A progressive voice in Hawai'i promoting the positive healing role of religion in public life by encouraging dialogue, challenging extremism, and facilitating nonviolent community activism
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Welcome to our Web site
The Interfaith Alliance Hawai‘i
(TIAH) has risen to be a voice for justice in our state.
It is an organization of individuals that speak from the
perspectives of over 30 faith-based traditions. TIAH is
designed to create an environment in which many people and
groups of good will can come together to address public
concerns.
TIAH is a chapter of the national group located in Washington, D.C. that is honored to have received a mantel of support from the former Hawai‘i Council of Churches.
In addition to the Executive Committee, TIAH has a diverse 25-member Board of Directors, representing many religious traditions and community groups. Also, an Advisory Council of distinguished religious leaders has been formed with the purpose of providing wisdom and counsel. The momentum of TIAH is dynamic and exciting.
Together, this uniting of diversity aims to provide a meaningful place of respect, understanding, and harmony in our land of aloha!
Rev John Heidel, PhD
President
Local Interfaith Conversations
Now Early Morning, Evening and Midday
Interfaith Open Table
First Wednesday, 7:00-8:30AM
Harris United Methodist Church
Interfaith Conversations Windward
First Monday, 1:00-2:00PM (after lunch)
Pohai Nani Retirement Community
All Believers Network
Last Tuesday, 7:00-8:30PM
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
Promoting the positive healing role of religion in public life
by encouraging dialogue and community building.
First Wednesday, July 1, 2009
7:00-8:30AM
Harris United Methodist Church
20 South Vineyard Boulevard
(At Nu‘uanu Avenue)
NOTE NEW LOCATION FOR 2009
7:00AM
Introductions and Announcements
Rev Irene Matsumoto
7:10AM
Separation of Church and State: Where is the Line?
Daniel Gluck
Daniel is the Senior Staff Attorney with the ACLU of Hawai‘i since 2007. He has worked as a law clerk on the Hawai‘i Supreme Court, a law clerk in federal district court and in private practice. ACLU is working on a range of issues such as prison conditions, privacy rights of teachers and students, discrimination against gays and lesbian couples and protection of journalists. They are a long time advocate for the separation of church and state. There are several points of view and nuances among the progressive community.
7:50AM
Islam Day in Hawai‘i
Hakim Ouansafi
Hakim is the President and Chairman of the Muslim Association of Hawai‘i. He grew up in Morocco, an open and easy society where children of various races played and attended school together. He attended college in America, married and became and American citizen. He came to Hawai‘i 13 years ago. The Muslim Association of Hawai‘i (MAH) under Hakim’s leadership presents a wonderful model for interfaith harmony by working with the diverse religious groups in Hawai‘i. Through Hakim’s conversation a resolution was introduced and passed in the 2009 Legislature to celebrate September 24th as Islam Day. The purpose is “to provide an opportunity for the community to learn about Islam and promote awareness”. Hakim will discuss Islam Day issues and also give his perspective on President Obama’s outreach to Muslims in his recent Cairo speech.
8:30AM
Adjourn and Networking
The TIAH sponsors conferences and other public events. All are welcome.
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Date last updated: 20 June 2009