An Interfaith Community Services podcast about the myths and realities around the big issue, and what you can do to help.
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Friends In Deed (FID) is an interfaith organization that provides supportive services to our homeless and at risk neighbors to help them rebuild their lives. Each week, FID Executive Director, Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater, talks about our programs, interviews clients, has conversations with staff, community leaders and commentators around issues of poverty, homelessness, religious values, morals and much more! Learn more at www.friendsindeedpas.org, follow us on Instagram @friendsindeedpas, or ...
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Conversations at the leading edge of human intelligence & maturity – facing the darkness and alive to possibilities on the other side of it.
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State of Belief is a weekly radio show that explores the intersection of religion with politics, culture, media, and activism, and promotes diverse religious voices in a religiously pluralistic world.
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A podcast that interviews influencers, leaders, and intellectuals to draw out their candid insights and timeless wisdom on important issues facing society today with thought-provoking questions that hit at the heart of a matter. Some of the previous guests, among others, include Hasan Minhaj, Karen Armstrong, Aasif Mandvi, and Jim Wallis. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/candidinsights/support
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SoCal Military News is a podcast dedicated to connecting active duty and military veterans with the people of Southern California and around the country. Hear their stories and talk with those passionate souls dedicated to improving their quality of life and to leaving a lasting positive impact in the military community – now and in the future.
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Older Americans Facing Eviction is on the Rise
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In this episode, Rabbi Joshua speaks with Stacey McCarroll, the Director of our Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance program, about the overall state of evictions in our community, and the rising rate of older Americans in particular. There is a link to the report that we discuss below. https://friendsindeedpas.org/ https://endhomelessness.org…
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This week on Homeless in San Diego, we welcome filmmaker Jason Ritchie, a storyteller driven by the struggles of his own life. Ritchie was incarcerated for over 17 years in the California prison system and has overcome drug and alcohol addiction. He used education for his personal rehabilitation and believes it to be a crucial contributing factor f…
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2024-5 Mental Illness is Real and Needs Our Attention: Conversation with Dr. Julie Moore
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On this episode, Rabbi Joshua speaks with therapist and psychologist, Dr. Julie Moore, who has a private practice, but has been volunteering her services at Friends In Deed, offering twice a month walk-in sessions for both Street Outreach and TWR clients. This conversation covers a wide-range of topics around the area of mental health and how it re…
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Scott Tinker on Global Energy, Poverty, and Climate Change
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Sahil interviews Dr. Scott Tinker - Director Emeritus of the School of Geosciences at the University of Texas. He works to bring industry, government, academia, and nongovernmental organizations together to address major societal challenges in energy, the environment, and the economy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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In honor of Volunteer Appreciation month we have a remarkable podcast episode for you. Our guest today is none other than David Fitzgibbons, a dedicated volunteer and donor at Interfaith. David has been serving as an intake volunteer every Tuesday and Thursday for over four years, helping to meet the basic needs of our community. He assists with ob…
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On this episode, Rabbi Joshua talks with Suzanne, a woman who has seen a great many challenges in her life, including cancer and the loss of her parents and siblings in just a few short years. Before getting sick, she was a successful paralegal with a solid career and a stable life. She tells her story of going from that place to living in her car …
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2024-3 My Dog is My Home: Emotional Support Animals Save Lives
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It is often said that "dogs are a person's best friend." This is certainly true, and perhaps more so, for our unsheltered neighbors experiencing homelessness. On this episode, Rabbi Joshua speaks with Christine Kim, founder of a non-profit called My Dog is My Home, which does advocacy work around the issues of emotional support animals specifically…
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John Esposito on the Challenges to Pluralism Today
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Sahil interviews John Esposito -- Professor of International Affairs and Religion at Georgetown University and Director of their Bridge Initiative, that connects the academic study of Islamophobia with the public square -- to discuss his insights on Pluralism, Globalization, Religious Fundamentalism, Islam, the Media, Journalism, and Media Bubbles.…
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"I think one of the things I'm most proud of about the organization and obviously your leadership is a huge part of that, is that the organization has taken this bold stance to say we are going to stand up against injustice, we are going to serve the most vulnerable, be proud of it, and we're not going to be quiet about it." Dr. Nate Sessoms This w…
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2024-2 Anthony and His 7 year-old Chess Champion Son Get Housed!
