Vote Your Values: Applying Mindfulness to Citizenry
Our democracy must work for all of us, regardless of our personal political views. On November 5th we have the privilege to cast our vote to choose our national, state, and local representatives and voice our opinion on any issues being brought to the people. It is our opportunity to express ourselves and have our voices heard. This non-partisan workshop will guide you to understand your own personal core values and give you the tools you need to vote in alignment with those values. Join us on October 29th for the lively discussion!
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Location: Virtual event
Date and time: Tue, Oct 29, 2024 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
Our Oneness series continued in partnership with George Mason University
Click here to view a recording of the webinar
ART AND ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the 2022 Tysons Interfaith Art and Essay Contest have been announced, and are listed below.
Follow the link for each name to view the entries:
ART 12 and Under:
1st Prize: Elaina Wang, McLean
2nd Prize: Eileen Zou, McLean
3rd Prize: Ethan Wang, McLean
ART 13-18:
1st Prize: Kimberly Montesflores Gonzalez, Arlington
2nd Prize: Jennifer Montesflores Gonzalez, Arlington
3rd Prize: Katherine Jiang, Vienna
ESSAY 12 and Under:
1st Prize: Akhil Deevi, McLean
2nd Prize: Chaemin Kim, Falls Church
3rd Prize: Sophia Malayeri, McLean
ESSAY 13-18:
1st Prize: Sarah Mohamed-Hamid, Arlington
2nd Prize: Kimia Nowbahar, Great Falls
3rd Prize: Lesly Flores, Vienna
Art and Essay Contest Winners Announced
The winners of the Tysons Interfaith Art and Essay Contest have been announced, and are listed below.
Tysons Interfaith (a group of 19 different churches that promote learning, serving and connecting) believed this contest would spread their optimistic world view that comes from faith. Those values were exhibited in the works submitted in this contest. Writers and artists expressed how they strengthened relationships with family and friends, took up new hobbies and learned new things, and found joy in the everyday blessings of life that they might have overlooked before the pandemic.
We want to thank our judges, who took the time to review all the works and evaluate their technical merit and creativity and originality. The judges commented on how difficult their decisions were with so many deserving entries. Our art judges were Linda Meer, Melanie Kehoss, and Sally Evans. Our essay judges were Cynthia Clark, Paula McGinnis, and Bob Licitra. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
And most of all, thanks to the many people, especially all the young people, who took the time to contemplate their pandemic experiences and express those experiences so beautifully in art and in word. Congratulations to the following winners of this year’s contest!!
ART 12 and Under:
1st Prize: Raymond Christiansen, Alexandria
2d Prize: Mina Liu, McLean
3d Prize: Annelise Shannon, Arlington
Honorable Mention:
Goldie Christiansen, Alexandria
ART 13-18:
1st Prize: Sarah Lewis, Arlington
2d Prize: Aimee Abraham, McLean
3d Prize: Maya Pashai, McLean
ART 19 and Over:
1st Prize: Rachel Short, McLean
2d Prize: Jyothi Sankuri, Silver Spring
3d Prize: David Carr, McLean
ESSAY 12 and Under:
1st Prize: Annelise Shannon, Arlington
2d Prize: Elaina Wang, McLean
3d Prize: Akhil Deevi, Tysons
Honorable Mention:
ESSAY 13-18:
1st Prize: Mary Johnson, Falls Church
2d Prize: Mikaela Nowinski, McLean
3d Prize: Liyah Cha, McLean
Honorable Mention:
ESSAY 19 and Over:
1st Prize: Jeff Yeates, Arlington
2d Prize: Vinette Bowman, Arlington
3d Prize: Robyn Reynolds, McLean
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A total of 28 prizes and honorable mentions in three age groups were awarded in a ceremony held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in McLean on Sunday, November 7.
“As different faith groups, one thing we all share is optimism and hope for the future, even in difficult circumstances,” said Steve Wickman, President of Tysons Interfaith. “We were gratified to see essays and art works that portrayed constructive activities like baking, sewing, and pets, and most importantly increased family time and helping others. We were particularly pleased to see so many young children and teens participate. Tysons Interfaith appreciates all those who participated, and the efforts of its talented judges in making very difficult decisions on prize awards. We look forward to doing this again next year.”
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The Rev. Clark Lobenstine Interfaith Bridge Builders Awards
The 2021 award program will be held virtually on Sunday, June 6th at 4pm. For more information, click here.
If you are interested in one of our sponsorship packages, please reach out to Development Assistant, Shea Lamanna at execoffice@ifcmw.org.
Centenary Celebration 1921 – 2021
Cross-racial and cross-cultural amity – friendship – found at the core of all advances for access, equity, and social justice.
The National Center for Race Amity has organized a virtual conference that empowers you and others to address issues of race while celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Race Amity movement.
May 21-23, 2021
May 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Violence is all around us, whether it be mass shootings, police brutality or war. Yet many faith traditions speak to the importance of nonviolence as a value or action to be pursued. This program will explore diverse religious understandings of nonviolence and how nonviolence is being practiced by faith communities in contemporary times.
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Come join Zaiba Hasan & Uzma Jafri, the duo from Mommying While Muslim Podcast and the fabulous team from St. Jude* at their first ever Ramadan Fundraising Campaign Virtual Iftar.
*St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer.
Because most of our funding comes from individual supporters, no family pays St. Jude for anything. This unique structure gives us, our patients and families the freedom to focus on what matters most — Finding cures. Saving children.®
At St. Jude, we won’t give up until childhood cancer is defeated.
Mommying While Muslim wants to make sure we as a Muslim community help in the fight to end childhood cancer and we need YOUR help to do so!
The first 50 attendees with donations of $75, will receive a merch bag from Mommying While Muslim Podcast as a thank you.
The first 50 RSVPS with donations $150 or more will receive a sponsor swag box mailed in time for the virtual iftar.
Donations can be made using the link below.