering teenage girls worldwide to create a...
Najah Bazzy, RN: Founder, Zaman International
Hear Najah speak at our 65th Anniversary Celebration, Hollister Awards Dinner on November 8 in New York City. Get tickets here.Najah Bazzy, RN: Founder, Zaman InternationalNajah Bazzy is the founder and CEO of Zaman International, a nonprofit organization rooted in...
The Cost of Convenience: The Dark Side of Fast Fashion
Topic: Fast fashion is everywhere, affordable, trendy, and convenient. However, beneath the surface of those bargain prices lies a web of human and environmental consequences that affect us all.
People of Faith Speaking Out for Oceans (UNOC3)
by Grove Harris, M.Div The Temple of Understanding’s work towards the health of oceans continues through our participation in this year’s UN Oceans Conference, UNOC3, upcoming in Nice, France. The Ocean and Climate Platform is online here. The Faith in the Ocean...
Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker: Global Educator Linking Religion and Ecology
Hear Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker speak at our 65th Anniversary Celebration & Symposium, "Envisioning the Future of the Interfaith Movement" on November 8 in New York City. Get tickets here.Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker: Global Educator Linking Religion and EcologyDr. Mary...
Jonathan Granoff: A Moral Compass for the Nuclear Age & the NPT
Hear Jonathan speak at our 65th Anniversary Celebration & Symposium, "Envisioning the Future of the Interfaith Movement" on November 8 in New York City. Get tickets here.Jonathan Granoff: A Moral Compass for the Nuclear Age and the NPTJonathan Granoff is an...
Community-based Organic Food: Reconnecting People to the Land
A Global Dialogue Rooted in Local Wisdom Hosted by the Temple of Understanding in partnership with the Real Organic Project, this powerful dialogue brought together organic farmers and educators from around the world to discuss the challenges and promise of...
Community-Based Organic Food Production and Distribution
Moderator: Linley Dixon Speakers: Vicki Assevero, Chuck Kayser
Topic: This program seeks to posit alternatives for communities, religious and commercial, that are looking for ways to incorporate organic standards into their production and distribution options.
Rest In Peace, Pope Francis
Dear Leaders of Integrity, I write with heartfelt condolences to each of the Catholics among you, and the non-Catholics. For in the passing of Pope Francis, we have all lost a leader of courage and integrity. Regardless of where some of us may have stood vis-a-vis...
Women, Water, and Extractivism: Reclaiming Resources, Restoring Rights, Building Justice
Thursday, 20 March, 2025 | 8:30-10:00 AM EDT
Organized by the NGO Mining Working Group
This parallel event, held during the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women and ahead of World Water Day, seeks to illuminate the intersectional challenges faced by women in resource-extractive regions. The event will focus on the gendered impacts of extractivism on water rights and access, as well as the critical leadership roles women play in addressing these issues.
Religious Leadership Towards Ending Violence Against Women
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – Noon ET
Speakers: Lopa Banerjee, Audrey Kitagawa, Rev. Mark E. Fowler, Rev. Dionne Boissiere, Simone Senogles, Grove Harris
Moderator: Azza Karam
Topic: This dialogue is Part 2 of a two-part series on violence against women.
Active Upstanding Is My Superpower
Upscaling Multi-sectoral Approach to Ending Gender-based Violence and Climate Crisis
Malawi Government, TOU, AfriAus-iLEAC and its PARTNERS SIDE EVENT (hybrid) _ UNCSW69 SESSION & Beijing +30
Monday, March 17, 2025, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET on Zoom
Speakers include: Hon. Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza, Cecilia Rabecca Mphande, Prof. Azza Karam, Grove Harris, and Jenipher Mkandawire
Co-Moderators: Rabecca Lois Mwafulirwa and Dr. Fulata Lusungu Moyo