In this bi-monthly Linking Conversation series, we will think and talk together about what’s happening in the world—such as extreme weather, political moments, and cultural flashpoints—and about linking thought and action, being and doing, the internal and external worlds. Other event times here.

We invite you to join us for an evening of reflection, education, and action. Together, we will remember what has been lost, understand the causes of global species decline, and explore the ways we can create a more hopeful future.

Interfaith Center of New York, Union Theological Seminary, The Riverside Church, The Beacon, and the Interfaith Alliance will convene diverse religious leaders, civic officials, community activists, and concerned New Yorkers to explore past and present examples of faith community resistance to authoritarian rule. We will learn from the experiences of faith leaders and democratic movements around the world, in order to defend American democracy today. Keynote address by Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat.

Join us for an evening of learning, reflection, and action. We’ll briefly share about the Make Polluters Pay campaign — why it matters, and how people of faith can help pass this historic legislation in 2026. Then, we’ll hear from faith and advocacy leaders about how our shared values of justice, compassion, and stewardship call us to act — and how your congregation can make a difference.

We invite you not just to talk about the future, but to join us there. We will spend the day dreaming, drawing, drafting delightful designs, and discussing the dramatic distance between our present world and the near future we will be visiting. You can expect the workshop to be active, fun, and engaging—it’s part reflection, part visioning, part theater game, part grief, and part radical hope.

This eight-session EcoSattva Training, created by One Earth Sangha, will be facilitated by IWM Guiding Teacher Emeritus Rebecca Bradshaw. To foster local community, four sessions will take place in-person/hybrid, and four sessions online. Local participants are encouraged to register and attend in person. A limited number of online spots will be made available.

Loka is offering a free 10-week online training experience for faith leaders as part of our mission to support faith-led environmental and climate action. A core objective is to train faith leaders globally to design and manage environmental and climate projects that are specific to their geographies, communities, and faith traditions. Apply by December 5.

Join us for an open informational session about ZPO Cohort 4, beginning March 6, 2026 — a 16-month formation in contemplative study and engaged social action. Rooted in the Three Tenets of Not-Knowing, Bearing Witness, and Taking Action, the Zen Peacemaker Order Formation offers a living path of awakening and service in the world as it is.

This yearlong journey, inspired by Stephen Levine’s A Year to Live, is a heartfelt invitation to people of all ages, at any stage of life. Together, in the spirit of community, we will explore how contemplating death can profoundly deepen our experience of living.

This eight-week series for white-bodied people integrates the transformative Buddhist practice of Insight Dialogue (relational mindfulness) with anti-racism education. Facilitated by Anita Bermont, Holly Nelson-Johnson, Judy Bernstein, Patricia Fontaine, and Sue Brown.