Showing posts with label Americans-together. Show all posts
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Friday, July 13, 2012

9/11 MEMORIAL, you are invited


9/11 UNITY DAY USA
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230

We are pleased to invite you to the 8th Annual Unity Day USA; a purposeful event to come together as Americans and rededicate our pledge of one nation under God with liberty and justice for all. Over the years, Unity Day USA has become a symbol of unity among Americans.

On this Unity Day, we the people of the United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background will gather to express our commitment to co-existence, unity, prosperity and well being of our nation. 

Click on picture to see enlarged version - Unity day represented by religious and civic leadership

Our civic leaders including Mayors, Council members, State representatives, Senators, Congresspersons and other officials will honor us with their presence. Each Mayor at the event will give a one minute talk to share his/her thoughts about co-existence and promoting social cohesion in their respective cities. Additionally, our men and women in uniform including police and fire chiefs will be honored for their outstanding service to our nation.

Leaders from various faith communities will share a few words of wisdom from their respective scriptures, beliefs or oral traditions. Unity Day USA is about re-affirming our faith in the goodness in humanity, and the longing for harmony and co-existence. The traditions include but are not limited to American Native, Atheist, Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Earth-traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Jewish, Pagan, Sikh, Wicca and Zoroastrians;  it is an all inclusive event.

The idea for Unity Day USA was first conceived  on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 and took its current form on Sunday, September 11, 2005. It is an initiative to come together to stand up for the safety, security and cohesiveness of America.

It is an experience to feel a sense of unity with fellow Americans that will bring a feeling of coming home to where we drop all of our identities and to be united together as an American family.

As Americans we uphold, protect, defend and celebrate the values enshrined in our constitution. Our faiths reinforce the idea of one nation with liberty and justice for all.

1. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 11, 2012 between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM, and send a confirmation of your intent to attend with your names and address to: confirmattendance@gmail.com

2. For details, including pictures from the last seven years, please visit http://www.unitydayusa.com/

3. If you wish your civic, political or religious organization and place of worship to be listed as participating organization, please send the name and URL of your organizations to:unitydayusa@gmail.com, it will be listed on our website. We have had 90 organizations participate in our previous events.

4. For details please visit www.Unitydayusa.com 


Mike Ghouse
Founder and Chair of the event, initiated and established in 2005.
(214) 325-1916   
America Together Foundation
Foundation for Pluralism

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

9/11 UNITY DAY USA COMMEMORATION


Invitation to the 8th Annual

9/11 UNITY DAY USA
Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230

We are pleased to invite you to the 8th Annual Unity Day USA; a purposeful event to for Americans to come together. Over the years, Unity Day USA has become a symbol of unity among Americans.

Click on picture to see enlarged version - Unity day represented by religious and civic leadership
On this Unity Day, we the people of the United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background will gather to express our commitment to co-existence, unity, prosperity and well being of our nation. 

Our civic leaders including Mayors, Council members, State representatives, Senators, Congresspersons and other officials will honor us with their presence. Each Mayor at the event will give a one minute talk to share his/her thoughts about co-existence and promoting social cohesion in their respective cities. Additionally, our men and women in uniform including police and fire chiefs will be honored for their outstanding service to our nation.

Leaders from various faith communities will share a few words of wisdom from their respective scriptures, beliefs or oral traditions. Unity Day USA is about re-affirming our faith in the goodness in humanity, and the longing for harmony and co-existence. The traditions include but are not limited to American Native, Atheist, Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Earth-traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Jewish, Pagan, Sikh, Wicca and Zoroastrians;  it is an all inclusive event.

The idea for Unity Day USA was first conceived  on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 and took its current form on Sunday, September 11, 2005. It is an initiative to come together to stand up for the safety, security and cohesiveness of America.

It is an experience to feel a sense of unity with fellow Americans that will bring a feeling of coming home to where we drop all of our identities and to be united together as an American family.

