By FāVS News Staff
From pilgrimages to cultural celebrations, faith communities across the Pacific Northwest have a full week of events ahead. Here’s what’s happening.
Interfaith and Mental Health: A Faith Leader Roundtable
June 17 | Online | Interfaith
Clergy and faith leaders are invited to a roundtable focused on mental health and America’s 250th anniversary. Register here.
World Refugee Day Celebration
June 20 | Spokane | Interfaith
Refugee and Immigrant Connections Spokane (RICS) hosts its 11th Annual World Refugee Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lair Student Center on the Spokane Community College campus. The free event features food samples from Feast World Kitchen, handmade crafts, cultural performances, speeches and children’s activities honoring the experiences and contributions of refugee and immigrant neighbors.
Spiritual Pilgrimage for Mental Health
June 19 | Kenmore, Wash. | Christian
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer and Northlake Lutheran Church offer a pilgrimage focused on spiritual practices for mental health. Sign up here.
Workplace Rights Canvassing Training
June 20 | Spokane | Community
PJALS and WAND will host a training from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. to share information about Fourth Amendment rights and practice conversations with workers amid increased immigration enforcement. Registration is required.
D.T. Suzuki Seminar
June 21 | Seattle | Buddhist
Professor James C. Dobbins will lead a seminar at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple exploring D.T. Suzuki’s role as a bridge figure in Buddhist thought and his ties to Pure Land Buddhism. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Register at the Seattle Betsuin website.
Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk
June 21 | Shoreline, Wash. | Christian
A Summer Solstice Labyrinth Walk will take place at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park to mark the summer solstice. It will be from 7-9:10 p.m.
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