Update on VIII annual Unity Day USA

Thanks for participating in the VIII Annual Unity Day USA, we are blessed with your  presence and appreciate the work you do in building a cohesive America. If you could respond to the dated items below, I would appreciate it. 

SEVEN  ITEMS

1. Two sets of Videos  will be uploaded by this weekend
2. Some really good photographs will be uploaded, if you need a print, let me know
3. Media coverage links will be uploaded
4. A copy of brochure will be mailed ifyou have not receieved it
5. We need is your feedback - in one, two or three paragraphs by 9/27/12, a week from now - send them to UnityDayUSA@gmail.com
6. Please mark your calendar for 1/27/2013 -www.HolocaustandGenocides.com
7. Please send your full profile to be uploaded on the site by 9/27/12 - applicable to all the awardees, introducers and presenters and past recipients - please send in text format and the email and attach a picture of your choice.

PLEASE CONSIDER

We are $1700 Short, some of the pledges did not make it and if 10 of you can contribute $100 each and 14 of you $50.00 each - we will meet our expenses. All the contributions will be listed on the website. You can pay at - http://americatogetherfoundation.com/donate/

WE APPRECIATE

We appreciate the in-kind support from Laura Sutherland of Unity of Dallas, and John Hammond and Shabnam Modgil of FunAsia. And the financial support from Farooq  Hemani, Pastor George Mason, Dr. Basheer Ahmed, The Sikh Community, Shaukat Gaziani, Universal Peace Federation, Dr. Nauman Anwar, Len Ellis, Akram Syed, Pastor Bob Roberts, Suhail Kausar, Sikh Temple of North Texas and...
 

Once I have it all, I will put a comprehensive report for every one’s record.

Thank you.

Mike Ghouse
(214) 325-1916

Annual Awards - Awardees

It is our duty to honor and cherish individuals  who have dedicated their lives to building bridges  among Americans. Their pioneering spirit in facilitating communities to know each other and to respect each other is appreciated by the people of Dallas/ Fort Worth. On this day, we appreciate and celebrate their contributions towards building a cohesive America, where no one has to live in apprehension, discomfort or fear of the other.  Indeed that was the work of all the prophets, messengers and peace makers.  

On this day, the Unity day USA, we appreciate and celebrate their contributions of the following individuals (last seven years) who have been recognized for their contributions in making Dallas/ Fort Worth  a better for every one of us.  

We are pleased to share the names of the individuals in the last seven years;

Rev. Bill Matthews, 

Hon. Len Ellis, 

Hon. MaryAnn Thompson-Frenk,

Dr. Basheer Ahmed, 

Pastor George Mason, 

Dr. Harbans Lal,

Hon. Muriel Pinkus, 

Dr. Imam Zia Shaikh, 

Rev. Bob Roberts,

Bishop Mark Hernandez, 

Hon. Jeff Weiss, 

Hon. Bob Ray Sanders

Hon. Julie Ann Turner, 

Hon. John Hammond, 

Hon. Jonathan Halsey,

Hon. Steve Blow, 

Dr. Rev. Petra Weldes, 

Hon. Marzuk Jaami 
Hon. Alexis Yancey

Hon. Late Elliott Dlin, 

Dr. Robert Hunt, 

Hon. Sam Hodges, 

Hon. Daisy Khan

This year we are recognizing 7 Individuals as Pluralists by the Foundation for Pluralism and America Together Foundation.  A pluralist is one who respects the otherness of others and accepts the God given uniqueness of each one of the 7 billion of us. 

Please join us on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 11:30 AM at the Unity Church of Dallas on Forest Lane in Dallas. Details on home page. 

YOUR ORGANIZATION

If you wish to be listed as a participating organization in the event, please share the Name of your organization and the web address. In the past we had 90 participant organizations. We hope to reach with 100 organizations this time.

TRAILER OF THE FILM: IS THIS THE AMERICA YOU WANT? 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMXsTo4VYh8&feature=youtu.be

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

If you have the time, please consider donating funds to defray cost of the event. All names over $100 will be announced on the day of the event. click the following link and do the needful - http://americatogetherfoundation.com/donate/.

I will be calling on you, or you can call me. The public invitation is at www.UnityDayUSA.com that you could share with your family, friends and associates.

Mike Ghouse
(214) 325-1916 - talk or text

8th Annual Unity Day USA

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the:

8^TH ANNUAL UNITY DAY USA

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas - The America Together Foundation and the Foundation for Pluralism and several faith based organizations invite you to the 8th annual Unity Day USA, a 9/11 Memorial event to be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012

WHAT: 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 by coming together.   

WHEN:  11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Tuesday, September 11, 2012 (Sack lunch)

WHERE:  Unity Church, 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230

WHO:  Mayors, Fire and Police and Education Chiefs, Civic Leaders, public servants, you and your friends.

