"If you want peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies." — Desmond Tutu
Register now! Tickets are almost sold out for MnMN's conference on Thursday, November 9!
“Keynote Experience” - Traditional Sikh Langar Dinner
The Sikh Society of Minnesota is graciously preparing a Langar meal as the highlight of the conference. In Sikh Society, the serving of this free, delicious vegetarian meal to any and all is beautiful expression of “Seva” or selfless giving, one of the pillars of Sikh faith. We are incredibly grateful that our Sikh sisters and brothers have offered to share with us this ultimate expression of hospitality. You can learn more about Langar on our website.
Plenaries include:
Learning About Hospitality from our Religious Traditions
The Transformational Power of Hospitality: MN Realities
Breakouts include:
Food and the Practice of Hospitality
Welcoming Younger Generations: Hospitality to younger people in faith contexts and higher education
The Important Role of Women in the Practice of Hospitality
Being Christian and Engaged in a Pluralistic World
Peer Group Caucusing: Faith Leaders, Higher Education, Chaplains, Local Volunteer Interfaith Groups and Interfaith Organizations and more
The conference and dinner are free; donations are most welcome. Spots are almost gone so please register now!
Monday, November 20, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Temple of Aaron Synagogue, 616 S. Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul 55116
Let's come together in unity and gratitude! Join a broad coalition of religious leaders, houses of worship, and practitioners of multiple faith communities for an interfaith service of gratitude and thanksgiving. This event is being co-sponsored by Temple of Aaron Synagogue, Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul, and the Minnesota Multifaith Network. Light refreshments to follow the service. Registration is NOT required but encouraged, to assist with planning. Please note that police officers will be present at Temple of Aaron as part of security protocols.
Join Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul for coffee, donuts, conversation, and action — plus meet their new CEO, Liliana Letran-Garcia! When we put our faith into action, our world becomes kinder, safer, and more joyous. Let's come together to talk about how to build an equitable community where families have the support they need when times are tough and the resources that allow them to achieve their dreams.
Saturday, November 11, 6:00 - 9:30 pm, 14800 34th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN 55447
You are invited! Featuring a Keynote Address from Dr. Shoaib Ahmed Malik: "Islam and Science" IBBA 2023 will also feature the following:
A pre-dinner reception from 6–7
An awards session for community leaders and allies
MnMN's own Board Chair, Professor Anantanand Rambachan will be receiving IRG's Building Interfaith Bridges Award!
IRG strives to promote education and understanding through fact-based presentations and nuanced dialogue about Islam and the Muslim community. We serve schools, houses of worship, and professional organizations committed to the idea that our communities are better together not despite our differences, but because of them. We look forward to you joining us for this celebration of people who make this bridge-building work possible every day. Thank you for your support.
Sunday, November 12, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, 6565 Oakley Dr NE, Fridley, MN, 55432
The Niagara Foundation is excited to extend an invitation to you and your loved ones to join us for a delightful Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner. It's a time to come together, give thanks, and share in the spirit of gratitude and community. ALL ARE WELCOME!
The widespread presence of common ethical beliefs among peoples of the world urgently needs to be recognized and affirmed. The statement "Toward a Global Ethic" adopted by the Parliament of the World's Religions illustrates very effectively how much more closely these beliefs are aligned than might be popularly acknowledged. You are cordially invited to hear Nitin Ajmera, chair of the board of trustees of the Parliament of the World's Religions, describe the Parliament and its Global Ethic statement. In in its gatherings the Parliament has involved participants from more than 200 diverse religious, indigenous and secular beliefs and more than 80 nations. Its 34-member board of trustees includes persons from major religious traditions. If you have questions about the November 14 session, you may contact Paul Gilje, 952-220-5301, pagilje@comcast.net.
Wednesdays, November 15, January 17, February 14, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Online
Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light's Reparations Learning Labs support a community of doers who are committed to repairing the harms of colonization through action. These monthly sessions will help people who are ready to move beyond reading and discussion into doing. Being a part of these labs invites us into our commitment to the forever work of decolonizing ourselves and our communities.
Our Coalition was intentionally established as a place for Christians, Jews, and others to work together to counter anti-Muslim discrimination. In this work, we often discuss how anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim discrimination are connected to each other in the United States. Yet, we still hear from our coalition members that for some in the Jewish community, there is a question about whether they have to choose between addressing discrimination and violence that targets Jews or the discrimination and violence that targets Muslims.
This conversation was planned back in June in response to those conversations and experiences. With recent events, this conversation is as important as ever. While this event is designed by, and for the Jewish community, it is an open space.
Addressing Islamophobia & Antisemitism Together: As a Jew, do I have to choose?