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In this special episode, Rabbi Joshua talks at length with Anthony, a man our Street Outreach team worked with and helped get permanently housed. He has a pretty inspiring story, albeit difficult, which includes his incredible son winning chess tournaments while sometimes living in a motel with his dad. This is one you won't want to miss--and will …
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Joining CEO of Interfaith Community Services, Greg Anglea, are 3 employees each with their own diverse careers and their take on the Point In Time Count. Throughout the podcast, we tackle essential questions, such as the motivation behind participating in the PITC, the personal experiences of those involved, and the impact of the count on our commu…
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Interfaith's podcast, 'Homeless in San Diego,' is making a grand return! Not only are we launching the first episode back with senior investigative reporter Lisa Halverstadt, but going forward each episode will have a video version. Lisa Halverstadt is a senior investigative reporter for Voice of San Diego who has been digging into the region’s hom…
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Welcome to 2024! In this first episode of the new year, Rabbi Joshua talks about the Bad Weather Shelter as this is the first time we will be operating in 3 years! There is a new location, Trinity Lutheran Church, and so Rabbi Joshua has a conversation with Pastor Sharon Richter, who shares her faith journey and why the church is so supportive and …
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Valerie Young on Success and the Impostor Syndrome
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Sahil interviews Valerie Young – an internationally-known expert on impostor syndrome and author of the award-winning book, The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/candidinsights/support
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For this final episode of the year, Rabbi Joshua shares some of the numbers and highlights of how our services were provided this past year. It was a record year in all of our programs, both in number of people attending and in the new ways we have been able to serve. Our staff has grown, our budget has grown, our visibility has grown, our voluntee…
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Join us for a reflective journey in this special episode of "Homeless in San Diego: Real People, Real Stories" as we pay tribute to the late Peter Seidler. Your host, Greg Anglea, CEO of Interfaith Community Services, guides us through a poignant exploration of a past episode featuring Peter Seidler, Managing Partner of the San Diego Padres. In thi…
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2023-15 It's Not Just a Job, it's a Spiritual Calling: Interview with TWR's Jane Armbruster
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We are back! After a bit of a hiatus, we are thrilled to post a brand new episode. After sharing some updates and highlights from the past few weeks, Rabbi Joshua has a wonderful interview and conversation with Jane Armbruster, The Women's Room Program Manager and Case Counselor. Jane shares deeply about her life story, which includes being a profe…
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Aasif Mandvi on the Future of Entertainment
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Sahil interviews Aasif Mandvi -- British-American actor and comedian and a previous contributing correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart -- to discuss his insights on his journey as an artist, current challenges in America, his personal advice to all artists, the future of entertainment platforms, globalization, the perceptions of Muslims,…
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September 30, 2023 – Banned Books Week with Tracie D. Hall and Sabrina Baêta
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Since 2021, a coordinated campaign to censor certain literature, curr…
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September 23, 2023 – The Gospel According to James Baldwin with author Greg Garrett
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What insights essential for today’s divided America can be found in the timeless writing of the great James Baldwin? And what recent developments in religion news are likely to resonate throughout our culture,…
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2023-14 A Conversation with Los Angeles Times Columnist Steve Lopez
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In this very special episode, Rabbi Joshua has a wide-ranging interview with Steve Lopez, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, who has been a columnist with the Los Angeles Times for nearly two decades. Mr. Lopez is the author of the book, The Soloist, which chronicles his journey with a man he met on the streets, Nathaniel Ayers, w…
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September 16, 2023: Faith and Public Service with Texas Reps Salman Bhojani and James Talarico
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Since the beginning, The State of Belief has consistently pushed back against elected officials exploiting their positions of power to impose their own personal beliefs on those whom they serve. While that iss…
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September 9, 2023: The Real Moral Majority with Rev. Jen Butler
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From our nation’s founding, religion and politics have been intertwined. But the stereotype of what a “religious activist” looks like and believes is far from the reality. Our nation has a rich history of dive…
