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SUMMARY:Baolin Wu\, "Reverence\, Humility\, and Friendship: On Confucius’s Interactive Interpretation of Disability Care"
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, February 26\, at 6:00 pm in the Harkin Institute (2800 University Ave)\, Dr. Baolin Wu\, Assistant Professor of Religion at Minzu University of China\, will lecture on “Reverence\, Humility\, and Friendship: On Confucius’s Interactive Interpretation of Disability Care.”
URL:https://comparisonproject.wp.drake.edu/event/baolin-wu-disability-care-in-early-confucianism-perspectives-on-mutual-interaction/
LOCATION:Harkin Institute\, 2800 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, 50311\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Comparison Project":MAILTO:comparisonproject@drake.edu
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SUMMARY:Ramadan Prayer and Iftar Meal
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, February 28 from 5:45–7:00 pm\, we will attend a Ramadan prayer and iftar meal” at Ezan Islamic and Cultural Center\, the Bosnian Islamic mosque at 6206 Douglas Ave in Des Moines. The event includes the sunset (maghrib) prayer\, the breaking of the fast\, and an iftar meal.\n\n \n\nPlease dress appropriately: women should be covered below the elbows and knees and should cover their head/hair with a scarf. Men should wear long pants.
URL:https://comparisonproject.wp.drake.edu/event/ramadan-prayer-and-iftar-meal-2/
LOCATION:Ezan: Islamic and Education Center\, 6206 Douglas Ave\, Des Moines\, 50322\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Comparison Project":MAILTO:comparisonproject@drake.edu
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SUMMARY:Holi Service and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 8 from 11:00am–3:00pm (roughly)\, we will join the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (33916 155th Lane\, Madrid) in the annual celebration of Holi. Guests will be able to tour the temple\, observe the Holi fire ritual (Holika Dahan)\, throw colored powered at one another\, and dance. \nHere is the updated schedule (as of 3/5):  \n* 11:00 AM – Noon: Pooja & Holika Dahan* Noon – 1:00 PM: Lunch* 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Colors & DJ Raj\n \n\n\n\nPlease dress accordingly if you are going to participate in the throwing of colors. \n\n\n\nLunch is available for purchase from the temple. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the “Meet My Religious Neighbor” series\, which is co-programmed with CultureALL\, the Des Moines Area Religious Council\, and Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.
URL:https://comparisonproject.wp.drake.edu/event/holi-service-and-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa\, 33916 155th Ln\, Madrid\, IA\, 50156\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Comparison Project":MAILTO:comparisonproject@drake.edu
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SUMMARY:Helen Lee Turner\, "Disability and Personhood among the Navajo People"
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, March 26 at 6:00 pm in the Harkin Institute (2800 University Ave)\, Dr. Helen Lee Turner\, Professor of Religion at Furman University\, will lecture on “Disability and Personhood among the Navajo People.”
URL:https://comparisonproject.wp.drake.edu/event/helen-lee-turner-disability-and-personhood-among-the-navajo-people/
LOCATION:Harkin Institute\, 2800 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, 50311\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Comparison Project":MAILTO:comparisonproject@drake.edu
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SUMMARY:Sarah Jean Barton\, “'The Work of the People': Disability and Participation in the Christian Tradition"
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, April 9 at 6:00 pm in the Harkin Institute (2800 University Ave)\, Dr. Sarah Jean Barton\, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Theological Ethics at Duke University\, will lecture on “’The Work of the People’: Disability and Participation in the Christian Tradition.”
URL:https://comparisonproject.wp.drake.edu/event/sarah-jean-barton-the-work-of-the-people-disability-and-participation-in-the-christian-tradition/
LOCATION:Harkin Institute\, 2800 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, 50311\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Comparison Project":MAILTO:comparisonproject@drake.edu
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SUMMARY:Vaisakhi Service and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, April 19\, we will celebrate the annual holiday of Vaisakhi from roughly 12:00 to 2:00 pm with the Sikh gurdwara in West Des Moines\, the Iowa Sikh Association (1115 Walnut St.).\n\n \n\nThe service will include many of the elements of a typical Sunday worship service: the signing of hymns (kirtan)\, reading from sacred scripture (Guru Granth Sahib)\, community prayers (aardas)\, and the sharing of the sacred sacrament (karah prashad\, the so-called “holy pudding”)\, after which a free vegetarian meal will be served (langar). Dress modestly\, remove shoes at door\, and don a head scarf (available at the door for both women and men). Also\, refrain from pointing outstretched legs toward the holy book/altar.\n\n \n\nThis event is part of the “Meet My Religious Neighbor” series\, which is co-programmed with CultureALL\, the Des Moines Area Religious Council\, and Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.
URL:https://comparisonproject.wp.drake.edu/event/vaisakhi-service-and-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Iowa Sikh Association\, 1115 Walnut Street\, West Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50265\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Comparison Project":MAILTO:comparisonproject@drake.edu
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