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May 22 Teleconference with Marie M. Fortune, Jeanette Stokes, Mary E. Hunt, Diann L. Neu
May 17, 2013 — Categories: What's New"A Century of Creative Feminist Leadership in Religion" Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1 pm – 2 pm EDT Join in the conversation that is sure to be lively—with tales of shared history, common concerns, and that spark that makes entrepreneurs create and sustain their efforts!
Upcoming Conference: National DV Fatality Review Initiative
Apr 09, 2013 — Categories: Training, What's New, Domestic ViolenceThe National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative is presenting Global Possibilities, scheduled May 19 –21 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Phoenix, AZ. The conference features some of the leading national experts in the field of domestic violence and fatality review.
Live Updates from the United Nations
Mar 01, 2013FaithTrust Institute will be presenting at several parallel events for the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, to take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from March 4-15, 2013. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to read our updates throughout the week.
A Message to Our Sisters and Brothers in South Africa
Feb 23, 2013 — Categories: Current Events, Violence Against Women, Sexual Violence, MultifaithWe join you in prayer and in action.
"I Believe You" and the Importance of VAWA Reauthorization
Feb 21, 2013The Senate passed the Violence Against Women Act last week, but its future remains in limbo in the House of Representatives due to political disputes. The act highlights the problems many women face. During their lifetime, one out of every four women will experience violence from an intimate partner. "I Believe You: Faiths' Response to Intimate Partner Violence" follows the stories of women and how their faith helped them into a better life.
One Billion Rising - Feb 14 Webinar Discussion for V-Day Movement
Feb 13, 2013Keep Rising: 4 Visionaries Share their Inspiration to Persist In light of several recent, heinous incidents of violence against young women, specifically the Steubenville gang rape and the attach in New Delhi, among many others, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence offers this free webinar on how to stay motivates and steadfast to do this work in the face of opposition, apathy, and continued acts of dehumanizing violence that often go unpunished.
Breaking News! Violence Against Women Act reintroduced
Jan 23, 2013 — Categories: Current Events, Violence Against WomenOn January 22, 2013, Senator Patrick Leahy and Senator Michael Crapo introduced S. 47, a strong, bipartisan bill that would reauthorize the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)! We need you to take action TODAY by contacting your Senators and urge them to co-sponsor S. 47.
Passing of Beverly Wildung Harrison
Dec 20, 2012 — Categories: Current EventsFaithTrust Institute joins many friends and colleagues in mourning the passing of Beverly Wildung Harrison, regarded by many as “the mother of Christian feminist ethics." Her voice for social justice in reproductive rights, human sexuality and economics was a major contribution to Christian conversation and action in the late 20th century.
World Mourns the Loss of Domestic Violence Activist, Jenni Rivera
Dec 13, 2012 — Categories: Current EventsFaithTrust Institute joins the family, friends and fans in mourning the loss of domestic violence activist and NCADV Spokesperson, Jenni Rivera, who was killed Sunday, December 9, 2012 in a plane crash.
Increasing Dollars for Domestic Violence: How Companies Can Do Right for Women and Girls
Oct 23, 2012 — Categories: Current Events, Domestic ViolenceAs corporations expand their philanthropic giving, an epidemic that affects millions of American women is being pushed further out of sight.
Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune Speaks at Vanderbilt Divinity School
Oct 11, 2012 — Categories: Sexual Abuse by ClergyRev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune presented a free public lecture, "Wolves In Shepherds' Clothing: The Institutional Crisis of Clergy Sexual Abuse," at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville, TN on October 28.
Diva Communications Honored
Oct 10, 2012Congratulations to Diva Communications, which was recently honored by the Religion Newswriters Association. Diva Communications received second and third place in the category Religion Documentary of the Year.
RCA Appoints Rabbi Mark Dratch as its New Executive Vice President
Sep 20, 2012 — Categories: Current Events, JewishThe Rabbinical Council of America (RCA), the largest group of Orthodox rabbis in the world, has named Rabbi Mark Dratch as its Executive Vice President.
High Holy Days, 5773
Sep 12, 2012 — Categories: JewishThese are the “Days of Awe” in the Jewish tradition. We poorly translate them as the “High Holidays” or with a little more panache, “High Holy Days.” But Yamim Noraim is the Hebrew for this period of time which spans the weeks preceding the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, through the Day of Repentance, Yom Kippur. Yamim Noraim literally means Days of Awe.
Lutheran Community Foundation Safe & Healthy Congregations Training
Jul 09, 2012 — Categories: Current Events, Healthy Teen Relationships, Child Abuse, Training, Domestic ViolenceIn May of 2012, FaithTrust Institute trained and educated approximately 100 members of 23 Minneapolis, Minnesota-area congregations’ denominational staffs, clergy, and lay leaders on the dynamics – from a faith-based perspective – of domestic violence, child abuse and healthy teen relationships.
Be Part of No More Day
Mar 13, 2012 — Categories: Violence Against Women, Domestic ViolenceDomestic violence, dating abuse and sexual assault are not easy to talk about, although they impact millions of men, women and children every year. Because of the stigma and shame, these issues often remain hidden in our society. NO MORE seeks to bring these issues into the national spotlight to generate more attention, more resources and more action to prevent them. NO MORE aims to empower bystanders of domestic violence, dating abuse and sexual assault in every community to break their silence and get involved.
Edmonds, WA — Benefit Program and Dinner for Women for Women International
Mar 01, 2012 — Categories: Current EventsCarolyn Scott Brown, Director of Learning and Resources, will speak on violence against women in countries at war - Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, March 11, 2012 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Open to the Public.
Healing the Generations Events
Feb 14, 2012 — Categories: Current EventsNew Haven, CT - February 29, 2012 and March 1-2, 2012 -Clifford Beers Clinic presents two events Open to the Public. Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune will present a keynote address and a workshop.
In Memoriam: Chana Weinberg (1927–2012)
Feb 13, 2012 — Categories: Current EventsI met Chana Weinberg in the early 1980’s as part of the Jewish Advisory Committee to FaithTrust Institute. I think she was probably the first Orthodox Jewish woman whom I ever met. Maybe I was the first Protestant woman pastor she had ever met.
FaithTrust Institute has moved locations
Feb 06, 2012 — Categories: Current EventsWe have moved our office location! As of Wednesday, February 8, 2012 you can find our Seattle office at our new location, 2900 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102.