As a Jew, why should I care about anti-Muslim discrimination and Islamophobia while also facing anti-Jewish discrimination and Antisemitism myself? If we’re deep in the work of addressing the hate-fueled attacks on our own community, how can we and why should we also work to address hate-fueled attacks on Muslim communities as well? Where are the fault lines and what’s at stake in building Jewish-Muslim relationships here in the United States? How can we stay in conversation when things get rough and/or why even try?
Special Resources for Today's Crises in Israel and Gaza
In light of events in Israel and Gaza, we at MnMN would like to provide you with a special set of resources curated by the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign - our collaborator for MnMN's July 20th convening "Coordinating a Multifaith Response to Hate Based Discrimination and Violence in Minnesota".
Guide to Investigating and Prosecuting Bias/Hate-Motivated Crimes Against Sikhs | Sikh Coalition| This guide was written with the purpose of providing tailored guidance for police officers, investigators, and prosecutors on how best to recognize, investigate, and prosecute bias/hate crimes, and create awareness of how they impact the Sikh community. Quick-reference summary document.
The Seventh Story: Us, Them, and the End of Violence — a full length book of essays imagining ways of imagining the world and our lives that move us toward courage, creativity, and community.
Cory and the Seventh Story — a children’s book intended to help kids think about the stories people live by, and how to move beyond “us” versus “them”.
Latino views of American Muslims and Islam | Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) | According to the U.S. Census Bureau, just under 20% of Americans are Latino, a sizable proportion of the American public. Demographic data from ISPU’s American Muslim Poll finds that 9% of Muslims in the United States are Latino. Explore the full report.
Media Matters’ latest research on how right-wing media have used the recent attacks on Israel by Hamas to fearmonger about Muslims and target Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Misinformation & uninformed comments are clogging war coverage; plus, Tupac’s legacy | It’s Been a Minute
The podcast — Learning How to See | Brian McLaren dives into a conversation with the co-host for this season, Gareth Higgins. Together, Brian and Gareth invite you to explore the story patterns that can lead us towards — and away from — a more equitable and loving future
Tune in to Season 2 of Interfaith America with Eboo Patel! The first episode features Amanda Ripley–journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of Good Conflict, a media and training company that helps people reimagine conflict. The episode discusses the term ‘high conflict,’ its impact on our individual psyches and larger society, the importance of "slowing down,” and ways to resolve conflict in the U.S. amid an escalating war abroad.
ADL's No Place for Hate: Join over 1,600 schools across the country who are making their schools No Place for Hate®.
Whether you’re a student, educator or family member, you have a role to play in combating bias and bullying as a means to stop the escalation of hate. No Place for Hate® is a self-directed program helping all members of your school community do just that. Learn more about how to join the No Place for Hate® movement and see how it can help your school create a more equitable and inclusive climate.
The 3Faiths@OneTable project seeks to connect individuals and families from different religious and/or cultural backgrounds with the goal of encouraging meaningful friendships across differences. Once signed up for the project, you will be matched with two other couples/families to form a cohort. Cohorts get the chance to meet and get to know each other at an initial orientation meeting which is facilitated by the Project Manager. After that, the cohorts are ready to set up meetings at each other’s homes over the next couple of months. Each cohort agrees to meet at least once in each other’s homes for a total of three gatherings. These gatherings can be made over the sharing of a light meal or snack. The 3Faiths@OneTableproject offers the opportunity to engage in interfaith dialogue and share about your own faith traditions while learning about someone else’s. People of all backgrounds are welcome to join! Ready to sign up? Click HERE to register. Questions? Reach out to Project Manager Elizabeth Kulus at ekulus@niagarafoundation.org.
Grants
Emergent Fund: https://www.emergentfund.net/apply. Emergent Fund is a rolling, monthly rapid response and emergent organizing grant for movement and frontline communities responding to urgent and specific unanticipated crises or opportunities to build power.
Urgent Action Fund: https://urgentactionfund.org/our-grants/security-grant/. We provide fast, flexible support to women, trans and non-binary activists so they can respond to unexpected risks and opportunities. We offer security grants, which are intended to support the safety and security of activists at risk. We also offer opportunity grants, which fund efforts to influence policy, raise awareness on important issues, and advocate for change.
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The 3Faiths@OneTable project seeks to connect individuals and families from different religious and/or cultural backgrounds with the goal of encouraging meaningful friendships across differences. Once signed up for the project, you will be matched with two other couples/families to form a cohort. Cohorts get the chance to meet and get to know each other at an initial orientation meeting which is facilitated by the Project Manager. After that, the cohorts are ready to set up meetings at each other’s homes over the next couple of months. Each cohort agrees to meet at least once in each other’s homes for a total of three gatherings. These gatherings can be made over the sharing of a light meal or snack. The 3Faiths@OneTable 
