by FirstAmendmentVoice | Jul 15, 2016 | Latest News, Uncategorized
The Libre Institute presents: “Protecting a Free Society and Religious Freedom ”
Join us and learn how a free society plays a pivotal role in assuring the freedoms we all enjoy in the United States. Experts will provide important information to educate, enlighten and empower you to protect these freedoms. Connect with people of faith and hear inspirational stories on how you can integrate free society principles at home, work, and in the public square to leave an inheritance of freedom to our children.
Guest Speakers:
Kenyn Cureton, Vice President for Church Ministries, Family Research Council
Alan J. Inman, President, Global Peace Foundation- USA
WHEN:
Thursday, July 28, 2016
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE:
Alpha & Omega Church
7800 SW 56th Street, Miami FL, 33155
For more information, contact
Armando Arana, (305) 240-3186/ [email protected]
Protecting a Free Society & Religious Freedom
To RSVP: www.thelibreinstitute.org/Miami
*Dinner Included* *FREE EVENT* *Chance to Win an Amazon Tablet*
by FirstAmendmentVoice | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
The 4th Annual Los Angeles District Office SBA Faith-Based Small Business Summit provides businesses and faith-based organizations with timely and practical information to be financially-sound, operationally-fortified and risk-prepared in order to accelerate business growth and guard against threats that can derail success.
Featured workshops and presentations include:
- Business Growth Strategies
- Capital Development: Faith-Based Community Economic Development
- Cyber Security & Your Business
- Ready-Set-Go: Planning for Emergencies & Financial Disasters
The Summit will also feature a Resource Fair with community-based and governmental organizations providing business strategies, financial access, risk management and emergency preparedness information.
Please note: Parking Fee will be $12.00-more details to which parking structure will be forthcoming
Cosponsorship Authorization #16-0914-145. SBA’s participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM (PDT) – Add to Calendar
WHERE: USC Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom – 3607 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089 – View Map
To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-sba-lado-faith-based-small-business-summit-sbaampac-tickets-26087628800
by FirstAmendmentVoice | Jul 13, 2016 | Our Voice
A 3-part “Train the Trainers” presentation was provided to a group of 30 leaders, mainly clergy, in Los Angeles, CA on June 15, 2016. The 4-hour event was hosted by Bishop Mendez of Churches in Action at a local church, Phillips Temple CME Church, Los Angeles, and presented by Alan Inman, Paul Murray, and Steve Miska. The attendees, made up of a multi-cultural background, represented LA communities.
The session was opened by our host with prayer and a welcome. Steve provided an overview of FAV, and Izzy Ortega introduced the idea of E. Pluribus Unum, explaining why the founding principles were relevant to immigrant communities in the United States. The first presentation entitled, “This Far by Faith,” was presented by Mr. Inman. Alan highlighted significant facts and historical revelations regarding the founders, faith leaders, and African Americans in this journey of America. A foundation of the Constitution and in particular the First Amendment was presented during this session.
Dr. Murray presented the second presentation, “A Clear and Present Danger”. His presentation brought forth the many attacks against religious liberties across our nation and in particular against clergy and people of faith who have been attacked because they have spoken or written about Biblical standards. He also presented how individuals and a growing network can address such attacks and protect the religious rights of all people regardless of faith. Dr. Murray kept the discussion interactive as numerous people asked questions or provided their perspective prior to breaking for lunch.
by FirstAmendmentVoice | Jun 20, 2016 | In The Media
A Newsweek article that describes a desperate state of affairs with respect to free expression on college campuses. To quote the article briefly below, this paragraph sums up the current climates on mangy college campuses.
“Graduates of the Class of 2016 are leaving behind campuses that have become petri dishes of extreme political correctness and heading out into a world without trigger warnings, safe spaces and free speech zones, with no rules forbidding offensive verbal conduct or microaggressions, and where the names of cruel, rapacious capitalists are embossed in brass and granite on buildings across the land.”
http://www.newsweek.com/2016/06/03/college-campus-free-speech-thought-police-463536.html
This Economist article discusses free speech getting repressed around the world and puts U.S. college campuses in that context.
http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21699909-curbs-free-speech-are-growing-tighter-it-time-speak-out-under-attack?vh=f850b365ef55388d6b754e985bc00196d9ad3483&ts=1465658815
This Christian Science Monitor article provides survey data indicating that students exercising the right to freedom of assembly is up and provides some rationale for why that might be.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2016/0211/Why-college-activism-is-soaring
This Seattle Times article provides a specific example of students protesting on a campus about a program’s curriculum. You be the judge of whether their grievances are justified.
Seattle Times: Too many ‘dead white dudes’? Seattle U students protest program’s curriculum
The following New York Times op-ed describes how many of our colleges may have journeyed to a state of intolerance with respect to freedom of speech.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/opinion/sunday/a-confession-of-liberal-intolerance.html?smid=nytcore-ipad-share&smprod=nytcore-ipad
The following blog describes another example of where only certain progressive ideas are being promoted while others rooted in the protection of family or religious conviction are disregarded.
https://shar.es/1JaTKa
by FirstAmendmentVoice | Jun 20, 2016 | Advocacy, In The Spotlight
The Foundation on Individual Rights in Education or FIRE 
The organization annually rates colleges with respect to freedom of expression. They publish a top ten list for colleges that do not live up to the ideals of free expression, usually for a variety of reasons. They have many other resources on the website that enable serious thought about free expression.
Website https://www.thefire.org/
Top ten list https://www.thefire.org/fire-announces-10-worst-colleges-for-free-speech-2016/
FIRE’s 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech
- Mount St. Mary’s University
- Northwestern University
- Louisiana State University
- University of California, San Diego
- Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
- University of Oklahoma
- Marquette University
- Colorado College
- University of Tulsa
- Wesleyan University
