Jewish, Christian and Muslim Faith Leaders Come Together to Lament Those Lost to State-Sanctioned Violence
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Thursday, April 14, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT
Austin Schuler, aschuler@faithinpubliclife.org, 540-280-3393
Jewish, Christian and Muslim Faith Leaders Come Together to Lament Those Lost to State-Sanctioned Violence
During the season of Ramadan, Passover and Easter, faith leaders around the country to speak
Columbus, OH–On Thursday, April 14, at 12 p.m. EDT., Jewish, Christian and Muslim faith leaders will come together virtually to lament lives lost from state-sanctioned violence. The group of multi-faith leaders will be remembering the lives lost at the hands of the local, state and federal governments. Faith leaders will speak to why this is a unique opportunity to mourn and call for an end to violence against our people, from all of our rich traditions.
WHAT: Multi-faith Service to Lament Victims of State-Sanctioned Violence
WHEN:
Thursday, April 14 at 12 p.m. EDT.
WHERE:
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WHO:
- Rev. Dr. Susan Smith, Crazy Faith Ministries (Columbus, OH)
- Rabbi Miriam Turlinchamp, Temple Shalom (Cincinnati, OH)
- Rev. Phillip Baber, The People’s Church of Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)
- Rev. Dr. William Flippin, Jr., Ecumenical/Interfaith Coordinator for The National Black Church Initiative, Pastor, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Atlanta, GA)
- Minister Christian Watkins, Justice Systems Reform Government Relations Advocate, Network Lobby (Washington, DC)
- Dr. Maha Hilal, Founder & Executive Director, Muslim Counterpublics Lab (Washington, DC)
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