Posted in Civic Engagement, Interfaith, Media on Nov 25th, 2009
Several of our fellow faith leaders came together to express some concerns to Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell regarding his refusal to personally reject the comments made by Rev. Pat Robertson. Below is an op/ed published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
An Open Letter to Virginia Governor-Elect Robert F. McDonnell: Words Matter
Dear Governor-Elect McDonnell:
Last week in response to the [...]
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Posted in Civic Engagement, Interfaith on Jun 14th, 2009
Dear Friends,
Shalom, Salam and Peace,
On behalf of the Virginia Muslim Coalition For Public Affairs, I wanted to extend my support and words of sympathy to you after the hate-motivated shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.
Tragic incidents like this one only strengthen our commitment to combating hate in all forms through education and dialogue. [...]
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Posted in Civic Engagement, Events on Apr 28th, 2009
The Islamic Center of Virginia is pleased to invite you to a Health Care Reform town hall meeting on Saturday May 16th, 2009 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at ICVA to discuss healthcare reform.
This event is sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, which unites people of faith in Virginia to promote [...]
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