WIHW 2020, Women's History Month Webinars,
Religica & More PoWR Updates
Celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week

March 7th marked the official end to the 2020 World Interfaith Harmony Week observance. The Parliament extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated. 

Our colleagues at the World Interfaith Harmony Week initiative will announce the official winners of the H.M. King Abdullah II World Interfaith Harmony Week Prize later this month. Stay tuned for updates!

The Parliament's observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week is made possible by the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
 
“Holy Land, Living Water” Convening Celebrates UN WIHW 2020
 

From February 1st through February 7th, on the official observance of the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Parliament joined international partners for Holy Land, Living Water.

Presented by Unity Earth, the United Religions Initiative (URI), and EcoPeace Middle East, Holy Land, Living Water was a historic week-long pilgrimage across the Holiest Sites of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, along a path through the Jordan River Valley, where water has played a vital role in the sustenance of the region. Its scarcity has become amplified by climate change and population growth.

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PoWR Updates
Parliament to Host Webinar Series for Women's History Month

March marks the celebration of Women's History Month. This year, the Parliament is celebrating the enduring role of women and the importance of uplifting their dignity across faith and spiritual traditions by hosting a webinar series
Dignity of Women Across the World's Wisdom

On Wednesday, March 18th, join Parliament Chair, Audrey Kitagawa, and Parliament Women’s Task Force Co-Chair, Elizabeth Ursic, for a special webinar on Dignity of Women Across the World’s Wisdom. The webinar will feature the participation of Kiran Bali from United Religions Initiative, Rev. Dionne P. Boissière from the Church Center for the United Nations - CCUN, Carol P. Christ from Feminism and Religion, Betty Lyons from American Indian Law Alliance, Saphira Rameshfar from the Baha'i International Community, Karma Lekshe Tsomo a Buddhist nun and professor from University of San Diego, and Dr. Sakena Yacoobi from Afghan Institute of Learning.
Register Today!
1000 Women in Religion Women's History Month edit-a-thonle

On Wednesday, March 25th, join the Parliament of the World’s Religions and the AAR/SBL Women’s Caucus for a 1000 Women in Religion Women's History Month edit-a-thon.

The webinar will feature a special introduction from Parliament Women's Task Force Co-Chair, Elizabeth Ursic, and Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight, an American Wikipedia editor who is noted for her attempts to address gender disparity in the encyclopedia by running a project to increase the quantity and quality of women's biographies. The introductions will be followed by a guided training by Colleen Hartung, Chair of the 1,000 Women in Religion project.
Register Today!
 

This April, the world will observe the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. The Parliament is joining the Catholic Climate Covenant, the Catholic Association of Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers (CADEIO), the Earth Day Network, and the Society for Buddhist- Christian Studies (SBCS) in sponsoring the webinar “Catholic-Buddhist Dialogue: Solidarity and Engagement on Climate Change” on April 23rd, 2020.

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Parliament Trustee Participates in 33rd International Unity Conference

On February 5th through 6th, Parliament Trustee and Chief Executive Officer for Science of Spirituality, NGO with ECOSOC at the United Nations, Dr. Renee Mehrra participated in the 33rd International Human Unity Conference. 

Hosted in Delhi, India, under the guidance of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, the conference was attended by thousands of people from all parts of the globe.

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Religica Podcast Release:

Deborah Greene

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.

Today's podcast entitled Seeking Peace -- When Two Bodies Fall Down features Deborah Greene a champion of grassroots movements. In 2016, Greene drove through 40 states to interview different individuals about their feelings toward the 2016 United States presidential election. Greene's most recent venture, the app LiveaMoment, parallels grassroots techniques in the digital sphere by connecting users through short videos.

In this episode, Deborah Greene discusses the inherent connections between safety and kindness, and explains how LiveaMoment is using digital technologies to promote and spread peace across the world. Take a listen.

Listen to Today's Religica podcast →
 
#InterfaithNow

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

How the South Salt Lake Interfaith Council is helping residents feel a ‘sense of belonging’ from Deseret News

Breaking down barriers: Interfaith association strives to forge empathy from The Dominion Post

The Interfaith Approach to Longstanding Violence in Nigeria from Sojourners

Interfaith Voices: The 'climate lens' and its relevance to faith from Corvallis Gazette-Times

Iraqi Religious Authorities Adopt Interfaith Statement on Victims of ISIL from ReliefWeb
 
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