(New York, NY, 9/14/2016) On the United Nations International Day of Peace, faith leaders will hold press conference to demand action for Syria, followed by an interfaith prayer vigil.
WHAT: Global Day of Action and Prayer for Syria Press Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, September 21, 4pm
WHERE: Community Church of New York, 40 East 35th St, New York, NY
CONTACT: Sahar Alsahlani 818-335-3253 GlobalDayforSyria@gmail.com
Religious leaders representing many faith communities will join with others on the International Day of Peace to demonstrate the urgency of ending war and violence in Syria. More than five years of brutal war has taken a heavy toll on Syrians. These religious leaders will gather to demand an immediate end to all bombing campaigns and other military actions that perpetuate this terrible war.
Clergy and lay leaders will gather on this day to stand for peace and social justice in Syria and for Syrians everywhere. In addition, they will urge government leaders to provide generously for the needs of refugees and internally displaced people.
It is long past time for war and violence to stop and to advance the hard work of finding a new way forward, toward a future where all Syrians can live together in peace and justice. Leaders must use a just peace approach: scaling-up trauma healing, restorative justice, unarmed civilian protection, and transformative dialogue with all stakeholders involved in the conflict to build a sustainable just peace.
All faith traditions teach clearly to care for those who are in need, welcome refugees, and call for nonviolent resolutions to conflict.
People of moral conscience have been actively responding to the needs of Syrians affected by the crisis in Syria, neighboring countries and around the world. Of particular concern has been the impact of Islamophobia both on the global fronts of violence and the domestic politics of refugee welcome in Europe and the United States of America. The global community can and must do much more.
Speakers include:
Reverend Jim Winkler, National Council of Churches
Rev. Kristin Stoneking, Fellowship of Reconciliation
Antti Pentikainen, Network for Religious and Traditional Peace Makers
Sana Mustafa, Graduate student and Activist
Dr. TK Nakagaki, Buddhist Council
Stephan Said, Musician, Activist, Host of “Borderless” docuseries.
Yara Harake, Theirworld
SEE: Global Ministries:
http://www.globalministries.org/global_day_of_action_and_prayer_for_syria
SEE: Global Day of Action and Prayer for Syria
http://presbypeacefellowship.org/event/global-day-action-and-prayer-syria#.V9mUNlsrJdg
SEE: #GiveRefugeesRest: A campaign by the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR-USA) to end Islamophobia & welcome refugees
http://www.giverefugeesrest.com/
SEE: Borderless
The event is being sponsored by:
Association of Trauma Outreach and Prevention (ATOP) Meaningfulworld
Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America ~ Bautistas por la Paz
Buddhist Council of New York
The Center and Library for the Bible and Social Justice
Colombian Center for Advocacy and Outreach
Community of Living Traditions at Stony Point Center
Conference of Major Superiors of Men
Disciples Peace Fellowship
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Franciscan Action Network
Franciscan Peace Center
Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ
Interfaith Center of New York
JPIC Committee, Passionists of North America
Kolot Chayeinu/Voices of Our Lives
Leadership Conference of Women Religious
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns
Mennonite Central Committee U.S.
Muslim Peace Fellowship
Pax Christi International
Pax Christi Long Island
Pax Christi USA
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Presbyterian Peace Fellowship
Refugee & Immigration Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Syria-Lebanon Partnership Network of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries
United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/killed-shooting-york-mosque-160813213229627.html
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/killed-shooting-york-mosque-160813213229627.html
CONTACT: Sahar Alsahlani 818-335-3253 GlobalDayforSyria@gmail.com
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