We are grateful to the conveners, participating organizations and the generous financial sponsors of this conference whose support has made it possible.
Participating organizations are organizations that share the vision of the power of nonviolence to create positive change in our community and our world and whose mission includes working toward this goal.
Now in it's 7th year, the annual Carry the Vision Community Nonviolence Conference acknowledges participating organizations who share in the vision, goals and commitment of this conference to make a positive difference in our community and our world.
Participating Organizations celebrate diversity, engage in work that is in some way committed to supporting nonviolence, and share the vision of a harmonious community. The key principles of this conference include focusing on the good work being done by our organizations to promote nonviolence and to ensure that people are supported in their diverse viewpoints. Proselytizing is not allowed at the conference. Participation in the conference is not an endorsement of the views of the organization.
The worldwide community aim is to revitalize the truth held within all religions, to revive the teachings of Islam, and to bring followers of all faiths together through interfaith dialogue, tolerance, love and understanding.
The Amanda Network is a mission of the Cambrian Park United Methodist Church partnering with People Acting in Community Together to bring awareness to the issue of bullying in our communities and schools.
The AMV is committed to bridging the gap between all communities and fostering life-long friendships with all. We will work with all Muslim and non-Muslim organizations/groups who share our dedication and commitment to protecting and preserving civil liberties and constitutional rights for all, and protecting human rights. We regard all humans as equal and will stand by all oppressed and targeted communities in their plight. We feel strongly about protecting and improving human rights globally.
Empowering individuals to live by their conscience, make true families which live in service to others and to build a God-centered global community.
Charity Focus is an all volunteer nonprofit organization that endeavors to leverage technology for inspiring greater volunteerism and providing meaningful volunteer opportunities for everyone. Our volunteers provide assistance to nonprofit organizations worldwide and create inspiring local events that manifest the spirit of service. From our inception, the focus has been on the inner change that comes when people take the opportunity to act selflessly.
Scientology has many tools for reducing violence as well as improving conditions in a person's life. Learn more at www.scientology.org.
The Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions was created to cultivate harmony among the world's religious and spiritual communities and foster their engagement with the world and its guiding institutions in order to achieve a just, peaceful and sustainable world.
The Dalai Lama Foundation is an international organization whose program focus is the area of educational initiatives for ethics and peace.
Disha Darshan teaches abused women, victims of domestic violence and all women of color a fundamental right to live with respect and dignity. We show the way to abused South Asian women, youth and families and help them live a life of dignity and hope.
East Side Heroes is a non-profit corporation committed to improving the quality of life for young people and their families via educational scholarships, innovative student-led community improvement projects, and personal life-long mentorship designed to produce the next generation of problem-solving leaders.
The First Unitarian Church of San Jose is an open and inclusive community committed to promoting the values and principles of Unitarian Universalism in the Santa Clara Valley. As individuals and in community, we seek to deepen our understanding of Unitarian Universalist principles and to embody them in our lives, that in bold and loving ways we can become agents for spiritual growth, healing, social justice, compassion, and joy.
Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY) helps at-risk and disadvantaged youth learn to make healthy decisions with the goal of reducing juvenile crime.
Dedicated to the empowerment of women, developing leaders of competence, conscience and compassion, as the best means of ending poverty, violence and terrorism, environmental degradation and creating a more just, free world.
HAF is an advocacy group providing a progressive voice for over two million Hindu Americans. By promoting the Hindu and American ideals of understanding, tolerance and pluralism, HAF stands firmly against hate, discrimination, defamation and terror.
Human Agenda is a non-governmental organization committed to refining a vision to meet the human needs and confirm human rights and human responsibilities for all. We enact that vision through personal, programmatic, and policy commitments and changes. Human Agenda seeks to provide people with the information and tools they need to be involved and effective in efforts to transform our lives, our communities, our country, and our world so that we each have sustainable income and time not only to survive but to thrive as human beings.
The Interfaith Council on Economics and Justice is an association of faith leaders that educate and mobilize the Santa Clara County religious community to support economic and social justice through social policy. We support issues and campaigns that improve the quality of life for low wage workers and their families by such means as improving wages, benefits and working conditions.
Interfaith Space brings faithful people together, developing and strengthening interfaith relations in the South Bay Area.
The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) was founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a renowned humanitarian and peace mediator. It is committed to developing and promoting programs of personal development that encourage the practice of human values in everyday life with the goal of developing a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.
The Jain Center of Northern California preserves and promotes the teaching of Jainism, a religion with roots back to 900 B.C. This unique, member-run non-profit organization incorporates the innovative and progressive lifestyle of over 700 Jain families in the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
La Raza Roundtable de California is an inclusive organization for all people with emphasis on improving the quality of life for Chicanos/Raza through advocacy in order to insure equality, social justice, education, and leadership development via a monthly forum for discussion of issues affecting our community.
The Network of Spiritual Progressives is an international community of people of many faiths calling for social justice and political freedom in the context of new structures of work, caring communities, and democratic social and economic arrangements. We seek to influence public discourse in order to inspire compassion, generosity, non-violence and recognition of the spiritual dimensions of life.
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence provides services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Our mission is to end domestic violence now and for all time.
The Parent Project offers specialized programs to prevent or stop children from using alcohol, drugs and tobacco; for improving parent-child communication; for improving children's grades and school attendance; and for recognizing and preventing gang involvement.
The Refugee Foster Care Program trains and supports potential foster parents to care for refugee youth in need of loving homes. It prepares youth for eventual emancipation through the provision of independent living skills and provides supported housing for youth transitioning out of foster care with Catholic Charities.
Santa Clara County Law Advocates is a nonprofit group that promotes law-related education. We distribute consumer-oriented legal materials, arrange court visits for students, support mock trial competitions and have luncheons with interesting speakers. For more information, email scclanewsletter@yahoo.com.
Late Pyra Singh Obhi and many other dedicated sevadars of the community founded the Sikh Gurdwara in 1984. To enforce equality and remove all prejudices, First Sikh Guru Nanak started the community kitchen. All Sikh Gurus welcomed everyone to cook, eat and clean here together regardless of race, color, religion etc. All Gurdwaras have community kitchens and only vegetarian food is served.
SEMAH, Inc. is an interfaith and inter-community domestic violence prevention organization. Our mission is to channel the strength of our diverse communities to combat the universal scourge that is domestic violence. We aim to prevent it through education and outreach.
Silicon Valley FACES builds a caring and inclusive community, free of bias and bigotry, by bringing people together through educational programs and services for victims of violent crime.
Step Up Silicon Valley: the Campaign to Cut Poverty in Santa Clara County is a community-based initiative, founded by Catholic Charities, that includes community-based organizations, the public sector, faith communities and businesses, and is part of the national campaign to reduce poverty in America.
Support Network empowers our diverse community to live free of domestic violence.
The Third Street Community Center is a multi-service agency that offers two key initiatives. Inspiring Young Minds and Families weaves together various programs to promote life-long learning by inspiring children to want to attend college, be socially responsible and adopt healthy behaviors. Leading Strong and Healthy Lives is an agency-wide initiative that integrates a wellness component into all Third Street Programs.
The United Religions Initiative (URI) is an internationally-recognized interfaith network active in 75 countries. We cultivate and connect grassroots change-makers across religious, cultural and geographic boundaries, harnessing their collective power to take on religiously-motivated violence and social, economic and environmental crises that destabilize regions and contribute to poverty.
Valley International Academy seeks to develop students (grades 6-12) who will exemplify academic excellence, social responsibility, and global citizenship in a supportive, exciting, and international environment that inspires critical thinking with an entrepreneurial spirit.