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Heartfelt Condolences on the Passing of Our Honorable President Fethullah Gulen

Heartfelt Condolences on the Passing of Our Honorable President Fethullah Gulen: “Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.”...

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...

31 Jan

2017, FRONTPAGE, Niagara Updates, Statements

NF Statement on Jan. 27th Refugee Policy

Homegrown and international terrorism are serious threats to countries and people around the world. We strongly believe that every nation should take the...

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...

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24 Jun

2015, Blog, Niagara Updates

Why Did Niagara Decide to Cancel an Event Featuring Consul General of Israel to the Midwest?

The mission of the Niagara Foundation is: “to promote social cohesion by fostering civic conversations and sustained relationships between people of different cultures...

04 Nov

2014, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Top 5 Reasons to Attend Niagara’s 10th Anniversary Gala on December 4th

Niagara Foundation is celebrating its 10th Anniversary on December 4th and here’s why you don’t want to miss it! 1. The Peace &...

21 Oct

2014, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Meet Our New Director of Communications & Member Relations

Niagara Foundation welcomes Mignon Senuta as our newest team member in Chicago! Interview by: Mevlut Hilmi Cinar, VP of Development and Strategy Hilmi:...

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Fethullah Gulen’s Condemning Message about ISIS

Our Honorary President, Mr. Fethullah Gulen’s condemnation of ISIS was published on several U.S. newspapers on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 ISIS Cruelty Deserves Our...

Blog, Niagara Updates

We’ve Been Nominated for the Chicago Innovation Awards!

The Niagara Foundation is pleased to announce the nomination of our program Abraham’s Tent for the Chicago Innovation Awards. These at home interfaith...

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...

Blog, Niagara Updates

Reminiscing About Turkey

A group from WGVU Public Media in Michigan traveled to Turkey with the Niagara Foundation. Listen to their memories, interesting facts, and more...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Recap of Sharing the Faith: Voices of Ramadan

By: Katie Stever, Intern at Niagara On July 24th, Niagara Foundation and friends at the Center for Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Studies at...

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...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Ramadan in Millennium Park and at Niagara Foundation

This year, Ramadan began on June 28th and will last until July 28th. In honor of the holiday, Niagara’s interns Danny and Brandon...

Blog, Niagara Updates

Religion Doing Good

We were honored to be a part of an article about 100 different organizations showing that religion is a force for good. Here’s...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Consul General Graham Paul on the US French Relationship

By: Brandon Carter, intern at Niagara Foundation The Niagara Foundation was honored to welcome Consul General of France, Hon. Graham Paul to speak...

17 Jun

Blog, Niagara Updates

Politics and Polarization: Turkey with Mustafa Akyol

Written By: Mooni Abdus-Salam This morning, Turkish writer, journalist, and speaker Mustafa Akyol visited the Niagara Foundation and gave a talk for...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Weekly Links

Thanks to our interns, especially Brandon Carter, for helping to find these links! We’re late to this great listicle, but 50 Facts About...

Blog, Niagara Updates

Host an Abraham’s Tent Dinner this Summer!

The sizzle and pop of the grill. The clink clink of ice cubes in glasses of lemonade. The curling of smoke lifting up...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

FBI Agent in Charge – Bob Holley on Counterterrorism

By: Brandon Carter, Intern at Niagara Foundation On Thursday, May 29th FBI Special Agent in Charge of Chicago Bob Holley paid a visit...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Sacred Sources: Liturgical Inspirations – the Shema, the Surat al-Fatiha, and the Our Father

By: Hannah Ward, Intern at Niagara Foundation Niagara held the second Sacred Sources program last week. A program that we hope to continue...

22 May

Blog, Default Category, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

On the Table Storify

Take a peek through social media to see how we celebrated On the Table 2014 with the Chicago Community Trust. Special thanks to...

Blog, Niagara Updates

Niagara Foundation at the CSO and on WFMT

Last Thursday, May 15th, was the kickoff to our 10th anniversary celebrations at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Thanks to our affiliation with the...

