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Category Archives: Articles

17 May
2018, Articles, Blog, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Ramadan Experience

Significance of Ramadan in Islam

Significance of Ramadan in Islam (Retrieved from: http://www.quranreading.com/blog/significance-and-importance-of-ramadan-in-islam/) Since many of you will be attending our Abraham’s Tent home dinners throughout this holy...

05 Feb
2017, Articles, Blog, Gender, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology

#MeToo Movement is Empowering Evangelical Women

“How the #MeToo Movement is Empowering Evangelical Women in America” By: Olivia Peera, Communications Intern In recent months, discussion of sexual harassment and...

05 Feb
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality

Protests as a Form of Spirituality

Hundreds of thousands march down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Women's March in Washington, DC, U.S., January 21, 2017. Bryan Woolston / Reuters Protests as...

12 Dec
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality

How to Celebrate Hanukkah

7-Step Guide to Celebrating Hanukkah Image: courtesy of chabad.org Article by: WikiHow Hanukkah, a wintertime holiday in Judaism, is also known as the...

2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner

Donating Turkeys for those in Need

Donating Turkeys for those in Need By: Boe Chmill Communications Intern A few weeks ago on November 7th, hundreds of people stood waiting...

21 Nov
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement, Sharing the Faith

Baha’i Faith in Today’s Society

“Baha’i Faith in Today’s Society” By: Daniel Baker, Communications Intern What does the equality of men and women, the harmony of religion and...

21 Nov
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture

Embrace Differences this Thanksgiving

Embrace Differences this Thanksgiving By: Crystal Magallon Interfaith Engagement Intern “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of...

06 Nov
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner

How Halloween Became an Inclusive Holiday

How Halloween Became an Inclusive Holiday By: Daniel Baker, Communications Intern Delicious candy, haunted houses, and scary costumes. You know it is time...

29 Oct
2017, Articles, Blog, Event Recaps, Illinois, Interfaith, Niagara Updates, Sharing the Faith

Salaam Shalom Interfaith Concert & “What I Brought in My Luggage Mini Exhibit”

A LONGING LARGER THAN LUGGAGES TOUCHED PEOPLE’S HEARTS By: S.K. in collaboration with Ayse Eldes The Congregation Etz Chaim Synagogue hosted the “Salaam...

28 Sep
2017, Articles, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner, Noah's Pudding, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith

Embracing the Richness of All

Embracing the Richness of All By: Crystal Magallon, Interfaith Engagement Intern People all throughout the Middle East who are of the Abrahamic faiths...

27 Sep
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays

Celebrating Rosh Hashanah Despite Anti-Semitism

Celebrating Rosh Hashanah Despite Anti-Semitism By Daniel Baker, Communications Intern In a corner a block away from the Skokie Swift Dempster-Skokie Station is...

08 Jun
2017, Articles, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner, Interviews

Heartbeat- A Peaceful Rhythm

Heartbeat- A Peaceful Rhythm By: Kristiana Peric, Interfaith Engagement Intern Photo Credits: Heartbeat’s Official Website: heartbeat.fm “All day I’m looking through my window...

14 Feb
Articles, Blog, Event Recaps, Illinois

Loop Synagogue- Day of Solidarity

Loop Synagogue- Day of Solidarity By: Kristiana Peric and Ellen Gutoske On February 4th, just past midnight Stuart Wright drove up to the...

13 Feb
2017, Articles, Black History Month, Blog, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Media, Newsletter, Peace and Conflict, Politics

Bob Marley and the Politics of Labeling

Bob Marley and the Politics of Labeling By: Kristiana Peric, Interfaith Engagement Intern “Me only have one ambition, y’know. I only have one...

18 Oct
2016, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith

First time celebrating Yom Kippur

First Time Celebrating Yom Kippur By: Sofiya Demchuk, PGA Intern Whenever an opportunity comes along to explore and take part in another religion’s...

12 Oct
2016, Articles, Blog, Governance, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Terrorism

Safety vs. Freedom: Who Oppresses Who?

By: Joseph Birko, Communications Intern – [email protected] With the recent tensions regarding the terrorist attacks throughout Europe, many governments are wary of how...

12 Oct
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement, Interns' Corner

To Understand and Act: The Importance of Interfaith Dialogue

By: Joseph Birko, Communications Intern – [email protected] With the recent tragedies in Europe, Syria and other attacks throughout the Middle East, the relationship...

12 Oct
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Politics

Small Screen; Big Politics

By: Joseph Birko [email protected] Not only was the 2016 Emmys an award show that celebrates the best of television, but it also represented...

