Women's Interfaith Network

WIN Festival In The Park – Sunday 17th October 2010

marion — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:45:51 +0000

WIN is hosting a free festival at Mile End Park on Sunday 17th October 2010. The aim is to bring diverse London communities together to celebrate their cultural and religious diversity, and to promote understanding and respect of that diversity through the following activities:

Music and dancers from Africa (Iroko Theatre), Bumese Buddhists, Egypt, Bahai and a gospel choir. Cultural food from around the world will be available as well as community and business stalls, artifacts, football tournament, a renowned DJ, family and children’s activities.

The festival starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. It is open to all members of the community. Amina Mohammed is our Events Co-ordinator and is looking for volunteers so please contact her on 020 7931 6454 Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays to find out more about the tasks involved.

Taplow Court, 2009

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:13:59 +0000

Members travelled by coach to Taplow Court for an enlightening visit. A representative of the Buddhist centre gave an interesting talk about its origins, beliefs and values, An expert tourguide took guests around the nineteenth-century mansion, introducing many of its key historical events. This was followed by a picnic on the lawn.

WIN members visiting Taplow Court

WIN members on a visit to Taplow

Projects

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:23:28 +0000

HOLLOWAY PRISON PROJECT

WIN has just completed a 6 week Creative Development Project at Holloway Prison which was designed to offer participants an opportunity to learn about different faiths and provide a safe and enabling forum. Following lengthy discussions participants were given an opportunity to do a written piece facilitated by a creative writing specialist – Vivienne Wolf. She worked with participants through a creative approach to self expression, to encourage them to express their views on paper.

In addition Gilda Levy (Chairperson WIN), Polly Harrar (WIN Committee Member) and Marion Waruguru (WIN Development Officer) facilitated sessions aimed at:

Heightening awareness of faiths and cultures
Exploring core values and similarities of diverse faiths
assisting participants to talk and write what they found most interesting
Showing examples of stereotyping in literature

Several faith leaders were invited to speak about their particular faith at each session and participants were able to learn about the Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and Bahai faiths.

We had 18 women attending each week on average and many said that they had learned so much about the diverse faiths and their similarities. A full report will be available shortly.

Dialogue Seminar

admin — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:23:54 +0000

Anne & Eve volunteering at the Dialogue Seminar

Justine Huxley leading a Dialogue Seminar

Westminster Cathedral Visit

admin — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 14:24:19 +0000

Power of One Seminar, 2006

admin — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 18:13:16 +0000

In 2006, three women from Jerusalem, (a Christian, a Muslim from the Palestinian community and a Jewish Israeli woman) who work together to promote peace in the region, came to our ‘Power of One’ seminar. They have co-authored a book entitled “Women of the Book – a Jerusalem Collage” detailing information about their work.

Music and Food Festival, 2005

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:12:29 +0000

In 2005 we hosted a Music & Food Event with entertainment from Jain Nuns, Jewish acapello group, a Gospel group, a Bahai Group, and Indian dancers. 350 people attended and enjoyed this great event.

V&A Seminar, 2003

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2003 15:12:23 +0000

In 2003, we held a seminar at the Royal College of Physicians, featuring Cherie Blair as Keynote speaker. We followed this success with an evening at the Victoria & Albert Museum, at which guests enjoyed music ranging from a gospel choir to Sri Lankan Dancers.