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Interfaith Awareness Week 2026 Schedule (PDT)
All Programs are Virtual on ZOOM
Presenters from: Israel, Nigeria, Australia, Brazil, Africa, England, Canada and throughout the United States
SUNDAY August 9, 2026
12:00-12:30 – “IAW Opening” – “History & Interfaith Inspiration” – Rev. Dr. Steve Albert
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1:00-2:30 – “Deepening Interfaith Connections” – Mitchell Snow, Autumn Hankinson, & Poway Interfaith Team Members
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3:00–4:30 – “Nagasaki, Nuclear Prayer Day and Interfaith Action” – Rt Rev William E.Swing, Audrey Kitagawa, Monica Willard, Dorothy Maver
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5:00-6:30 – “Greening Taraba: Interfaith Climate Action for a Sustainable Future” –
Dofa Francis – EcoUnity Initiative, Nigeria
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7:00-8:30 – “Casey Interfaith Network” – Jamel Kaur Singh
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MONDAY August 10, 2026
8:00–9:30 – “Spiritual Peace Education” – Deborah Robin Mech
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10:00–11:30 – “Vegan is the New Kosher” – Rabbi David Rosen, Ruth Broyde Sharone
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12:00-1:30 – “Join the Charter for Compassion to celebrate Golden Rule Day!”- Felipe Zurita Quantana
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2:00-3:30 – “Two Wings of Leadership – Balancing Feminine and Masculine Power in Life and Organizations” – Charles R. Howard, (Brazil) and Mónica Matínez Vargas (Chile)
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4:00-5:30 – “Embracing Our Differences – Art as a Bridge for Understanding” – Patrick Arthur Jackson
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6:00-7:30 – “The Spirit of UBUNTU” –(Video) Africa – Pato Banton, Gard Jameson, Antoinette “Rootsdawtah” Hall
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TUESDAY August 11, 2026
8:00-9:30 – “Women Who Future a New Paradigm” – Sande Hart
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10:00-11:30 – “The Architecture of Peace: From Inner Equilibrium to Global Harmony” –
Dr. Anjali Ghanekar
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12:00-1:30 – “Arizona Faith Network” – Vasu Bandhu
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2:00-3:30 – “Peace Thru Forgiveness” – Azim Khamisa, Cindy Blumkin, Laura Sheppard, Rev. Jan Chase, Elizabeth Ramos
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4:00-5:30 – “Interfaith Circle Peace Event” – Vivian Kwok
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6:00-7:30 – “Peace Concert” – Daniel Nahmod
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WEDNESDAY August 12, 2026
8:00-9:30 – “Building Heaven on Earth: Healing Our Shared Home and Human Family” – Heidi Hardin
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10:00-11:30 – “A Faith-full Journey” – Marcus Braybrooke
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12:00-1:30 – “Zoroastrian Peace” – Maneck Bhujwala, Artemis Javanshir
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2:00-3:30 – “Building Bridges: Interfaith and Civic Engagement in Action” – Marvin McCrary, Deacon Steve Hererra, Todd P. Langton, Vasu Bandhu
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4:00-5:30 – “Building Connections” – North American Interfaith Network
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6:00-7:30 – –”Pathways to Peace: Building Foundations for a Happier Humanity”- Universal Peace Foundation – Ray McCready
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THURSDAY August 13, 2026
8:00–9:30 – “South Bend Interfaith” – Rev. John Pinter,
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10:00–11:30 – “Ecological Justice for All” – Glenys D’Souza
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12:00-1:30 – “South Coast Interfaith” –
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2:00-3:30 – “Ancient Inspiration for New Partnerships of Men and Women” – Riane Eisler, Yolanda Nava, and Ruth Broyde Sharone
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4:00-5:30 – “Interfaith Youth” –
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6:00-7:30 – “Earth Justice During Crisis Times” – Philip Petrie, Yusef Miller
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FRIDAY August 14, 2026
8:00-9:30 – “Justice is What Love Looks Like in Public: Civic Engagement as a Tool for Peace” – Colorado Interfaith – Alanna Hunter-Lawley, Shara Smith, Melissa Charnes, Austin Geddie, Esa Galloway, Craig Towler
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10:00-11:30 – “URI: 25 Years of Peace Multiplying” – Issac S Thomas
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12:00-1:30 – “Sacred Bridges Rising: Building Bridges of Understanding” – Ahmondra McClendon
