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Church of the Crossroads and Hawaii J20+ present a public forum entitled, “The New Sanctuary Movement: Welcoming Immigration Community,” on Monday, May 15 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Church of the Crossroads in Honolulu. Panelists are:
- Rev. Mike Young, former minister at the First Unitarian Church Honolulu
- Rev. Stanley Bain, FACE, Transition Coordinator
- John Kawamoto, former Legislative Analyst
- Mateo Caballero, Legal Director at ACLU Hawai‘i
- Clare Hanusz, Hawai‘i Chapter Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
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Makahiki Night at the Pacific Peace Forum will take place May 5th, 6:00 p.m. in the Von Holt Room of St. Andrews Cathedral.
Come, eat, and meet with others who are volunteering and supporting the Makahiki and BACPAC Programs at Waiawa and Halawa. Church and community organizations, family members, and businesses, will be recognized, and speakers will provide insight and learnings to the program. Please come!
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The event will be held April 25, 7 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway. For complete information, please see the related event page.
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The Interfaith Alliance of Hawaii is among the co-sponsors of the 2nd Annual Faith Summit on Homelessness, organized by the Institute of Human Services (IHS) and scheduled for April 28-29, 2017.
The summit is divided into two parts. On Friday, faith leaders will come together to discuss the issues and collaborative, faith-based responses and opportunities. Saturday is geared to congregation members and features presentations on topics such as social service systems, housing options, and faith-based outreach.
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Christopher Peter James Golding, Vicar (Priest/Pastor) of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, will speak about his faith journey and a hope that transcends even the fiercest darkness.
The event is from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pohai Nani Retirement Community, 45-090 Namoku St., Kaneohe, HI 96744.
For more information, see the related calendar item.
The January-July 2017 class schedule for the Buddhist Study Center’s Dharma Light Program is now available. Course offerings include introductions to Buddhism as a whole as well as Jodo Shinshu Buddhism specifically, a series on various denominations of Buddhism in Hawaii, and a course comparing and contrasting Buddhism and Christianity.
For the full schedule and a link to the registration form, see Dharma Light Classes on the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii website.
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Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, The Reverend Fujitani Interfaith Program of Chaminade University, invites you to a free event with keynote speaker Maya Soetoro-Ng, director of the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace & Conflict Resolution, University of Hawaii at Manoa on April 28, 2017, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
The event will take place in the Mystical Rose Oratory at Chaminade University, the campus chapel (see map).
Respondents are:
- Pieper Toyama – Former Headmaster, Pacific Buddhist Academy
- Jim Walsh – Director of Pastoral Planning, Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu
- Vima Lamura – Vocalist, Composer, Author, Speaker, Vedic tradition
The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the parking structure.
For more information, contact Dr. Regina Pfeiffer at 808-739-8536 or rpfeiffe@chaminade.edu.
Preceded by Satsang by Vima at 6:30 p.m. – 6:55 p.m.
The All Believers Network presents “Reflections on Embracing the Baha’i Faith” on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu (2500 Pali Highway).
Long time adherents Mollie Sperry and Steve Paschal will share profound impacts of the Baha’i Faith on their perspectives and lives.
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TIAH/ADT Interfaith Open Table
Tuesday, March 21st, 7 – 8:30pm
WHAT: “Aloha Dreamers in Hawaii,” a TIAH (The Interfaith Alliance Hawaii) Interfaith Open Table featuring Aloha Dream Team.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 7:00 – 8:30pm
WHERE: The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Hwy, 96917, 808-595-4047
CONTACT: Cheryl Bellisario, 808-321-4549
Immigration policy has always been a hot topic of debate and has only become more so with the new presidential administration. One group of people who are currently in a very difficult position are Dreamers. This group of youth were brought to the U.S. as children but are undocumented. Read more
On Wednesday, March 1, there will be an afternoon roundtable and discussion on the UH Manoa campus entitled, “Perspectives on the Contemporary Middle East.” Topics to be explored include, “Should there be a Palestinian Spring? An Outsider’s View” and “Palestinian Internal Politics and Conflicts.” The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Kuykendall 101 from 3-4:30 p.m. For more information, see the related calendar item or contact Prof. Peter H. Hoffenberg (808) 956-8497 or peterh@hawaii.edu.
On Monday, March 6, the Interfaith Conversations Windward event in Kaneohe will feature Rev. John Heidel discussing “My Faith Journey.” The event will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Pohai Nani Club Room 2nd floor. For more information, see the related calendar item.