As Americans we uphold, protect, defend and celebrate the values enshrined in our constitution. Our faiths reinforce the idea of one nation with liberty and justice for all.

1. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 11, 2012 between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM, and send a confirmation of your intent to attend with your names and address to: confirmattendance@gmail.com

2. For details, including pictures from the last seven years, please visit http://www.unitydayusa.com/

3. If you wish your civic, political or religious organization and place of worship to be listed as participating organization, please send the name and URL of your organizations to:unitydayusa@gmail.com, it will be listed on our website. We have had 90 organizations participate in our previous events.

4. For details please visit www.Unitydayusa.com 


Mike Ghouse
Founder and Chair of the event, initiated and established in 2005. 
(214) 325-1916  
America Together Foundation
Foundation for Pluralism
World Muslim Congress

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Unity Day USA, 6th Annual event

You are invited to the;
6th ANNUAL UNITY DAY USA
Sunday, September 12, 2010 @ 5:30 PM

We are pleased to invite you to the 6th annual Unity Day USA, a purposeful event to celebrate the American Unity. Unity Day USA was born at the heels of the 9/11 tragedy, to stand up for the safety, security and cohesiveness of America.

On this Unity Day USA, we the people of the United States of America of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background will gather to express our commitment to co-existence, Unity, safety, prosperity and well being of our nation.
Who: Your family and friends. Leaders from civic, fire, police, education and public life.

Ticket: Complimentary, courtesy of the sponsors

It is a day to experience a sense of unity with fellow Americans, as we drop all our identities for the two hours we are together and be with each other as Americans. If we shy away from consciously shaping our future, we may drift into the abyss of incoherence. We may be fighting against deeply entrenched positions rather than finding solutions to the common issues; peace, security and prosperity of fellow Americans.

As Americans we uphold, protect, defend and celebrate the values enshrined in our constitution. Our faiths reinforce the idea of One Nation with liberty and justice for all.

REQUESTED ACTION:

Please visit
http://www.unitydayusa.com/ for details including pictures from last five years.

Please mark your calendar for Sunday, September 12, 2010 between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM .
Please send a confirmation of your intent to attend with names to:
confirmattendance@gmail.com.

You will be reminded with details of the place. If you wish your organization (any except business) to be listed as participating organization, please send the name and URL of your organizations to:
unitydayusa@gmail.com .

PICTURE ALBUMS: 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005 Participating Organizations
STORY HIGHLIGHTS:
2009, 2008Thank you.

Mike Ghouse
Unity Day USA
(214) 325-1916

Sunday, April 13, 2008

September 11 2007


3rd Annual Unity Day USA Event
Photo Albums, video links, comments and notes listed below

Sunday, Spetember 9, 2007
Crowne Plaza Hotel
14315 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001

PRESS RELEASE

Honoring the sacrifice of the 911 Heroes

Dallas, Texas : July 31, 2007. The Foundation for Pluralism and the World Muslim Congress have announced the 3rd annual 911 Memorial event to be held on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Crowne Plaza Hotel at 14315 Midway Road in Addison, a suburb of Dallas, Texas. Mike Ghouse, President of the organizations announced. “This event is under planning stages in 10 Cities around the nation”.

Date & Time: Sunday, September 9, 2007 4:15 to 7:00 P
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 14315 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001

On this Unity Day USA, we, the people of the United States of America; of every faith, race, ethnicity, culture and background, gather to pray for peace, unity and security of our nation and the world.

Our 2007 theme is One Nation under God. Our religious prayer leaders will seek guidance and wisdom from their respective faiths. Our Civil servants and community leaders will echo the same sentiment and suggest ways in which we as individuals can work toward cohesive and thriving local communities.