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2:00-3:30 – “Peace Thru New Thought” – Rev. Dr. Steve Albert, Rev. Dr. Abigail Albert, Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell,
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4:00-5:30 – “The Promise of World Peace – Baha’i Faith”- Steve Sarowitz
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6:00-7:30 –
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SATURDAY August 15, 2026
8:00-9:30 –
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10:00-11:30 –
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12:00-1:30 – “Making Peace a Reality” – Aziza Hasan
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2:00-3:30 –
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4:00-5:30 –
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6:00-7:30 – “Meet Me There, Interfaith The Musical” – Ruth Broyde Sharone
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IAW 2026 Closing
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September 2026
October 2026 10/12 – Interfaith Thanksgiving (Canada)
November 2026
December 2026 12/10 – Human Rights Day
January 2027 1/18 – World Religion Day
February 2027 2/1-7 – World Interfaith Harmony Week 2/20 – World Day of Social Justice
March 2027 3/6 – World Day of Prayer 3/21 – Int’l. Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
April 2027 4/5 – Golden Rule Day
May 2027 5/7 – National Day of Prayer
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027 8/8 – Interfaith Awareness Week
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS – Archived
SUNDAY August 10, 2025
12:00-1:30 – IAW Opening – “CELEBRATIONS for INSPIRATION” – Poway Interfaith Team (POINT), Rev Cheri Metier, Autumn Hankinson, Members of POINT
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2:00-3:30 – “Why We Farm: How Organic Farmers Are Changing the World” – Temple of Understanding – Alison Van Dyk, Suzanne Bird-Harris
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4:00-5:30 – ““The Soul of Interfaith” – Learn what faiths believe about how our Soul guides us through each lifetime and learn how to program your next incarnation – Rev. Dr. Steve Albert
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6:00-6:40 – “What’s Wicca? – Q&A” – Devra Gregory, Wiccan High Priestess
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6:50-7:30 – “Wiccan Lammas Ritual” – Devra Gregory, Wiccan High Priestess
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MONDAY August 11, 2025
8:00–9:30 – “Spiritual Diversity In Education” – Deborah Robin Mech
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10:00–11:30 – “Spiritual Playdates – Interfaith Families” – Edwina Cowell –
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12:00-1:30 – “Building Heaven on Earth: The Art and Architecture of Think Round’s Twin Visions.” The Paradise Project and The Center for the Human Family—as a living integration of art, science, spirituality, and healing. Heidi Hardin – Think Round
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2:00-3:30 – “Eckankar – A Path to God Realization” – Alan Pulner, Zenia McLaughlin, and Brian Seifert
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4:00-5:30 – “Caring For The Earth, An Islamic Perspective” – Imam Taha Hassane
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6:00-7:30 – “Interfaith Creation Care” – The Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice – Yusef Miller, Co-Chair
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TUESDAY August 12, 2025
8:00-9:30 –“The World Is Our Playground” From Faith to Identity: Building Unity in Diversity Through Storytelling, Culture, and Lived Experience” – Interfaith Australia – Dr Jamel Kaur Singh,
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10:00-11:30 – “Catholicism and the Unicity of Jesus” – Father Brad Esterbrooks
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12:00-1:30 – North American Interfaith Network – Bhikkhu (Buddhist monk) Vasu Bandhu
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2:00-3:30 – UBUNTU – The concept of this phrase can be translated to mean, “A person is a person through other persons,” or “I am because we are.” The purpose and destiny of this project is to present the meaning and values of Ubuntu across all regions of Africa and around the world. Let’s bring the Spirit of Ubuntu to the world! – Deborah Robin Mech, Scott Catamas, Antoinette Rootsdawtah.
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4:00-5:30 – “Interfaith Prayer Service for Healing” – An evening of prayer, music, meditation, and sacred text readings to pray for the healing of our body, mind, soul, and the world. Interfaith Circle, Toronto, Canada – Vivian Kwok & Various Faith (and no faith) Leaders – “Interfaith Circle strives to build mutually supportive and long-lasting friendships between people of different faiths (and no faith) through prayer, dialogue, and service.”
