Pacifica Connects: Peaceful Coexistence Experience in Korea
Apr 26, 2016
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slideshow
Pacifica Institute organized a delegation to attend the 4th Peaceful Coexistence Conference and debate at Seoul National University titled “Countering Violence Extremism at the Grassroots Level”...
Earth Day: How to help and give back
Apr 21, 2016
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Community Engagement
It was a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara in 1969 that sparked the idea. Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, was appalled at the devastation caused by the 3 million gallons of crude...
Reservoirs Are Filling Up, but California’s Drought Isn’t Over
Apr 20, 2016
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Uncategorized
APR 5, 2016 Willy Blackmore As the rainy season draws to a close in California, a deluge of drought-related numbers have been released: reservoir levels, conservation figures, feet of snowpack. The...
Big day for community service
Apr 19, 2016
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Community Engagement
This weekend, more than 1,500 volunteers from more than 20 organizations will spread out to eight local parks, churches and service agencies to engage in community service projects organized by the...
Rethink Institute Update: Persecution of the Gülen Movement in Turkey
Apr 19, 2016
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Hizmet Movement
The Gülen (a.k.a Hizmet) movement, a faith-based community, has been subject to political persecution for more than two years by the Turkish government since they stood up against corruption and...
NY mosque hosts interfaith Passover seder
Apr 18, 2016
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Community Engagement, Interfaith Dialogue
Manhattan house of worship hosts Jews and Muslims for one-of-a-kind pre-Pesach celebration. Some 100 Jews and Muslims participated in a Passover celebration at a Manhattan mosque. Coordinated by the...
