National Day of Prayer – Thanks-Giving Square
Thanks-Giving Square 1627 Pacific Ave., Dallas, TX, United States35th Annual National Day of Prayer Luncheon Thursday, May 5, 2016 “Building Peace in the Face of Extremism” Janessa Gans Wilder Founder, Euphrates Institute (more information) 11:30 Registration and Buffet 12:00 p.m. Program Edison’s 1724 Cockrell, Dallas, TX 75215 (more information) Click here to buy tickets or donate Continuing the tradition of assembling civic, community, religious, [...]
National Day of Prayer – Richardson Interfaith Alliance
Richardson City Hall 411 W. Arapaho Rd., Richardson, TX, United StatesJoin us by the fountains outside of Richardson City Hall. Prayers will be offered in the Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, and Baha'i faith traditions.
Charter for Compassion Workshop
Richardson Public Library 900 Civic Center Dr., Richardsonb, United StatesYou are invited to this presentation of the Karen Armstrong's 2008 TED Talk, which led to the Charter for Compassion and the International compassion movement. The presentation will specifically focus on the work of Compassionate DFW in Richardson, Texas, with some background historical information on the Dallas/Fort Worth 2014 Cities Campaign. Please come join us!
Emergency Preparedness Fair & Blood Drive
900 S. Bowser, Richardson, TX, United StatesThe public is invited to a community Emergency Preparedness Fair that will be held on May 21 from 9am-12noon at 900 S. Bowser, Richardson, Texas 75081. The Fair is open to the public with free admission and parking. The Fair will feature: Two keynote speakers (starting at 10am): David McCauley speaking on "The Rowlett Tornado: Lessons [...]
Refugee Day Event #1
St Patrick's Catholic School 9635 Ferndale Road, Dallas, TX, United StatesCelebrating refugees’ homelands with live performances, vendors selling handmade goods, and food from around the world! Kids’ activities include face painting, soccer, and crafts!
2nd Community Event – “Modern Israel: How to Prevent Annihilation” (While Maintaining Universally Accepted Ethical Standards)
Northaven United Methodist Church 11211 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, United StatesRabbi Steve Fisch of Beth El Binah in Dallas will be the presenter, addressing an important facet of our 2016 theme, "Owning Violence: Affirming Nonviolence." Rabbi Fisch was ordained in 1974, served congregations in New Orleans and Corpus Christi. He then obtained a Master's degree in computer science and worked in the information technology field [...]
Refugee Day – Event #2 (Resource Fair)
Northwest Community Center 5750 Pineland, Dallas, TX, United StatesRefugees and the public can join in a day of activities celebrating refugees' new lives in America; including a naturalization ceremony; voter registration drive; and a health, education, and employment resource fair!
Interfaith Iftar Dinner – Ramadan
Northaven United Methodist Church 11211 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, United StatesThe 2nd Community is joining with The Dialogue Institute of the Southwest-DFW to invite you to share an iftar (fast-breaking) dinner during Ramadan, the holiest time of the year for Muslims around the world. The Dialogue Institute is facilitating iftar dinners. Muslims will prepare the food and join those who attend for a social time [...]
Human Rights Dallas Summit
Southern Methodist University Umphrey Lee Center, Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, Dallas, TX, United StatesAs the first event of its kind to be held in Dallas, the Summit will gather over 300 invited leaders to publicly launch "Human Rights Dallas," a new citywide effort seeking to encourage cooperation, envision strategies, enforce protections, and change culture around issues of human rights. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/human-rights-dallas-tickets-24914147887.
What Indigenous Religions Teach Us About Nonviolence – Peggy Larney – Citizen of the Choctaw Nation
Northaven United Methodist Church 11211 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, United StatesContemporary indigenous religions are founded on a deep respect for Mother Earth and recoil at modern violence directed at the natural world. They also have deep reverence for the Great Spirit to whom they own their lives. These ancient traditions have much to say to moderns about violence and nonviolence. Our presenter for August 8 [...]