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6:00-7:30 – “Restoring balance, birthing a new paradigm in the potency of darkness“ We will look at the archetypal Woman Who Futures a New Reality and discuss our role during these potent evolutionary times. This call is for men, women, and all regardless of how you identify. – Sande Hart
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WEDNESDAY August 13, 2025
8:00-9:30 – “Sacred Scriptures: More Than Just Words” – Encounter World Religions, Dr. Brian Carwana
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10:00-11:30 – “Interfaithfully” – Rabbi David Rosen – Jerusalem, Israel – The pre-eminent Rabbi in the global Interfaith Community for half a century, Rabbi Rosen has been knighted by both the Queen of England and by the Pope for his role in helping to establish diplomatic relations between Israel and the Vatican, as well as for his work in the arena of Jewish-Catholic reconciliation, and inter-faith understanding. Video highlights of his career will be interspersed with an in-person interview conducted by Ruth Broyde Sharone.
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12:00-1:30 – “A History of Interfaith Community Services” – Mitchel Snow in partnership with Escondido Together Faith Leaders
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2:00-2:40 – “It’s A BuddhaFul Day in Thailand!” – Thai-Buddhist Music & Song – Karl & Noi Anthony
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2:50-3:30 – “It’s A BuddhaFul Day in Thailand!” – Thai-Buddhist Music & Song – Karl & Noi Anthony
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4:00-5:30 – “Zoroastrianism” – Maneck Bhujwala, Fariba Pirghaibi, Mitra Dinyari, Artemis, Hilda
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6:00-7:30 – Interfaith / Shasta County, California – Highlighting the interfaith work in Shasta County, CA. with the the challenges it has been facing with ultra conversatives. Review the events, experience a Native American opening prayer with reflections on the value of interfaith work by Rev Helen Cummings, Redding Zen Buddhist Priory and Gail Pittman-Biehle, Temple Beth Israel. Centers for Spiritual Living, Karuk Tribal Descendant,
Rev Lynn E Fritz
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THURSDAY August 14, 2025
8:00–9:30 – “The Interfaith Reboot: Stories, Screens, and Sacred Dialogue” – “Interfaith Connections” – Washington, D.C. – Jacqueline Fuller –
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10:00–11:30 – “A Common Endeavor; Building America’s Future” – Baha’is of Escondido/San Diego – Verna Sundquist
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12:00-1:30 – “An Urgent Need: Four Essential Features for Interfaith Leadership Today.” – Parliament of the World’s Religions – Moderator Dr. Michael Trice – Panelists: Tarina Ahuja, Bruce Knotts, Rev. Charline Manuel, and Father John Pawlikowski.
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2:00-3:30 – The Correlations Between Interfaith and Immigration Work” – South Bend Indiana Interfaith –
Rev. John Pinter
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4:00-5:30 – AZ Faith Network – Bhikkhu (Buddhist monk) Vasu Bandhu, Holly Burton
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6:00-7:30 – “Forgiveness-The Key to Interfaith Collaboration” – Interfaith Alliance of Hawaii –
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FRIDAY August 15, 2025
8:00-9:30 – “Youth and Global Opportunities” – United Religions Initiative (URI) – Issac S Thomas, Global Council Vice Chair
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10:00-11:30 – “Compassion Circle: The Charter Sangha” – Charter for Compassion – Merida McCarthy, Steven Kramer –
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12:00-1:30 –“Forgiveness and Ancestral Healing” – The Interfaith Alliance of Hawaii” – Roger Epstein
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2:00-3:30 – “Indigenous & Interfaith Wisdom of PEACE” – Join interfaith & interspiritual minister and spiritual seeker Becky Suzik and together let’s experience the intrinsic and expansive wisdom of Peace. We will feature different people around the world representing Indigenous and Faith traditions from oral teachings and sacred texts, as well as sharing from the heart. Becky Suzik
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4:00-5:30 – “The Living God – “God Lives, not lived”, “God speaks, not spoke” – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Shawn M. Record
