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 

 

 

XVIII Annual Thanksgiving Celebrations & Awards Night

 You are invited to the 18th Annual

Thanksgiving Celebrations & Awards Night

Sunday, November 20, 2016

May 1, 2016, Washington, DC -- The purpose of celebrating this event is to thank the creator for helping us learn;

• to give thanks for the blessed life we all enjoy in these United States of America; 
• celebrate the diversity of creation,
• to enjoy the cultural heritage of each ethnic group that makes America;
• to appreciate and recognize outstanding volunteers in each community;
• to gather together as Immigrant Americans with born Americans;
• to bring the new immigrants into our fold and,
• to accept, respect and appreciate each other’s uniqueness.

In the last 17 years, the spiritual groups including the Native Americans, Apache, Atheists, Baha'i, Buddhist, Cherokee, Choctaw, Christian, Hindu, Hopi, Jain, Jewish, Maya, Muslim, Shinto, Sikh, Tao, Wicca, Oloriya, Zoroastrian and communities from different races and ethnicities have come together to celebrate this event.

This year we intend to reach out to every possible tradition that we can trace and together we can celebrate this American Holiday of gratitude. 

A presentation of the Center for Pluralism & The World Muslim Congress.

We are looking to present five cultural dances presented as a part of the evening;

1. Native American

2. Latin American

3. African American

4. Greek American

5. Indian - American

Over the last several events we have done most of the dances and it is time for the above. New ideas are always welcome.

The event is an expression of the Center for Pluralism, aka Foundation for Pluralism, Center for Studies in Religious pluralism and Secular Societies.

The uniqueness of the program is highlighted with the Turkey Carving ceremony, followed by Dinner. In previous years several dignitaries have performed the symbolic Turkey Carving. This year another dignitary will be honoring us with his/her presence.

Traditionally the evening has been dedicated to the Native Americans who have preserved the mother earth for all of us, it is their belief in nature and their caring for the land that we have come to cherish.

A few years ago, we honored Martin Luther King Jr., who awakened the conscience of this nation and prompted changes in the Civil Laws that have paved the way for most immigrants to make America their new home. All the South Asians and I are here today because of Reverend Martin Luther King’s reformation of our collective conscience.

The Jewish community has been a catalyst in creating a solid foundation for religious freedom in America. The Jewish community was honored for working to preserve the religious freedom in this country, they were hugely instrumental in making America for what it is today; God’s land, where all God’s creation can worship the creator every which way they want.

Mike Ghouse expresses his gratitude, " We salute the Native Americans for nurturing survival and we salute Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Jewish Community for their outstanding contributions in making us all proud of the United States of America. We admire the Muslim and Sikh communities for withstanding all the difficulties and humiliation that was unleashed on them after 911, and their courage to continue to remain steadfast in their loyalty and patriotism in contributing towards the growth of this great nation. A senior representative from each community will bless the ceremony.

The multi-cultural extravaganza will follow with an hour full of mystical and folk dances from all the 7 continents. A live band will entertain us all.

As a society it is our duty to recognize and appreciate the people who have made a difference in the communities we live in, and it is our pleasure to honor and encourage these individuals and organizations. 

Sponsorships are invited to defray the cost of the event

For more information contact Mike Ghouse at (214) 325-1916 or thanksgivingcelebrations@gmail.com

Thank you.

Mike Ghouse, President

(214) 325-1916 | Washington, DC

Center for Pluralism aka America Together Foundation

Pluralism studies in religion, politics, society and culture

www.CenterforPluralism.com | Mike@CenterforPluralism.com 

Dr. Mike Ghouse is a community consultant, social scientist, thinker, writer, news maker, Interfaith Wedding officiant, and a speaker on Pluralism, Interfaith, Islam, politics, terrorism,  human rights,  India,  Israel-Palestine,  motivation, and foreign policy. He is committed to building cohesive societies and offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day. All  his writings are at: www.TheGhousediary.com