Welcome to Our Events Newsletter
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Please visit and refresh MnMN's online events listing often and follow us on Facebook (@mnmultifaith). Some events we promote are posted outside our newsletter cycle. Note: members may create a post of an upcoming event; for more information about that process, please email info@mnmultifaith.org.
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MnMN's Upcoming Event
Please save Thursday, June 17th from 11:00am to 1:00pm for MnMN's upcoming convening of faith leaders, interfaith organization leadership and volunteers, people of all backgrounds, and those of no faith commitments. More information, including a registration link, is coming soon.
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Truth & Justice Vigil
Tuesdays: 6:00-7:30pm
More Info
Black Buddhist teachers and leaders from across the U.S. are leading the Truth & Justice Vigil virtually every Tuesday.
Event Sponsor: Common Ground Meditation Center
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Healing Our City:
A virtual prayer tent for Minneapolis
Daily through May 26: 8:00am
More Info & Zoom Link
This 20-minute experience begins at 8:00am on Zoom and Facebook Live. Each day includes a reflection by a different religious/spiritual leader and is followed by a period of 9 minutes and 29 seconds of silent prayer/meditation. This virtual prayer tent includes people of all faiths, denominations, races, and orientations.
Event Sponsor: The Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement
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Is America's Democracy Fragile?
May 17, 7:00pm
More Info
Zoom Link
What is fragility? The dictionary says it is a quality of being delicate or vulnerable. Is America's democracy delicate when it is violently tested or fails to perform, or shown strong when the test is passed and the right action finally taken? Discuss these questions and more to explore how likely it is that American democracy will succeed.
Event Sponsor: Inter-belief Conversation Cafe
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The Arc Toward Justice:
Race, civil rights, and the law
May 18, 12:00pm
More Info
Coverage of Event from MINNPOST
Third in the series called "Taking stock one year after George Floyd's death" hear Deborah Archer, former President of the American Civil Liberties Union and current Professor of Clinical Law at the New York University School of Law. Presentation will be archived on the Westminster Town Hall Forum’s website for on-demand viewing. Audio will be broadcast by MPR (Minnesota Public Radio) - please check their schedule for exact times.
Event Sponsor: The Westminster Town Hall Forum
Co-sponsors: The Minneapolis Foundation and The Pohlad Family Foundation
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Racism and Minnesota's Progressive Illusion
May 19, 7:00pm
More Info & Registration
Join a conversation around the new book, "Sparked: George Floyd, Racism, and the Progressive Illusion" (MNHS Press). The book is a collection of essays that reflects racial dynamics in the Twin Cities.
Event Sponsor: Minnesota Historical Society
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The Arc Toward Justice:
Changing the world, one year later
May 25, 12:00pm
More Info
Coverage of Event from MINNPOST
Fourth in the series called "Taking stock one year after George Floyd's death" hear Angela Harrelson & Paris Stevens (aunt & cousin of George Floyd) and Ben Crump (lawyer for Floyd family). Presentation will be archived on the Westminster Town Hall Forum’s website for on-demand viewing. Audio will be broadcast by MPR (Minnesota Public Radio) - please check their schedule for exact times.
Event Sponsor: The Westminster Town Hall Forum
Co-sponsors: The Minneapolis Foundation and The Pohlad Family Foundation
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Challenging Islamophobia Conference:
4th annual
October 12, 8:30am-4:00pm
More Info (pending)
The 4th Annual Challenging Islamophobia Conference will take place virtually on Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 from 8.30am to 4:00pm. If you purchased tickets for the 2020 event, they can be used to participate in this year's rescheduled conference. To share your thoughts about the upcoming conference, including topic ideas, please complete their SURVEY FORM.
Event Sponsor: Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Minnesota
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White Responsibility:
A conversation on race & faith in the heartland
May 16, 6:30pm
More Info & Registration
This program will explore 1) what is the responsibility of white people, and 2) what is the responsibility of white churches?
Event Sponsor: The Interfaith Center at Miami University
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Faith Perspectives on Racial Justice
May 19, 6:00pm
Registration
Explore the spiritual understanding of race, racism, and racial justice by applying scriptures, tenets, practices, contemporary writings and/or beliefs to discover ways we are called to enter into racial justice work.
Event Sponsor: Equasion
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Equal Rights for All:
The growing interfaith movement for the ERA
May 20, 1:00pm
Registration
Join a discussion of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the growing interfaith movement for ERA with two leading advocates of the cause: Allyson McKinney Timm, Founder and Executive Director of Justice Revival; and Ani Zonneveld, Founder and President of Muslims for Progressive Values.
Event Sponsor: Religions for Peace (RFP) USA
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Modern Science and Spirituality:
Mystery as common ground
May 20, 6:00pm
More Info and Registration
In this presentation, Dr. George Wolfe brings together believers and nonbelievers around the concept of mystery while at the same time exploring the rich symbolism and wisdom that is found in ancient religious texts.
Event Sponsor: The Interfaith Center at Miami University
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Stand Up Against Street Harassment
May 23, 1:00pm
More Info
Registration
Intervene safely when you witness street harassment.
From hollaback!
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Writing a Land Acknowledgement:
Workshop
May 26, 5:00pm
Cost: Suggested donation of $10-20
More Info and Registration
Participate in a workshop for writing a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous Peoples as traditional land stewards.
From: The Interfaith Center At Miami University
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54th International Ecumenical Seminar 2021
(online only format this year)
July 5 - 10
Registration Due: May 31
Cost: 150 Euro (or about $180)
More Info & Registration
The core of this summer seminar is the exchange among participants from many parts of the world and intensive discussion of lectures from internationally renowned speakers representing different denominations and religions.
Event Sponsor: Institute for Ecumenical Research
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Faith Over Fear:
Special edition for educators
Live Sessions: July 27 and August 3, 10 & 17, 10:00am
More Info & Registration
Trainings aim to reduce and counter anti-Muslim bias, discrimination, and violence in the United States by working with faith and community leaders to improve skills (and confidence) to speak against anti-Muslim rhetoric and discrimination, increase community discussions to effectively counter anti-Muslim discrimination, and build stronger local multi-religious networks.
Event Sponsor: Shoulder to Shoulder
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