March 2020
Immigration Law Training Offered – Canceled
Out of caution and concern for the well-being of participants, staff and trainers, and in keeping with state, local and organizational recommendations related to the COVID-19 virus, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and World Relief have canceled the upcoming 40 Hour Immigration Law Training which was to be held March 30-April 3, 2020 in Akron, PA. MCC and World Relief will continue to plan for our September 14-18, 2020 40 Hour Immigration Law Training. Check back for updates on this training.…
Find out more »April 2020
Webinar: Rights and Registration: Critical Updates on PA Voting laws
POSTPONED to April 1st - Webinar: Rights and Registration: Critical Updates on PA Voting laws Join the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania for a free webinar on Rights and Registration: Critical Updates on PA Voting laws. The zoom webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 from noon - 1 p.m. EST. Are you aware the Pennsylvania Legislature recently passed a new voting reform law for the first time in decades? How will these changes impact your voting experience this election? Learn…
Find out more »Blessed Tomorrow Ambassadors’ Training
Through an ongoing partnership between the ELCA and ecoAmerica’s Blessed Tomorrow, a Creation Care Ambassador Training program will be offered via “Zoom” online Saturday, April 4 from 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET. Right now, many faith communities are growing more concerned about climate change. As we witness and experience impacts on our health, livelihoods, and communities, we are increasingly looking for guidance on solutions from leaders in our daily lives — health, faith, and community. Blessed Tomorrow’s work aims…
Find out more »Get Ready for Faith Climate Action Week
Faith Climate Action Week (previously know as the Preach-In on Global Warming) is scheduled for April 17 - 26, 2020. Interfaith Power & Light’s campaign for climate healing and action is a whole week of activities in celebration around Earth Day. Now in its tenth year, and with the help of people like you, the Faith Climate Action Week has reached close to 2-million people with more than 5,000 climate and Earth stewardship sermons and talks nationwide. In light of…
Find out more »Difficult Conversations Training
Interfaith Philadelphia is holding a Difficult Conversations Training on Monday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at their office in Philadelphia. In this training, participants will hone their skills for participating in — and facilitating — interactions and discussions intended to deepen our understanding of one another, especially ‘when things get tough.’ Participants will gain comfort in initiating and/or entering into difficult conversations. Interfaith Philadelphia’s experiences and history in interfaith engagement offer guidance, practices, and wisdom which can be…
Find out more »Resources For Earth Day 2020 – April 22
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by lifting up events in your faith communities and neighborhoods. A variety of resources are available for you to tap into. The world needs you — and your actions — for Earth Day 2020. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans — 10% of the U.S. population at the time — took to the streets, college campuses and hundreds of cities to protest environmental ignorance and demand a new way forward for our…
Find out more »Canceled: Ecumenical Advocacy Days Focuses on Global Climate Action
The #EAD2020 in-person gathering, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is canceled. Please keep in mind that cancelling the in-person event does not mean that your hearts and minds will not gather together in an ongoing ecumenical movement for global peace with justice. A team of #EAD2020 planners are currently exploring some ideas for continued collaboration and advocacy, so please stay tuned. As they continue to plan for the future, please mark your calendar for the next Ecumenical Advocacy Days, April…
Find out more »May 2020
Save the Date for Lutheran Day 2020: Bring a Team
Lutheran Day at the Capital is set for Monday, May 18, 2020. We invite you to save the date and start promoting the event in your congregation. Bring your faith to the table and join Lutherans from around the state for worship, learning, advocacy and action. The day will include worship, a keynote address, legislative briefing and visit training, workshops, a continental breakfast and lunch. Come to be inspired, prepared and equipped to act as church together, for the sake…
Find out more »Encountering Other Faiths Training
Interfaith Philadelphia is sponsoring an Encountering Other Faiths Facilitator Training on Thursday, May 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This one-day workshop is for those seeking to feel more equipped to lead interfaith dialogue in their own settings, empowered by increased competence and confidence in facilitating members of their congregation or community to deepen their interfaith encounters. The day is spent skill-building, sharing best practices, and discussing common joys and challenges with fellow interfaith facilitators. Participants receive a book,…
Find out more »June 2020
2020 Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Rights Convening
Registration is open for the fifth annual Pennsylvania Immigrant and Refugee Rights Convening. The event, set for June 6 - 8 at the Hilton in downtown Harrisburg, is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC). As we continue to face an extreme anti-immigrant agenda at the federal level, it is more important than ever to build local coalitions and partnerships to defend our communities and fight for the policies we need. This Convening will bring together members of…
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