Sikhs and Interfaith Couples appreciated at the 20th Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations

Press Release

Mike Ghouse (214) 325-1916
SpeakerMikeGhouse@gmail.com

www.ThanksgivingCelebrations.org
www.CenterforPluralism.com

Sikhs and Interfaith Couples appreciated at the 20th Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations. 
 

Washington, DC, November 15, 2020 – The Center for Pluralism is pleased to announce the 20th Annual Celebrations & Awards Night on Saturday, November 21, 2022. We had planned on a Black-Tie dinner event, but due to Covid, we are going virtual on Zoom.

The purpose of celebrating this event is to thank God for helping us learn to accept, respect, and appreciate each other's uniqueness and give thanks to the blessed life we all enjoy in these United States of America. It is to celebrate the diversity of God's creation, enjoy each ethnic group's cultural heritage, and appreciate and recognize outstanding volunteers. 

On this day, the Sikh community will be honored for their service to fellow humans. We will share their contributions to society in the zoom meeting. We will appreciate prominent Sikhs from around the country. 

We also appreciate the women at Shaheen Bagh, New Delhi, India, who protested against the imposition of the Citizens Amendment Act that discriminated against Muslims. The act is equivalent to Nazi Germany forcing Magen David patches on the arms of Jews to separate them from others. 

We will also recognize and appreciate the interfaith and interracial couples for their contribution in building one nation under God. They are from different races, faiths, ethnicities, and cultures, paving the way and setting the new standards for living in harmony. 

 Please join us for the celebrations on Saturday, November 21, between 5 and 7 PM on Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87494428055?pwd=TzdZOERYUHZWaW4wWnFNK054TTg2dz09

Meeting ID 874 9442 8055 | Passcode 137800 

The Center for Pluralism is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established in 1996 as the Foundation for Pluralism and changed the name to the Center for Pluralism in 2011. It is a part of the America Together Foundation. We bring Americans together, from Atheists to Zoroastrians and everyone in between, including the Native Americans and the LGBTQ community. We reach out to every American, regardless of his or her affiliation. We are Americans, period. 

We are committed to building inclusive cohesive societies and workplaces. Our work involves Human Rights and Freedom, Pluralism in religion, politics, culture, and workplace. We offer pluralistic solutions on issues of the day. 

Pictures from past events about Sikhs - other pictures are at Flickr. 

Honoring Sikhs
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeghouse/albums/72157711687116971

Sikh Genocide commemoration
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeghouse/albums/72157636856041595  

Guru Nanak 544^th Birth Celebrations https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeghouse/albums/72157637892668635

Sikh Massacre Observance
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeghouse/albums/72157631922541157

Ramadan at Gurdwara
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeghouse/albums/72157630996663592

Kindly donate at https://centerforpluralism.com/donate/

Thank you.

Mike Ghouse, President
Center for Pluralism 
www.CenterforPluralism.com 

 

 

20th Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations & Awards Night

Please mark your calendar for the 20th Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations & Awards Night.  It will be in the DMV area. 

• The Keynote speaker will be a big name and several elected representatives will be attending. Our audience will be represented by several faiths, races, and ethnicities including the LGBTQ community.

• Event: Thanksgiving Celebrations & Awards Night
• Date: Saturday, November, 2020, 5-9 PM
• City: Washington Area
• Attire- Black tie dinner.
• Dinner - plated and served (vegetarian, kosher and halal non-beef food will be served upon request.
• Turkey Carving - There will be formal Turkey carving on the brightly lit stage.
• Showcasing - Cultural pluralism in the form of 5 elaborate colorful group dances, including Native American, Brazilian, Chinese(Shen-Yun), Bhangra and others.
• The Sikh Community will be honored for the second time for their service to mankind.
• The annual Pluralist awards to individuals for their work in Media, exceptional community outreach, support the work of interfaith and one Special Recognition. Nominations are invited with the full biodata and the impact they have created in society. Please send the material to info@centerforpluralism.com - a committee will finalize the awards.
• Recognitions - the interfaith and interracial couples will be recognized for their contribution to building on the idea of one nation.
• There will be a few surprises.
• Sponsorships of $1000 and above are invited, including the main sponsor. If any funds are saved, they will be for the benefit of the Center for Pluralism.

A meeting will be called for volunteers with specific roles. Please send an email to Mike@CenterforPluralism.com 

References

http://standingupforothers.blogspot.com/2012/08/standing-up-for-sikhs.html?m=1

http://standingupforothers.blogspot.com/2012/04/standing-with-hindus.html?m=1

Standing up for others video - https://youtu.be/lb_3rr8zB-g

We have stood up for every community from Atheists to Zoroastrians and everyone in between. It's all on the website.  We hope to release the book, standing up for others, and why should we do that?  

Mike Ghouse