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ICUJP Friday Forum
October 4th, 7:30-9:30 am Pacific
Stephen Fiske: Healing The Predator
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Event Description:
A criminal is a person with predatory instincts without sufficient capital to form a corporation. -- Howard Scott
Stephen Fiske will discuss the nature of what he calls the Predatorial Paradigm. This paradigm derives from the roots of humanity's cultural evolution, where the human species, in developing primal coping mechanisms of survival and security, has for millennia become predators of the environment and of each other. This stretches across all aspects of societal endeavor, from homelife, to the economy, politics, religion, and international relations.The task of healing ourselves from this destructive pathology is upon us now in these turbulent, existential threatening times.
The human propensity towards predatorial behavior, embedded and encultured from the formative years of our civilizational development and rooted in the law of the jungle, is a learned behavior which can be unlearned and healed. Better understanding of this entrapped condition, and liberating ourselves from it will be the nature of Stephen's presentation and ensuing dialogue.
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As a musician, author, poet, Interfaith Minister, and presenter, Stephen Fiske has brought his inspiration widely across the nation and overseas. A peacemaker, social justice and environmental activist, he has participated in numerous marches, rallies, forums, conferences, and events dating back to the Civil Rights era. An award-winning songwriter and recording artist, Stephen has produced twelve albums of his original music, and has authored The Art of Peace (New Paradigm Books).
A long-time member of ICUJP, Stephen has also been working with filmmaker Robert Corsini on a feature documentary, Warriors of the Heart, shot over the past six years primarily in Israel/Palestine, clips of which have been shown at recent ICUJP events.
Stephen is currently working on a book of poetry, songs, and drawings, Vision Quest, as well as authoring "The Call to Social Integrity and Wholeness - to Interfaith, Earth Stewardship, and Democracy," both books due for release next year.
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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: Steve Rohde
Reflector: Carolfrances Likins
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ICUJP Friday Forum 10/04/24
Time: 07:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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23nd Anniversary of ICUJP: 23 years of working for Justice and Peace
Twenty-three years ago, Rev. George Regas of All-Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena reached out to clergy, community leaders, and laypeople to come together to seek an alternative to the fear-mongering and vengefulness sweeping much of our nation in the wake of September 11. The message that they wanted to convey was coherent and powerful: “Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence.” On that day, Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace was born.
These past 22 years have been a journey for ICUJP - five Presidents, four California Governors, and numerous crisis and issues that would shake the resolve of even the most devout and dedicated of activists. But through it all, we go forward in our mission to be the voice for "the least of these", and our determination to create the change we want to see in the world.
On Sunday, September 8th, 2024, ICUJP honored Rev. George Regas's life and legacy, and recognized deserving organizations with the 2023 George F. Regas Courageous Peacemaker Award. Our theme this year was "Passing The Torch - Working for Justice and Peace from City Hall to Palestine", and we wanted to lift up the ancestors that started us on this mission shortly after September 11, 2001. We held up the spirits of Rev. George Regas, Rabbi Leonard Beerman, Dr. Maher Hathout, and Rev. James Lawson at Rev. Lawson's Sothern California home church for many years, Holman United Methodist Church.
We also wanted to acknowledge the ongoing work of the many activists that are carrying on the great strides of the previous generation and answering the call of our era, and we honored the extraordinary leadership of three of those leaders: Hedab Tarifi, Tahil Sharma, and Simone Zimmerman.
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