Keynote Address: "Reflections on Tolerance and Its Difficulty" Thomas M. Scanlon, Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity, Emeritus, Harvard University   Pluralism Project Summary: The annual Islam and Toleration conference was held on Harvard’s campus during a record-breaking rain storm in March 2018. The conference was sponsored by the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University and featured speakers from Harvard and other universities around the country. On the opening night of the conference, Harvard... Read more about Islam and Toleration

Join Greg Epstein, Harvard's Humanist Chaplain, Marya Axner, the Regional Director of the New England Jewish Labor Committee, and Adam Nahari, Harvard college sophomore, for a conversation on secular Judaism moderated by Theo Motzkin, '19.

Celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year and the beginning of spring, with poetry, music, traditional sweets, and an exploration of the traditional Haft Seen table. More than 3,000 years old, Nowruz (“new day”) originated in ancient Persia and became a popular celebration in communities influenced by Persian culture, including Iran, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Western China. Drop in for a presentation of Nowruz customs and activities and help build community for 1397, the new year in the Persian calendar. This event is free and we request your advanced... Read more about Celebrate Nowruz, A Persian New Year Celebration

America is no longer a majority white Christian nation. Join journalist, author, commentator, and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne, Jr, and Dr. Robert P. Jones, author of "The End of White Christian America," for a conversation on this seismic change, its impact on the politics and social values of the U.S., and its implications for the future. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

The end of black history month is drawing near, and we are going out with a bang! On Saturday February 24th, join us for Diaspora Night— a celebration of the diversity of blackness through performance art featuring special guest presentations exploring the intersections of Black Muslim identity! Brought to you by Tufts’ Black Student Union and Muslim Student Association with co-sponsorship by the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, the Tufts’ University Muslim Chaplaincy, and Tufts’ University Muslim Alumni Association.

What makes Jews safe/privileged in today’s political moment? What puts us at risk? How is anti-Semitism shaping the Jewish community’s response to Trump? How can a better understanding of anti-Semitism help us show up for ourselves and others?

Our guided discussion will use a modern framework for understanding anti-Semitism to explore how trauma and assimilation play out for us, our families, and our communities in the current political moment.

We will examine our personal experiences using a modern framework for understanding... Read more about Understanding Anti-Semitism in 2018

Course Description: Boston Workmen’s Circle is pleased to host a Jewish Identity and Racial Justice Course, written and facilitated by members of the Moishe Kavod community. This course is a four-module series in which participants explore race and racism within a Jewish context. Participants examine their own racial identity, the diversity of the multiracial and multiethnic American Jewish community, White Supremacy and Antisemitism in the US, the history of Jews in racial justice work, and the current landscape of racial justice work in Boston. Participants begin the workshop grounded in... Read more about Jewish Identity and Racial Justice: Intergenerational Series

Course Description: Boston Workmen’s Circle is pleased to host a Jewish Identity and Racial Justice Course, written and facilitated by members of the Moishe Kavod community. This course is a four-module series in which participants explore race and racism within a Jewish context. Participants examine their own racial identity, the diversity of the multiracial and multiethnic American Jewish community, White Supremacy and Antisemitism in the US, the history of Jews in racial justice work, and the current landscape of racial justice work in Boston. Participants begin the workshop grounded in... Read more about Jewish Identity and Racial Justice: Intergenerational Series

This is a follow up to the January workshop on policing of Muslim youth and the impacts of programs like CVE (Countering Violent Extremism) that criminalize young Muslims - in Boston, these often focus on the Somali community. You can check out all of the CVE programs we know of in Boston, as well as a digital pamphlet on the harms of CVE at ... Read more about #STOPCVE Youth Workshop

Course Description: Boston Workmen's Circle is pleased to host a Jewish Identity and Racial Justice Course, written and facilitated by members of the Moishe Kavod community. This course is a four-module series in which participants explore race and racism within a Jewish context. Participants examine their own racial identity, the diversity of the multiracial and multiethnic American Jewish community, White Supremacy and Antisemitism in the US, the history of Jews in racial justice work, and the current landscape of racial justice work in Boston. Participants begin the workshop grounded in... Read more about Jewish Identity and Racial Justice: Intergenerational Series

Boston Workmen’s Circle is pleased to host a Jewish Identity and Racial Justice Course, written and facilitated by members of the Moishe Kavod community. This course is a four-module series in which participants explore race and racism within a Jewish context. Participants examine their own racial identity, the diversity of the multiracial and multiethnic American Jewish community, White Supremacy and Antisemitism in the US, the history of Jews in racial justice work, and the current landscape of racial justice work in Boston. Participants begin the workshop grounded in their family history... Read more about Jewish Identity and Racial Justice: Intergenerational Series

A talk and talk-back lecture with SRC Program Director Ahmed Ragab, Richard T. Watson Associate Professor of Science and Religion. In a present punctuated by bans, walls, registries, violence, and deportations, what is the future of black, brown, and queer? The B/B/Q person is stuck in a timeplay where the future is only a repetition of the present, and affirmation of the past. Thinking through science (fiction), religion, and culture, we discuss what the future means, what time entails, and what implications a timeplay has on present and future identities. The talk/talk-back in the Sperry... Read more about Eliminate the Muslim: Science, Religion, and the Future of Brown

The Story of The Sikhs is a new podcast that is being launched on February 15at an event hosted by the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue and Service (CSDS) at Northeastern University. Written and narrated by Sarbpreet Singh, the CSDS Sikh spiritual advisor, the podcast endeavors to impart an understanding of the Sikh faith through storytelling. Please join us to celebrate this small step towards greater interfaith understanding. The event will be held at the Sacred Space, 200 Ell Hall, 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 A vegetarian meal, in the Sikh tradition of Langar will be served as... Read more about The Story of The Sikhs Launch Party

The Anti-Defamation League welcomes you as we continue our tradition of bringing diverse communities together to build bridges of understanding. At this special event, we will model the traditional celebration of the Passover Seder and also share readings, songs, and stories from the diverse backgrounds that make up our great nation.

The Passover Seder celebrates the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. This message of hope, liberation, and freedom is universal. The event also serves as an opportunity to inspire...

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n celebration of Black History Month, the Fletcher Islamic Society (FIS) will be hosting a Diversity in Islam panel on Thursday (2/8/18) from 630-8PM. We would like to invite any Muslim-identifying students at Fletcher to apply to serve on this inaugural panel. This is an incredible opportunity for you to engage with the wider Fletcher community as well as share your lived experiences and perspectives. More importantly, we highly encourage all members of the Fletcher community to attend this special panel and hear from your peers. Please be on the lookout for more information as we approach... Read more about Diversity in Islam Panel