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[VIDEO] ING Op-Ed in Religion News Service | Pushing for Peace with Episcopalians
New ING Op-Ed in Religion News Service: Religious Literacy Can Fix the Faulty Foundation Beneath Trump’s Muslim Ban “We know the intent behind the Muslim bans. What will our intent be? We must commit ourselves to education and engagement with unfamiliar religions and cultures. This would go a long… Read More
Bullying Prevention Month | New ING Op-Ed in Mercury News
ING Wishes A Happy Diwali to Our Hindu Friends Today is Diwali, the festival of lights, which is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. It is often explained as the triumph of light over darkness. To mark the occasion, we’ve gathered some reflections on the… Read More
ING speaks at Humanist, Mormon, Rotary events
Upcoming ING Events INGYouth Workshops in California, Texas, West Virginia The INGYouth Program is holding a series of workshops and trainings in the coming month for Muslim teens in California, Texas, and West Virginia. For more details, check out the listings below or contact INGYouth Manager Ishaq… Read More
Updated Educator and Parent Resources on Islam and Major World Religions
This postcard, which also lists the presentations and panels that we offer free of charge, was recently sent to educators across the Bay Area. We’ve Updated Our Educator and Parent Resources on Islam and Major World Religions Educators and parents, here’s a summary of ING resources… Read More
A Convergence of Holy Days for Jews, Muslims, and Hindus
This weekend sees the convergence of three major holidays in Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism. Friday evening marks the start of Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, which is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Jewish people often fast and spend the period from Friday evening to Saturday… Read More
Our Guides to Religion in Schools | Op-Ed on Muslim Ban 3.0 | Event Highlights
New ING Op-Ed on Presidential Proclamation “Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes” Sometimes referred to as a Muslim Ban ING Executive Director Maha Elgenaidi (Muslim) co-wrote with ING Communications Manager Tim Brauhn (Catholic) an opinion article exploring how ignorance of the “other”, in this case Muslims,… Read More
ING In the News: Huffington Post, The Forward, and San Jose Inside
Dear friends, ING works on many fronts to pursue peace through education and interreligious engagement, and in the past week, a number of our programs have appeared in the news media. See below for details and links. Huffington Post: Education and Peer-to-Peer Engagement Curb Religion-based… Read More
International Day of Peace: Peace is attainable, but it’s not easy
Every year, the United Nations marks the International Day of Peace on September 21st by ringing the Japanese Peace Bell at UN Headquarters in New York City. Japan gave the Peace Bell to the UN in 1954, before the country had been officially admitted to that body, and was meant… Read More
7 Million Views of Educator Resources on Inclusive Classrooms!
From September 7th-15th, Know Your Neighbor’s “Back-to-School” Campaign saw nearly 7 million impressions on social media platforms. Thank you for helping us get these valuable resources into educators’ hands! You can find detailed results and sample videos below. High school student Soha talks about what teachers have… Read More