Countdown to UN World Interfaith Harmony Week,
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PoWR Updates
100 Days to World Interfaith Harmony Week

With 100 days until the official observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week on February 1, 2020 the Parliament of the World's Religions invites organizers around the world to join the countdown and begin exploring resources available for organizers.

What is World Interfaith Harmony Week?

All around the world, organizations, and individuals host events from the last week of January to the first week of March to help neighbors of different faiths get to know each other and build a foundation for more peaceful and friendly communities.

When can I host a World Interfaith Harmony Week Event?

The official UN observance is February 1st through February 7th but organizers can organize events from January 25th through March 7 to be eligible for the H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize.

Join the countdown on social media and share your plans by using the hashtag #WIHW2020

Learn more about World Interfaith Harmony Week and explore how you can join the Parliament in observance at the Parliament website.
The Parliament is Your Partner in Observing
World Interfaith Harmony Week 2020 

The Parliament's observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week is made possible by the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
 
Parliament Joins Dialogue on Ecological Civilization, Urgent Ecological Crises, and Tangible Steps Forward

On October 3, 2019 the Parliament joined leaders from different religious faiths and top scholars in facilitated dialogue on ecological civilization as part of the Yeoju Eco-Forum.

The dialogue was hosted in the city of Yeoju, South Korea by the Yeoju Eco-Forum in partnership with the Claremont School of Theology, Claremont Institute for Process Studies, The Center for Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology, the Korean Association for Religious Studies, Forum 21 Institute and Yeoju-si.

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Advice for Congregations Interested in Energy Transition

The webinar Tools to Guide Congregations and Communities Through the Energy Transition was co-hosted on October 15th by the Security and Sustainability Forum and the Parliament of the World’s Religions.

Elisabeth Graffy, founder of the Sustainability Education and Energy Knowledge-sharing (SEEK) Project, and Jerry Lawson, National Manager of Energy Star for Congregations at the EPA, provided several pieces of advice for congregations beginning their energy transition.

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Religica Podcast Released Today:

Vandana Shiva

The Parliament of the World's Religions is proud to distribute Religica, a weekly podcast produced in partnership with our allies at Religica.org and Seattle University.

In today's podcast entitled Breaking the Grip on Farmers and Ensuring a Future through Seeds, Vandana Shiva covers her work to free farmers, largely in India, of their legal bindings to seed-providing companies like Monsanto, now owned by Bayer. Additionally, she dives into her work to sustain a plethora of different seed types, with the hope of sustaining human life, even in dire circumstances.

Listen to Today'sReligica podcast →
 
#InterfaithNow

Breaking interfaith stories that inspire us. Check out some of the great work being done by our interfaith colleagues around the world.

Tashlich focuses interfaith community on justice from The Riverdale Press

New York Law School partners with interfaith center from The National Jurist

SUNY Geneseo’s Interfaith Center marking 50 years from Livingston County News

Vatican invites Christians, Hindus to build fraternal and peaceful society from Vatican News

‘Perils and Promises of Interfaith Dialogue’ set for Oct. 26 from Mercer Island Reporter
 
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