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Past Events – February 2020
In fulfillment of ING’s mission of promoting peace among all by fostering a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Muslims and other faith-based, racial/ethnic, and cultural communities, through teaching, learning, and engaging across differences, here are highlights of prominent events during this month. Intercultural Speakers Bureau (ICSB) Events 2/21: Creating Inclusive… Read More
Letter to California Superintendent Regarding Ethnic Studies Curriculum
In response to the California’s Department of Education (CDE) recent decision to only focus on the four foundational groups—African American, Asian American, Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x, and Native American—in its Ethnic Studies Curriculum that is being developed under Assembly Bill 2016, ING wrote the following letter to Superintendent Thurmond making the… Read More
Past Events – January 2020
In fulfillment of ING’s mission of promoting peace among all by fostering a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Muslims and other faith-based, racial/ethnic, and cultural communities, through teaching, learning, and engaging across differences, here are highlights of prominent events during this month. Intercultural Speakers Bureau (ICSB) Events 1/31: Creating Inclusive… Read More
Meet Our New Team at ING | Upcoming Events
New Team at ING ING has two new team members! Rahimeh Ramezany is our new Program Manager. Rahimeh earned both her M.A. and B.A. in Communication Studies with a concentration in Intercultural Communication from San Jose State University and participated in an intensive study abroad program in Amman, Jordan. Read More
Happy New Year from all of us at ING!
Happy New Year from all of us at ING! ING staff, multi-faith speaker volunteers, and interfaith guests from Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, San Francisco Interfaith Council, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, and Interfaith Council of Alameda County who were able to join us at our holiday… Read More
Past Events – December 2019
In fulfillment of ING’s mission of promoting peace among all by fostering a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Muslims and other faith-based, racial/ethnic, and cultural communities, through teaching, learning, and engaging across differences, here are highlights of prominent events during this month. Interfaith Speakers Bureau (IFSB) Events 12/7: Peacemaking in… Read More
Support ING’s Speakers Bureaus
Why should you support ING’s speakers bureaus for school and university classrooms, rotary clubs, houses of worship, community centers, civic organizations, and other groups? “Because religion plays a significant role in history and society. Failure to understand even the basic symbols, practices, and concepts of the various religions makes much… Read More
Muslim Teens Speak for Themselves To Counter Islamophobia
Support INGYouth Muslim Teen Training “Ali said she used to want to transfer to another, more diverse high school. But she felt differently after taking the INGYouth training and giving her presentations. ‘I felt more comfortable at my school, and I also think that the kids felt more comfortable with… Read More
2019 Year-End Report
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian facilitated 3 ING interfaith panels in 2019 before hundreds of Mountain View community members. Topics addressed included Religion & Pluralism, Separation of Church & State, and Shared Values Among Faiths. *Averaged 10 presentations and panels a week in 2019; *Reached… Read More