(PHILADELPHIA, PA, 2/14/2024) – On Wednesday, Feb. 14, a multifaith coalition of faith leaders, activists, and artists, including Faith for Black Lives, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Rabbis for Ceasefire, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Philadelphia chapter (CAIR-Pennsylvania), Fellowship of Reconciliation, Hindus for Human Rights, and more than 60 other co-sponsoring organizations, will embark on a Pilgrimage for Peace, calling for release of all hostages, a ceasefire in Gaza, and unrestricted humanitarian aid to save lives.
From February 14 to 21, 2024, more than 200 faith leaders, activists, and artists will march from Philadelphia, PA, to Washington, DC to urge President Biden and Congress to act.
WHO: Pilgrimage for Peace partners include Faith for Black Lives, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Rabbis for Ceasefire, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Philadelphia Chapter (CAIR-Pennsylvania), Fellowship of Reconciliation, and Hindus for Human Rights. Click here for list of co-sponsors.
WHAT: Pilgrimage for Peace Launch and Press Conference
Speakers Include:
– Bishop Vashti Murphy Mckenize, President and General Secretary of NCC
– Councilman Reverend Nicolas O’Rourke, Philadelphia City Council
– Rev. Stephen A. Green, Faith for Black Lives
– Rabbi Alissa Wise, Rabbis for Ceasefire
– Dr. Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu, Executive Director, CAIR-Philadelphia
– Rev. Dr. Frederick Haynes, President/CEO, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
– Rev. Mark Tyler, Pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church
– Rev. Traci Blackmon, President, HopeBuilds
– Ariel Gold, Fellowship of Reconciliation
WHEN: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. (ET)
WHERE: Mother Bethel AME Church, located at 419 S 6th St., Philadelphia, PA.
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: info@pilgrimageforpeace.org, 202-713-5752; CAIR-Philadelphia Executive Director Ahmet Selim Tekelioglu, PhD; 617-401-5397 (mobile), atekelioglu@cair.com
