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Category Archives: Illinois

01 Apr
2015, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Rabbi Robin Damsky on Earth Day and Religion

01 Apr
2015, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Chalking Muhammad

01 Apr
2015, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality

Faith in Englewood with Thomas Adducci

26 Mar
2015, Global Issues, Illinois, Leadership, Lecture Series, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture

Gulen Lecture Series at Catholic Theological Union 2015

Partners

24 Mar
Blog, Illinois, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture

Interview with Laila Muhammad of Zakat Foundation

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...

| Tagged charity, faith, Interfaith, Zakat
16 Mar
Blog, Gender, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality

Women in Male-Dominated Religious Roles: Event Recap

By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Thursday March 12th, we had the honor of hosting a Friends In Faith event with Cantor Julie...

| Tagged cantor, Judaism, male-dominated religious roles, religion
05 Mar
2015, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Sharing the Faith

Sharing the Faith: Easter 2015 Programs

Sharing the Faith is an educational program offering opportunities for the larger Chicago community to learn about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam during their respective...

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
04 Mar
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Leadership, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs

Chicago & Global Family: Alie Kabba to speak on “Politics of Immigrant Integration in Illinois”

02 Mar
2015, Friends in Faith, Gender, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Values

Friends in Faith: Miniskirts to Hijab – The Life and Experiences of one Iranian Jewish Woman

27 Feb
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Women's Club

Chicago & Global Family Event: What really is Jihad?

27 Feb
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois

Chicago & Global Family Event: Addressing Domestic Violence and Abuse in Muslim Communities

26 Feb
Blog, Illinois, Interviews, Leadership, Religion and Spirituality

Cantor Julie Yugend-Green on Women in Religious Leadership

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...

| Tagged cantor, leadership, religious leadership, women
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
25 Feb
Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality

Millennials and the Catholic Church: Event Recap

By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Nicholas G. Hahn III joined us for one of our Friends in Faith events at the Niagara office...

| Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, church, millennial
24 Feb
2015, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith

Friends in Faith Event: Millennials and the Church

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
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
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
09 Feb
Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Interviews, Society and Culture

Interview with UNICEF’s Marshaun Montgomery on Human Trafficking

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...

| Tagged documentary, human trafficking, Human Trafficking Awareness Month, modern slavery, Not My Life, UNICEF
09 Feb
Chicago Global Family, Education, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Interviews, Leadership, Society and Culture

Interview with Stacy Ratner, Founder of Open Books

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...

| Tagged community, literacy, Open Books
29 Jan
Blog, Illinois, Intercultural Trips, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality, Values

Turkey Trip Tales: Mary Ellen O’Hare-Lavin, Ph. D.

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...

| Tagged travel, turkey, Turkey Trip
20 Jan
Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Interviews, Society and Culture

Interview with Toni Irving of Get In Chicago

Tomorrow, we are excited to host Toni Irving for a roundtable discussion at our office from 11:30 AM – 1 PM. Irving is the...

20 Jan
2015, Human Rights, Illinois

Fighting Human Trafficking: Screening of “Not My Life” in Partnership with UNICEF US Fund

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12 Jan
2015, Default Category, Illinois, Interviews

Meet Our New Team Member!

Niagara Foundation welcomes Kathleen Ferraro as a new addition to our Chicago family. She will be joining us as Communications & Membership Coordinator,...

07 Jan
2015, Blog, Illinois, News

Niagara Foundation Condemns the Actions of Gunmen in France

Chicago, January 7, 2015 – Niagara Foundation abhors the actions and motives of three masked gunmen, who this morning attacked the office of a...

22 Dec
2014, Fethullah Gulen, Illinois, News

Statement on Erdogan Government’s shameful action against Fethullah Gulen

New York, December 19, 2014 – With its latest action, Erdogan government has abandoned all sensibilities and crossed important ethical and moral boundaries....

05 Nov
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois

Sexual Violence Against Women in Illinois

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 &...

23 Oct
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois

Improving Chicago Literacy

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:...

02 Oct
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs

Hate Crimes

25 Sep
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs

Venezuela : Achievements and Participatory Democracy

23 Sep
2014, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Interviews

Interview with Dr. Wendy Pearlman

By: Kathleen, intern at Niagara and student at Northwestern University We are excited to host Dr. Wendy Pearlman, Assistant Professor and Crown Junior Chair...

19 Sep
2014, Fethullah Gulen, Global Issues, Illinois, Interfaith, Leadership, Lecture Series, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality

Gulen Lecture Series 2014

Partners

18 Sep
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs

What Can We Learn from Finnish Education Reform?

