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Author Archives: Niagara Foundation

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21 Nov
Branches, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement

Muslim Jewish High School Student’s Interfaith Hanukkah Gathering

Niagara Foundation partners with Rochelle Zelle Jewish High School for a series of cultural exchanges. In this first event, they will host us...

| Tagged chicago, Hanukkah, Interfaith, islam, Judaism, Niagara Foundation, youth
Branches, Chicago Interfaith Gathering, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement

Interfaith Youth Thanksgiving (Online)

As Niagara Foundation, together with Children of Abraham Coalition and Keystone Youth Center, we are organizing an Interfaith Thanksgiving Program for young members...

| Tagged chicago, Interfaith, Niagara Foundation, Online, thanksgiving, youth
Academic Affairs, Branches, Illinois, Lecture Series

Niagara Lecture Series – Lorna Byrne

Lorna Byrne: World-renowned spiritual teacher, international bestselling author, and philanthropist Lorna Byrne is an inspiration to millions of people around the world. She...

| Tagged Byrene, Lecture, Lecture Series, Lorna, Lorna Byrne, Series, Virtual
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NIAGARA VIRTUAL LECTURE SERIES

07 May
Interfaith Dinners, Interfaith Engagement, Ramadan Experience

Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner

Niagara Foundation cordially invites you to Annual Interfaith Iftar (breaking the fast) Dinner Program. The Islamic holy month of Ramadan represents a time...

07 May
Default Category, Interfaith Dinners, Interfaith Engagement

Youth Interfaith Iftar Dinner!

Niagara Foundation cordially invites youth (High School & College age) to our Youth Interfaith Iftar gathering. Muslims around the world fast from sunrise...

07 May
Abraham's Tent, Ramadan Experience

Abraham’s Tent Iftar Dinners | Everyday Throughout The Mounth Of Ramadan!

As the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches, Niagara Foundation would like to invite you to attend a Home-Based Family Iftar (breaking the fast)...

05 May
Religion and Spirituality

Abrahamic Traditions Dinner 2018

06 Dec
2015, Community Projects, Missouri

Know Your Neighbor Project

24 Sep
2017, 2017, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

Why Milwaukee Needs the YWCA

05 Jan
2017, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

The HCCW as a National Leader in the new economy

10 Oct
2016, Education, Niagara Forums, Society and Culture, Wisconsin

Niagara Forum with Vincent Lyles, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

Blog, Default Category, Statements

Niagara Foundation Condemns Recent Attacks

Niagara Foundation adamantly condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey, Belgium, Pakistan, and Iraq. On March 19, a bombing on a popular shopping...

15 Apr
Blog, Economic Development, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture

How Low-Income Families Can Earn Refunds This Tax Season

It's tax filing season! Don’t you love this time of year? You are right, nobody enjoys filing their taxes. It takes time from...

| Tagged Earned Tax Income Credit, economics, finance, income inequality, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Niagara Foundation, tax refunds, tax season, wage gap
12 Apr
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Today is Equal Pay Day

April 12 is Equal Pay Day, a day that calls for equal wages for women. The date itself is symbolic, signifying how long...

| Tagged Equal Pay Day, equity, fair wages, gender equality, Niagara Foundation, social equality, social justice, transparency, wage gap
12 Apr
Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

Dr. Elizabeth Loentz Discusses Yiddish, Its Relevance in Jewish Identity

“Once Yiddish has taken hold of you...then you will no longer recognize your earlier tranquility. Then you will feel the true unity of...

| Tagged culture, Dr. Elizabeth Loentz, identity, Judaism, language, Niagara Foundation, University of Illinois at Chicago, Yiddish
04 Apr
2016, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation: Celebrating 100 years of Generosity

24 Mar
Blog, Event Recaps, Gender, Interfaith, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

Dr. Susan Ross Talks Feminist Theology, Patriarchy, and Influential Women

On Thursday, March 17, Niagara Foundation welcomed Dr. Susan Ross from Loyola University to discuss the role of feminism within both an academic...

