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Category Archives: Values
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2017, Art & Music, Blog, Event Recaps, Illinois, Interfaith, Special Events, Theology, Values
An Evening of Peace Through Music
An Evening of Peace Through Music By: Crystal Magallon, Interfaith Engagement Intern On October 28th at 7 p.m., Congregation Etz Chaim’s Interfaith Committee...
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Abraham's Tent, Dialogue Dinners, Illinois, Interfaith, Religious Holidays, Values
The Falls: 1 Hour Remedy to Thwart Muslim Stereotypes
1 Hour Remedy to Thwart Muslim Stereotypes By: Cultureguru “Wow…what a way to blow away years of stereotypes in one evening! Everyone should...
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Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Dr. Elizabeth Loentz Discusses Yiddish, Its Relevance in Jewish Identity
“Once Yiddish has taken hold of you...then you will no longer recognize your earlier tranquility. Then you will feel the true unity of...
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Mar
Blog, Event Recaps, Gender, Interfaith, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Dr. Susan Ross Talks Feminist Theology, Patriarchy, and Influential Women
On Thursday, March 17, Niagara Foundation welcomed Dr. Susan Ross from Loyola University to discuss the role of feminism within both an academic...
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Events, Friends in Faith, Gender, Interfaith Engagement, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
FIF: Dr. Susan Ross on “Feminist Theology”
We are pleased to invite Dr. Susan A. Ross, Professor of Theology and a Faculty Scholar at Loyola University Chicago, on March 17,...
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Mar
Blog, Event Recaps, Gender, Leadership, Society and Culture, Values
Kate Bensen Discusses Struggles and Gains for Women in the Workplace
On March 2, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of welcoming Ms. Kate Benson, J.D. to our flagship office in downtown Chicago. In...
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Feb
Blog, Event Recaps, Interfaith, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
PJ Cannon Introduces Niagara to Rastafari Beliefs and Practices
On February 23, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of hosting PJ Cannon, Jr. for a Friends in Faith event on Rastafari beliefs...
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Feb
Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Global Issues, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Sallie Latkovich Speaks on Biblical Study Programs at CTU, Her Experiences Traveling in the Middle East
On February 18, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of hosting Sallie Latkovich to discuss the benefits of religious studies abroad. Latkovich, C.S.J.,...
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Feb
Blog, Event Recaps, Global Issues, Health, Interfaith, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Professor Benjamin Zeller Discusses Relationship Between Religion and Food
On February 9, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of hosting Professor Benjamin Zeller to speak on the topic of “Religion and Food.”...
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Feb
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Today is Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday in the Christian faith, a religious holiday which occurs 46 days before Easter. Participants fast for 40 days as...
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Feb
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Today is Shrove Tuesday
Also known as Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, February 9, 2016 is Fat Tuesday, a celebratory day of colorful and eccentric costumes, rich...
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Feb
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Values
Today is Chinese New Year
Today is the Chinese New Year or the “Spring Festival.” Traditionally this holiday has existed to honor ancestors and deities and to cleanse...
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2016, Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Leadership, Media, Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Values
Jeff McCarter from Free Spirit Media Speaks on Importance of Diversity, Role of Urban Youth in Media
On January 21, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of hosting Jeff McCarter. He is Founder & Executive Director of Free Spirit Media....
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Jan
Blog, Economic Development, Global Issues, Governance, Interns' Corner, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture, Values
“This is Greece”: A Student’s Experience During the Debt Crisis
“Their economic crisis is making that country very unstable, it’s not a very safe place for travelers. You should go somewhere else!” I...
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Jan
Event Recaps, Interfaith, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Values
Dr. Aasim Padela Discusses Culturally-Sensitive Healthcare, Medical Ethics
On January 12, the Niagara Foundation had the pleasuring of receiving Dr. Aasim Padela for an informative Friends in Faith event on the...
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Dec
Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Gender, Society and Culture, Values
Event Recap: Marvinetta Penn on Global Girls Inc. and the Power of the Arts
The vision of Global Girls Inc. is clear and powerful: “Globally, all girls have the ability to voice their stories, create opportunities, and...
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Nov
Blog, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture, Values
“It’s Just a Game”: How Sports and Play Affect Human Development and Interaction
In 1952 at the Fleishhacker Zoo in San Francisco, English anthropologist Gregory Bateson would make one of the most significant, academic observations on...
