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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250717T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250717T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
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SUMMARY:Beyond 2030: Consciousness\, Science\, and Spirit for an Ethical Future
DESCRIPTION:A High Level Political Forum Hybrid side event\n\nA transformative dialogue exploring how expanded consciousness\, spiritual wisdom\, and scientific insight can shape an ethical and sustainable post-2030 world.\n \nSpeakers:\nDr. William Keepin\, Mathematical physicist and Co-founder of Gender Equity and Reconciliation International and Satyana Institute.\nBK Gayatri Naraine\, Main representative of the Brahma Kumaris at the UN\nGrant Storry\, philosopher-builder: a regenerative technologist\, systems healer\, and storyteller working at the nexus of consciousness\, culture\, and emerging technologies.\n\nModerator: Ramu Damodaran\, Permanent Observer of the University for Peace to the UN\n\nMusical Interlude: Kyoko Kimura\, Certified Healing Harpist\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\n48th. Street and 1st. Ave.\n\n\nOnline participation: https://bit.ly/hlpf2025\nIn-person participation: https://forms.gle/fiJQwgeoidn3g4e29
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/beyond-2030-consciousness-science-and-spirit-for-an-ethical-future/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250705T190036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T190149Z
UID:10000045-1753207200-1753210800@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to Nelson Mandela Day. \n“Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes place on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals\, communities\, and organisations to take time to reflect on Mandela’s values and principles and to make a positive impact in their own communities. \nThe call to action is as broad and as inclusive as possible – identify those in need around you and do what you can to make a difference with them and for them.” – UN post. \n#MandelaDay2025 #ItIsInYourHands \n\n\n\nIn-person attendance: \nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-12/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250729T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250705T190906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T190906Z
UID:10000046-1753812000-1753815600@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Friendship. \n“Through friendship — by accumulating bonds of camaraderie and developing strong ties of trust — we can contribute to the fundamental shifts that are urgently needed to achieve lasting stability\, weave a safety net that will protect us all\, and generate passion for a better world where all are united for the greater good.” – UN post. \nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-13/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250805T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250731T203212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T203614Z
UID:10000049-1754416800-1754420400@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation August
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.  \nSpecial guest: Juan Vasquez Milling\,  Homeopath and Naturopath\n“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web\, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.” – Chief Seattle \nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-august/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250904T223036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T223036Z
UID:10000064-1754985600-1760288400@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:SAS Youth Campaign
DESCRIPTION:Still for a Sec (SAS) is a youth-led initiative inviting participants into a 2-month journey of daily reflection through the Kind or Coin Jar Challenge. Each time you meditate or journal\, you add to your jar—either a coin for giving back or a note of a kind deed. At the end\, your jar fuels an SDG-aligned project to do in your own community. Let’s learn how! \n  \nStay involved: ‎ \n\nJoin the WhatsApp Community\nChallenge Google Form Link: \nContact Info: \n\nAyushi Patel (Youth Intern): ayushipatel579@yahoo.com\nBK UN Office: info@un.brahmakumaris.org \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/sas-youth-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250811T235621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T115516Z
UID:10000052-1754992800-1754996400@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Still for A Sec (SAS): a youth campaign
DESCRIPTION:This year’s International Youth Day theme—“Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond”—challenges us to move beyond broad promises and focus on tangible\, community-rooted impact. It reminds us that meaningful change doesn’t always begin on a global stage; often\, it starts in our neighborhoods\, schools\, and local spaces.\nWith Still for a Sec\, we’re not just encouraging introspection—we’re inviting young people to connect with an SDG that resonates personally and take thoughtful\, localized action. It’s about transforming inner awareness into outward impact—shaping a future that’s not only sustainable\, but deeply soulful. \nWe encourage youth to take small\, daily moments of reflection: to align with their inner light\, allow clarity to emerge\, and let that clarity guide purposeful\, mindful action. These seemingly simple shifts can ripple into meaningful change across communities—anchored in authenticity\, not just achievement. \nWe’re excited for your participation and hope Still for a Sec offers as much insight and inspiration to you as it has for us. \nWe are thrilled to say that the lead advocate for the campaign is renowned activist Jaha Dukureh\, Regional UN Women Ambassador for Africa. \n  \nLearn more on YouTube \n  \n  \n    \nStay involved: ‎ \n\nOpen this link to join my WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/B74bUC8X5GJFL0pNJ2jIlp\nPre-Challenge Google Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUrgPg5QAA03-xjWvborBraFm6wD_EtnBJaQZIRGHwWEsVBg/viewform?usp=header\nContact Info: \n\nAyushi Patel (Youth Intern): ayushipatel579@yahoo.com\nBK UN Office: info@un.brahmakumaris.org \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/still-for-a-sec-sas-a-youth-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250804T205057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T205141Z
UID:10000050-1755021600-1755025200@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation August
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Youth.  \nSpecial presentation: Ayushi Patel and Dhruv Murarka\nIn celebration of International Youth Day\, the BKUN Youth Group is thrilled to unveil Still for a Sec (SAS)—a powerful initiative designed to help young people prepare for what’s next by first looking within.\nIn just 60 seconds\, you can meet yourself. This practice invites you to take a pause—not as a break from life\, but as a way to reconnect with it. This moment helps you align with your purpose\, clear out mental noise\, and notice the inner patterns that quietly hold you back. When left unchecked\, these patterns can shape your reality in ways you don’t even see.\nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-august-2/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250804T213129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T185142Z
UID:10000051-1755626400-1755630000@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation August