| Tagged Dr. Susan Ross, Elizabeth Johnson, feminism, feminist theology, Gerda Learner, Loyola University Chicago, Niagara Foundation, patriarchy, Paul Tillich
23 Mar
Blog, Event Recaps, Gender, Global Issues, Human Rights, Leadership, Society and Culture

Linsey Maughan Talks UN Women Chicago Chapter, Fundraising, and the Importance of Education

On March 16, the Niagara Foundation welcomed Linsey Maughan to talk about the UN Women Chicago Chapter as a part of the “Public...

| Tagged chicago, feminism, gender, global issues, human rights, Linsey Maughan, Niagara Foundation, social justice, UN Women, United Nations, USNC-UN Women
22 Mar
Blog, Global Issues, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Statements, Terrorism

Niagara Foundation Condemns Brussels Attacks

Niagara Foundation entirely condemns the terrorist attack on Tuesday, March 22nd in Brussels, Belgium. The attack occurred at both the Zaventem airport and...

| Tagged airport, attacks, Belgium, bombings, Brussels, ISIS, Islamic State, Maelbeek, Niagara Foundation, subway, terrorism, terrorist attacks, Zaventem
Blog, Economic Development, Environment, Global Issues, Health, Interns' Corner, Science and Technology, Society and Culture

Climate Change and Its Effects on Pollinators, Plants, and Food

Climate change is happening now! Yes, I understand this might be an obvious statement. However, we have a lack of knowledge about the...

| Tagged agriculture, climate change, crops, ecosystem, food, global warming, honeybees, Niagara Foundation, phenology, plants, pollination
16 Mar
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CGF: Chicago & Global Family

Chicago & Global Family (CGF) events are intimate roundtable meetings with local and global leaders. Our goal is for experts in Chicago to...

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CGF: Chicago & Global Family 2

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2016, Conferences & Panels, Wisconsin

Islam, Social Change and the Role of Women in the Hizmet Movement

10 Mar
Events, Friends in Faith, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

FIF: Reverend Marrice Coverson on “What is Spiritualism?”

| Tagged Christianity, Niagara Foundation, religion, Reverend Marrice Coverson, spiritualism, spirituality, The Church of the Spirit of Chicago
10 Mar
Events, Friends in Faith, Interfaith Engagement, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

FIF: Dr. Elizabeth Loentz on “The Meaning of Yiddish in Jewish Identity”

| Tagged culture, Dr. Elizabeth Loentz, identity, Jewish identity, Judaism, Niagara Foundation, religion, spirituality, values, Yiddish
10 Mar
Events, Friends in Faith, Gender, Interfaith Engagement, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

FIF: Dr. Susan Ross on “Feminist Theology”

We are pleased to invite Dr. Susan A. Ross, Professor of Theology and a Faculty Scholar at Loyola University Chicago, on March 17,...

| Tagged Dr. Susan Ross, feminism, feminist theology, Friends in Faith, Loyola University Chicago, Niagara Foundation, religion, spirituality, Theology
09 Mar
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Niagara Foundation Staff Workshop Test Event

08 Mar
Blog, Event Recaps, Gender, Leadership, Society and Culture, Values

Kate Bensen Discusses Struggles and Gains for Women in the Workplace

On March 2, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of welcoming Ms. Kate Benson, J.D. to our flagship office in downtown Chicago. In...

| Tagged corporations, equal rights, feminism, International Women's Day, Kate Bensen, Niagara Foundation, nonprofits, The Chicago Network, workplace rights
08 Mar
2016, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

Niagara Forum with Mette Brogden

07 Mar
Events, Human Rights, Illinois, Interfaith, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Special Events, Theology

Fourth Presbyterian Church Hosts Screening of Love is a Verb

On March 16, 2016, at 6:30 pm, Fourth Presbyterian Church will host a screening of the 2014 documentary Love is a Verb. Love...

