A Historic Remembrance, Intergenerational Conversations, Religica & More PoWR Updates
PoWR Updates
A Historic Remembrance,
A Critical Call to Action

Historic, an apt descriptor for the 75th Commemorative Remembrance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Introducing the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Accord broadcast hosted by the Parliament of the World's Religions,  the Charter for Compassion, Religions for Peace, and United Religions Initiative (URI) on August 6, 2020. 
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As previously reported, the broadcast was hosted in remembrance of the first and only use of nuclear weapons against civilians in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.

The broadcast featured background on the movement toward nuclear disarmament from nuclear experts, Mikhail Gorbachev and George Shultz, the introduction of the historic Hiroshima/Nagasaki Accord by the four convening interfaith organizations, and critical calls to action of leaders from around the world.

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Join a Multigenerational Conversation
 on Nuclear Issues

On Saturday, August 15th join the Parliament's Next Generation Task Force at 11:00 AM Eastern Time for a special conversation on nuclear issues through multigenerational perspectives. 

Featuring NextGen Task Force Member, Kehkashan Basu; President and Founder of URI, Bishop William Swing; and Soka Gakkai International Staff member, Anna Ikeda.

 

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WATCH NOW: International Sustainability Debate 2020

On Wednesday, August 12th the Green Hope Foundation hosted, on the occasion of International Youth Day, young people debating to create a peaceful world for all on the issue, Nuclear Disarmament is the Only Route to World Peace.

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WATCH NOW: Transforming Our Nuclear Legacy 

This special session, hosted by Humanity Rising on August 6th, commemorated the 75th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and featured the participation of Kehkashan Basu, United Nations Human Rights Champion and Founder-President of the Green Hope Foundation, and Audrey Kitagawa, Chair of the Parliament of the World’s Religions.

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WATCH NOW: Let's Talk About Race

Hosted on Thursday, July 30th by the Parliament of the World's Religions and Religions for Peace USA, this special conversation about race in America featured biracial couple Bruce Knotts, Parliament Trustee, and Isaac Humphrie, Event Production Manager.

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Join the Parliament Community on YouTube

Explore the latest videos and full length programs available on the Parliament YouTube channel. This week, enjoy the program, Citizen Engagement: How Democracies Can Thrive in the Age of Populism.

Exclusive full length programs are available to members of the Parliament on our website. Learn more at ParliamentOfReligions.org/membership

Later this year, join the Parliament’s YouTube Channel for exclusive interviews featuring leaders, experts, and organizers from the interfaith movement sharing their experiences and addressing the critical issues facing our world.

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Farid Ahmed

Today's release entitled, Violence is Never the Final Word, features Farid Ahmed, who was in the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand when the mosque was attacked and 51 people were murdered on March 15, 2019. Among those killed was Mr. Ahmed’s wife, Husna.

This is an important story; a journey, for what Mr. Ahmed calls an “interior revolution.” In this episode, Mr. Ahmed and Dr. Trice discuss loss, return, and how violence in our communities is never the final word. Take a listen.
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#InterfaithNow

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

How interfaith activism helped Saadia Faruqi change the face of children’s books from Religion News Service

Interfaith Awareness Week celebrations go virtual from KUSI News

Promoting one nation under many faiths from UCA News

Religious Council Urges FG to Honour Victims of Terrorism from This Day
 
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 World Interfaith Harmony Week

The Parliament's observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week is made possible by the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
 
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