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SATURDAY August 16, 2025
8:00-9:30 – ” Bridging the Communication Gap through Collective Agriculture to Promote Interfaith Harmony” – Collective agricultural efforts can serve as a platform for building bridges between people of different faiths, fostering understanding, and promoting harmony. – Interfaith Nigeria – Bauchi State – Mr. Usman Inuwa, Dr. Salisu Waziri
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10:00-11:30 – “How Can We Create a World that Works for Everyone?” Author Yolanda Nava, Dr. Dale Olansky To View Program, Go to: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UGvcMK9ZtMNGkYqYkft5yzwXrDhhV9k-/view?usp=drive_link
12:00-1:30 – “New Thought for the World” – Affiliated New Thought Network – Rev. Bill Marchiony,
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2:00-3:30 – “Leading From The Soul: Spiritual Education As Embodied Immersion For a New World” – All Paths Divinity School, an online Interfaith Seminary. – Debra Friedland VanZyl
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4:00-5:30 – “MEET ME THERE, The Interfaith Musical: from Page to Stage ” – Ruth Broyde Sharone,
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8th Annual INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK 2024
Sunday August 11—Saturday August 17 (pst)
VIRTUAL PROGRAM – Archived
Sunday August 11, 2024
2:00-3:30pm—IAW Opening – “Living From Our Essential Goodness” –Poway Interfaith Team (POINT)
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4-:00-5:30 “Bridging Divides: Sharing Heartbeats” – Escondido Together, Verna Sunquest
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6-:00-7:00 “The Music of Daniel Nahmod” –
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Monday August 12, 2024
8:00– 9:30am – “Spiritual Diversity in Education” – Deborah Robin Mech
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10:00– 11:30 – “The Science of Compassion, and Compassion-Centered Art Exhibitions” – Jon Kolkin, M.D., President, The Shades of Compassion Foundation –
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12:00-1:30 “Interfaith” Temple of Understanding, New York, Alison Van Dyke,
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2:00-3:30 “Community Resilience” – United Religions Initiative – Samira Barucija,
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4:00-5:30“Connecting the Rising Generation Through Service” – Elder Michael Christensen, Elizabeth Christensen
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6:00-7:30 “Can Western Women Heal The World?” – The Global Women’s Village – Sande Hart
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Tuesday August 13, 2024
8:00– 9:30am “Spiritual Playdate Respect Challenge – Making Respect Cool Again” – Edwina Colwell
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12:00-1:30 “Arizona Faith Network” – Vasu Bandhu
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4:00-5:30 “Sin, Suffering, and Redemption” – Catholic-Buddhist Dialogue – Interfaith Circle, Toronto Canada, Vivian Kwok
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6:00-7:30 “ICI World Pilgrims—Pilgrimage to Vietnam” – Angela Rice, Imam Plemon El-Amin
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Wednesday August 14, 2024
8:00– 9:30am “Bridging Faiths for a Greener Future: Interfaith Peacebuilding through Environmental Conservation” – Greshma Raju
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4:00-5:30 “We Rise” – Sandra Campbell, Kansas City
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Thursday August 15,2024
8:00– 9:30am “Connecting Interfaith Through Media and Events” – Jacqueline Fuller
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10:00– 11:30 “How Food Can Increase Social Interaction” – Kate Sookhoo, Chef Nolan, —Interfaith Philadelphia
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12:00-1:30 “ Faith Inspired Social Justice by Interfaith Worker Justice of San Diego County” – Rev. Cheri Metier
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2:00-3:30 – Author of “The Uncrowned Queen “ – Dr. Rev. Ahmondra McClendon, NY
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4:00-5:30 “Reclaiming Joy through Nature’s Diversity: Indigenous and Interfaith Wisdom” – Rev. Rebecca Suzik, Indigenous Elders: Shelly Darling, Gail Burkett, Keiko Nakamichi, Neshama Carlbach, Diyani Ywahoo, Elisi Joan Henry, Rev. Dion Boissiere
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Friday August 16, 2024