17 Sep
2015, Ann Arbor, Blog, Cleveland, Colombus, Detroit, Fethullah Gulen, Flint, Grans Rapids, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Niagara Updates, Ohio, Wisconsin

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...

16 Sep
2014, Blog, Illinois, Sacred Sources

Sacred Sources: God and Human Suffering

Sacred Sources: God and Human Suffering Ryan Fordice, Program Director, Center for Interfaith Engagement Bright, mid-day sunlight flooded through the windows as the delicious aroma of Turkish food wafted...

04 Sep
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs

South Africa and U.S. Relations

21 Aug
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs

Exploring Other Cultures and Faiths through Film

18 Jun
2014, Illinois, Sharing the Faith

Sharing the Faith: Ramadan 2014 Programs

17 Jun
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois

Politics and Polarization: Recent Developments in Turkey

12 Jun
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois

Consul General of France: CGF

23 Mar
2015, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Tackling Bullying on Chicago School Campuses

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12 Mar
2015, Friends in Faith, Gender, Illinois, Interfaith, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Women in Male-Dominated Religious Roles

07 Mar
2014, Chicago Global Family, Education, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs

CGF with President Sharon Hahs of Northeastern Illinois University

07 Mar
2014, Chicago Global Family, Education, Illinois, Values

Niagara Forum with Richard Lariviere, President and CEO, Field Museum

25 Feb
2014, Conferences & Panels, Illinois, Niagara Forums

Half Day Forum on Media and Ethics

Blog, Illinois, Speakers

Gregory Wing

11 Feb
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois

Chicago & Global Family: Stacy Ratner to speak on the power of Open Books

04 Feb
2015, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Rev. John Cunningham, Physics professor at Loyola University Chicago.

2014, Illinois

Fatih Yildez, Consul General of The Republic of Turkey

21 Jan
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs

Toni Irving to speak on “Get IN Chicago” for the Youth

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 Forum on Syria

  By: Karen Shen, intern at Niagara and student at Northwestern University   It is our goal at the Niagara Foundation to bring...

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...

2014, Default Category, Illinois

Chicago Interfaith Gathering

17 Dec
2013, Default Category, Illinois

Sacred Sources: The Joseph/Yusuf Narrative

Text by: Eleanor Peck This past Thursday, December 12th, was the inaugural Sacred Sources program, inspired by the academic practice of small group...

09 Dec
2014, Illinois, Study Turkiye

Study TÜRKİYE Program ‘14

2013, Illinois, News

On the Passing of Nelson Mandela

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn...

03 Dec
2014, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs

CGF: Managing Director, UNICEF US FUND, Casey Marsh to speak on “Fighting Ebola in and from Chicago”

2013, Illinois, News

Illinois Tornado Condolences

It is with deep sadness that we at the Niagara Foundation express our condolences for those affected by the tornadoes in the Midwest...

19 Nov
2014, Illinois, Intercultural Receptions

2014 Intercultural Reception In Springfield, IL

13 Nov
2014, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Rabbi Seth Limmer, Chicago Sinai Congregation

12 Nov
2013, Illinois, News

Typhoon Haiyan Condolences

Those of us at the Niagara Foundation were saddened to hear of the devastation in the Phillipines from Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda last week. Our...

2013, Illinois, News

Gulen back in good health

We are happy to report that the honorary president of the Niagara Foundation, Fethullah Gulen, is in good health after he was taken...

2014, Gender, Human Rights, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Values

Women in the Workplace for Women’s History Month

10 Oct
2014, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Sharing the Faith

Sharing the Faith – Sukkot

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...

2013, Fethullah Gulen, Illinois, News

Fethullah Gulen’s Statement Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Nairobi

September 25, 2013 –  The Niagara Foundation joins with our Honorary President, Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Muslim scholar, poet, as well as humanitarian and...

2013, Economic Development, Education, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums

Legal Education: Crisis and Transformation

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, Illinois, Peace & Dialogue Awards

Peace & Dialogue Awards 2013

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, Default Category, Illinois

9/11 Remembrance

In between some admittedly harried days getting ready for the Peace and Dialogue Awards, we got the chance to hear from a few...

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...

10 Sep
2014, Friends in Faith, Illinois

Friends in Faith: Rev. C.J. Hawking – Arise Chicago

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...

09 Sep
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, Gender, Human Rights, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Values

Domestic Violence with Dawn Dalton and Judge Bob Anderson

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,...

20 Aug
2013, Illinois, Sharing the Faith

Sharing the Faith 2013

From Left to Right: Kirsten Peachey of the Center for Faith and Community Health Transformation, Harry Rhodes of Growing Home, inc. , and...

20 Aug
2013, Economic Development, Global Issues, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Public Affairs

Niagara Forums with Anne Pramaggiore, President and CEO of ComEd

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...

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