02 Aug
Articles, Blog, Default Category, Global Issues, Illinois, Terrorism

Terrorism: Where its True Power Lies

TERRORISM: WHERE ITS TRUE POWER LIES BY:James McLellan, Interfaith Engagement Intern Chaos in the world has yet again produced another tragedy: this time...

27 Jul
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict

Catholics Gather for World Youth Day

Catholics Gather in Poland for World Youth Day By: Deni Kamper This week hundreds of thousands of Catholic youth are making a pilgrimage...

Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner

Health Benefits of Religious Practice

Health Benefits of Religious Practice Fasting is known to be a common religious practice among different faiths such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam....

21 Jul
Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner

Putting Faith into Action

Putting Faith into Action By: Deni Kamper As the country mourns after an especially violent and traumatic month that saw the loss of...

21 Jul
Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner

What to do in the wake of the recent American Tragedies?

What can we do in the wake of these American tragedies? By: Rapheal Mathis Edited by: Deni Kamper These past couple of weeks...

Ann Arbor, Articles, Blog, Branches, Cleveland, Colombus, Conferences & Panels, Democracy, Detroit, Fethullah Gulen, Flint, FRONTPAGE, Grans Rapids, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Media, Media, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Newsletter, Niagara Updates, Ohio, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Statements, Wisconsin

Failed Coup Attempt & Massive Purge: A Civil Society Perspective

11 Jul
2016, Articles, Blog, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Public and Global Affairs

Challenges Businesses Face When Expanding Internationally

By: Mary-Kate Schiffer, Communications Intern Edited by: Deni Kamper Challenges Businesses Face When Expanding Internationally “Worldwide business organizations have discovered that intercultural communication...

30 Jun
2016, Articles, Blog, Default Category, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Politics

Turkey-Israel Relations

What a week it’s been for Turkey. There’s no question – in my mind anyway – that the recent bombings of the Istanbul...

24 Jun
2016, Articles, Blog, Democracy, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Media

Journalists Targeted as Press Freedom Declines in Turkey

Journalists Targeted as Press Freedom Declines in Turkey By Deni Kamper Protests broke out in Istanbul on Tuesday after a court ordered the...

23 Jun
2016, Articles, Blog, Branches, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Media, Politics

The Dangers of Trump’s Bigotry

The Dangers of Trump’s Bigotry By: James McLellan There’s (hopefully) no doubt in the minds of most people that Donald Trump’s rhetoric towards...

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
27 Aug
2015, Articles, Blog, Illinois, News

Fethullah Gulen’s Article in The Wall Street Journal Against Violent Extremism

Muslims Must Combat the Extremist Cancer By Fethullah Gulen* Aug. 27, 2015 7:32 p.m. ET As the group that calls itself Islamic State, known...

| Tagged fethullah gulen, gulen, gulen movement, hizmet movement
07 Apr
Articles, Blog, Global Issues

Food Safety on World Health Day

By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern The World Health Organization was established on April 7, 1948 and commemorates it’s anniversary with World Health Day....

| Tagged food, food safety, global health, health, public health, World Health Day, World Health Organization
09 Mar
Articles, Blog, Gender

Happy International Women’s Day!

By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern March 8th is celebrated worldwide as International Women’s Day, commemorating the “economic, political and social achievements of women...

| Tagged equality, International Women's Day, women, women's rights
05 Mar
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality

What is Purim?

Today is the Jewish celebration of Purim. This holiday celebrates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who planned to kill all...

| Tagged Judaism, Purim
27 Feb
Articles, Blog, Leadership, Public Affairs, Values

Chicago Community Trust’s “On the Table” Builds Strong Chicago Community

By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern In partnership with Niagara Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust and Affiliates will be hosting On the Table on...

| Tagged chicago, Chicago Community Trust, On the Table
26 Feb
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Values

Turkey Trip Tales: Illinois State Representative Kathy Ryg

By: Representative Kathy Ryg My trip to Turkey with fellow legislators was most definitely a life changing experience.  The opportunity to learn more...

| Tagged Aegean Sea, Ankara, Ephesus, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, travel, turkey
24 Feb
Articles, Blog, Default Category, Events, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Society and Culture

Not My Life Screening Event Recap

By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Wednesday, February 18, Niagara Foundation screened the film Not My Life in partnership with UNICEF US Fund....

| Tagged children, documentary, exploitation, fair trade, human trafficking, modern slavery, Not My Life, sex trafficking, UNICEF, UNICEF US Fund
20 Feb
Articles, Blog, Global Issues, Human Rights, Society and Culture

Niagara Commemorates World Day of Social Justice

By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Today at Niagara Foundation, we celebrate World Day of Social Justice. The United Nations General Assembly named February 20th...

| Tagged equality, equity, justice, social justice, United Nations, World Day of Social Justice
19 Feb
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interviews, Public Affairs, Religion and Spirituality