| Tagged chicago, documentary, fethullah gulen, Fourth Presbyterian Church, gulen movement, hizmet, Love is a Verb, Niagara Foundation, Terry Spencer Hesser
04 Mar
Blog, Democracy, Global Issues, Governance, Human Rights, Media, Politics, Statements

Niagara Foundation Condemns Government Takeover of Zaman

Niagara Foundation strongly condemns the Turkish government's aggressive takeover of one of the nation's largest newspapers.

| Tagged Erdogan, freedom of press, freedom of speech, government, government takeover, journalism, media, takeover, turkey, Zaman
26 Feb
Blog, Event Recaps, Interfaith, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

PJ Cannon Introduces Niagara to Rastafari Beliefs and Practices

On February 23, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of hosting PJ Cannon, Jr. for a Friends in Faith event on Rastafari beliefs...

| Tagged Haile Sallasie, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey, PJ Cannon, RASTA Radio, Rastafari
26 Feb
Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Global Issues, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

Sallie Latkovich Speaks on Biblical Study Programs at CTU, Her Experiences Traveling in the Middle East

On February 18, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of hosting Sallie Latkovich to discuss the benefits of religious studies abroad. Latkovich, C.S.J.,...

| Tagged Biblical study, Catholic Theological Union, Christianity, CTU, Egypt, Greece, Interfaith, islam, Israel, Jordan, Judaism, Middle East, Palestine, Sallie Latkovich, Study abroad, travel, travel programs, turkey
26 Feb
Blog, Democracy, Diplomacy, Education, Event Recaps, Global Issues, Health, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture

Yemen, Iran, and Syria: The 2016 State of the Middle East Forum on the “Crisis in the Gulf”

On February 17, the Niagara Foundation hosted the annual “State of the Middle East Forum” at Roosevelt University’s Fine Arts Building. The forum...

| Tagged 2016 State of the Middle East Forum, Dr. David Faris, Iran, Middle East, State of the Middle East Forum, Syria, Yemen
26 Feb
2016, Niagara Forums, Society and Culture, Wisconsin

Niagara Forum with Ambassador David Shinn, PhD

| Tagged Africa, David Shinn, George Washington University, turkey
Blog, Global Issues, Health, Interns' Corner, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture

“Gloomy Days”: Brazil, the Olympics, and the Zika Virus

Brazil is going through a challenging period: it is facing an economic crisis stemming from record low oil prices and political corruption, and...

| Tagged 2016 Summer Olympics, Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, World Health Organization, Zika virus
Blog, Day Overviews, Economic Development, Global Issues, Human Rights, Society and Culture

February 20 is World Day of Social Justice

oday is World Day of Social Justice. This day is recognized by the U.N. and its member states and was officially created in...

| Tagged development, globalization, human rights, Niagara Foundation, social justice, United Nations, World Day of Social Justice
12 Feb
Blog, Event Recaps, Global Issues, Health, Interfaith, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

Professor Benjamin Zeller Discusses Relationship Between Religion and Food

On February 9, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of hosting Professor Benjamin Zeller to speak on the topic of “Religion and Food.”...

| Tagged dietary restrictions, food, identity, Lake Forest College, Niagara Foundation, Professor Benjamin Zeller, religion
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

Today is Ash Wednesday

Today is Ash Wednesday in the Christian faith, a religious holiday which occurs 46 days before Easter. Participants fast for 40 days as...

| Tagged Ash Wednesday, Christianity, Lent, religious holidays
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

Today is Shrove Tuesday

Also known as Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, February 9, 2016 is Fat Tuesday, a celebratory day of colorful and eccentric costumes, rich...

| Tagged Christianity, Fat Tuesday, Lent, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Values

Today is Chinese New Year

Today is the Chinese New Year or the “Spring Festival.” Traditionally this holiday has existed to honor ancestors and deities and to cleanse...

| Tagged Chinese New Year, cultural holidays, Lunar New Year, religious holidays, Year of the Monkey
05 Feb
Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Brian Bannon Talks Human-Centered Design, Refocused Mission for Chicago Public Library