10:00– 11:30 “Global Citizenship” – Issac S Thomas
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12:00-1:30 – “Soul’s Evolution for Tomorrow” – Rev. Dr. Stephen Albert, Poway, CA
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2:00-3:30 – “MEAL BREAK” – Stop at the WIN Cafe on the World interfaith Network’s website for a virtual snack or meal and donate to Chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen –https://world-interfaith.com/win-cafe/ Help Feed the World with Your Love
-5:30 – “Think Round, Inc.” – Center for the Human Family, – Heidi Hardin
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Saturday August 17,2024
10:00– 11:30 “Stronger Together” for Peaceful Coexistence – Nigeria Interfaith” – Usman Inuwa
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12:00-1:30“‘Consort with the followers of all religions:’ The Importance of Multifaith/Interfaith Spaces.” – Cornwall Interfaith Partnership, Linda Geisel and Neil Macmillan
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2:00-3:30 “We Are The Hands and Feet of God” – Yolanda Nava, Los Angeles, CA
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4:00-5:30 “MUSIC THAT APPEALS AND HEALS” – Ruth Broyde Sharone
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6:00-7:30— “Teaching Interfaith Today” – “MYSTICISM” – IAW Closing Celebration & Party
Revs. Drs. Abigail & Stephen Albert, World Interfaith Network
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7th Annual INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK 2023
Sunday August 6—Thursday August 10
(To honor those traveling to Chicago for the
Parliament of the World’s Religions conference beginning Monday August 14,
the World Interfaith Network is shortening IAW’s activities this year.)
VIRTUAL PROGRAM – Archived
Sunday, August 6, 2023
2:00-3:30pm—IAW OPENING – “The Evolution of Interfaith in America” – Moderator, Rev. Dr. Stephen Albert, Presenters: Bettina Gray, Rev. Kay Lindahl, Rev. Dr. Robert Hankinson, Rev. Paul Chaffee, Ruth Broyde Sharone
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4:00-5:30pm—“Looking Back, Looking Forward” – Ruth Broyde Sharone, Rev. Heng Sure, Rev. Paul Chaffee, Aziza Hasan, Perri “PK” McCary
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6:00-7:30pm— “Meet Me There” – Ruth Broyde Sharone
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Monday, August 7, 2023
8:00-9:30am— “”Interfaith Experiences and The Importance of Being an Ally” – North American Interfaith Network” – Shelton Nalley, Rabbi Alan Bachman, and Bettina Gray
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10:00-11:30am – “Spiritual Diversity In Education” – Deborah Robin Mech
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12:00-1:30pm——“Interfaith Heritage of Islam” – Yusef Miller
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2:00—3:30pm -“The American Prayer Wrap survey” – Skylight – Michael Richardson
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4:00—5:30pm “The POINT of Interfaith” – Reflections on the Poway Interfaith Team; Video and Discussion to live and grow by. Rev. Michelle Ingles and POINT Panel
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6:00—7:30pm “Heat Relief Initiative: Subtitle: Why the Journey to Build Resilience is Interfaith” – Arizona Faith Network – Featured people: Bhikkhu Vasu Bandhu
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
8:00—9:30am— “FACIS” – Forward Action for Conservation of Indigenous Species” Bauchi State, Nigeria, Discussion with Usman Inuwa,
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10:00-11:30am – “Living Interfaith Sanctuary” – Rev. Cathy Merchant
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12:00-12:45pm “The History and Work of The World Congress of Faith” – Dr. Alan Race, Director
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12:45-1:30pm—“LUNCH BREAK” – Stop at the WIN Cafe on the World interfaith Network’s website for a virtual snack or meal and donate to Chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen –https://world-interfaith.com/win-cafe/
2:00—3:30pm “The Importance of Interfaith Spaces” – Neil McMillan, Kevin Lamoureux, & Panelists
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4:00—5:30pm—”Why Youth Do Interfaith” – Interfaith Youth Alliance – Dr. Jessica Spence Moss, Executive Director of Interfaith Youth Alliance discussing the motivations, contributions, and critiques of women and nonbinary folks in interfaith spaces.
