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Religion 101 on WGVU: June Interview
June 17, 2016
Religion 101, speaking monthly with guests from the Kaufman Interfaith Institute. Doug Kindschi and Katie Gordon talk about Interfaith responses to the Orlando events, plus more reflections on Cambridge.
Hundreds gather for Interfaith Service following Orlando tragedy
June 16, 2016
Hundreds of people gathered in Grand Rapids Wednesday for an Interfaith service.
Religion 101 on WGVU: May Interview
May 20, 2016
WGVU Morning Show Religion 101 with Dr. Douglas Kindschi of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute at Grand Valley State University. Doug joins us on the phone from Cambridge University.
Common Threads: Neela Bhattacharya Saxena
May 2, 2016
Fred Stella speaks with Dr. Neela Bhattacharya Saxena about her book, Absent Mother God of the West.
Heartwell receives interfaith leadership award
April 25, 2016
George Heartwell, former mayor of Grand Rapids, received the 2016 Sylvia Kaufman Interfaith Leadership Award during a special ceremony March 30.
Class Potluck for Muslim Students
April 25, 2016
Dr. Kelly James Clark, GVSU, and his class held a potluck for GVSU's Muslim students on April 21, 2016. About 30 Muslim students attended. According to Clark, it was the single most powerful educational time he ever had in his life.
GVSU students participate in first-ever Holi festival
April 18, 2016
"On April 15, dozens of students at Grand Valley State University participated in a Holi festival outside of the Mary Idema Pew Library, organized by GVSU's religious studies program and the Kaufman Interfaith Institute." -GVLanthorn
Religion 101
April 15, 2016
"Religion 101, guests on behalf of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute join us for discussion. Today we talk about conferences, the GRCF Grant, and Inclusion and Equity at work. Program Manager Katie Gordon is our guest."
Memorial lecturer advocates for intersectionality in interfaith work
April 14, 2016
"Rev. Jennifer Bailey delivered a message of interfaith acceptance to an audience of religious leaders, students and guests at the Grand Valley State University DeVos Center on March 30." - Kyle Bindas, GV Lanthorn
George Heartwell receives Interfaith Leadership Award
April 6, 2016
Former mayor George Heartwell received the Sylvia Kaufman Interfaith Leadership Award for 2016.