A reading by acclaimed poet Neiel Israel, followed by an open microphone for anyone to share their work. We welcome poetry and prose up to five minutes in duration.
Sponsored by the Harvard Chaplains, Harambee, and Harvard Divinity School creative writers.
St. Bartholomew's Church, 239 Harvard Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 (near Central Square)
50 years ago, The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke out against the war in Vietnam: "Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring hostility to poverty, racism, and militarism."
Join Massachusetts Peace Action On March 30 to connect with other people of faith who are coming together to work toward a more peaceful world through reducing the threat of nuclear weapons and our warfare economy.
We will be joined by a number of honored speakers, including:
Come join the Harvard Islamic Society for a screening of the Oscar-winning documentary, The White Helmets. Witness the courage and resilience of these first responders as they rescue victims from the rubble. Check out the Facebook event here. Popcorn and drinks will be Read more about Film Screening: The White Helmets
The Humanist Hub, 30 John F. Kennedy Street, Fourth Floor, Cambridge
Many families struggle to stay connected across the faith divide, especially when somebody unexpectedly crosses over. In this presentation, famous evangelical leader Tony Campolo and his humanist son Bart will share how they’ve managed to stay close in the wake of Bart’s very public deconversion.
Bart Campolo is a secular minister, speaker, and writer who currently volunteers as the Humanist Chaplain at the University of Southern California.
Old Cambridge Baptist Church, 1151 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join a teach-in led by the Muslim Justice League (MJL), a Boston-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization advocating for human and civil rights and civil liberties that are threatened under national security pretexts.
Topics will include:
The anticipated “Muslim registry” and revised “Muslim ban”
Potential attempts to silence and criminalize Muslim civil society (including, for example, new “terrorist” designations)
Existing policies and campaigns that have targeted and harmed Muslim communities for years