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6:00—7:30pm “Earth Justice Unites Faith Traditions” – Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice – Yusef Miller and Philip Petrie
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
8:00—9:30am “Women Priests: Hearing the Call, Breaking the Mold and Paving the Way”– Moderator, Rev. Dr. Abigail Albert, Bishop Jane Via, Rev. Jessie Thompson, Rev. Julie Blake Fisher
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10:00-11:30am—”A Spiritual Journey of Healing and Transformation-“The Uncrowned Queen Reclaims Her Throne: When A Black Woman Breaks The Silence” by Dr. Rev. Ahmondra McClendon
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12:00-1:30pm—“THE WALK” – “A Rabbi and a Reverend go to the Holy Land” – San Diego Interfaith Ministerial Association, Rabbi Mark Blazer, Rev. John Shaver
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2:00—3:30pm— “Women in Interfaith Spaces” – Jessica Moss
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4:00—5:30pm— “Unity Devotional and Harmony Within the Community” – Mehran Erfani and members of the Poway and San Diego Baha’i community.
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6:00—7:30pm “Women and Our Responsibilities and Privileges to Alchemize the Critical Issues of the World” – S.A.R.A.H.— Sande Hart, Founder and President of S.A.R.A.H. will guide a hearty conversation on what it means to advance new solutions for old problems.
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Thursday 8/10, SPECIAL EVENT
2:00-3:30pm – “The Balancing Act: Extracting needed minerals and the Green Economy” – Temple of Understanding; Talia Boyd, Mining Organizer, Indigenous Environmental Network, Luke Henkel, Programs Coordinator North America, Laudato Si Movement, Azza Karam, Secretary General, Religions for Peace, Michael Richardson, Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith, Rabbi Daniel Swartz, Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life.
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6 th ANNUAL INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK
August 7-13, 2022 8am-8pm daily (pdt)
VIRTUAL PROGRAM – Archived
Sunday, August 7, 2022
10:00 am—IAW OPENING – “WHY INTERFAITH?” Poway Interfaith Team – San Diego –
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12:00—“Peace Sundays – Living In The Times of Prophecy Fulfillment & Forgiving The Unforgivable” – One Global Family Alliances & Unity and Diversity World Council – Chief Daniel Ramos, LauraSa Pele Lafoia Ava
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2:00— Parliament of the World’s Religions, The Beginning of Interfaith / Vasu Bandhu, Miriam Quezada, Stephen Avino
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/0FcRV3i9B_0
4:00— “Seeds of the Interfaith Movement Growing in the Sunflower State” – Global Faith in Action – Wichita, Kansas – Sam Muyskens, Rabbi Michael Davis
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/0JFgV2kcDgg
6:00— “Circles of Light – Interfaith Around the World” – United Religions Initiative – Tahil Sharma
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/z_G2OKkb0S0
10:00—”The Virtue of Listening” – North American Interfaith Network – Shelton Saeed-Nally
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/RDblZbMuIpQ
12:00— GLOBAL TALK ZONE – Interfaith Collaboration – Rev. Dr. Steve Albert
Not Recorded
1:00 – “Spiritual Diversity in Education” – Deborah Robin Mech
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/4UVsQmcRTU4
2:00— “Religions for Peace International and Religions for Peace USA – Interreligious Peacebuilding Around the World” – Dr. Karen Hernandez
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/7C54nYnR7QM
4:00—Shasta Interfaith-Redding, CA- Rev Lynn Fritz, Co-Sponsored by Shasta County Citizens Advocating Respect (SCCAR)
To view Program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiFg6-62IzY&ab
6:00— “How Christians & Muslims Can Work Together” – Imam Taha Hassane, Martin Brooks
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
8:00 am —“Learn, Fellowship, Serve, and Worship” – MultiFaith Council of NW Ohio – Toledo, OH – Judy Trautman, Joseph Zielinski
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/UMPJZzlftjE
10:00 – “The Art of Interfaith Understanding” – Philadelphia, PA – Rev. John Hougen, Ph’D.
