Today is the Jewish Holiday of Tu B’Shevat!
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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Blog, Religion and Spirituality
Category Archives: Topics
03
Feb
Public Affairs
Fethullah Gulen on Turkey’s Eroding Democracy
Earlier today, Fethullah Gulen contributed an op-ed piece to the New York Times addressing Turkey’s current political and cultural climate. In the op-ed, Gulen notes...
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...
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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...
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23
Jan
Blog, Education, Interviews, Religion and Spirituality
Interview with Father Cunningham of Loyola University Chicago
By: Kathleen Ferraro, Communications & Membership Coordinator On Wednesday, February 4 from 11:30 AM – 1PM, Niagara is excited to host Father John...
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23
Jan
Public Affairs
Chicago Global Family: Get In Chicago with Toni Irving Event Recap
By: Joshua Heine, Public & Global Affairs intern On January 21 Niagara Foundation was pleased to welcome Toni Irving, the new executive director of...
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Jan
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
19
Jan
Public Affairs
Niagara Foundation Remembers Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” -Dr. Martin Luther...
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20
Dec
Public Affairs
Your Holiday Reading List…Part Two!
With the recent events in Turkey – the arrests of over 30 journalists and media officials and the unapologetic threats to free press...
19
Dec
Public Affairs
For Your Holiday Reading Pleasure…
It is that time of year again! The school semester has come to an end, work responsibilities are dwindling, and many of us will...
Public Affairs
Niagara Condemns the Unjust Arrests of Journalists in Turkey
Niagara Foundation denounces the recent actions of the Turkish Government, as they are incompatible with the freedom of the press, due process, and...
15
Dec
10
Dec
Public Affairs
Our 10th Anniversary Gala: An Evening of Peace, Friendship, and Conviction
By: Maria Munoz, Academic Affairs Intern Edited by: Mignon Senuta, Director of Communications On December 4th 2014, the Niagara Foundation celebrated both its 10th...
05
Dec
Peace and Conflict
How We Can #StopEbola in Chicago with UNICEF
On December 3, Niagara was pleased to welcome UNICEF’s Regional Managing Director Casey Marsh to our offices for a roundtable discussion. Marsh spoke...
Peace and Conflict
Our 2014 State of the Middle East Forum
Disclaimer: The statements below do not necessarily reflect the opinions, positions, and/or affiliations of the Niagara Foundation. As a facilitator and apolitical convener of...
13
Nov
Public Affairs
What is all the fuss about? Our 2014 Awardees, that’s what!
On December 4th, Niagara welcomes you to celebrate our 10th Anniversary…but the night will be so much more! Ten years serving Chicago and...
Public Affairs
Congratulations to Syrian American Medical Society & American Muslim Health Professionals!
Niagara Foundation was thrilled to learn that our close friend and President of Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), Zaher Sahloul, will be awarded...
04
Nov
Religion and Spirituality
Niagara Foundation Celebrates First Annual Sharing the Faith: Sukkot
By: Ryan Lents, Center for Interfaith Engagement Intern Earlier this month, Jewish congregations throughout Chicago and around the world marked the harvest festival...
29
Oct
Public Affairs
Let’s All Take a Closer Look at Chicago Public Libraries!
On Thursday, October 24th, Niagara had the pleasure of hosting Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon. We discussed the work of the...
Niagara Forums, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs
The State of the Middle East Forum
Co-sponsored by Roosevelt University
21
Oct
Public Affairs
Religious Tolerance Delegation from Republic of Georgia visits Niagara Foundation
In late September, a group of six community leaders from the Republic of Georgia packed their bags, headed to the Tbilisi International Airport, and...
16
Oct
19
Sep
Blog, Bloggers, Human Rights, Martin Forward, Peace and Conflict, Public Affairs, Religion and Spirituality, Values
Glory and the World Cup
Photo via Flickr (IsakFotografi) This is a blog post by one of our contributing authors. Dr. Martin Forward is a British, Methodist Christian...
29
May
Public Affairs
The People Have Spoken – Martin Forward and the Indian Elections
This is a blog post by one of our contributing authors. Dr. Martin Forward is a British, Methodist Christian lecturer and author on religion...
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...
Public Affairs
Weekly Links
Here’s what piqued our interest this week! Special thanks to Edirin Davis, Communications Officer and Hannah Ward, Communications Intern in compiling this list. ...
02
Apr
Public Affairs
Opposition, the AKP, and Democracy in Turkey
By: A.Kadir Yildirim Political life in Turkey is increasingly undemocratic and authoritarian. How can this institutional weakness be overcome? The latest episode in Turkish...
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...
28
Mar
Public Affairs
Recent Interviews with Fethullah Gulen
Recently, our honorary president, Fethullah Gulen, has given multiple interviews with international news agencies due to the recent upheaval in Turkey. Here are...
28
Mar
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...
20
Mar
18
Mar
Religion and Spirituality
Experiencing Easter in all its Diversity
Sharing the Faith is an educational program offering opportunities for the larger Chicago community to learn about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam during their respective...
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....
17
Mar
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Mar
12
Mar
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...
07
Mar
07
Mar
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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Feb
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Feb
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Jan
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Jan
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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...
03
Dec
13
Nov
13
Nov
Religion and Spirituality
The Annual Dinner of Abrahamic Traditions Lansing – November 13, 2014
REGISTRATION Registration is required as seating capacity is limited. Please kindly fill out the RSVP form, then click on PAYPAL button for the...
10
Oct
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...
26
Aug
2013, Intercultural Trips, Values, Wisconsin
2013 Intercultural trip to Turkey
In summer 2013, we organized Turkey trips for 3 groups from Wisconsin. Two groups consisted of distinguished legislatures from Wisconsin State House and the other...
20
Aug
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Apr
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...