On February 3rd, the Center for Public & Global Affairs welcomed Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon to Niagara Foundation. While the presentation...

| Tagged Brian Bannon, chicago, Chicago Public Library, Commissioner, design, information, library, literacy
05 Feb
Blog, Event Recaps, Global Issues, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

Professor Julius Crump Examines Evil, Its Role in Public Discourse

On February 2nd, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of welcoming Professor Julius Crump to our Friends in Faith lecture series. For this...

| Tagged collective evil, evil, Julius Crump, Lake Forest College, problem of evil
Blog, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture

The Importance of Travel

Travelers are looking for experiences that allow them to experience a different culture, understand its customs, and sample delicious traditional cuisines. Those who...

| Tagged Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, travel
04 Feb
Blog, Day Overviews, Global Issues, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

This Week is World Interfaith Harmony Week

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the first week of February as World Interfaith Harmony Week in 2010. This initiative provides a platform...

| Tagged Interfaith, Peace, United Nations, World Interfaith Harmony Day, World Interfaith Harmony Week
Blog, Interfaith, Interns' Corner, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

Meditating for the First Time: A Visit to The Buddhist Temple of Chicago

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting a landmark, The Buddhist Temple of Chicago. This 70-year-old institution extends open arms to visitors,...

| Tagged Buddhism, Buddhist Temple of Chicago, meditation
World Cancer Day Campaign Material by Union for International
04 Feb
Blog, Day Overviews, Global Issues, Health, Science and Technology, Society and Culture

Today is World Cancer Day

"I believe that we need a moon shot in this country to cure cancer. It's personal. But I know we can do this...

| Tagged 2016, cancer, World Cancer Day
02 Feb
Friends in Faith, Interfaith Engagement, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

FIF: PJ Cannon on “Reality of Rastafari: Peace, Love, and Inity”

| Tagged PJ Cannon, Rastafarianism
28 Jan
Blog, Diplomacy, Global Issues, Human Rights, Interns' Corner, Politics, Society and Culture

Closing the 90 Mile Gap

This wonderful artistic collaboration proved Cubans will start to experience cultural changes in their lives, but how will this new US-Cuba relation will...

| Tagged Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, Cuba, Diplomacy, tourism, travel, United States
28 Jan
Events, Friends in Faith, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

FIF: Professor Benjamin Zeller on “Religion and Food”

| Tagged Benjamin Zeller, dietary restrictions, food, Lake Forest College, religion
27 Jan
2016, Events, Friends in Faith, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

FIF: Professor Julius Crump on “The Role of Evil in Religion”

| Tagged evil, Julius Crump, Lake Forest College, problem of evil, religion
27 Jan
2016, Events, Friends in Faith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Speakers

FIF: Sallie Latkovich, C.S.J. on “Importance of Biblical Study Abroad”

We are pleased to invite Sallie Latkovich, C.S.J., Director of the Bible Study and Travel Program at Catholic Theological Union, to discuss the...

| Tagged Bible, Biblical study, Catholic Theological Union, Catholicism, Christianity, CTU, Sallie Latkovich, Study abroad
27 Jan
2016, Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Leadership, Media, Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Values

Jeff McCarter from Free Spirit Media Speaks on Importance of Diversity, Role of Urban Youth in Media

On January 21, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of hosting Jeff McCarter. He is Founder & Executive Director of Free Spirit Media....

| Tagged activism, chicago, development, Free Spirit Media, journalism, media, society, youth
27 Jan
Blog, Day Overviews, Global Issues, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

January 27 was International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On January 27th, 1945 Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops. Sixty-one years later, this day of remembrance was designated in 2006 by the...

| Tagged genocide, Holocaust, human rights, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, United Nations
26 Jan
2016, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

The Common Bonds of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

25 Jan
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays

Today is Tu BiShvat

Here at the Niagara Foundation we are delighted to acknowledge the Jewish holiday Tu BiShvat on January 25th, 2016.

