Civic Friendship Initiative

The CFI examines theological and ethical foundations of friendship and how religious interactions can preserve societal friendship. Find us on FB!

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Join us on our mission to build lasting bonds of #peace and #dialogue worldwide through #friendship. Check out our website to learn more about upcoming webinars and events and our goals as an initiative.
#civicfriendship #oneworldonepeople @BaskervilleIran

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Today marks the start of the 14th Annual Doha Interfaith Dialogue Conference. This year representatives from over 70 countries will come together to discuss 'Religions and Hate Speech Practice and Scriptures'
#interfaith #civicfriendship #interfaithdialogue #qatar

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In the wake of the recent shooting in Buffalo, interfaith services are being held to mourn the victims & continue conversations on racial equity.
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#interfaith #civicfriendship #interfaithdialogue

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Read about revolutionary Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: https://t.co/YY28iErAY3

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May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us in honoring the struggle and celebrating the achievements of individuals from the AAPI community.

#AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #aapihistory #pacificislander #asianamerican #asian #stopasianhate #representationmatters

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Wonderful article by Rev. Dr. Cari Jackson on utilizing interfaith dialogue to cross thresholds to better ourselves and our communities.
Read it here: https://t.co/S5OZQryWIY
#interfaith #InterreligiousDialogue #InterfaithAmerica #civicfriendship

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Join us May 9, 2 pm (ET).
Register here: https://t.co/lO6AehaIAj

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@BaskervilleIran will conclude its 2021-2022 lecture series with a presentation by Dr. Eden Naby "The Paradox for US Iranian Emigres in a Globalizing World: The Americanization of the First Iranian Medical Family 120 years ago." The program will be moderated by Mr. David Woodward

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Wishing everyone a belated but prosperous Eid al-Fitr!
#eidmubarak #civicfriendship #eid2022 #interfaith

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During the month of Ramadan, local leaders are holding interfaith iftars to promote conversations on justice and compassion across religions.
Read the article here: https://t.co/V4NaZMGIic
#civicfriendship #interfaith #interreligious
#ramadan #RamadanMubarak #iftar

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The final two features for the month of April are Easter and Ramadan.
#Interfaith #civicfriendship #interreligiousdialogue #RamadanMubarak #Easter

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Our second feature is the Jewish holiday, Passover.
#civicfriendship #interfaith #InterreligiousDialogue #passover #seder

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This month we are highlighting a few religious holidays taking place throughout April in order to spread awareness and promote inter-religious dialogue. Our first feature is the Jain holiday Mahavir Jayanati.
#civicfriendship #interfaith #interreligiousdialogue #MahavirJayanti

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Register Here: https://t.co/wJIlTEBk9A

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@BaskervilleIran is pleased to host @rezaaslan on April 19th to discuss his upcoming book "An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville." This book will be released in October of this year by @wwnorton

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Interesting article from @ifyc discussing the emergence of Muslim Chaplains across the United States.
Read it here: https://t.co/gMHSVwqQEx

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Today marks the 137th birthday of Howard Baskerville. We emulate his teachings on friendship and peace as we reflect on his sacrifice for Iranian liberation.
#civicfriendship #iran #america #international #diplomacy #revolution #howardbaskerville
#هواردباسکرویل #انستیتوباسکرویل

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Join @BaskervilleIran in hosting Dr. Persis Karim from @Ctr4IraDiaspora on April 11th. Professor Karim will be discussing the evolving Iranian Diaspora.
Register here: https://t.co/IOuNrTUkRY
#webinar #iraniandiasporastudies #baskervilleinstitute #iran #sanfrancisco #lecture

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Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 54th anniversary of his assassination. Read more about his life of advocacy, promoting racial and civic dialogue here.
#mlk #civicfriendship #civilrights #ihaveadream #blackhistory #interrelgiousdialogue

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The inaugural meeting of the Trilateral Religious Coexistence Working Group met this past week including representatives from the UAE, US, and Israel. https://t.co/JIII4OoXMI
#civicfriendship #interreligious #tolerance #usa #uae #israel