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Flood in Bosnia

Photo from FT.com We at the Niagara Foundation are distraught by the recent floods in the Balkan region. These floods are the worst...

Blog, Niagara Updates

On the Table Recaps

Photo: On the Table #2! Lunch with the Israeli Tourism Board including Consul Omer Eshel and the Argentinian Consulate including Consul General Marcelo...

Blog, Niagara Updates

Mine Explosion in Turkey

We were saddened to hear of the mine explosion in Western Turkey that has so far taken the lives of over two hundred...

Blog, Default Category, Niagara Updates

Nigerian Schoolchildren Kidnapping

Our Honorary President, Fethullah Gulen, gave a statement regarding the kidnappings of schoolgirls in Nigeria by Boko Haram. Below is the statement in...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Interviews, Niagara Updates

Greek Architects of Istanbul During the Era of Westernization

Our new writing and reporting intern, Brandon Carter interviewed Marina Drymalitou about the upcoming exhibition at the Turkish Cultural Center, which we are proudly...

08 May

Blog, Niagara Updates

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Saluting Niagara Foundation

Niagara is celebrating its 10th year! Starting as an office of three people in a basement in Des Plaines, Illinois, Niagara has steadily...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

National Day of Prayer

By: Hannah Ward, Writing and Reporting intern at the Niagara Foundation and Student at DePaul University Today marks the 63rd National Day of...

Blog, Niagara Updates

Alliance For Shared Values Press Release on Erdogan

Below is the Alliance for Shared Values’ press release on the recent crackdown on Gulen and Hizmet participants. Niagara is a member of...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Weekly Links

Does that view up there look familiar? First, check out the interfaith tour guys’ video of Chicago, which has some familiar faces! Then...

25 Apr

2014, Blog, Chicago Global Family, Education, Leadership, Niagara Updates, Public and Global Affairs

Chicago Global Family with Dr. Sharon Hahs of Northeastern Illinois University

By: Edirin Davis, Communications Officer at the Niagara Foundation The Niagara Foundation is pleased to present our new and improved Chicago Global Family...

25 Apr

Blog, Niagara Updates

On the Table 2014 and the Chicago Community Trust

By: Cassie Moore, Program Officer at the Niagara Foundation On Monday, May 12th throughout the Chicagoland area, one thousand groups of people will...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Niagara’s Earth Day

From Left to Right: Brendan Dowd with the excellent selfie skills, Eleanor Peck, Hannah Ward, our Writing and Reporting intern and author of this...

15 Apr

Blog, Interns' Corner, Martin Forward, Niagara Updates

Interview with Martin Forward

By: Hannah Ward, intern at Niagara Foundation Joining the Niagara Foundation as a guest blogger is Dr. Martin Forward. He is currently a...

2014, Blog, Missouri, Niagara Updates

Condemnation of the shootings at the Kansas City Jewish Community

We at the Niagara Foundation strongly condemn the recent shootings at the Kansas City Jewish Community Center. May those who were murdered because...

Academic Affairs, Blog, Economic Development, Niagara Updates

President of NEIU, Sharon Hahs, on Higher Education and Global Understanding

On April 17th, President of Northeastern Illinois University, Dr. Sharon Hahs, will be speaking at the Niagara Foundation on the role of higher...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates, Values

A New Day at the Field Museum

Photos and Text By: Megan Deppen, intern at Niagara and student at DePaul University The haunting tune of a distant vaudevillian pianist hangs...

2013, 2014, Blog, Education, Global Issues, Interns' Corner, Media, News, Niagara Updates, Sacred Sources

Complicating the East-West Divide in Ukraine: A Niagara Panel

By: Alexis O’Connor, intern at Niagara Foundation and student at Northwestern University Niagara Foundation held a panel on recent developments in Ukraine on...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Women’s Empowerment in the Workplace: With Anne Ladky of Women Employed

By: Megan Deppen, intern at Niagara Foundation and Student at DePaul University / Photo via UIC On March 13th, Niagara welcomed founding member...