| Tagged Judaism, religious holiday, Tu BiShvat
21 Jan
Blog, Economic Development, Global Issues, Governance, Interns' Corner, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture, Values

“This is Greece”: A Student’s Experience During the Debt Crisis

“Their economic crisis is making that country very unstable, it’s not a very safe place for travelers. You should go somewhere else!” I...

| Tagged austerity, bailout, finance, Greece, Grexit, policy, recession, tourism, values
13 Jan
Event Recaps, Interfaith, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Values

Dr. Aasim Padela Discusses Culturally-Sensitive Healthcare, Medical Ethics

On January 12, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasuring of receiving Dr. Aasim Padela for an informative Friends in Faith event on the...

| Tagged biomedicine, Dr. Aasim Padela, Ethics, healthcare, Initiative on Islam and Medicine, islam, medicine
29 Dec
2016, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

Building Community-Police Relations in Milwaukee: The Role of Dialogue

Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times
07 Dec
Blog, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Statements

Niagara Foundation’s Statement on the San Bernardino Attacks

We condemn all violence committed in the name of any religion and denounce those who would use religion as justification for their crimes....

| Tagged San Bernardino, San Bernardino attacks, terrorism
04 Dec
Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Gender, Society and Culture, Values

Event Recap: Marvinetta Penn on Global Girls Inc. and the Power of the Arts

The vision of Global Girls Inc. is clear and powerful: “Globally, all girls have the ability to voice their stories, create opportunities, and...

| Tagged arts, chicago, Global Girls Inc., Marvinetta Woodley-Penn, South Side
04 Dec
Blog, Economic Development, Environment, Global Issues, Interns' Corner

Today is World Soil Day

Today, there are many issues surrounding how we treat our soil and damage its health properties through different chemicals and fertilizers, which in-turn...

| Tagged climate change, conservation, environment, preservation, soil, sustainability, UN observance, United Nations, World Soil Day
01 Dec
2015, Events, Friends in Faith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, RSVP, Speakers

FIF: Cameron Ferguson on “Can Satan Be Saved? The Problem of Original Sin”

| Tagged Cameron Ferguson, original sin, religion, Satan, sin, Theology
Blog, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture, Values

“It’s Just a Game”: How Sports and Play Affect Human Development and Interaction

In 1952 at the Fleishhacker Zoo in San Francisco, English anthropologist Gregory Bateson would make one of the most significant, academic observations on...

| Tagged Olympics, play, society, sports
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Values

Happy Thanksgiving from Niagara Foundation!

Each year, Thanksgiving lends us an opportunity to slow down and welcome each other into our homes and be grateful for what we...

| Tagged family, friends, thanks, thanksgiving, United States
24 Nov
Blog, Democracy, Education, Event Recaps, Leadership, Politics, Public Affairs, Science and Technology

Event Recap: John Sirek Speaks on McCormick Foundation’s Civics Program

Mr. Sirek stressed the McCormick Foundation’s mission: “to foster communities of educated and engaged citizens.” To achieve this goal, the foundation runs key...

| Tagged civics, Democracy, Education, government, John Sirek, journalism, McCormick Foundation
20 Nov
Blog, Economic Development, Event Recaps, Human Rights, Interfaith, Leadership, Niagara Updates, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture

Event Recap: 2015 Peace & Dialogue Awards

Each year, the Niagara Foundation publicly recognizes individuals and organizations in the Chicago community who have distinguished themselves in their profession and contributed...

| Tagged Andrea Zopp, chicago, Chicago Community Trust, Community Service Award, Daniel Ash, Fethullah Gulen Award, Gesture, Lifetime Leadership Award, Niagara Foundation, Peace & Dialogue Awards, silent auction, Suzanne Morgan
19 Nov
Blog, Day Overviews, Education, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Today is World Philosophy Day

Every person is born with the right to wonder, and the act of wonder is what gave birth to the world of philosophy,...

