It seems as though the term “diversity” is in the news quite often these days.
We read about diversity in the workplace, diversity in the classroom, cultural diversity, multicultural diversity, ethnic diversity — you get the picture.
Most people tend to think of diversity in terms of the categories of race, age, gender and national [...]
The Dharmic American community has an immense, untapped potential to serve at home and abroad. Dharmic Seva can become a catalyst to strengthening and building pluralistic communities. Our ancient expression,Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The Whole World is One Family) is a key principle driving Hindu American Seva Charities (HASC) as we prepare for the first historic briefing at [...]
Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s call to prayer may not be unconstitutional, but it raises serious questions about the governor’s commitment to represent all Texans. Unlike most “prayer proclamations” by government officials – a staple of political pandering in many parts of the country – Perry’s prayer plan includes co-hosting a major Christian worship event [...]
It is a great day for America and the democratic principles we’ve sworn to defend as service members. The Department of Defense has recently established the first Hindu Military Chaplain program in American history. Army Captain Pratima Dharm, who currently works as a Chaplain Clinician at Walter Reed Medical Center Hospital, took on her new [...]
Diane Eck, Director of Harvard University’s Pluralism Project, talks about interfaith work and the importance of creating relationships out of diversity. She is joined by Kathryn Lohre who highlights the work of the Pluralism Project and the detrimental role that the media often plays in matters of religious understanding.
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