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September 2, 2023 – What Good Religion Can Do With Katherine Marshall
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There are desperate needs in this world that religion and interfaith coalitions can address in uniquely effective ways. And a leading expert on the intersection of religion, development and peace joins host Re…
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2023-13 "It's Like Heaven" A Personal Story of a Guest in The Women's Room in Her Own Words
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In this episode, Rabbi Joshua talks with Ondina, a guest in The Women's Room who worked with our staff first to find a domestic violence shelter for safety, and then locate permanent housing. Ondina is an inspiring and energetic woman who shares her story with passion, emotion and immense gratitude. You can't help but be moved listening to her shar…
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August 26, 2023 – A Call to Conscience at the Parliament of the World’s Religions
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The Parliament of the World’s Religions brings together thousands of religious leaders and activists from around the globe and across diverse faith traditions. Interfaith Alliance was honored to participate in…
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August 19, 2023 – The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy with Robert P. Jones
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More and more, scholars of religion and history are making a point to differentiate between Christian nationalism – a pernicious and anti-democratic ideology – and white Christian nationalism, a specific manif…
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2023-12 Renting in California? Either make $44/hr or work 3 minimum wage jobs!
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In part 2 of the conversation about the National Low Income Housing Coalition's report, 'Out of Reach," Rabbi Joshua dives into the wage rate needed to live in and around Pasadena, which is 3x the rate of the minimum wage! The statistics aren't pretty, but they are real. During the break, learn about FID's upcoming movie night fundraiser, Stories f…
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Ali Velshi on Media Bubbles and Minority Communities
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Sahil interviews Ali Velshi -- television journalist at MSNBC and a senior economic and business correspondent for NBC News -- on media bubbles and minority communities.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/candidinsights/support
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045 Ed Presnillo: Founder Honoring USA Heroes
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For Those who served and sacrifice their lives for our country should Never Be Forgotten. Unfortunately, they are. Honoring USA Heroes has come up with a solution to keep the Fallen Heroes alive allowing the family to move on with life. Contact Ed Website: https://honoringusaheroes.org/ Phone: 619-227-4571…
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August 12, 2023 – Preview: Defending Freedom and Human Rights at the Parliament of the World’s Religions
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Starting on Monday, August 14th, Chicago, Ill. will play host to a unique week-long global initiative for peace and mutual understanding: the Parliament of the World’s Religions. With a history tracing back to…
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2023-11 Don't Make $24/hr? Good Luck Renting a 1-bedroom home in America
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In the first of a multi-part series, Rabbi Joshua begins to unpack a report called 'Out of Reach,' published annually by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, which tracks the cost of rentals in every state, and compares them with the wage rate need to afford a modest one or two bedroom home. This episode focuses nationally, hence the title of…
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August 5, 2023 – American Idolatry with Andrew Whitehead
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I’m convinced that Christian nationalism makes us bad Christians. -Andrew Whitehead You’ve heard a lot of compelling State of Belief conversations addressing the very real threat of Christian nationalism to Am…
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044: Alisa Espinoza, University Development Counselor, Military Division with Grand Canyon University
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Alisa Espinoza is the University Development Counselor, Military Division with Grand Canyon University. The rigorous demands of the military, including long hours, irregular schedules, and frequent relocation, can make earning a degree difficult. GCU is dedicated to the educational goals of military professionals, DOD personnel, and their families.…
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July 29, 2023 – Protecting Democracy with Congressman Jamie Raskin
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“You’ve got to view the ban on books and the attempt to stop Critical Race Theory, by which they mean any teaching of the actual history of the country with respect to racism and white supremacy – all of these…
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2023-10 The Demographic of the Forgotten: A Conversation with FID Substance Abuse Specialist Olivia Esteb
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We are back after a few weeks hiatus! On this episode, Rabbi Joshua talks with Olivia Esteb, the Substance Abuse Specialist on our Street Outreach team, who shares her story of growing up in Pasadena, having health and personal challenges as a kid that led her to a dark place, heroin addiction, homelessness, prison. And how, after many stints in re…