Blog, Events, Niagara Updates

Niagara Responds: Shots Fired at Orland Park Mosque

Niagara Foundation expresses sympathy for those affected by the shots fired into the dome of the Prayer Center of Orland Park on March...

Blog, Global Issues, News, Niagara Updates, Public Affairs

Weekly Links + Community Corner

WEEKLY LINKS: (PAYWALL) Turkey Needs a New Constitution to Save its Democracy by Fethullah Gulen (honorary president of the Niagara Foundation) in the Financial Times....

2014, Blog, Global Issues, Interns' Corner, News, Niagara Updates

Ukrainian Conflict and the Euromaidan Journalist Collective: A Journalism Student’s Perspective

Intern Alexis O’Connor wrote this blogpost about Ukraine and the Euromaidan Journalist Collective before we had confirmed our Niagara Forum on the unrest...

04 Mar

Blog, Niagara Updates

On the Events of the Past Couple Weeks in the Northern Suburbs

Our thoughts are with the religious institutions affected by the vandalism on the North Side of Chicago over the past couple weeks. Niagara...

Blog, Niagara Updates

Weekly Links #2

Here’s what we’ve been reading this week: You think you’re cold? Jimmy Fallon and Mayor Emanuel took the Polar Plunge for the Chicago Special Olympics....

04 Mar

Academic Affairs, Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates, Study Turkiye

RECAP: Study Turkiye Workshop 2014

By: Alexis O’Connor, Intern at the Niagara Foundation and Student at Northwestern University Niagara Foundation held its workshop for the Study Turkiye Program...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Martin Marty, Niagara Updates

Interview with Professor Martin Marty

By: Megan Deppen, intern at Niagara and student at DePaul University Joining Niagara as a guest blogger is the esteemed Martin E. Marty....

Blog, Default Category, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Niagara celebrates the 10th Annual Abrahamic Traditions Dinner

Photos and Recap by: Megan Deppen, intern at Niagara Foundation and student at DePaul University Negative temperatures and piercing winds of the winter...

Blog, Global Issues, News, Niagara Updates

What We’re Reading

Every week, especially with the ongoing issues in Turkey, a flurry of links travels through our office, being passed around from person...

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18 Feb

Blog, Niagara Updates

African American History in a Global Context

I spoke with Dr. Carol Adams of the DuSable Museum of African American History last week. She will be speaking at a Niagara...

17 Feb

Blog, Default Category, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

More than Words: Interreligious Dialogue and Peacebuilding

By: Megan Deppen, intern at Niagara and student at Depaul The giant arched windows cast light onto the audience while both men and...

17 Feb

Blog, Dirk Ficca, Interviews, Niagara Updates

New Contributor: Dirk Ficca

In anticipation of our revamped website (I am told its arrival for the public is imminent – UPDATE 2-17-14: You’re looking at it!)...

Blog, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

MY VOICE, MY CITY: MAKING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AT THE CHICAGO INTERFAITH GATHERING

Today we welcomed high school students from around Chicago to meet each other and learn about different justice issues through an interfaith lens....

12 Feb

Blog, Niagara Updates

Thinking About Study Turkiye?

Are you a professor interested in the Study Turkiye program, but you’re not sure what to expect from the trip? If so, then this...

12 Feb

Blog, Interviews, Niagara Updates

Interview with A. Rashied Omar of the Kroc Institute on the Chicago Interfaith Gathering

Dr. Rashied Omar of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame will be speaking at the Chicago Interfaith Gathering during...

15 Jan

2014, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Qasim Rashid – January 16th at 11:30am

In a couple weeks, Qasim Rashid will be speaking at Niagara about his book, The Wrong Kind of Muslim. It’s amazing how much...

15 Jan

2014, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

New Year’s Resolutions

By: Eleanor Peck, Director of Communications and Member Relations Happy New Year from all of us at the Niagara Foundation! We hope your...

15 Jan

2014, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

One Intern’s Reflection

Our writing and reporting intern, Karen Shen (pictured, center), has been hard at work here at Niagara these past few months. Last week...

