2016 Archives - Niagara Foundation

09 Nov

2016, Chicago Global Family, Conferences & Panels, Default Category, Democracy, Diplomacy, FRONTPAGE, Global Issues, Governance, Illinois, Media, Media, Politics, Public and Global Affairs

Mahir Zeynalov to speak on Strategic Ally or Liability? Turkey amid massive crackdown

03 Nov

2016, Conferences & Panels, Democracy, Friends in Faith, FRONTPAGE, Governance, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Lecture Series, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

Dr. Murphy to speak on “Mercy and Reconciliation in Post-Election America”

27 Oct

2016, Default Category, Events, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Dinners, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith, Society and Culture

Thanksgiving – Fourth Presbyterian Church

18 Oct

2016, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith

First time celebrating Yom Kippur

First Time Celebrating Yom Kippur By: Sofiya Demchuk, PGA Intern Whenever an opportunity comes along to explore and take part in another religion’s...

18 Oct

2016, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Dinners, Interfaith Engagement, Noah's Pudding, Religion and Spirituality, Social Responsibility

Noah’s Pudding Contest

12 Oct

2016, Articles, Blog, Governance, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Terrorism

Safety vs. Freedom: Who Oppresses Who?

By: Joseph Birko, Communications Intern – [email protected] With the recent tensions regarding the terrorist attacks throughout Europe, many governments are wary of how...

10 Oct

2016, Education, Niagara Forums, Society and Culture, Wisconsin

Niagara Forum with Vincent Lyles, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

02 Aug

2016, Branches, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

Dr. Scott Alexander on “Which Religion Will Win?”: The Problem of Triumphalism in Christian-Muslim Relations”

11 Jul

2016, Articles, Blog, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Public and Global Affairs

Challenges Businesses Face When Expanding Internationally

By: Mary-Kate Schiffer, Communications Intern Edited by: Deni Kamper Challenges Businesses Face When Expanding Internationally “Worldwide business organizations have discovered that intercultural communication...

30 Jun

2016, Articles, Blog, Default Category, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Politics

Turkey-Israel Relations

What a week it’s been for Turkey. There’s no question – in my mind anyway – that the recent bombings of the Istanbul...

24 Jun

2016, Articles, Blog, Democracy, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Media

Journalists Targeted as Press Freedom Declines in Turkey

Journalists Targeted as Press Freedom Declines in Turkey By Deni Kamper Protests broke out in Istanbul on Tuesday after a court ordered the...

23 Jun

2016, Articles, Blog, Branches, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Media, Politics

The Dangers of Trump’s Bigotry

The Dangers of Trump’s Bigotry By: James McLellan There’s (hopefully) no doubt in the minds of most people that Donald Trump’s rhetoric towards...

04 Apr

2016, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation: Celebrating 100 years of Generosity

23 Mar

2016, Chicago Global Family, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Media, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP, Speakers

CGF: Dr. Andrew Rojecki to speak on “America and the Politics of Insecurity”

2016, Conferences & Panels, Wisconsin

Islam, Social Change and the Role of Women in the Hizmet Movement

08 Mar

2016, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

Niagara Forum with Mette Brogden

03 Mar

2016, Abrahamic Traditions Dinner, Chicago Interfaith Gathering, Conferences & Panels, Default Category, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Politics, Public Affairs, RSVP, Speakers

2016 Chicago Interfaith Gathering

03 Mar

2016, Chicago Global Family, Economic Development, Governance, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP

CGF: Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Foundation on “Financial Challenges of Chicago and Illinois”

26 Feb

2016, Niagara Forums, Society and Culture, Wisconsin

Niagara Forum with Ambassador David Shinn, PhD

| Tagged Africa, David Shinn, George Washington University, turkey

27 Jan

2016, Events, Friends in Faith, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

FIF: Professor Julius Crump on “The Role of Evil in Religion”

| Tagged evil, Julius Crump, Lake Forest College, problem of evil, religion

27 Jan

2016, Events, Friends in Faith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Speakers

FIF: Sallie Latkovich, C.S.J. on “Importance of Biblical Study Abroad”

We are pleased to invite Sallie Latkovich, C.S.J., Director of the Bible Study and Travel Program at Catholic Theological Union, to discuss the...

| Tagged Bible, Biblical study, Catholic Theological Union, Catholicism, Christianity, CTU, Sallie Latkovich, Study abroad

27 Jan

2016, Branches, Chicago Global Family, Education, Gender, Human Rights, Illinois, Leadership, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP

CGF: Linsey Maughan, President of USNC-UN Women- “Global Issues Facing Women Today”.

27 Jan

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....

| Tagged activism, chicago, development, Free Spirit Media, journalism, media, society, youth

27 Jan

2016, Branches, Chicago Global Family, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Events, Governance, Illinois, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs

CGF: Commissioner Bridget Gainer to speak on “Youth Joblessness in the County”

26 Jan

2016, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

The Common Bonds of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

22 Jan

2016, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP, Speakers

CGF: Kate Bensen, President and CEO of The Chicago Network, to join us in honor of International Women’s Day

20 Jan

2016, Conferences & Panels, Diplomacy, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Public and Global Affairs, Speakers, Terrorism

The State of the Middle East Forum 2016

29 Dec

2016, Niagara Forums, Wisconsin

Building Community-Police Relations in Milwaukee: The Role of Dialogue

09 Nov

2016, Chicago Global Family, Economic Development, Environment, Events, Global Issues, Illinois, Leadership, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP

CGF: Katherine B.Cordova, the Ex. Director of Chicago Fair Trade to speak on “Leading for Economic and Environmental Justice”

09 Nov

2016, Chicago Global Family, Democracy, Events, Illinois, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, Society and Culture, Values

CGF: Dr. Michael Dawson to speak on “Blacks In and Out of the Left: Past, Present, and Future”

| Tagged Dr. Michael Dawson, politics

09 Nov

2016, Chicago Global Family, Education, Events, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP

CGF: Commissioner Bannon to speak on “Chicago Literacy”

19 Jun

2016, Abrahamic Traditions Dinner, Interfaith, Minnesota, Religion and Spirituality, Speakers

8th Annual Dinner of Abrahamic Traditions