World Maritime Day was created by the International Maritime Organization to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the...
|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...
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Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of Atonement, starts at sundown on Tuesday, 22 of September and lasts until Wednesday evening. This day is...
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Currently, according to American physicist and philosopher Thomas Samuel Kuhn, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in the culture of brands and branding....
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On Wednesday, September 16, Travis Rejman, the founding Executive Director of the Goldin Institute joined Niagara Foundation for an intimate discussion on the...
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The United States’ National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September each year. Americans take the time to remember...
Today, September 17, 2015, marks the 228th anniversary of the signing of the United States’ most revered document: The Constitution! In the United...
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On Wednesday, September 9, Thomas D. Kuczmarski, a nationally recognized expert in the innovation of new products and services joined Niagara Foundation for...
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14 years ago on this day, terrorists launched four coordinated attacks against the United States, killing 2,997 people including 343 firefighters and 72...
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World Suicide Prevention Day is annually observed on September 10. This year, the theme of the day is to encourage people and organizations...
On Tuesday, September 1, Father Larry Dowling ofSt. Agatha Parish and St. Agatha Catholic Academy in Chicago’s North Lawndale community joined Niagara Foundation for...
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Every year, on September 8, The United Nation’s International Literacy Day shines a light on global literacy need as it promotes the significance...
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On September 10, 2015, at 6:30 pm, Robert Morris University will host a screening of the 2014 documentary Love is a Verb. Love...
Every year, on August 23, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is observed. The United Nations...
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We are often separated and segregated from different groups of people during our lives, however when it comes to college it is probably...
|A bomb explosion on Monday evening at one of Bangkok’s most popular tourist attraction areas killed at least 27 people and injured approximately...
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Immigration today is by all means a controversial issue, but it is also the heart of this country. America is shaped and rooted...
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On Tuesday, August 11th, Jamil Khoury joined the Niagara Foundation for a Chicago and Global Family event. As a theatre producer, essayist, playwright,...
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On August 12, Charlene A. Carruthers joined Niagara for a Chicago Global Family Event. Carruthers is the national director of Black Youth Project...
|Every year, on August 15, Catholic Churches celebrate the Assumption of Virgin Mary into heaven. Although, it is not celebrated in the United States...
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All over the globe, members of the youth population (which happens to be ¼ of the global population!) are grabbing their cameras, and...
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A 2014 report states that there are approximately 138,575 homeless people in Chicago. To help these people, the city of Chicago offers 2,064...
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/19op5LQ0na8vFwZzigGr9zqh7HEGxoHp1myv8wEtSExQ/edit By Alyssa Slager Communications Intern August 10, 2015 “Baby do the WABA Crawl; You can feel so big and tall; Throw the bottle to...
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Before I learned to add one plus two, I learned to añadir uno más dos. When I was five, my parents enrolled me...
|“The interests of the indigenous peoples must be part of the new development agenda in order for it to succeed. Together, let...
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Similar to many cultural aspects of the United States, musical theatre has been largely dominated by upper-class white males as writers, composers, producers,...
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Ecuador is blessed with an abundance of timber, fish, and hydropower. Such a diverse landscape is fertile ground for resource conflict, particularly with...
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By Josh Heine Communications and Membership Coordinator August 4, 2015 I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Bastiaan Vanancker, Associate Professor at Loyola...
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On Wednesday, July 8 keynote speaker, Mari Gallagher, gave a didactic speech on food insecurity at the Sharing the Faith:: Ramadan Experience event....
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
|The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
|The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
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By Jasmin Rojo, Communications Intern July 16 Nelson Mandela International Day was declared in 2009 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). It...
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
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By Josh Heine, Communications and Membership Coordinator July 17, 2015 Today is Eid al-Fitr, which means “Feast of Breaking the Fast” in Arabic and...
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By Brianna Deigan, Communications Intern July 15, 2015 “There is an unseen sweetness in the stomach’s emptiness. We are lutes. When the soundbox...
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The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
By Alyssa Slager, Communications Intern Tomorrow, July 11, is World Population Day! In 1987, July 11th was declared the Day of Five Billion...
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By Jasmin Rojo, Communications Intern June 23, 2015 On this day, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, also known as the Solemnity of...
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The mission of the Niagara Foundation is: “to promote social cohesion by fostering civic conversations and sustained relationships between people of different cultures...
By Alyssa Slager, Communications Intern Twelve years ago today, the United Nations updated the public administration and development resolution, stating that June 23rd...
|June 18, 2015 Niagara Foundation vehemently condemns the brutal actions of Dylan Roof, arrested this morning for killing nine people during a Bible...
By Alyssa Slager, Communications Intern On June 16th, the Niagara Foundation was happily joined by Father James Mikhail for a Friends in Faith...
Today marks the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The month holds significance as the month that the Islamic holy book,...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern “Earth Anthem” by Abhay K “Our cosmic oasis, cosmic blue pearl the most beautiful planet in the universe...