15 Jan

2014, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates, Study Turkiye

Study Turkiye Workshop 2014

By: Alexis O’Connor, Intern at Niagara and Student at Northwestern On Nov. 15, participants in the 2013 Study Turkiye curriculum development program...

15 Jan

2014, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Recap: Niagara Forum on Egypt with Dr. David Faris

By: Karen Shen, intern and student at Northwestern On Friday, November 1st, Dr. David Faris joined us at the Niagara Foundation to discuss...

15 Jan

2014, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Law School Deans Discuss the Crisis and Transformation in Legal Education

by Eleanor Peck, Director of Communications and Member Relations On October 24th, the Niagara Foundation was happy to invite two law school...

2014, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Reflections On My First Trip to Türkiye

Photos and Words By: Brendan Dowd, Director of the Center for Cultural Exchange and Interfaith Dialogue “What do you think of my decision...

2014, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Niagara Forum on Syria: 11/14

By: Karen Shen, intern at Niagara and student at Northwestern University The ongoing conflict in Syria has been in and out of front...

2014, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Hot Air Balloon Ride in Kapadokya

All Photos by Brendan Dowd Niagara’s Director of Cultural Exchange and Interfaith Collaboration is currently on a trip to Turkey, his first, with...

15 Jan

2014, Blog, Global Issues, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Interview with Dr. David Faris on Egypt

David Faris went to Cairo on a lark – as he says, “well, not a lark exactly, I was looking for a research...

15 Jan

2014, Abraham's Tent, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Abraham’s Tent: Good Food and Even Better Conversation

Anders and Tekim – Photo by Brendan Dowd By: Brendan Dowd, Director of the Center on Intercultural Exchange and Interfaith Collaboration The evening...

2014, Abraham's Tent, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Abraham’s Tent

“I felt that the cultural and religious demarcations that exist in the corporeal world were put to the wayside as we shared a...

15 Jan

2014, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Two Perspectives on Domestic Violence: Social and Judicial Activism

By: Karen Shen, Intern at the Niagara Foundation and Student at Northwestern University In the continuing effort to connect people and raise awareness...

2013, Blog, Gender, Illinois, Niagara Updates, Society and Culture, Values

Domestic Violence Awareness

In case you were not aware, October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. This commemorative month was passed into law in 1989 by...

19 Sep

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

The 8th Annual Peace & Dialogue Awards

The honorees and Rob Stafford with Niagara staff By: Eleanor Peck, Director of Communications and Member Relations The Eighth Annual Peace & Dialogue...

18 Sep

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

9/11 Remembrance #2

Here is the second installation of our blog posts remembering 9/11 from an interfaith perspective. Our own Sanya Mansoor interviewed three faith...

16 Sep

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Welcome Letter

Dear Friends, Family, and Community of Niagara Foundation, It’s an honor to be the newest member of the team here at the Niagara...

13 Sep

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Anne Pramaggiore, CEO and President of ComEd, on Innovation and Communication

By: Sanya Mansoor, Intern at the Niagara Foundation and Student at Northwestern The Niagara Foundation was thrilled to feature Anne Pramaggiore, President and...

09 Sep

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

2013 Peace & Dialogue Awards: Recognizing Excellence

By: Sanya Mansoor, Niagara Intern and Student at Northwestern The Niagara Foundation is eagerly counting down the days until Sept. 16, 2013, the...

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Study Türkiye, A Curriculum Development Project for University and Community College Faculty

The Study Türkiye program brings together professors from different disciplines and universities to study the history, politics, religion, economics, and culture of Turkey. Every...

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

A World of Difference

By Karen Shen, Niagara Intern and Student at Northwestern I grew up in a family that emphasized exploring diversity and experiencing cultures around...

03 Sep

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

The Niagara Family: “It’s About the People”

By: Sanya Mansoor, Niagara Intern and Student at Northwestern “I always consider the Niagara Foundation as the Niagara family.” Sherif Soydan, President and...

