Jeremy Everett: A Call to End Hunger in America
Dallas, TXJeremy Everett from the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty and author of I Was Hungry: Cultivating Common Ground to End an American Hunger Crisis spoke to Faith Commons at a luncheon at Dallas’ Temple Emanu-El.
Speaker Eboo Patel – BJC Shurden Lectures
Dallas, TXOn March 5, Eboo Patel spoke for the BJC Shurden Lectures at SMU’s Perkins School of Theology, co-hosted by Perkins Baptist House of Studies and Faith Commons. Patel writes and speaks about interfaith cooperation.
STATE OF OUR FAITH — Racism
Dallas, TXFaith Commons is a nonprofit, started in Dallas in 2018 by multi faith religious leaders committed to promoting the common good.
People of all faiths and none should be able to come to the “commons,” so to speak. They should be able to bring with them their whole selves, not having to strip anything of their spiritual identities in order to participate in this great experiment in religious liberty that we call the United States of America. Diversity will carry with it disagreements over definitions of justice, freedom and the common good. But we want to model how to work together amid those differences, learning from one another, overcoming fear and misunderstanding of one another, seeking together to love God and our neighbor as ourselves.
State of our Faith — Prayer
Dallas, TXThe State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time. Over time, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people of faith. Most installments of State of our Faith focus on a certain topic, and occasionally include an expert from the community. Join us to explore […]
State of our Faith — Religious Liberty
Dallas, TXThe State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time. Over time, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people of faith. Most installments of State of our Faith focus on a certain topic, and occasionally include an expert from the community. Join us to explore […]
State of our Faith
Dallas, TXThe State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time. Over time, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people of faith. Most installments of State of our Faith focus on a certain topic, and occasionally include an expert from the community. Join us to explore […]
State of our Faith
Dallas, TXThe State of our Faith series launched at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and the shelter-in-place orders in mid-March, as a way to offer hope and guidance from faith leaders in an uncertain time. Over time, the pandemic has shone a light on many injustices in our community that needs the attention of people of faith. Most installments of State of our Faith focus on a certain topic, and occasionally include an expert from the community. Join us to explore […]
State of our Faith
Facebook Live Dallas, TXPurpose To create a conversation that will help people of faith from a variety of backgrounds and traditions connect their theology with the current struggle against white supremacy and racism, and calls to divest from policing and incarceration to invest in community services that create true liberation. Join Rabbi Elana Zelony, Reverend Ray Jordan, and Reverend Kamilah Hall Sharp for a conversation about theology, liberation, policing, and prisons! These dynamic faith leaders will discuss how their diverse faith traditions speak […]
Religion in the Public Square: What Are the Limits?
Dallas, TXThe First Amendment’s Establishment Clause prohibits the government from making any law “respecting an establishment of religion.” This clause not only forbids the government from establishing an official religion, but also prohibits government actions that unduly favor one religion over another. It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion, or non-religion over religion. Faith Commons was created to promote the common good through encouraging people of all faiths and none to bring their spiritual identities and convictions […]
The Road to Liberation
Mostly Virtual Dallas, Texas, TXFrom FAITH IN TEXAS: Join us for the Road to Liberation Launch Event in partnership with our friends at Faith Forward Dallas, Faith Commons, Raise Your Voice, and Elev8 Movement. At the launch, we will share our faith-centered analysis of how policing and mass incarceration have been rooted in this lie, and how people from all races, faiths, and backgrounds can work together to forge a new path towards true community safety. We’ll offer breakout sessions to explore how racism shows up in […]
How to Vote Safely in the 2020 Election
Dallas, TXThis year’s election will be unlike any other due to COVID-19, the removal of straight-party ticket voting, the reduced number of polling places, and the fact that, due to an increase in vote-by-mail ballots, the outcome of the election will almost certainly not be determined on November 3 or 4. COVID-19 concerns, efforts to cast doubt on the integrity of the election, and threats of voter intimidation have increased anxiety about showing up to vote. Please join Reverend George Mason […]
State of our Faith: DISD Bond Propositions
Dallas, TXWhether or not you have voted yet in Dallas County, you are likely confused about the bond propositions at the very end of your ballot. Advocates say they will not increase the property tax rate, but it says RIGHT ON THE BALLOT: “This is a property tax increase”! Join us as we speak with DISD Board Member Miguel Solis about why passing this bond is so important, what will happen if we don’t pass it, and the impact on public […]