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By Brooke Moscow, Public and Global Affairs Intern On May 20, Niagara Foundation was delighted to host Hedy M. Ratner, co-founder of the...
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By Andrew Wolanski, Public and Global Affairs Intern On Wednesday, May 27, the Niagara Foundation was pleased to have Jenné Myers, Chief Executive...
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By Ariana Shockley, Interfaith Engagement Intern On Thursday, May 14th, the Niagara Foundation was delighted to host Father John Heschle from St. Paul’s...
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By Brooke Moscow, Public and Global Affairs Intern On Wednesday, April 22, The Niagara Foundation was thrilled to have Professor George Saliba join...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Mother’s Day as we know it was founded in the United States by Anna Jarvis to honor her...
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Reposted from Niagara Foundation-Madison Atlanta, April 9, 2015 – Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College awarded its prestigious 2015 Gandhi...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern We encounter the intersection of religion and environmental responsibility throughout history. On April 27th, we had a Friends...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern One of the founding principals of the United States of America is the protection of free speech. Unfortunately,...
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On Thursday, May 14 at 11:30 AM, Niagara is excited to welcome Fr. John Heschle into our office for a roundtable discussion regarding...
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On May 10, the Turkish American Society of Chicago will host “Taste of Turkey” at the Turquoise Cultural Center. This exciting event will...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Today, Earth Day, is a day for action, showing support and protection for the environment. It was originally founded...
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On Sunday, May 3, 2015, Soul Space Interfaith will host their spring 2015 women’s retreat, Inviting the Presence of God: Finding Our Spirituality...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern From 1933 to 1945, an estimated 11 million people – six million of whom were Jewish men, women...
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By Ariana Shockley, Center for Interfaith Engagement Intern On Thursday April 9, 2015, Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of sitting down and spending some...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Thursday April 9, 2015 the Niagara Foundation is looking forward to welcoming Tomas Adducci to speak about...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern The World Health Organization was established on April 7, 1948 and commemorates it’s anniversary with World Health Day....
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Easter Sunday is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the heart of all major...
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This seven-day celebration, Pesach in Hebrew, begins today and commences with the traditional Seder dinner. The Passover Seder is a time for families...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Good Friday is a day of mourning for Christians. This solemn day commemorates the suffering, crucifixion and death of...
|Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, is one of the most important days in the Christian liturgical year and one of the...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On National Doctor’s Day, we recognize the work and contributions that physicians make to society and their communities. March...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the last week in Lent, and commemorates Jesus’s final entry into...
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Niagara is excited to host Laila Muhammad of...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Saint Joseph’s Day is celebrated among Christians in remembrance of the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and...
|By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Saint Patrick’s Day is a Catholic feast day in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. Traditionally, the...
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By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Thursday March 12th, we had the honor of hosting a Friends In Faith event with Cantor Julie...
|Niagara Foundation strongly condemns the violent suicide bombings committed by two Pakistani Taliban suicide bombers today in Lahore, Pakistan. The bombers detonated near...
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By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern March 8th is celebrated worldwide as International Women’s Day, commemorating the “economic, political and social achievements of women...
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Today is the Jewish celebration of Purim. This holiday celebrates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who planned to kill all...
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By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern In partnership with Niagara Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust and Affiliates will be hosting On the Table on...
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On Thursday, March 12 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Niagara Foundation is excited to host Cantor Julie Yugend-Green of Oak Park Temple...
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By: Representative Kathy Ryg My trip to Turkey with fellow legislators was most definitely a life changing experience. The opportunity to learn more...
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By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Nicholas G. Hahn III joined us for one of our Friends in Faith events at the Niagara office...
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By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Wednesday, February 18, Niagara Foundation screened the film Not My Life in partnership with UNICEF US Fund....
|By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Today at Niagara Foundation, we celebrate World Day of Social Justice. The United Nations General Assembly named February 20th...
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By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Nicholas G. Hahn III will be joining us for a roundtable discussion about millennials and the church from...
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Niagara Foundation is excited to host Patrick Dati, an anti-bullying advocate and child abuse prevention spokesman, at our upcoming Chicago & Education Forum:...
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Niagara Foundation vehemently condemns the violent actions and motives of Craig Steven Hicks, arrested this morning for three counts of first-degree murder after...
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By: Joshua Heine, Public & Global Affairs Intern On February 4, Niagara Foundation was pleased to welcome Reverend John Cunningham, a Jesuit priest and...
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By: Kathleen Ferraro, Communications and Membership Coordinator This Wednesday, February 18, from 5:30-7:30 PM Niagara Foundation will partner with UNICEF US Fund to...
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By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Edited by: Kathleen Ferraro, Communications and Membership Coordinator On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Stacy...
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By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Run by the American Heart Association and sponsored by Macy’s, National Wear Red Day is on the first...
By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Today marks the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat/Tu B’Shevat. Although Tu B’Shevat is not a major Jewish holiday...
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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...
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By: Mary Ellen O’Hare-Lavin, Ph. D. In spring 2013, I joined a group of faculty, students and other interested persons on a trip...
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