News from Interfaith Activities Committee – November 2020

Report from the FEZANA Interfaith Activities Committee on recent interfaith events with FEZANA participation from around the country:

FAITH FOR EARTH:
Faith for Earth had a global conference for a call for Multi-Faith Action through a Coalition of world religious leaders and faith representatives, from 5th – 8th Oct.  The proposed Faith for Earth Coalition has a vision – in partnership with UNEP – to enable faith groups to promote action and influence policy choices at the local, national, regional, and international levels.  The outcome of the Faith for Nature Coalition was a Declaration by all the faith groups/representatives who were a part of this Global Coalition.  I was one of the room rapporteurs in the US Hub, as well as a participant.  The declaration can be read at https://faithfornature.org/declaration/  
Faith for Earth – A Call for Action e-book  can be found at https://faithfornature.org/documentation/

RELIGIONS FOR PEACE USA:
Religions for Peace USA had organized the National Gathering of Religious Leaders (NGRL) 2020 on the theme of Uplifting Moral Voices for Immigration and Refugees – Faiths in Action on October 19-23, 2020.

On the opening day of NGRL 2020, RfP USA issued:
1) A call to action titled “A Joint Statement from U.S. Religious Leaders and Communities Regarding U.S. Immigration and Refugee Policies and Practices,“ which is available for organizational endorsements OR is available for individual endorsements; and
2) A study guide for congregations titled “Offering Refuge: A Discussion Guide for Faithful Americans on Immigration Policies and Practices.“  If you want to be well informed on this matter, please read this guide.

For video recording of each day of NGRL 2020, please click below:

NGRL 2020 Day 1: Call to Action Interfaith Prayer Service 
(closing prayer was Zoroastrian)
NGRL 2020 Day 2: Uplifting Immigrant Stories
NGRL 2020 Day 3: Impact of Colonialism and Racism on Contemporary Immigration
NGRL Day 4: Uplifting Refugee Stories
NGRL Day 5: Our Pathway Forward

KIDS FOR PEACE:
Kids of any age up to 18 years of age who are interested in joining Kids for Peace, or learning more about its programs, may contact Bakhtavar Desai at bfdesai@aol.com or 513-560-0581.

— Submitted by Bakhtavar Desai

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