| Tagged Philosophy, United Nations, World Philosophy Day
16 Nov
Blog, Global Issues, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Statements

Niagara Foundation Statement on Beirut Attacks

Niagara Foundation vehemently condemns the terrorist attacks in Beirut on November 13, 2015, which ISIS perpetrated through two suicide bombings.

| Tagged attacks, Beirut, bombings, ISIS, Lebanon, terrorism
14 Nov
Blog, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Statements

Niagara Foundation’s and Fethullah Gulen’s Statements on Paris Terrorist Attacks

Niagara Foundation’s Statement Niagara Foundation vehemently condemns the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 14, 2015. Violence against civilians is never justified and...

| Tagged fethullah gulen, islam, Paris. terrorism, terrorist attacks
12 Nov
2015, Events, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality

FIF: Eileen Smith to speak on Interfaith Marriage

| Tagged Eileen Smith, inter church, Interfaith, marriage, The Interfaith Union
10 Nov
2015, Events, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Reverend Patti Sakai on “Hiding in Plain Sight”

| Tagged Buddhism, chicago, Japan, Japanese Americans, Patti Nakai
10 Nov
2015, Events, Human Rights, Illinois, Interfaith, Lecture Series, Religion and Spirituality

2015 Fethullah Gulen Lecture Series at LSTC

01 Nov
Articles, Blog, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality

The Modern Importance of Religious Reform

For many Americans and Westerners around the world, this is Halloween weekend. Yesterday was a day of trick-or-treating with family, wearing costumes, and watching...

| Tagged All Saints Day, Lutheranism, reform, Reformation Day
31 Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Values

Today is Halloween

Halloween is a holiday where people dress up in costumes, consume copious amounts of candy and tell each other scary stories. But Halloween...

| Tagged Halloween, holiday
27 Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Global Issues, Peace and Conflict

This Week is Disarmament Week

Every year, the United Nations observes Disarmament Week from October 24, also United Nations Day, to October 30 to increase the public awareness...

| Tagged disarmament, Disarmament Week, United Nations
24 Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Economic Development, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Today is World Development Information Day

This Saturday, October 24 is World Development Information Day, which was instituted on this day in 1972 by the United Nations. The date...

23 Oct
Blog, Economic Development, Environment, Event Recaps, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Howard Learner Talks Environmental Law, Energy Efficiency

On Wednesday, October 21 at the Niagara Foundation, we hosted Howard A. Learner, the President and Executive Director of the Environmental Law and...

| Tagged ELPC, energy, energy efficiency, environment, environmental law, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Howard Learner, Niagara Foundation, technology
20 Oct
Blog, Events

Love is a Verb to Screen in Theaters Nationwide

On November 12, 2015, theaters nationwide will screen the 2014 documentary Love is a Verb. Love is a Verb details the work of...

| Tagged fethullah gulen, gulen movement, hizmet, Love is a Verb
16 Oct
Blog, Economic Development, Education, Event Recaps, Society and Culture

Event Recap: Arshia Ali-Khan Discusses Poverty in Chicago, Lake County

On October 14th, Niagara Foundation was pleased to host Arshia Ali-Khan, Director of Business Development & Marketing for the UMMA Center. The UMMA...

| Tagged chicago, Lake County, poverty, UMMA Centers
Blog, Global Issues, Peace and Conflict, Statements

Niagara Foundation’s Statement on the Ankara Bombings

Niagara Foundation condemns the bombings that occurred in Ankara on October 10, 2015. We are deeply saddened by the growing numbers of dead and...

| Tagged Ankara, bombings
10 Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Global Issues, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture

Today is World Day Against the Death Penalty

The 13th World Day Against Death Penalty will be marked on October 10, 2015. This day is to raise awareness about death penalty...

| Tagged capital punishment, death penalty, United Nations, World Day Against the Death Penalty
09 Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Economic Development, Education, Global Issues

Today is World Post Day

On October 9, 2015, it is World Post Day. The day marks the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union’s establishment. The union’s goal...

