Interfaith CincinnatiInterfaith CincinnatiEach of us can contribute to our social change ecosystems by clarifying our shared values and mapping our roles. This workshop, facilitated by Deepa Iyer, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project, is designed for those at every stage of their individual and organizational journeys towards justice, equity and solidarity. It introduces an ecosystems framework that includes ten roles that many of us play in service of our social change values. We will apply this framework to the work of countering anti-Muslim discrimination.
The Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign’s multifaith coalition was founded on the notion that anti-Muslim discrimination is not just a “Muslim issue” but a problem that impacts us all. So where do I begin and what is my role in making change on this issue? What roles do other individuals and groups play?
This virtual event will not be livestreamed. Registration is required. Click HERE to register. Participants will be automatically be entered in a raffle to receive a free copy of Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection
Deepa Iyer is a South Asian American writer, strategist, and lawyer. Her work is rooted in Asian American, South Asian, Muslim, and Arab communities where she spent fifteen years in policy advocacy and coalition building in the wake of the September 11th attacks and ensuing backlash. Currently, Deepa leads projects on solidarity and social movements at the Building Movement Project, a national nonprofit organization that catalyzes social change through research, strategic partnerships, and resources for movements and nonprofits. Deepa’s first book, We Too Sing America: South Asian, Arab, Muslim, and Sikh Immigrants Shape Our Multiracial Future (The New Press, 2015), chronicles community-based histories in the wake of 9/11 and received a 2016 American Book Award. Deepa’s most recent book (2022), a guide based on the social change ecosystem map that she created, is called Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection.
The Jewish Community Relations Council’s 2023 Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 13, at 7:00PM in the Mayerson JCC Amberley Room.
JCRC Director Rabbi Ari Ballaban and Assistant Director Jeremy Spiegel will be joined by outgoing Board President Mark Barsman, incoming Board President Ben Schneider, and Jewish Federation of Cincinnati CEO Danielle V. Minson for a night of celebrating this year’s accomplishments. Former and future Cohen Family Leaders in Light Institute Fellows will help us look forward to a promising future.
Our meeting will feature an ideologically diverse panel of nationally recognized experts who will discuss American Jewish responses to the recent ongoing turmoil in Israel. There will be opportunities to share questions that may be addressed to the panel, listed below.
Enjoy Kosher desserts from Sweet Butter Bakery, coffee, and other non-alcoholic beverages following the meeting.
Ample parking is available in the Mayerson JCC parking lots. If you have questions, please contact Rabbi Ari Ballaban at aballaban@jfedcin.org or 513-203-8553.
Join us in June for another opportunity to watch and discuss Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries. Hundreds of people have already experienced this eye-opening series as told from the perspective of everyday community members. Registration is now open for the summer lunchtime session!
Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries
Summer 2023 Session
Part 1: Wednesday, June 7
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Part 2: Wednesday, June 14
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Part 3: Wednesday, June 21
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom
To register and for more information click here.
Have you already seen Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries? Is there a community you are involved in that would benefit watching the series? Reach out to Bekky at bekky@IJPCcincinnati.com to bring the docuseries to new communities.
Join us in June for another opportunity to watch and discuss Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries. Hundreds of people have already experienced this eye-opening series as told from the perspective of everyday community members. Registration is now open for the summer lunchtime session!
Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries
Summer 2023 Session
Part 1: Wednesday, June 7
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Part 2: Wednesday, June 14
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Part 3: Wednesday, June 21
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom
To register and for more information click here.
Have you already seen Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries? Is there a community you are involved in that would benefit watching the series? Reach out to Bekky at bekky@IJPCcincinnati.com to bring the docuseries to new communities.
Join us in June for another opportunity to watch and discuss Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries. Hundreds of people have already experienced this eye-opening series as told from the perspective of everyday community members. Registration is now open for the summer lunchtime session!
Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries
Summer 2023 Session
Part 1: Wednesday, June 7
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Part 2: Wednesday, June 14
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Part 3: Wednesday, June 21
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Virtual – Zoom
To register and for more information click here.
Have you already seen Race and Racism in Cincinnati: A 3-Part Docuseries? Is there a community you are involved in that would benefit watching the series? Reach out to Bekky at bekky@IJPCcincinnati.com to bring the docuseries to new communities.
Discussion facilitated by Janelle Allen
Live on Zoom: Register Here
Book:
Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on “a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise” (Elizabeth Gilbert).
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings―asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass―offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices. In reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth and learn to give our own gifts in return.
This beautifully written and inspiring book is back by popular request. Make new friends as you join us in meaningful discussion.
Live on Zoom: Register Here