October 2020
Truth-Telling and Resisting ‘Disinfodemic’ – Public Theology Webinar
Join this Public Theology Webinar, sponsored by the Lutheran World Federation; the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church); and the Beyers Naude Centre for Public Theology, Stellenbosch University27, on October 27, to explore media literacy, truth, and the church. The webinar begins at 9:30 a.m. EDT and will last 90 minutes. The webinar seeks to address the following questions: What is the responsibility of faith leaders at local and national levels? How can we collaborate with like-minded citizens…
Find out more »Webinar: Utility Moratorium Ending Soon-What you need to know!
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project and Community Legal Services invite you to a webinar on October 27 from 12:00 – 1:15 pm for an update and overview of what you need to know to ensure low income households do not see a disruption to utility service this winter. On October 8th, the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) modified the emergency order originally issued in March which suspended all public utility terminations. Utility termination and collections will…
Find out more »Support Immigrant & Refugee Students: Learn About the Welcoming Schools Campaign
The Welcoming Schools Campaign, a program of the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC), aims to educate and empower immigrant and refugee students and parents about how they can work with their schools to create welcoming, supportive, and protective policies and practices, regardless of immigration status. At the core of the campaign are the Welcoming Schools Campaign Toolkit and Welcoming Schools Report, which are advocacy resources to ensure that school districts are creating a safe and welcoming environment for all…
Find out more »Three-Seminar Series on “The Freedom of a Christian”
You are invited to a three-seminar series to study and reflect on Martin Luther’s The Freedom of a Christian . This year marks its 500th anniversary year. This is an invitation to hear, share, and experience the Lutheran witness of the Christian faith as it relates to God’s narrative of freedom in Christ. The seminar dates are: Session 1: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Session 2: Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:00 PM Central Time…
Find out more »Civil Conversations Facilitator Training
Interfaith Philadelphia is offering a virtual Civil Conversations Facilitator training that will give participants the skills to organize Civil Conversations in their congregations, workplaces, and communities. This workshop will introduce techniques for facilitating thoughtful, engaged, and generative dialogue in your congregation, school, workplace, or neighborhood. Hone your skills for leading group dialogue, and practice ways to respond as a facilitator that will help groups work through difficult moments. This virtual training is scheduled for Thursday, October 29 from 9 am…
Find out more »November 2020
PHAN Schedules Virtual Annual Health Conference
Join the Pennsylvania Health Access Network for their 12th annual health conference Monday, November 16th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The theme for this year's conference is Charting the Course Ahead: Healthcare in 2021 & Beyond. Conference participants will debrief the 2020 election's implications for healthcare, discuss how we rebuild from the COVID-19 crisis, discuss racism and equity in healthcare, and much more. Registrants for the conference will also have access to an ongoing series of virtual events. The…
Find out more »2020 Hunger Free Communities Virtual Summit
Hosted by the Alliance to End Hunger, the goals of the 2020 Hunger Free Communities Virtual Summit are to understand the changing landscape of hunger and build resilience for post-pandemic America. This will be accomplished by highlighting effective policies and methods for reducing community food insecurity; sharing best practices and resources; demonstrating effective multi-sector collaborations; and building skills among practitioners. The Summit is scheduled for November 18 & 19, 2020. The Alliance to End Hunger encourages cooperation among diverse stakeholders…
Find out more »Civil Conversations Facilitator Training
Interfaith Philadelphia is offering a virtual Civil Conversations Facilitator training that will give participants the skills to organize Civil Conversations in their congregations, workplaces, and communities. This workshop will introduce techniques for facilitating thoughtful, engaged, and generative dialogue in your congregation, school, workplace, or neighborhood. Hone your skills for leading group dialogue, and practice ways to respond as a facilitator that will help groups work through difficult moments. This virtual training is scheduled for Thursday, November 19 from 9 am…
Find out more »December 2020
Interfaith Philadelphia Schedules Difficult Conversations Training
Interfaith Philadelphia invites you to participate in a special virtual Difficult Conversations Training on Wednesday, December 2 from 9 - 11 a.m. To better understand one another, we must first deepen an understanding of ourselves – our own beliefs, worldviews, values, opinions and attitudes. The more we are self-aware – claiming both our strengths and limitations – and recognizing our opinions, triggers, and blind spots, the stronger our ability to enter into conversation with integrity and objectivity. It requires genuine…
Find out more »January 2021
Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania Schedules Virtual Homes Within Reach Conference
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania will hold their annual Homes within Reach Conference virtually January 12-14, 2021. The conference provides an opportunity for service providers, housing professionals, community builders and those passionately committed to ensuring a home for every Pennsylvanian come together to learn, network and share ideas. Any hotel room reservations that had been made at The Hershey Lodge have been cancelled with no penalty. Save the dates and stay tuned for additional information as it released.
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