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Calendar of Events - September 11 Anniversary
Interfaith Walk for the One Year Commemoration of September 11, August 25 - September 11, 2002, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut.
The Grafton Peace Pagoda has initiated in a two-week walk for the one year commemoration of September 11th. The route will be through Schenectady, Albany, Troy, Grafton, Great Barrington, Connecticut and into New York City. This interfaith walk will stop at Jewish temples, Muslim mosques and Hindu temples, as well as other religious centers. For more information please visit www.dharmawalk.org or call the Grafton Peace Pagoda at (518) 658-9301.
Photography Exhibition: The Backlash in the Wake of September 11, August 6-September 30, 2002, Kingston, RI
A photography exhibit by Annu Palakunnathu Matthew at the University of Rhode Island's Corridor Gallery explores the backlash of discrimination and fear experienced by Asian and Middle Eastern Rhode Islanders in the wake of September 11. More information is available at: http://www.uri.edu/artsci/art/gallery/Pages%20/corridor.html
Buddhist Festival and 9/11 Relief Fund-Raiser, September 7-8, 2002, Smithfield, RI
The Watlao Buddhovath of Rhode Island will host its monthly festival and collect offerings to be donated to the New York City Police and Fire Departments at their wat in Smithfield, RI.
The Greater Boston Buddhist Cultural Center (GBBCC) Remembers September 11, 10:00 A.M., September 8, 2002, Cambridge, MA
The Greater Boston Buddhist Cultural Center (GBBCC) is sponsoring a day of activities in remembrance of the events of September 11. The morning memorial service will consist of a candle light offering, meditation, prayer, thought sharing among different faiths, and a witness account from Mr. C. K. Wei of the New York Port Authority. Mr. Wei survived the collapse of the World Trade Center. At 1:00 P.M., Dr. Yifa, GBBCC Abbot, will present her new book, Safeguarding the Heart: A Buddhist Response to Suffering and September 11. All programs are conducted in English. During the noon intermission, a vegetarian lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to (617) 547-6670 or via email to info@gbbcc.org; for more information see the GBBCC's web site http://www.gbbcc.org.
Prayer Vigil, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M., September 8, 2002, Garden Grove, CA
The Council on American-Islamic Relations-Southern California (CAIR-LA) and the Islamic Society of Orange County (ISOC) invite the Interfaith community to a prayer vigil in remembrance of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A special prayer will be offered for a Southern California Muslim woman who was among the victims in one of the World Trade Center towers on that tragic day. The Muslim community will also recognize officials and outstanding citizens who brought the community together for healing and understanding during these difficult times. This event is part of the "National Day of Unity and Prayer" (http://www.cair-net.org/dayofunity/). For more information contact Sabiha Khan (CAIR-LA): 714-776-1847 or 714-390-0334 (cell), or Shabana Siddiqi (ISOC): 714-531-1722.
Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) Panel, Muslim-Jewish Relations After September 11: An Assessment by Community Leaders, 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M., September 9, 2002, Los Angeles, CA.
The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) has participated in an LA-based Muslim-Jewish dialogue for over a decade. Community leaders in both communities will assess how relations have been effected by the event of September 11. This event is just one of many that MPAC has planned to commemorate the events of September 11; for a full list see http://www.mpac.org/NEWS/events_submenu.asp
Remembrance and Recognition Ceremony, 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., September 9, 2002, New York, NY.
Muslims Against Terrorism is holding a Remembrance and Recognition Ceremony at Moustache Restaurant, 265 East 10th Street, New York City, on September 9 from 6-8 P.M. Please RSVP by September 6, 2002, by phone to 646-536-8946 or email to mat911@mail.com. For more information on Muslims Against Terrorism, see their website at http://www.matusa.org
Vigil for Peaceful Tomorrows, Dusk to Dawn, September 10-11, 2002, Washington Square Park, New York, NY.
Sept. 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows and friends invite you to join them in commemorating the lives of their loved ones lost on 9/11 and all victims of the ongoing cycle of violence. For more information on this and other events, please see http://www.unitedforpeace.org
"Wall of Hope" 9/11 Memorial Dedication, September 11, 2002, Providence, RI
The National Conference for Community and Justice/Rhode Island Region and its affiliates will dedicate a 9/11 Memorial Wall starting at 5:30 P.M. at the Fleet Skating Center in Providence, RI. The dedication will be followed by an "Interfaith Prayer Service of Remembrance and Peace" at 7:30 P.M. at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Providence, RI.
Frozen Tears Melting the New Cold War - A Pagan Commemoration of 9/11, September 11, 2002, Minneapolis, MN
Pagans will gather for quiet ritual on September 11th, 2002 at 9:11 P.M. on the pedestrian bridge connecting Nicollet Island (the north or upstream end) with Boom Island Park in Minneapolis. Organizers write, "We want to remember the tragedies of that day, and the tragedy of our government's response. We also wish to resist this violence... On the bridge we will light small candles representing our passion and our wishes in boats made of ice. From the bridge we will then lower our boats of ice into the Mississippi River. The river will carry our message to the universe. The candles and the river will melt the ice, symbol of the New Cold War. (The New Cold War is sometimes also called "The War on Terrorism". It involves major media complicity.)" They suggest freezing water in a balloon until an outer shell is frozen, creating a tear shape that is able to hold a candle. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Aurora University's Center for Faith and Action fall conference, Nearest in Love: Dialogue between Christians and Muslims after 9/11, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. September 24, 2002, Aurora, IL
Aurora University's Center for Faith and Action will hold its fall conference from 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. on September 24, 2002. The theme of the conference will be Nearest in Love: Dialogue between Christians and Muslims after 9/11. Topics will include a brief history of Christian-Muslim dialogue, women in Islam, and Islam in America. For a schedule for the conference, please visit www.aurora.edu/cfa/confsched.htm. Call (630) 844-5446 or email mforward@aurora.edufor more information or reservations.
Outnumber the Hate Exhibit, Opening Ceremony, September 24, 2002, Boston, MA
According to the American Council on Islamic Relations, since September 11th there have been over 1,700 reported acts of hate and discrimination nationwide against Muslims, Arabs and others who are perceived to be members of these groups. In an effort to stand up to senseless acts of hate, the Outnumber the Hate campaign asked students from across Massachusetts to help outnumber the hate by creating over 1,700 messages promoting respect, diversity, and tolerance. On September 24, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. in Nurses' Hall at the Massachusetts Statehouse, we will celebrate reaching this milestone. Directly following the program in Nurses' Hall, guests will be invited to view the Outnumber the Hate Exhibit, which will be on display in the nearby Doric Hall of the Statehouse until September 27.
For more information, please see http://www.outnumberthehate.org
Stop the Hate Vigil, October 9, 2002, Boston, MA
The Governor's Task Force on Hate Crimes, the Massachusetts Interfaith Alliance, the Islamic Council of New England, the Anti-Defamation League of New England andthe New England Sikh Study Circle join together for the fourth annual Stop the Hate vigil, October 9 at 11 A.M. in the Great Hall at the State House. This year's theme is, "Will 9/11 turn America into a Nation of Hate? Our Answer Must Be No!"