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Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Values
Happy Thanksgiving from Niagara Foundation!
Each year, Thanksgiving lends us an opportunity to slow down and welcome each other into our homes and be grateful for what we...
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Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Values
Today is Halloween
Halloween is a holiday where people dress up in costumes, consume copious amounts of candy and tell each other scary stories. But Halloween...
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Oct
Blog, Event Recaps, Human Rights, Society and Culture, Values
Event Recap: Friends in Faith with Hazim Fazlic
On October 8, Hazim Fazlic, adjunct professor of Islamic Studies at Lake Forest College and imam of the Islamic Cultural Center of Greater...
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Blog, Event Recaps, Society and Culture, Values
Today is the International Day of Older Persons!
Every year on October 1, the United Nations recognizes the International Day of Older Persons, which was established on 1990. The day is...
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Oct
Blog, Event Recaps, Gender, Leadership, Society and Culture, Values
Event Recap: Chicago & Global Family with Sally Duros
On September 22, digital communicator, independent journalist, and Huffington post blogger Sally Duros joined Niagara Foundation to speak about “Women in Digital Media.”...
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Blog, Default Category, Economic Development, Interns' Corner, Values
How Brands Produce and Maintain Belief
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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Democracy, Governance, Politics, Public Affairs, Values
Today is the International Day of Democracy!
Every year, the International Day of Democracy is celebrated on September 15 to raise awareness about democracy. This year, in 2015, the theme...
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Sep
Blog, Economic Development, Event Recaps, Leadership, Values
Event Recap: Chicago & Global Family with Tom Kuczmarski
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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Aug
Blog, Education, Interns' Corner, Values
“Different” is Good: Why Diversity Matters
We are often separated and segregated from different groups of people during our lives, however when it comes to college it is probably...
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Aug
Blog, Global Issues, Human Rights, Interns' Corner, Politics, Public Affairs, Society and Culture, Values
A Nation of Immigrants: Why Multiculturalism Matters
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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Aug
Blog, Event Recaps, Politics, Society and Culture, Values
Event Recap: Chicago & Global Family with Jamil Khoury
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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Aug
Blog, Global Issues, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture, Values
Wednesday was International Youth Day!
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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Blog, Interns' Corner, Values
Theatre, Race, and Culture
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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Aug
Blog, Education, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict, Values
Why Dialogue and Debate Promote Learning
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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Blog, Global Issues, Human Rights, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture, Values
Reflections on Tunisia
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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Jul
Blog, Economic Development, Event Recaps, Gender, Global Issues, Human Rights, Society and Culture, Values
The Importance of Women in Combatting Food Insecurity: A Recap
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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2015, Blog, Interns' Corner, Values
SnapStories: Understanding International Cultures Starting from the Teens
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2015, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Values
A Cultural Ritual: Drinking Tea in China
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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2015, Blog, Education, Religion and Spirituality, Values
The Importance of Learning in Judaism
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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2015, Blog, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture, Values
The Value of Travel
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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Jul
Blog, Diplomacy, Global Issues, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture, Values
Our Connected World
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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Jul
2015, Blog, Global Issues, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture, Values
Culture and Coexistence in a Global Society
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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2015, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Values
The Impact of the Chicago Children’s Choir
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2015, Blog, Default Category, Education, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Values
Studying Abroad in Yemen
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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2015, Blog, Interns' Corner, Values
Being an International Student in the United States
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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2015, Abrahamic Traditions Dinner, Community Projects, Default Category, Education, Fast-a-thon, Global Issues, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Dinners, Interfaith Engagement, Lecture Series, Peace and Conflict, Ramadan Experience, Religion and Spirituality, RSVP, Sharing the Faith, Social Responsibility, Speakers, Special Events, Values
Ramadan Experience : Lecture and Iftar 2015
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Apr
Blog, Illinois, Values
Turkish American Society of Chicago presents Taste of Turkey!
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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Apr
Blog, Day Overviews, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Today is Holy Thursday
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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2015, Blog, Religion and Spirituality, Values
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
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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Articles, Blog, Leadership, Public Affairs, Values
Chicago Community Trust’s “On the Table” Builds Strong Chicago Community
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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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...
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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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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...
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...
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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, 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...
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