Encouraging Peace with our Christian Siblings March 17, 2022 The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa fully embraces the spirit and intent of the letter so many National Christian Leaders and organizations sent to His Holiness Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia of the Russian Orthodox Church. Unfortunately, [...]
Anti-Hijab laws in France and India worry Muslim men and women Hindus for Human Rights: A Congressional Briefing on "INDIA ATTACKS MUSLIM WOMEN'S RIGHT TO WEAR THE HIJAB": Under intense Islamophobic pressure from the Hindu extremists, the Indian state of Karnataka has moved to ban the wearing of hijab [...]
Ukraine Resources Post: International Agencies supporting refugees and the war torn Ukraine: International Rescue Committee Ukraine Fund: https://help.rescue.org/donate/ukraine-acq?ms=yt_ppc_fy22_ukraine_mmus_feb&initialms=yt_ppc_fy22_ukraine_mmus_feb&gclid=Cj0KCQiA95aRBhCsARIsAC2xvfxaJEWQv7-oKl-G5Q1QbV54nIT3qXClOmODvY-Kd9S-cQh6Fp9juC0aAj3JEALw_wcB Save the Children – Ukraine Link: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/ukraine?cid=Paid_Search:Google_Paid:Emer_Ukraine:Nonbrand:022422&s_kwcid=AL!9048!3!585132117591!b!!g!!ukraine%20donations&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQiA95aRBhCsARIsAC2xvfxniwTLB_Ogd42iUHLNi5XDdwTdIIZ7VqoNeaDCgRaZwgPUXDSBb8YaAsFjEALw_wcB UNICEF is supporting health, nutrition, safe drinking water, sanitation, and protection for children and families caught in the conflict in Ukraine. https://www.unicef.org/eca/emergencies/conflict-ukraine [...]
The Situation in Ukraine is Intolerable. Friday, March 4, 2022 The situation in Ukraine is intolerable. Vladimir Putin continues to lie, manipulate, and murder as he attempts to destroy an independent nation and a people. The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County joins with all people of goodwill who are [...]
More in Xenophobia News: New Holocaust-denying flyers dropped in East Bay (Danville) https://www.jweekly.com/2022/02/04/new-holocaust-denying-flyers-dropped-in-east-bay/?utm_source=J.%20The%20Jewish%20News%20of%20Northern%20California&utm_campaign=1e23d95991-Newsletter%2002-08-22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_93a945700b-1e23d95991-216459201&fbclid=IwAR2WPGh_-ylcm700ZLGE4dYx_a4I6tQfD0BEUcVYV_NfB_HIxxdE3ttuIVY FBI reports at least 57 bomb threats to HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities), other institutions since January https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/23/fbi-bomb-threats-hbcu-worship/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F362498e%2F6217b55e9d2fda34e7a71a97%2F5c8962ea9bbc0f6149739c42%2F30%2F77%2F6217b55e9d2fda34e7a71a97&fbclid=IwAR0A5G31R-LdiwCUMRnggOR-z8-Y5dIWcrZ5qMaRR5Cu7q-ybJo4Uf4PwUg Asian American Hate: Reflections and the Road Ahead. https://youtu.be/u7uxKFi-s7A NorCal man sentenced to six [...]
Tsunami Relief for Tonga A JOINT INITIATIVE BY The Tongan Consulate General San Francisco Office The San Francisco Tongan Interfaith and Community Leaders Coalition The Regional Pacific Islander Task Force Taulama for Tongans INVITE YOU TO MAKE DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF TONGA IN THIS [...]
I4C Statement on the Violence against the Jewish Synagogue in Texas The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa is saddened by the rising climate of anti-Jewish animus both domestically and around the world. The recent attack on a synagogue in Texas is the most recent manifestation of this troubling trend, which [...]
Dear Interfaith Friends, Here is our Winter 2022 Ministering Together Newsletter! With: • ICHANGE Launch Announcement, with insert ICHANGE Flyer 1-6-22 • Message from outgoing Chair, Dr. Erica Bains • Message from incoming Chair, Diane Maltester • ED Report • ICARE Report • Chaplain's Corner • Coping with Nationalisms Flyer [...]
Here's the Fall 2021 Ministering Together Newsletter. It includes a notice of the death of long-time Singing Messengers Director, Ms. Jackie Wan who led them for over 4 decades, providing a musical and humorous program for seniors across the county. She will be very missed. Also includes an ICARE update, [...]
Community Conversations – Defusing Hatred, Everyday Peacemaking and Courageous Conversations programs online with the Tri-City Interfaith Council (Fremont). ~~~~~~~~~~~` The Defusing Hatred Program Learn nonviolent communication skills in a safe environment and develop tools for responding to uneasy situations and hate speech. Wednesday, July 21st at 7 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Everyday [...]