The American Muslims, the World Muslim Congress and the Foundation for Pluralism have taken the initiative to remember one of the greatest tragedies in the history of our nation by bringing about a positive change to the 911 event. We wish to honor the lives of thousands of fellow Americans on that day and we have committed to make this day, the Sunday before 911, a day of Unity of Americans to pledge to the peace, unity and prosperity of our nation

Unity Day USA is to be held on Sunday before September 11 of each year, as was suggested by Congressman Pete Sessions, Kenny Marchant and Ralph Hall in a luncheon meeting in Dallas. Congressman Sessions’ office is planning to get Unity Day USA proclaimed as National Day along with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi who has shown the same interest.

As Americans we uphold, protect, defend and celebrate the values enshrined in our constitution. All our faiths reinforce the creed of "One Nation under God, with liberty and justice for all."
Mike Ghouse

Chairperson, Unity Day USA,
(214) 325-1916
http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/
http://www.worldmuslimcongress.com/

More information available at the following links:
Power Point Presentation: http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/Images_UnityDay/UnityDayUSA_PluralismWebsite.pps

90 Organizations Participated - http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/Images_UnityDay/UnityDay_PastOrganizations.asp

Religious leaders who participated - http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/Images_UnityDay/UnityDay_Past_SpiritualLeaders.asp

Civic Leaders -
http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/Images_UnityDay/UnityDay_Past_HonoredGuests.asp

Comments: http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/Images_UnityDay/UnityDay_Past_Comments.asp

News Media: http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/Images_UnityDay/UnityDay_Past_Press.asp

Album for 2005 - http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeGhouse/UnityDayUSA_2005
Album for 2006 - http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeGhouse/UnityDayUSA2006_Album02

Key Note Speakers: Daisy Khan, a national interfaith leader confirmed.

Key Note speakers: Karen Hughes, undersecretary of State, yet to be confirmed.

Dear God, with your blessings, we proceed with the program.
God bless the USA


Mike Ghouse (214) 325-1916
Email: mailto:MikeGhouse@gmail.com
Website: http://www.foundationforpluralism.com/
We are looking for volunteers, please feel free to contact:
2007 PROGRAM PLANNING

This years' theme would be One Nation - Information for the items below will be updated....
American National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
Statement of Purpose
Acknowledgement of Sponsors
Acknowledgment of Dignitaries
Civic Leaders
Spiritual Leaders
Recognitions
Conclusion
Refreshments

Key Note Speakers:
Daisy Khan, a national interfaith leader.

Civic Leadership: (List: 2005 & 2006)
We plan to invite guests from across America to share their vision of One Nation. Senators, Congressman (both National and State) will be invited along with Mayors, Council persons, Commissioners and others

Spiritual Leadership: (List: 2005 & 2006)
We are inviting a representative leader for each faith including Atheists, Wicca and the Native American groups. All denominations within each faith will come together and say their prayers. We hope to represent every American in the prayers.

Participating Organizations: (List: 2005 & 2006)
We have had support from nearly 90 organizations in the past two years, and we hope to continue to gain their support for the event. All it takes for the name of your organization to be included is, to bring 5 members of your organization to the event.

Sponsors:(2005 & 2006)
We are seeking sponsors and underwriters for the event. The budget is small, but the purpose is great!

Services:
Photography: Bombay Photography - Aftab Lakhani
Videography: Bombay Photography - Aftab Lakhani
Decorators:
Volunteers:
Refreshments:

Community Leadership:
Our goal is to have a representation of every race, ethnicity and nationality. No American resident will be left behind. Our volunteers will aspire to reach every one.
Comments from the community: (2005 & 2006)
A variety of comments have been received and placed together, you are welcome to share yours.
Press: (2005 & 2006)
We are grateful for the support by Dallas Morning News, Plano Star Couriers, Frisco Paper, WBAP 820, KRLD 1080, AM1150, CBS TV 11, NBC TV 5, Telemundo 27 and other News and community outlets.

http://cbs11tv.com/topstories/local_story_253232024.html
Photographs: Can be viewed as slide show.
http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeGhouse/UnityDayUSA2006_Album02
http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeGhouse/UnityDayUSA_2005