G20 Interfaith Forum Addresses Inequality,
Empowering Women & Girls, and More PoWR Updates
PoWR Updates
Join Interfaith Partners for a Special Celebratory Program for the 75th Anniversary of the UN

On Saturday, October 24th join Parliament Chair for a special program in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations. The program will be hosted from 10 AM - 12:30 PM EST (New York) and live-streamed on Facebook through the World Yoga Community group page. 

The program will feature interfaith prayers, guest speakers, meditation, reflections, music, dance, songs, and open mic. Guest speakers include spiritual and religious leaders, as well as the NGO representatives at the United Nations, including Audrey Kitagawa, Chair of the Board of the Parliament; Ambassador Isaiah Z. Chabala, Former Ambassador of Zambia at the UN; and Hawa Taylor-Kamara Diallo, Chief of the Civil Society Unit, Outreach Division Department of Global Communication at the UN.

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Join the National Gathering of Religious Leaders 2020

Hosted from Monday, October 19th through Friday, October 23rd, the National Gathering of Religious Leaders 2020: Uplifting Moral Voices for Immigration and Refugees – Faiths in Action brings together faith and community leaders on the critical issue of immigration and refugees hosted by Religions for Peace USA.

The week-long gathering features panels, a study guide, and a joint statement from U.S. religious leaders and communities regarding U.S. immigration and refugee policies and practices.

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G20 Interfaith Forum Hosts Parliament Chair for Special Discussion on Inequality

The 2020 G20 Interfaith Forum, hosted from October 13th through October 17th, seeks global solutions by collaborating with religious thought leaders and political representatives and calls upon the world’s political leaders to include religious actors in the policymaking process leading up to November’s 2020 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Riyadh as well as to build policy based on shared values of solidarity, coexistence and respect.

On Thursday, October 15th Parliament Chair, Audrey Kitagawa,  joined global experts for a virtual panel hosted as part of the forum on Inequality: gender, racism, and structural discrimination. 

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Parliament Joins Global Celebration of Temple of Understanding as Part of FORUM2020

On Friday, October 16th and Saturday, October 17th religious and spiritual visionaries, Indigenous leaders, scientists, and youth environmental activists from around the world came together to address the urgency of the climate crisis with strategies for inspired collective action as part of the celebration of the Temple of Understanding's 60th Anniversary.

The anniversary, entitled FORUM2020: Science, Spirituality, the Climate Emergency and Our Future & Global Interfaith Prayer Service for the Earth, was celebrated through a series of programs including keynote addresses, diverse panels, inspiring prayers, and sacred music. Over forty international speakers offered their wisdom and perspectives throughout the two-day celebration. 

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Women's Task Force Hosts
1000 Women in Religion Edit-a-thon

Did you know that only 18% of the biographical subjects and 9% of the editors on Wikipedia are women? On Thursday, October 22nd the Parliament’s Women's Task Force joined the 1000 Women in Religion Wikipedia Project for a special 1000 Women in Religion Edit-a-thon where participants learn how to sign up as wiki-editors, create their personal user page, learn the basics of editing and make their first wiki-edits. 

The program featured an introduction from the Chair of the 1000 Women in Religion Wikipedia Project, Colleen Hartung; Parliament Chair, Audrey Kitagawa; and Parliament Women's Task Force Co-Chair, Elizabeth Ursic.

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WATCH NOW! Planting Seeds of Hope: A Multigenerational Conversation on Empowering Girls

On Thursday, October 15th the Parliament’s Next Generation Task Force hosted a special program in observance of the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. The program celebrated the critical importance of empowering girls in order to foster a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world and featured women leaders discussing their experiences in empowering girls and the lessons that can be applied in communities around the world.

Featuring Dolly Dastoor, Co-Chair of the Women's Task Force; Sagri Singh,Senior Advisor of Gender and Development at UNICEF; Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, the CEO of the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL); and Tania Islam, the Chapter Head of Green Hope Bangladesh.

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Parliament Trustee Receives National Interreligious Leadership Award

On Tuesday, October 13th Parliament Trustee, Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia was recognized by the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) with the 2020 Gwynne Guibord Award for Excellence in Interreligious Leadership. 

The Gwynne Guibord Award for Excellence in Interreligious Leadership is awarded to a leader who has worked closely with leaders of many faiths and traditions to explore and uphold the experience and presence of the holy body. 

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Melinda Kramer & Amira Diamond

Today's release entitled, Women's Work is Rising: Dig Deep at Inflection Points, features Melinda Kramer and Amira Diamond.

Melinda Kramer and Amira Diamond Have been together as co-directors of the Women’s Earth Alliance since 2007. Women’s Earth Alliance aims to bridge the resource gap for women at the grassroots level who are tackling our world’s most critical environmental challenges. Their leadership is an inspiration to people across the world of every age. 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.

March of the Living launches global interfaith initiative to commemorate Kristallnacht: #LetThereBeLight from Cision

Religion and policy collide in Saudi-hosted interfaith forum from Al-Monitor

‘We have the ability to bridge religious divides’ interfaith leader Eboo Patel tells students in BYU forum from The Daily Universe

Pope wearing a mask appeals for fraternity at interfaith prayer from Crux

Leader of interfaith organization honored with leadership award from News India Times

Voters of Faith Support Fighting Climate Change from Interfaith Power & Light
 
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