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/Mr7v8OvYlkk
12:00 –GLOBAL TALK ZONE – Interfaith Collaboration – Rev. Dr. Steve Albert
Not Recorded
1:00 – “Interfaith in Business” – Jeff Blanton, Laura Lapointe
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/6r4eWeY11jQ
2:00—Teeming UP for Peace Week and the UP Convergence – World Unity Week, Australia, Rev. Becky Suzik
To view Program, go to: https://vimeo.com/750373710
6:00—“Uncommon Friends: The Heart of Love, Justice and Liberation for All” – Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council – Kansas City, KS. Rev. Dr. Kelly Isola
CANCELLED
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
8:00 am—“Taking action on climate chaos: An Interfaith dialogue from three traditional religious perspectives.” Temple of Understanding – New York, NY – Suzy Meszoly, Rev. Susan Hendershot, Dr. Daniel Capper, Ibrahim Ozdemir, Alison Van Dyk
To view Program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIUHE6JZgkE
10:00—“BIG QUESTIONS FORUM” – Rossmoor Interfaith Council, San Francisco Bay Area – Sara Blackstock
To view Program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D-DSdaNaXw&t=39s
11:00—San Francisco Bay Area Interfaith Councils Working Together – Rev. Will McGarvey
To view Program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amgYybrrL2k
12:00—GLOBAL TALK ZONE – Interfaith Collaboration – Rev. Dr. Steve Albert
Not Recorded
1:00 – “Look what happens when we stand Side By Side!” – San Dieguito Interfaith Ministerial Association, Encinitas, CA – Karen Koblentz
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2:00— “Interfaith Ministry as a Pathway to Being the Change – Empowering your Vision and Voice in the World” – All Paths Divinity School – Los Angeles, CA & Global Interfaith Seminary –SCCPWR, Southern California Parliament of the World’s Religions. Revs. Andre & Debrah Friedland-VanZyl
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/-X9V6LCse0k
3:00—“Creating Sustainable Healthy Communities for Peace” – Southern California Committee for a Parliament of the World’s Religions (SCCPWR) – Los Angeles, CA – Rev. Dr. Richard Rose, Eric Kowalczyk
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/cgJ-nz8ZCsI
4:00—Season for Non–Violence – Association for Global New Thought – – Rev. Temple Hayes, Pari Patri, Dr. Barbara Fields, Dr. Heather Shea, Mark Anthony Lord, Minx Boren, T.J. Woodward, Christy Hardwick, Jon Scott, Mendhi Audin
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/fJ2-POqOry8
6:00—“Interfaith Successes, Issues and Hopes in Religiously Diverse Orange County, California – Orange County Interfaith Network and Six Interfaith Councils – Don Garrick”
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
8:00 am—“Building Bridges” – Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education & Action– Edmonton Alberta, Canada – Len Gierach, Farah Jamil, Guy Blood, Netta Phillet
To view Program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y2t4Vtj544
12:00—GLOBAL TALK ZONE – Interfaith Collaboration – Rev. Dr. Steve Albert
Not Recorded
1:00 – “One Family Under God” – One Global Family Alliances & Universal Peace Federation – LauraSa Pele Lafoia Ava, Nasser Zomorod, Ray McCready, Rini Ghosh, Keith Peter McCarthy, Walter Frank
To view Program, go to: (14) Facebook
2:00— “Fostering Dialogue for Harmony & Peace” – Ruth Broyde Sharone, Timothy Trujile, AriellaShira Lewis
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/urZwSn9A0A0
3:00— “Why Can’t Science & Religion be Friends?” – Ruth Broyde Sharone, Tadie Blackstone, Cassandra Vieten
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/RZwrQT721rY
6:00—“The Liminal Odyssey, Alchemizing The Spaces In-Between” – S.A.R.A.H. – Sande Hart
To view Program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGCNProZ2DA
Friday, August 12, 2022
8:00 am—“Interfaith Connections” – Washington, D.C. w/Jacqueline Fuller, Anita Nahal, Anuttama Dasa
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/k1gM4dUmhTI
10:00— “Mandala Meditation & Art Creation” – Bahai’s of Clairemont, CA. – Barbara Ruys
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/p0SSm43CiQk
12:00—GLOBAL TALK ZONE – Interfaith Collaboration – Rev. Dr. Steve Albert
Not Recorded
1:00 – “Women in Islam” – We Love Our Neighbors – Sister Tehseen Usman Lazzouni
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2:00—“Interfaith Youth Leadership” – Brazil Interfaith – Marcelo da Costa Coelho, Vasu Bandhu
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/XOswmCrO2o4
4:00— “Conversation with Actors of Interreligious Dialogue in Mexico” – CC Fraternidad Interespiritual of Mexico – Hilda Hernandez, Claudia Villareal, Gaby de Aguinaco, Vasu Bandhu
To view Program, go to: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP8CeEizhoBEH0d-tSif_DfHF26a5M6oK
6:00—”Interfaith Heritage of Islam” – Yusef Miller
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Saturday, August 13, 2022
8:00 am— “Interfaith Service and Panel on “Yoga and Faith” – LOTUS Center for All Faiths – Yogaville, Buckingham, Virginia – Swami Jyotirmayananda and Integral Yoga Interfaith, New York – Rev. Shankar Bruce Fern, Guru Dileepji, Leila Hegazy, Vera Oye Yaa-Anna, Jeeva Abbate, Rev. Kumari, Swamiprlyaananda, swami Dayanada, Konchog Pema
To view Program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhU66YDhIg
10:00— “Our Interfaith Journey: Hopes and Disappointments” – Oxford England – Mary and Marcus Braybrooke share memories of some remarkable people they have met.
