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This page contains a list of some of the inter faith events and activities taking place across the UK.
In light of COVID-19, organisations are now holding many of their events online.
Tuesday 29 September
The Muslim Jewish Forum of Greater Manchester will be holding its AGM at 7.30pm on Tuesday 29 September using Zoom. For more information, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tuesday 29 September
Interfaith Glasgow, in partnership with CEMVO Scotland's Ethnic Minority Environmental Network, is holding an online dialogue event on Tuesday 29 September on ‘Eradicating Hunger with Dignity: Do our Food Systems Need Rethinking?’. Following short talks from speakers there will be reflections from diverse religious perspectives. The event is being held from 6pm to 8.30pm. For more information and to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eradicating-hunger-with-dignity-do-our-food-systems-need-rethinking-tickets-119436727467.
Tuesday 29 September
Faiths Together in Lambeth and MFHA are running a 2 day Adult Mental Health First Aid Training course on Tuesday 29 September and Thursday 1 October. It will be held from 8.45am to 5.30pm each day at St Martins Scout Hut, 16-28 High Trees, Tulse Hill, London SW2 3PU. To request a place, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and for more information, contact Phil on 07956 441911.
Tuesday 29 September
Interfaith Scotland is running a training course on Thursday 29 September on ‘3 mottos to guide our approach to equality, diversity & inclusion’. The course will run from 1pm to 4.30pm. There is a fee to attend. For more information and to book, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/3-mottos-to-guide-our-approach-to-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-tickets-78599153183.
Wednesday 30 September
FaithAction is holding a series of regional Community Cohesion Roundtables. The next one is for groups in the South West region of England and takes place online on Wednesday 30 September at 5.30pm. This will be an opportunity to talk about how faith groups and local authorities have been working together in the region. For more information, and to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/regional-community-cohesion-roundtable-south-west-tickets-121734608491.
Thursday 1 October
The Council of Christians and Jews is launching a new project on Thursday 1 October called ‘Little Squares of Hope: Shelter from the Storm’. The project explores the contemporary significance of shelter through art, and has been created in partnership with refugee and faith communities across the UK. The launch event takes place online from 1pm to 1.30pm. Prior registration is essential. For more information and to register, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Thursday 1 October
Faiths Forum for London and Back in Control Consultancy are holding free online Domestic Abuse Awareness Training for faith leaders in London on Thursday 1 October. The training will cover the various types of abusive behaviours and attitudes and how to spot the warning signs; and also provide an understanding of the the impact on the abused, the abuser and children who witness abuse, and offer pointers on how to give support. It is being held online from 11am to 1pm. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eetIn-7PSwOq2k99TezGag.
Saturday 3 October
Woking Action for Peace, Friends of the Earth, Surrey Faith Links, Woking LA21, Woking Quakers and Woking People of Faith are holding a Woking Debate on 'Is it time to reverse privatisation?' on Saturday 3 October. The event will take place online from 11am to 12.30pm. For more information, visit www.wokingdebates.com. For joining details, contact Keith Scott at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or on 01483 824980.
Monday 5 October
Interfaith Milton Keynes is holding its AGM online on Monday 5 October. It is being held at 7.30pm using Zoom. For more information, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Wednesday 7 October
The Sion Centre for Dialogue and Encounter will be holding the 50th Annual Cardinal Bea Memorial Lecture on Wednesday 7 October. This year’s topic will be ‘Bea after 50 Years: Legacy and Inspiration’ and the speakers will be Professor Michael Barnes SJ and Jonathan Gorsky. It is being held online from 7pm to 9pm. To book a place and receive joining instructions, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Thursday 8 October
FaithAction is holding a series of regional Community Cohesion Roundtables. The next one is for groups in the North East region of England and takes place online on Thursday 8 October at 5.30pm. This will be an opportunity to talk about how faith groups and local authorities have been working together in the region. For more information, and to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/regional-community-cohesion-roundtable-north-east-tickets-122223617129.
Wednesday 14 October
St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation & Peace is holding an online workshop on Wednesday 14 October on ‘Black feminist prophetic attention’. It is being held from 6pm to 8pm. There is a fee to attend. For more information and to book, visit https://stethelburgas.org/event/black-feminist-prophetic-attention/.
Thursday 15 October
The Council of Christians and Jews (Leeds) will be holdings its Annual Public Lecture on Thursday 15 October. The lecture, on ‘Antisemitism – The Oldest Hatred’, will be given by John Mann, Lord Mann of Holbeck Moor, HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism. It will be held at 8pm using Zoom. To book, visit https://ccj-apl2020.eventbrite.co.uk.
Wednesday 11 November
Woking Action for Peace, Friends of the Earth, Surrey Faith Links, Woking LA21, Woking Quakers and Woking People of Faith are holding a Woking Debate on 'Should we all become vegan?' on Saturday 11 November. The event will take place online from 11am to 12.30pm. For more information, visit www.wokingdebates.com. For joining details, contact Keith Scott at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or on 01483 824980.
Thursday 12 November
The World Congress of Faiths is holding is annual Younghusband Lecture online on Thursday 12 November. This year's topic is 'One Mystery, Two Stories – Science and Religion in Dialogue'. The speakers will be: Professor NIdhal Guessoum, Algerian astrophysicist and professor at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Swami Medhananda, Assistant Professor and Head of Department of Philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, West Bengal, India; and Dr David Gosling, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. The event begins at 4.30pm. For more information and to register, visit www.tinyurl.com/wcf-yhl.
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