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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2014, Conferences & Panels, Missouri
Niagara Interfaith Talks – March
As a part of our mission to promote understanding, respect, and cooperative activities among major faith traditions in our community, Niagara Foundation organizes...
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2014, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Grans Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Michigan
Peace & Dialogue Awards 2014
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2014, Intercultural Trips, Missouri
Niagara Travel Grant Program 2014
Niagara Grant Invitation Letter Grant Application Form Sample Itinerary NIAGARA FOUNDATION TURKEY TRAVEL GRANT PROGRAM 2014 1. Program Description Founded in 1997, Niagara...
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2014, Nebraska, Niagara Forums
Luncheon Series at UNO
Niagara Foundation is starting “UNO Luncheon Series” working with Intercultural Dialogue Group at UNO. Every Month we will invite a different guest speaker ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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2013, Default Category, Missouri
Being and Becoming through Facebook
Being and Becoming through Facebook An Ethnographic Approach to Language, Community, and Identity Performances of Young Turkish-American Women Aslihan Akkaya PhD, Linguistic Anthropology...
2014, Nebraska, Special Events
NOAHS-PUDING(ASHURE) SHARING TIME
Time to share Noah’s pudding with community as our annual tradition. If you would like Noah’s Pudding served in your office or congregation...
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...
2013, Missouri, Niagara Forums
Being and Becoming through Facebook: An Ethnographic Approach to Language, Community, and Identity by Asli Akkaya
Speaker: Asli Akkaya, Ph.D. Theme: Being and Becoming through Facebook: An Ethnographic Approach to Language, Community, and Identity Performances of Young Turkish-American Women...
2013, Missouri, 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...
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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...
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2013, Conferences & Panels, Default Category, Missouri
Niagara Interfaith Talks – January
“Niagara Interfaith Talks” will be at 6.30pm on Thursday, January 9th, 2014. The theme of the evening is “Church and State: The Role of Religion”...
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...
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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...
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2013, Fethullah Gulen, News, Ohio
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...
