911unitywalk@rfpusa.org
office (212) 338-9140;
cell (608) 449-4314.

WHAT: 9/11 Unity Walk-NYC

WHO: Religions for Peace-USA – an interfaith non-profit organization that works to foster religious communities working together to build a society of peace and justice; and 911 Unity Walk – A grassroots interfaith movement that creates ways for people of all faiths and those affiliated with no faith tradition to walk together, honoring those who practice nonviolence, peace and compassion in a transformative remembrance of 9/11.

WHEN: Monday 9/11/06 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: 5:00 p.m.: gather at the Gandhi memorial of Union Square Park (SW corner); 5:30 p.m. begin walk to various places of worship in lower Manhattan; 7:15 p.m.: interfaith closing ceremony at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church near the World Trade Center site; estimated: 3 mile distance.
WHY: In collaboration with the second annual 9/11 Unity Walk in Washington D.C. on 9/10, the New York City Unity Walk is organized by Religions for Peace-USA as a celebration of interfaith unity and hope on a day often recognized for revenge and despair. Beginning at the Union Square Park Gandhi Memorial, we will walk three miles to the World Trade Center site, stopping for music, prayer and refreshments at diverse houses of worship along the way.  All are welcome to walk with us in this demonstration of unity and hope on 9/11
ADMISSION: Free
Prominent faith and community leaders scheduled to participate:
Ms. Preeta Bansal (US Commission on International Religious Freedom), Imam Mahdi Bray (Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation), Sheika Fariha (Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order), Rabbi Yitz Greenberg (Jewish Life Network), Rev. Bud Heckman (Religions for Peace-USA), Suzue Nitobe (International Shinto Foundation, Inc.), Swami Parameshananda (Bharat Sevashram Sangha), Imam Izak-el Pasha (Masjid Malcolm Shabazz), and Sheik Fadhel al-Sahlani (Imam Al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation) ; with many additional leaders’ participation pending and a special performance from popular South Asian rock star Salman Ahmad, UN Goodwill Ambassador