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What Is Happening to America’s Children? A Look at the Widening Opportunity Gap for Today’s Youth – October 7, 2011
Activity in the labor market picked up slightly last month, according to today's employment report. Payroll employment increased by just over 100,000 jobs in September, an increase that…
PII Luncheon welcomes Prosecutor Camelia Valdes – October 6, 2010
The PII hosted Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes to give a speech on Hispanic Heritage month On Wednesday October 6th 2010. Camelia Valdes talked about demographics of Hispanics,…
9/11 Commemoration Dinner – September 21, 2011
The Peace Islands Institute (formerly The Interfaith Dialog Center) organized a dinner on Wednesday September 21, 2011 in honor of the victims of 9/11 attacks. Close to 150…
A Day to Reflect – Philadelphia Joins Nation in Honoring Victims of 9/11 – September 12, 2011
IT WAS a day when other, more wounded corners of the country were the main focus of attention. But Philadelphia did more than its share to mark the…
Morristown community gathers at arts center to remember 9/11 – September 11, 2011
Ten years after terrorism inspired acts of bravery and solidarity across the nation, the Morristown area community gathered at the Mayo Performing Arts Center to celebrate its resilience and diversity.…
Into The Light: A Multifaith Conversation on 9/11 – September 8, 2011
The Peace Islands Institute organized a panel discussion to honor the 10th anniversary of September 11th. The discussion, which was titled "Into The Light: A Multifaith Conversation on…
9/11 Commemorations
When Peace Islands Institute’s honorary president, Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen, foresaw the importance of interfaith dialog among communities as well as among nations and initiated it in…
Hopes and Concerns in the Threshold of Second Decade of 9/11
Peace Islands Institute (PII) hosted Mr. Michael Ward, SAC, FBI Newark Division, at the latest luncheon. His speech was entitled “Hopes and Concerns in the Threshold of Second…
Reflections on Ramadan Dinners held at Churches/Synagogues – August 2011
The Peace Islands Institute (PII) was active throughout Ramadan, August 2011, with Iftar organizations at various churches and synagogues (friendship gatherings), and home dinners (neighborliness project) where Turkish-American…
EastWest Institute grants Gülen with 2011 Peace Award – May 10, 2011
The EastWest Institute (EWI) honored well-respected Turkish intellectual and scholar Fethullah Gülen with its 2011 EWI Peace Building Award for his contribution to world peace at an awards…