Attendees of the Multi-Faith Anti Bias Task Force March 10th, 2010 meeting visiting the

SUFFOLK CENTER ON THE HOLOCAUST, DIVERSITY & HUMAN UNDERSTANDING, INC.

and attended the HOMELESS INITIATIVE PHOTO EXHIBIT

In partnership with Latinos del Mundo

NEXT MEETING

Next Meeting: March 10, 2010 10:00 AM at Suffolk

County Community  College - Ammerman  Campus (Selden) Library Conference Room 2nd Floor

Follow link for directions:  http://www3.sunysuffolk.edu/About/Directions.asp

Please note that the next meeting will be followed by a

HOMELESS INITIATIVE PHOTO EXHIBIT In  partnership with Latinos del Mundo
Speaker/Reception March  10 ~ 11 a.m.  Library - Ammerman  Campus  Suffolk
County Community  College 

We will meet in the conference room first at 10 AM which is on the second floor of the library and is within the Holocaust exhibit space.

Hope to see you there!

Rev JoAnn Barrett

Gandhi Celebration

If you will be able to attend the Gandhi Celebration ,
please contact Panna Shah at 631-331-0710 or pannamd@gmail.com
so they'll be an accurate headcount.

Gandhi Celebration

Please join us at 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 30th at the H. Lee Denison Bldg
for a celebration of Gandhi's life.
The Long Island Multi-Faith Forum

Suffolk County Interfaith Anti Bias Task Force Mission Statement

Intolerance and prejudice against persons because of their race, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation tear at the fabric of a democratic and pluralistic society. Acts of violence based on such bias further alienates individuals and groups and serve to rob us of the crucial sense of security we all require in order to live, work, play or pray in our communities. In consideration of the destructive effects of prejudice and racism in our communities and in order to address this ongoing problem, the Suffolk County Inter-Faith Anti-Bias Task Force has been created.

The Task Force is a non-partisan group, under the auspices of the Suffolk County Executive, which is made up of concerned clergy and laypersons who will work together to address the issue of prejudice and racism in any segment of our county. The Task Force will work to prevent and combat prejudice and racism and diffuse their destructive effects in several ways, including but not limited to:

1. Reaching out in an impartial manner to bring together involved parties for dialogue;
2. Developing a network of local clergy and community representatives to develop responsible leadership, working in partnership with the Task Force.
3. Working with and through appropriate County channels to reduce the economic and societal pressures which lead to bias, hatred and misunderstanding.

4. Networking with governmental and law enforcement agencies to combat prejudice and its destructiveness.

5. Supporting programs of education to eliminate bias and hatred.

6. Developing a significant and public presence in Suffolk County so that individuals, local groups and the media will be aware of the important and responsible services which the Task Force can provide.