Standing in solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers, Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice encourages efforts to become Sanctuary churches, synagogues, mosques, temples and campuses. 

Offering sanctuary - a safe place that honors dignity and worth - is a tradition drawn from many of our faiths. 

Local communities of all faiths can be sanctuary congregations. If you are interested in learning what it means to become a sanctuary congregation for your own place of worship, visit the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity website, or contact us by emailing info@multifaithpeace.org

ON THE EVE OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

UNITE TO SAY NO TO RACISM, HATE & MISOGYNY

SUNDAY, DEC. 18, 2PM, King Plaza (250 Hamilton Ave.) Palo Alto

Stop the deportations! 
No Muslim watch lists!
Black Lives Matter!
Save our Planet!

Featured Speakers:
Judge ladoris Cordell, Retired Superior Court Judge
Zahra Billoo, Esq., Executive Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations, SFBA
Guadelupe Garcia & Erika Martinez, DREAMers
Brian O'Neill, SEUI Local 215, Fight for $15

Several hundred people gathered in prayer and solidarity with the Evergreen Islamic Center (EIC) on Sunday, December 11.  The event was filled with love and joy.  Featured speakers included leaders from diverse faith traditions as well as elected representatives from the city of San Jose and State Assembly and Senate.  People of all faiths and walks of life felt called to offer their support.

The community came together at the invitation of the EIC after the mosque received some hate mail.  Clearly we say "no" to hate and "yes" to all that holds us together as sisters and brothers in the human family.  We stood shoulder-to-shoulder in solidarity with one another in a powerful expression of love and commitment.

Interfaith Prayer Conference Call
A Prayer to Heal the Nation
Today, November 9, 4-4:40pm (PST)

Sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, people of faith across the nation are invited to join this post-election conference call featuring 40 diverse faith leaders who will each offer a prayer for the healing of our country.

You can register for the free call through Eventbrite by clicking here, or going to this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-prayer-to-heal-the-nation-tickets-29200181529

Multifaith Thanksgiving Celebrations
Sunday, November 20

2pm-5pm "Living the Message of Love and Service" in Sunnyvale
Community Center, Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, 450 Persian Dr., Sunnyvale, CA
Prayers, Music, Key Messages from Each Faith, Informal Discussion & Refreshments
Organized by Region 7, Sathya Sai International Organization USA
Click here to download a flyer

7pm "Gathering our Diverse Community for Thanksgiving and Healing -- where Love is never-ending!" in Palo Alto
First Church of Christ, Scientist, 3045 Cowper
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Floyd Thompkins
Call to Prayer from Our Many Faith Traditions
Dance, Music, Choir and Refreshments ~ Children are Welcome!
Organized by Palo Alto Faith Leaders
Click here to download a flyer

A New Moment in the Ethics of the Use of Force?
Ken Butigan
Thursday, October 13, 6:30pm
Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA
St. Clare Room in the Learning Commons (Library)

Ken Butigan is a long-time peace-maker, director of Pace e Bene, and founder of Campaign Nonviolence. Butigan, who was a member of the international planning committee for the Vatican's Conference on Nonviolence this past Spring, will report on highlights from the conference and steps emerging from the unprecedented meeting to spread active nonviolence and address injustice and conflict in our world today.

The conference called on the Catholic Church to boldly recommit itself to the centrality of the nonviolent example of the life of Jesus Christ. Attended by bishops, theologians, members of religious orders and lay people from every continent, this conference sharply criticized "just war theorgy" and urged Pope Francis to share with the world an encyclical (teaching document) on "nonviolence and just peace."

Imam Faheem Shauibe, Rev. Danielle Parish (Spark Church) and Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky (Congregation Etz Chayim) led the beginning of the Multifaith Peace Walk on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016.  The event opened with more than 750 participants singing songs of peace in Arabic, Hebrew and English with drums and guitars, readings from Jewish, Muslim and Christian scriptures, face painting for children, youth making signs saying "Peace" - "Salaam" - "Shalom," and a ritual of friendship that included Palo Alto Police Department Chief Dennis Burns with local and national faith leaders.

After a 2.5 mile walk and other brief programs on peace, the community gathered for a picnic that began with the release of peace doves in Mitchell park. The picnic, hosted by American Muslim Voice, allowed time for creating new friendship, more singing and dancing, and stories of peace making internationally as well as at home.

Four flyer options*:

Click here to download a PDF of the flyer that lists all the sponsors (as of August 1) of the walk. This version is on a blue background and great for sending or posting electronically.   (For a print version see below.)

Click here to download a PDF of the flyer that lists host communities (only) who will present the programs and stops along the way. This version is on a blue background and great for sending or posting electronically. (For a print version see below.)

Click here to download a PDF of the flyer that lists all the sponsors (as of August 1) of the walk. This version is on a white background and great for printing.  

Click here to download a PDF of the flyer that lists host communities (only) who will present the programs and stops along the way. This version is on a white background and great for printing. 

*Note: Flyers will be updated later in August with a link to register for the walk and new sponsors and host communities.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!