Interview with RealClearReligion’s Nicholas Hahn III

By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Nicholas G. Hahn III will be joining us for a roundtable discussion about millennials and the church from...

| Tagged Catholicism, church, millennials, politics, religion
19 Feb
Articles, Blog, Education, Illinois, Interviews, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture

Anti-bullying activist Patrick Dati to speak at Chicago & Education Forum

Niagara Foundation is excited to host Patrick Dati, an anti-bullying advocate and child abuse prevention spokesman, at our upcoming Chicago & Education Forum:...

| Tagged activism, advocacy, anti-bullying, bully, domestic violence, LGBT, LGBTQ, rape, sexual abuse
11 Feb
Articles, Blog, Peace and Conflict

Niagara Foundation Condemns the Actions of Chapel Hill Shooter

Niagara Foundation vehemently condemns the violent actions and motives of Craig Steven Hicks, arrested this morning for three counts of first-degree murder after...

| Tagged Chapel Hill, shooting
10 Feb
Articles, Blog, Education, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Reverend John Cunningham Event Recap

By: Joshua Heine, Public & Global Affairs Intern On February 4, Niagara Foundation was pleased to welcome Reverend John Cunningham, a Jesuit priest and...

| Tagged faith, Jesuit, physics, science
03 Feb
Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner, Leadership, Society and Culture

Niagara Foundation Commemorates National Freedom Day

By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern National Freedom Day is a national day of observance remembering the signing of the 13th amendment by Abraham Lincoln on...

| Tagged advocacy, civil rights, equality, freedom, National Freedom Day
Articles, Blog

An Analysis of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict – RAMIN AHMADOGHLU

Photo via Wikimedia After our blog post celebrating the exchange students we were happy to host from the countries of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia,...

28 Aug
Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner

Summer Intern Spotlight

Here at Niagara, we are so proud of our internship program. Over the past few years we have had interns from around the...

Articles, Blog

Using Film to Explore Other Cultures and Faiths

Photos and Text by: Lauren Messenger The Niagara Foundation was honored to welcome Jean de St. Aubin, executive director of the Gene Siskel...

Articles, Blog

Zeki Saritoprak – Clash of Two Islams in Turkey

This post is a guest contribution from our friend Prof. Zeki Saritoprak, of John Carroll University, who spoke at our Ramadan Experience Dinner...

Articles, Blog, Niagara Updates

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

If you’d like to make a donation to help cure ALS – please do so here. If you’ve already made your donation for...

Articles, Blog

Makes You Appreciate the First Amendment, Doesn’t It?

Executive Editor of the Rockford Register Star, Mark Baldwin, just got back from a trip to Turkey with the Niagara Foundation. He’s blogging for...

18 Aug
Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner

Abraham’s Tent: Welcoming the Stranger as our Neighbor

By: Katie Stever, intern at Niagara Foundation How do we go from being two strangers passing on the sidewalk downtown to two neighbors...

Articles, Blog

Mark Baldwin: Turkish People Provide the Delight

Executive Editor of the Rockford Register Star, Mark Baldwin, just got back from a trip to Turkey with the Niagara Foundation. He’s blogging for...

Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner

Being a Non-Muslim During Ramadan

By: Katie Stever, intern at Niagara The end of July marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan and fasting for Muslims...

Articles, Blog, Bloggers, Dirk Ficca

Suffering is Suffering by Dirk Ficca

This is a blog post by one of our contributing authors. Rev. Dirk Ficca has twenty years of experience in the global interreligious movement, having...

Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Niagara Hosts Exchange Students, Alderman Pat O’Connor, and City Clerk Susana Mendoza

By: Danny Davis, Intern at Niagara Foundation and Student at Lawrence University Niagara’s headquarters bustled with lively guests and discussions last Friday as...

Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner

Ramadan Experience Iftar Recap

By: Katie Stever, intern at Niagara “The first rule of interfaith relations is to start where you are.” – Martin Marty This past...

17 Jul
Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner

Book Review: Christian, Muslim & Jew by David Liepert

By: Danny Davis, intern at the Niagara Foundation David Liepert’s Christian, Muslim, & Jew: Finding a Path to Peace Our Faiths Can Share...

Articles, Blog

Letter from Istanbul: Diversity Abounds in Turkey

Executive Editor of the Rockford Register Star, Mark Baldwin, is currently traveling to Turkey with the Niagara Foundation. He’s blogging for the Register...

Articles, Blog

“These are Not My Problems” Social Justice Gallery Show

Our Communications Officer, Edirin Davis, wrote this reflection after visiting a social justice gallery show sponsored by the Niagara Foundation. “Freedom is indivisible,...

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