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Scott life had hit rock bottom. After serving in the Air Force and battling homelessness and addiction on the streets of San Diego, he felt trapped in despair. Yet, a glimmer of hope emerged when he realized he had the unwavering support of the VA. With nothing left to lose, he sought solace at the VA hospital, where he began his journey to recover…
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043: Kayla Camac, the 2023 Fleet Week in November Event
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Kayla Camac with the 2023 Fleet week which is Nov. 3 – Nov. 12 where there will be over a dozen activities from Softball tournaments, Military and Veteran Art Exhibits, Military Band concerts, Ship tours and military displays, and much more. Website: https://www.fleetweeksandiego.org/By Kayla Camac
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July 22, 2023 – Staying Awoke with Derrick Harkins
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Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins has made his mark in government, religion, and media. The former director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the Department of Housing and Urban Development…
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042: Curtis Winfree, Interfaith Veteran Service talking on Haven House and Family Shelter
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Curtis Winfree, GPD Program Manager, Interfaith-Veteran Services. An update on Veteran Housing, Housing Stability, along with speakers Erendira Hernandez and Gersain Medina presenting on Haven House and Family Shelter. Website: https://www.interfaithservices.org/By Curtis Winfree
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July 15, 2023 – Setbacks from SCOTUS with Elizabeth Reiner Platt
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In June, the Supreme Court delivered its ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case brought forward by Lorie Smith, an evangelical Christian website designer in Colorado who said she should not have to provide s…
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041: Joselyne Grace, Canine Support Teams
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Guest Speaker Joselyne Grace. Since 1989, Canine Support Teams mission has been to provide specially trained dogs to persons with disabilities to support their person, social, and occupational independence. As an ADI-accredited non-profit, they provide service dogs to Veterans free of cost. Get Connected Website: https://caninesupportteams.org/ Pho…
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July 8, 2023 – Peter Maer Interviews Paul Raushenbush
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The tables turn this week on The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast. Our host, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, will be sitting in the guest chair, as former CBS News White Hou…
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Ep. 40 Dacian Martinez: Legislative Updates for Veterans
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Dacian Martinez / Field Representative Laurie Davies, Assembly, Seventy-Fourth District Website: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/davies District Office Phone: 760-433-7400By Dacian Martinez
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July 1, 2023 – Kevin M. Kruse, Re-righting History
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From the COVID-19 pandemic to the January 6th insurrection, there’s n…
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Hugh Hughes is the president of Residency Apparel, a social enterprise using custom, branded apparel to support women transitioning into permanent housing in Los Angeles. For over the last ten years, Residency has worked with and alongside the unhoused population in LA, and they are able to fund that work through their donors and their clients that…
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Ep. 39 Carole Dupuis and Jake, P.A.C.T. The Therapeutic Benefits of Support Animals for Veterans
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Carole Dupuis, Founder P.A.C.T. for Veterans. The therapeutic benefits of support animals for veterans with PTSD is undeniable and well supported by professional literature. P.A.C.T. for Veterans is offering a 3 month program free of charge to the veterans in hope to create a tight bond between the veterans and their canines. Website: https://veter…
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Reef Karim on Instant Gratification and Self-Sabotage
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Sahil interviews Reef Karim -- television personality, international speaker, author, and osteopathic physician -- on instant gratification and self-sabotage. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/candidinsights/support
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Ep. 38 Jeaneane Henson: The Daniel Ferguson Memorial Foundation
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Jeaneane Henson, The Daniel Ferguson Memorial Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non profit that seeks to bring camaraderie and strength of mind and body to the veteran community. Their mission is to prevent suicide by promoting mental and physical fitness, thereby creating a new brotherhood for our veterans. Website: https://www.danielsmemorialfoundation.…
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All this month, Interfaith Alliance and its partners are celebrating Faith for Pride, our annual effort to mobilize people of all faiths and none in support of LGBTQ+ rights. Our work aims to energize faith-ba…
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