YOUR ROLE:  Is to attend the event as well as invite your friends to join us at the event by confirming to Confirmattendance@gmail.com . Your presence is an expression of unity with our elected officials, Mayors, fire and police chiefs, civic and business leaders, along with leaders representing every faith and native traditions with the public.  It’s a symbolic Unity.

HONORING:  It is our duty to honor and cherish individuals who have dismantled the barriers between them and others. We appreciate and recognize their commitment to build a cohesive and pluralistic America, where no one has to live in apprehension, discomfort or fear of the other.

YOUR ORGANIZATION:  If you wish to be listed as a participating organization in the event, please share the Name of your organization and the web address.  At the peak we have had 90 Organizations participate and we hope to cooperate with 100 organizations this time.

DONATIONS:  If you wish to support an event like this, please click the following link and do the needful. http://americatogetherfoundation.com/donate/

“This is an annual event for Americans to come together and look to each other as American and nothing but American. We will rededicate our pledge to the safety and security of our nation”. 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." 

God Bless America;

Mike Ghouse
Founder and Chair of Unity Day USA,

(214) 325-1916/ Talk or Text
email: Mike@AmericaTogetherFoundation.com  

Website: www.UnitydayUSA.com
www.AmericaTogetherFoundation.com

www.FoundationforPluralism.com  

Unity Day USA - 6th Annual Event

Invitation to 6th Annual
UNITY DAY USA -2010
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Unity church of Dallas, 6525 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75230

We are pleased to invite you to the Unity Day USA; a purposeful event to bring Americans together. 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.

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. (Scroll down for the list)

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 speech to share their 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 Native American, Atheist, Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Earth-traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Jewish, Sikh, Wicca and Zoroastrians; thus it is an all inclusive event.

It is an experience to feel a sense of unity with fellow Americans that brings forth 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.

REQUESTED ACTION:

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

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

3. If you wish your 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.

SUGGESTED LINKS:
A few selected comments from the fist event.
Civic Leaders and Mayors who attended
Organizations (90) who have been a part of the event

PICTURE ALBUMS:
2009, 2008, 2006, 2005 Participating Organizations

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:
2009, 2008

Link for this invitation
http://911unitydayusa.blogspot.com/2010/07/unity-day-usa-6th-annual-event.html

Thank you.

Mike Ghouse
(214) 325-1916

Who is attending?

The general public including you.

The people representing different faiths on the stage... and civic leadership
Are you in the group? If not, please join.

We are looking for confirmations, if you wish to represent the non-assigned group, please let us know and we are still waiting for confirmations ...

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1. Agnostics
2. Ahmadiyya - confirmed
3. Atheism - confirmed
4. Bahai - confirmed
5. Baptist
6. Bohra - confirmed
7. Buddhists - confirmed
8. Catholic
9. Choctaw - confirmed
10. Christian - confirmed
11. Church of God
12. Confucius - confirmed
13. Dao
14. Earth Traditions - confirmed
15. Episcopal
16. Evangelicals - confirmed
17. Greek Orthodox
18. Hare Krishna - confirmed
19. Hinduism - confirmed
20. Hopi
21. Ismaili - confirmed
22. Jainism
23. Jehovah's witness
24. Judaism - confirmed
25. Lutheran
26. Maya
27. Methodist - confirmed
28. Mormon
29. New Thought
30. Oloriyo
31. Pagan - Confirmed
32. Presbyterian - confirmed
33. Protestant - confirmed
34. Scientology
35. Shia
36. Shinto
37. Sikh
38. Spiritualists - confirmed
39. Sufi
40. Sunni - confirmed
41. Toltec
42. Unification Church - confirmed
43. Unity - confirmed
44. Unitarian Universalists
45. Urantia - confirmed
46. Vendantic Hinduism - confirmed
47. Warith Deen Muhammad - confirmed
48. Wicca
49. Zoroastrian - confirmed
    

No matter what sub-identity we prefix to it, we are all Americans. I request each one of you to be who you are, and be proud of it, it is what you believe and it works for you.

What does it take to build orderly societies?

What does it take for you, me and others to feel safe and live in peace?

We have to consciously create institutions and systems that will become a catalyst to a positive change and bring about cohesive functioning of the society. It is our duty to keep law and order and faithfully guard the safety of every citizen. As an individual, I cannot be safe if the people around me aren’t, it is in my interest to seek peace for all of us.

We have a monumental task to repair the World, and we will do our part in working towards a World of co-existence, one person at a time. We are committed, and now join us with the blessings of the all pervasive, omnicient energy that some call it cosmic energy, some don't believe in the existence of such a being and many call him God in so many ways...

Civic Leaders from several cities including Mayors, fire and police chiefs

THE PROGRAM
Sunday, September 12, 2010 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
Purpose of Unity day
Acknowledgment
Civic Leadership
Faith Leadership
Recognitions
Peace Pledge
Refreshments

PROGRAM FUNDED BY

Mr. Mansoor Shah
Mr. Farooq Hemani
Mr. Amir Ali Rupani
Dr. Basheer Ahmed

.... what about you?

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