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/QNUPBclASeE
12:00 – “Storytelling for Interfaith Harmony” – Pakistan, Naveed Hameed
Technical Difficulties – CANCELLED – We hope to record and add the presentation later
2:00— “Peace is Possible – The Abrahamic Reunion” – Interfaith Israel, Ghassan Manasra
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6:00 – A Showcase of Songs from “Interfaith The Musical” with Ruth Broyde Sharone & Cast Members – Note: “ONE TIME SHOWING” This will NOT be recorded or archived!
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POST IAW
Thursday, September, 8, 2022
10:00 – “Prayers for Peace” – Universal Peace Foundation – Arch Bishop George Stallings, Guests: Rev. Dr. Steve Albert, Rev. Nehemiah Chigoji, Elder George Cannon
To view program, go to: https://www.facebook.com/UPFUSA/videos/5377608245665925/
Monday, September, 19, 2022
2:00 – “Is Peace Possible?” – Big Question Forum – Rossmoor Interfaith Council, San Francisco Bay Area Sara Blackstock, Guests: Pastor Jacqueline Duhart, Revs. Drs. Abigail & Steve Albert
To view program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBABSWN0YxY
Thursday, October, 20, 2022
10:00 – “Prayers for Peace” – Universal Peace Foundation – Arch Bishop George Stallings, Guests: Rev. Dr. Abigail Albert, Rev. Lynn Fritz
To view program, go to: https://us.upf.org/live
Tuesday, March, 21, 2023
10:00 – “Global Focus Today” – One Heart Retreats – Rev. Sharri Johnson
Guests: Rev. Dr. Abigail Albert, Rev. Dr. Stephen Albert
To view program, go to: https://youtu.be/vL13YKGa3yY
Thursday, April, 6, 2023
10:00 – “Prayers for Peace” – Universal Peace Foundation – Arch Bishop George Stallings, Guests: Rev Cindy Edelson, Rev. Dr. Steve Albert, Imam Shuaib
To view program, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34GywUbeDTM
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
10:00 – “Global Focus Today” – One Heart Retreats – Rev. Sharri Johnson
Guests: Rev. Dr. Abigail Albert, Rev. Dr. Stephen Albert
To view program, go to: Global Focus Today (oneheartretreatcenter.org)
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
9:45 – “God! You Look Great!” – Power Talk by Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Albert at the 2024 Annual Affiliated New Thought Network conference, Unity Village, MO
Interfaith Journey: Hopes and Disappointments” – Oxford England – Mary and Marcus Braybrooke share memories of some remarkable people they have met.
To view Program, go to: https://youtu.be/QNUPBclASeE
12:00 – “Storytelling for Interfaith Harmony” – Pakistan, Naveed Hameed
Technical Difficulties – CANCELLED – We hope to record and add the presentation later
2:00— “Peace is Possible – The Abrahamic Reunion” – Interfaith Israel, Ghassan Manasra
To view Program, go to:
6:00 – A Showcase of Songs from “Interfaith The Musical” with Ruth Broyde Sharone & Cast Members – Note: “ONE TIME SHOWING” This will NOT be recorded or archived!
To view Program, go to:
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