30 Aug

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Martin Luther King Jr. and The Drum Major Instinct

Photo: Library of Congress By: Brendan Dowd, Director of the Center for Cultural Exchange and Interfaith Collaboration and Eleanor Peck, Director of Communications...

30 Aug

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Bassiouni: Egypt Facing Challenges of Legality and Legitimacy

By Sanya Mansoor and Trevor Harty – Reporting and Editing Interns Cherif Bassiouni speaks with attendees of the event. On Thursday, August 22nd,...

19 Aug

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Branching Out to Buddhism

By Sanya Mansoor Turkish tea and talk of Buddhism made for a memorable intimate gathering between members of the Niagara office and local...

19 Aug

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

On Sharing Thoughts, Baklava and Faith.

By Sanya Mansoor Introductions Niagara was delighted to host representatives from the Archdiocese of Chicago community for a cozy Iftar meal at...

19 Aug

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Gülen Making Headlines

Our Honorary President, Fethullah Gülen, revealed some telling insights about his life and philosophies in a recent interview with The Atlantic. Gülen has come into...

04 Jun

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Friends in Faith: The First of Many ‘Illuminating’ Conversations

By Brendan Dowd “The stranger does not come accidentally; he brings a particular gift and illumination,” writes poet and philosopher John O’Donohue. Relationships...

04 Jun

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Niagara in Springfield: Turkic Cultural Exchange and Community Dialogue

By Niagara Intern Staff: Polina Zasheva, Emma Hornor and Eleanor Peck Nearly seventy-five legislators and staff attended the annual Turkic cultural reception at...

04 Jun

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

More than Tolerance

By Stephanie Howson I never knew much about the Abrahamic traditions before going to college. I was...

21 May

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Roosevelt University President Talks Turkey

By Cassidy Herrington At Niagara, summer is the busiest season for Turkey trips. Each month, our directors alternate traveling from Chicago to Istanbul...

07 May

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Niagara’s new director and his journey to the dinnertable

By Cassidy Herrington Brendan Dowd discovered the idea of interfaith collaboration in a dark, sweaty place. He and an assorted group of...

23 Apr

2013, Blog, Fethullah Gulen, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

Recipients of the Fethullah Gulen Award react to namesake’s Time 100 recognition

By Cassidy Herrington Niagara’s honorary president, Fethullah Gulen, made international headlines last week when Time magazine named him one of the “100 most...

23 Apr

2013, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Niagara Updates

‘Dynamic’ Niagara intern has an eye for marketing, ear for hip-hop

By Cassidy Herrington Niagara is fortunate to have some of the best interns in the city. One intern in particular, brings a particular...

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Niagara Foundation’s Honorary President M. FETHULLAH GULEN Named in TIME Magazine’s "World’s 100 Most Influential People" for 2013

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Niagara Foundation’s honorary president, M. Fethullah Gulen, was named as one of TIME magazine’s...

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2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Niagara Foundation deeply saddened by Boston Marathon bombing

The Niagara Foundation condemns the bombing at Boston Marathon. Our organization is committed to promoting peace, respect and dialogue in our society, and...

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09 Apr

2013, Blog, Gender, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Human trafficking is a lurking business in Chicago

Human trafficking is a clandestine international business, and the market for sexual exploitation is thriving in Chicago. The Windy City’s central geographical location makes...

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Tea translates to friendship: introducing Niagara’s Chicago Global Family initiative

By Brendan Dowd In typical Niagara fashion, two trays of freshly brewed Turkish tea made their way to our table. Greetings and introductions...

18 Mar

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

Abrahamic Traditions speakers bring pluralism to the dinner table

Nearly 300 guests gathered for Niagara Foundation’s annual Abrahamic Traditions Dinner to witness a phenomenon that several faith leaders are calling a remarkable...

04 Mar

2013, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates

‘Jealous’ bread and new beginnings

Food and wine warmed the mouths and minds of the guests seated around the table. As the dinner progressed, those inhibitions that naturally...