| Tagged mail, Universal Postal Union, World Post Day
09 Oct
Blog, Event Recaps, Human Rights, Society and Culture, Values

Event Recap: Friends in Faith with Hazim Fazlic

On October 8, Hazim Fazlic, adjunct professor of Islamic Studies at Lake Forest College and imam of the Islamic Cultural Center of Greater...

| Tagged culture, Europe, immigration, islam
09 Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Human Rights, Society and Culture

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day

October 10th marks World Mental Health Day, a day created to bring awareness to the stigma of mental illness. This stigma results in...

| Tagged mental health, United Nations, World Mental Health Day
08 Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Global Issues

Today is World Sight Day

This year, October 8, 2015 is World Sight Day giving opportunity of communication to the eye health community. World Sight Day is observed...

02 Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Global Issues, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

Today is the International Day of Non-Violence!

October 2nd marks the International Day of Non-Violence, which the United Nations established through a resolution in 2007. The date is significant because...

| Tagged International Day of Non-Violence, Mahatma Gandhi, non-violence, Peace
01 Oct
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality

This week is Sukkot!

This year, Sukkot began in the evening of Sunday 27 and ends in the evening of Sunday, October 4. Sukkot is an agricultural...

| Tagged Judaism, Sukkot
01 Oct
Blog, Event Recaps, Society and Culture, Values

Today is the International Day of Older Persons!

Every year on October 1, the United Nations recognizes the International Day of Older Persons, which was established on 1990. The day is...

| Tagged International Day of Older Persons
01 Oct
Blog, Event Recaps, Gender, Leadership, Society and Culture, Values

Event Recap: Chicago & Global Family with Sally Duros

On September 22, digital communicator, independent journalist, and Huffington post blogger Sally Duros joined Niagara Foundation to speak about “Women in Digital Media.”...

| Tagged journalism, media, news, Sally Duros, women
28 Sep
Blog, Day Overviews, Economic Development, Education

Sunday was World Tourism Day!

Every year, United Nations’ World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27. The day aims to promote tourism and to raise awareness about...

28 Sep
2015, Events, Friends in Faith, FRONTPAGE, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Values

Friends In Faith: Imam Hazim Fazlic on Islam in Europe

| Tagged Europe, Friends in Faith, islam
25 Sep
Blog, Day Overviews, Economic Development, Education, Global Issues

Today is World Maritime Day!

World Maritime Day was created by the International Maritime Organization to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the...

| Tagged World Maritime Day
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality

Today is Eid al-Adha!

Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim (known as Abraham in the Christian and Jewish traditions) to follow Allah’s...

| Tagged Eid al-Adha, islam
23 Sep
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality

Today is Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of Atonement, starts at sundown on Tuesday, 22 of September and lasts until Wednesday evening. This day is...

| Tagged Judaism, Yom Kippur
21 Sep
Blog, Default Category, Economic Development, Interns' Corner, Values

How Brands Produce and Maintain Belief

Currently, according to American physicist and philosopher Thomas Samuel Kuhn, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in the culture of brands and branding....

| Tagged belief, brands, Coca-Cola, Nike
18 Sep
Blog, Event Recaps, Gender, Human Rights, Leadership, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture

Event Recap: Chicago & Global Family with Travis Rejman

On Wednesday, September 16, Travis Rejman, the founding Executive Director of the Goldin Institute joined Niagara Foundation for an intimate discussion on the...

| Tagged community, Conflict resolution, Goldin Institute, Haiti, poverty, social change, the Philippines, Travis Rejman, women
18 Sep
Blog, Day Overviews, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict

Today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day

The United States’ National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September each year. Americans take the time to remember...

17 Sep
Blog, Day Overviews, Democracy, Governance, Public Affairs

Today is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day!

Today, September 17, 2015, marks the 228th anniversary of the signing of the United States’ most revered document: The Constitution! In the United...

| Tagged Citizenship Day, Constitution Day
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