A Taste of Diversity-Sample food with an international flavor. Celebrate National Race Equality Day with International Music, Dance, and Crafts. Held at Toledo Botanical Gardens

Juanita Greene
Board of Community Relations
(419) 245/1565

Sept. 27
(Thursday)
8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Communities of Choice: A Bridge to Our Future -Fair Housing Center ’s annual neighborhood tour beginning at the Navy Bistro highlighting Toledo ’s urban revitalization efforts with a presentation on the City of . Toledo ’s Housing Task Force report and recommendations. Developer Larry Dillin will discuss the Marina District Project.

Michael Marsh
Fair Housing Center
(419) 243-6163

Sept. 30
(Sunday)
Afternoon Time TBA

Celebration of Peace- A One Man Show presented by Dr. Shall Sinha “Mahatma Gandhi Live”, Gandhi’s message in character of peace, nonviolence, social justice, equality, human rights, courage, compassion, commitment and integrity. Held at Hindu Temple , Toledo . $10 per person

Ila Mehta
Hindu Temple of Toledo
(419) 865-2727

Oct. 11
(Thursday)
7 p.m.

The Power of Telling Our Personal Stories- Rashad Robinson, Media Director for the Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation will talk about telling our personal stories, the role media images play and the work that everyday people can put into the fight for equality. Sanger Branch Library.

Kim Welter
Equality Toledo
Lorna Gonsalves
Human Values for Transformative Action (419) 344-0045

Oct. 17
(Wednesday)

The Pledge-The Day of National Concern about young people and gun violence. Students at area schools are asked to pledge not to bring a gun to school or use a gun to settle a dispute, and to encourage their friends to make the same pledge.

Toby Hoover
Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence
(419) 244-7442

Oct. 29
(Monday)
6 p.m.

Toledo Area Ministries Fall Assembly & Dinner $15 RSVP. Speaker and Location (TBA)
 

Donnajean Stockmaster
Toledo Area Ministries
(419) 242-7401

Nov. 1
(Thursday)
Noon

First Thursday Luncheon Series- Bishop Daniel E. Flores, S.T.D., Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Detroit will be the guest speaker. Held at the Toledo Club, $15 includes lunch. RSVP
(419) 244-6711x515

Michael Youngblood
Catholic Diocese
(419) 244-6711x511

(Saturday)
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Stole Collection on Display at Wintergarden Gallery, Toledo Lucas Co. Main Library. Co-Sponsors: Toledo Lucas Co. Public Library  

(Sunday)
Afternoon
(check website)

Area Congregations Display Stoles during Worship & Fellowship. See Www.equalitytoledo.org for listing of participating congregations Ecumenical Service at Monroe St. United Methodist Church .Special speaker (TBA). New stoles honoring area people of faith will be dedicated. Co-Sponsors: Northwest Ohio Faith Coalition, Holy Cross Reformed Catholic Church & Monroe St. UMC

Nov. 18
(Sunday)
4-6 p.m.

5th Annual MultiFaith Thanksgiving Celebration at Unity of Toledo , 3535 Executive Pkwy , Toledo . Five faith perspectives on gratitude Light refreshments www.multifaithcouncil.org

Woody Trautman
MultiFaith Council
(419) 215-4312

Jan.21, 2008
(Monday)
Time (TBA)

Martin Luther King, Jr. 7th Citywide Unity Program. At UT’s Savage Hall Partners include City of Toledo , University of Toledo , religious community, local businesses, social agencies, youth organizations. Free luncheon. www.ci.toledo.oh.us

Juanita Greene
Board of Community Relations
(419) 245-1565

Feb. 12/08
(Tuesday)
7–8:30 p.m.

The Role of Women in Religious Leadership, The annual Jewish, Christian, Muslim Dialogue at University of Toledo ’s Doermann Theater  

Wendy Goldstein
United Jewish Council
(419) 724-0360

Feb. 23/08
(Saturday)
12 p.m.

The Dream Lives, Living History Performer, Rudy Barker will recreate Dr. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech, along with a mock press conference and Q&A period. Main Library, McMaster Center , 325 Michigan St. Free Parking

Karen Wiggins
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
(419) 259-5214

Mar. 9/08
(Sunday)
4–8 p.m.

Seventh Annual MultiFaith Banquet Optional seminar, table displays, dinner & panel discussion Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, 2535 Collingwood Blvd. , Toledo

Regina Silletti MultiFaith Council
(419) 534-2868