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Media Advisory | Congressman Rush Hosts Press Conference

Congressman Rush Makes Call to Conscience; Committing to Faith, Freedom, and Human Rights Efforts in the City of Chicago

WHAT: Press event announcing Congressman Bobby Rush’s new role as Chicago Host Committee Chair of the 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions and his commitment to faith, freedom, and human rights efforts in the City of Chicago. Congressman Rush is sharing a call to conscience to faith, civic, and industry leaders for the upcoming 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions.

Stakeholders will be available for interviews to answer questions on what issues will be addressed, who will be presenting, and other information.

WHO:  Congressman Bobby Rush, Chair of the Chicago Host Committee and Trustee of the Parliament of the World’s Religions; Rev. Vance Henry, Chief of Faith Engagement at the Mayor’s Office; Rev. Stephen Avino, Executive Director of the Parliament of the World’s Religions; Mr. Nitin Ajmera, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Parliament of the World’s Religions; Rev. HPs. Phyllis Curott, Program Chair of the 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions.
WHERE: Contact miriam@parliamentofreligions.org for specifics.
WHEN: Monday, March 20th, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT USA. 

Interviews and B-Roll filming available between 10:30 – 11:00 AM.


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About The Parliament of the World’s Religions: The Parliament of the World’s Religions cultivates harmony among the world’s spiritual traditions and fosters their engagement with guiding institutions in order to achieve a more peaceful, just and sustainable world. Its origins are rooted to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, where the historic first convening of the World Parliament of Religions created a global platform for engagement of religions of the east and west. Headquartered in Chicago, Il, USA, the Parliament of the World’s Religions is an international 501(c)3 NGO affiliated to the United Nations Department of Public Information.