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ICUJP Friday Forum
April 12th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific
Reflections from an Occupied Land
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Event Description:
Randy Heyn-Lamb shares his impressions about changes in life he observed in east Jerusalem and the West Bank during a recent two week visit. Randy spent a week traveling with a group of (mostly) Presbyterian ministers and laity, followed by a week of solo visits with friends.
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Randy Heyn-Lamb is a retired nurse and amateur peace activist. He is a member of All Saints Church in Pasadena where he co-chairs the Middle East Ministry with his wife, Doni. Additionally, Randy is co-chair of the LA Chapter of Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) with the Rev. Joe Roos. Randy is also a member of the national Executive Council for the Episcopal Peace Fellowship and the leadership of its Palestine Israel Network.
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7:30 - 7:35 Log in and socialize
7:35 - 7:45 Welcome and introductions
7:45 - 7:50 Reflection (5 min. maximum)
7:50 - 9:15 Program and Q&A
9:15 - 9:20 Announcements
9:20 - 9:30 Closing circle and prayer
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Facilitator: Rick Banales
Reflector: Rebecca Arvizu
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ICUJP Friday Forum 04/12/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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ICUJP LOVE FOR PALESTINE ACTION
Grieve, But Don’t Despair; Take Action
Sunday, April 21st, 2:30-4:30 pm
ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
434 S. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
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O you who believe, be upright for God, and be bearers of witness with justice! Quran, 5:8
Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Isaiah 1:17
Tzedek, tzedek tirdof / Justice, justice thou shalt pursue. Deuteronomy 16:20
At Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace, we understand that grief, sorrow, and words are not enough to make change. We are called to work towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence.
Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and we are asking you to join us at LOVE FOR PALESTINE, a working event in partnership with the Muslim Public Affairs Council that endeavors to provide a compassionate community space for participants to channel their emotions re: the war in Israel/Palestine into constructive action and advocacy.
You will be able to send messages and call the offices of elected officials, contribute to humanitarian organizations, and be involved in actions against businesses profiting from war.
In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:
The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.
Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country.
Please join us at the Islamic Center of Southern California on Sunday, April 21st, 2:30 - 4:30 pm.
ICUJP's Focus on the Israel/Palestine Conflict
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
-- Martin Luther King Jr.
I think it was smart that you’re wary of using the word “terrorism,” and if you talk about the cycle of violence, or “an eye for an eye,” you could be perpetuating the idea that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a balanced conflict, instead of a largely unarmed people against the fourth most powerful military in the world.
-- Rachel Corrie
A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare.
-- Mahmoud Darwish
In the words of ICUJP Convener, the late Rev. George Regas, speaking about a conflict long ago but still resonant today:
The sin at the heart of this war against Iraq is your belief that an American life is of more value than an Iraqi life. That an American child is more precious than an Iraqi baby. God loathes war.
We HAVE to call out the massacre of innocent lives, no matter the ideology behind the crime, or else the Justice and Peace work we do is meaningless.
Long before the tragic events of October 7th of last year, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace has been shining a light on the Israel/Palestine conflict, and working towards dialogue and solutions that affirm the primary calling of our organization - stating loud and clear that Religious Communities MUST Stop Blessing War and Violence.
Justice and Peace are WORK, and ICUJP has been doing that work with our partners for over 22 years, many of them focusing on conflicts in the Middle East and their ramifications for us in this country.
Click on the links below to watch the recent Friday Forums we have devoted to the Israel/Palestine crisis:
Please give generously to help us in our ongoing work to open doors with dialogue and compassion, and to make change with diligence, creativity, and open hearts and minds.
Premiering the new documentary, "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!"
Along with NRCAT (National Religious Campaign Against Torture) and director Robert Corsini, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace have put together a thirty-minute documentary outlining some of the many abuses of the prisoners at the facility, including interviews with past detainees. "Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now!" outlines our work in bringing to light a stain on this country that most people would like to forget, or in many cases don't even realize is still happening.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTARY:
"Honor Bound: Close Guantanamo Now"
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