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to World Humanitarian Day (WHD).  On 19 August (today)\, the world marks World Humanitarian Day — a time to honor those who step into crises to help others\, and to stand with the millions of people whose lives hang in the balance.\n\n\n“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is\, ‘What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King\, Jr.\n\n“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi \n\n\nWe have the honor of two special guests visiting from Spain\, BK Maria Esperanza\, and Reunion Island\, Cendrine Cingala.\nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-august-3/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250824T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250821T194659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T194752Z
UID:10000055-1756027800-1756033200@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Youth event: InterACT
DESCRIPTION:Rediscover Your Core Goodness\nStep-by-step guidance to rediscover and live from your core goodness and power. \nJoin youth and change makers from around the world on this transformative journey!! \n\nAwareness\nContemplation\ntransformative silence\n\nRegistration here. \nZoom id: https://zoom.us/j/97091844066 \n  \n 
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/international-day-of-youth-event-interact/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250826T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250819T203029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T155457Z
UID:10000053-1756231200-1756234800@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation August 26
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s meditation will be ONLINE ONLY and will be dedicated to peace\, hope\, and light. \n“When you’re not sure about what to do\, turn your mind within and touch your inner stillness. In stillness there’s clarity and you’ll know what you need to do.” – Dadi Janki \nPlease register to join online: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-august-26/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250901T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250821T195702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T195710Z
UID:10000056-1756713600-1759251600@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Shifting Consciousness to Accelerate Social Development
DESCRIPTION:“We cannot change anything by doing the same things we have done in the past” We agree with this and that’s why “SIT Con” was born. A warm invitation to join many on this 30 days journey exploring what a shift in consciousness can trigger. \nlet’s choose to \n\npractice calm\nrealize potential\nempower action\n\nEnroll now \n  \n 
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/shifting-consciousness-to-accelerate-social-development/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250902T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250902T160017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T175659Z
UID:10000058-1756836000-1756839600@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation - September
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to International Day of Charity which will be observed at the UN on September 5.\n\n\n\n“Charity at its core is an expression of global solidarity. It brings people together to build more just and resilient societies\, whether through direct giving\, volunteering\, or collective action. From traditional giving to strategic philanthropy\, charity today is a driving force in social innovation\, poverty reduction\, and inclusive development.” – UN website\n\n\nWe have the honor of special guest visiting from Chicago\, BK Mary Friedland\, Coordinator of BK Activities in Chicago.\nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-september/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250904T214103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T214103Z
UID:10000060-1758045600-1758049200@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation September
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to World Cleanup Day which will be celebrated on September 20. \nHosted by UN-Habitat\, the 2025 observance will focus on fashion and textile waste\, highlighting the issue of waste generated by the global fashion industry. With over 92 million tons of textile waste produced annually\, the theme will spotlight the urgent need to reduce\, reuse\, and recycle materials while promoting sustainable production and consumption practices. The campaign under the theme\, Lead by Example\, also highlights the issue of cigarette butt pollution\, the most common type of litter collected during cleanup events\, and encourages action to reduce it. Learn more.  \n“Waste is a resource in the wrong place.” \n“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan \nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-september-3/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250908T231949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T231949Z
UID:10000067-1758290400-1758294000@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Are We Working Deeply Enough for Global Transformation?
DESCRIPTION:The UN NGO Major Group Unitive Cluster warmly invites you their Peace Day ONLINE event where we would hear insights and inspirations from our esteemed speakers: \n\nAmbassador I. Rhonda King\, Permanent Representative of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the UN\nKekhashan Basu\, M.S.M.\, MBA Global influencer\, Founder President of the Green Hope Foundation\nWilliam Keepin\, PhD\, Mathematical physicist\, Co-Founder of Satyana Institute and Gender Reconciliation International.\n\nParticipants engagement will also add flavor to the conversation. Please feel free to share this invitation with your friends and colleagues. \nRegister here on zoom: https://bit.ly/deeplyenough
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/are-we-working-deeply-enough-for-global-transformation/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250908T232410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T232410Z
UID:10000068-1758290400-1758297600@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Peace event
DESCRIPTION:Tillman Chapel of the Church Center for the United Nations \n777 UN Plaza\, NY 10017
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/international-day-of-peace-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250904T224220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T224220Z
UID:10000066-1758380400-1758391200@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Peace event
DESCRIPTION:Save the date \nSaturday\, September 20 at 3:00 – 6:00pm \nFordham University – Rose Hill Campus \n  \n 
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/international-day-of-peace-event/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250904T215450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T192152Z
UID:10000061-1758650400-1758654000@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation September
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Peace which will be celebrated on September 21 and to the success of the UN 80th. General Assembly. \nFrom peacekeepers on the front lines of conflict\, to community members\, to students in classrooms around the world\, everyone has a role to play. We must speak up against violence\, hate\, discrimination\, and inequality; practice respect; and embrace the diversity of our world. Learn more.  \n“Peace is the innate quality of the soul. It is who we are. It is the natural way of our being. We have forgotten who we are. Now is the time to remember.” – Brahma Kumaris \nJoin us as we celebrate world peace and collectively offer light and hope for the success of the UN General Assembly\, marking 80 years since its existence. Let us keep the flame of the UN alight – dignity for all life and equality and freedom for all beings. \nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-september-4/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250930T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20250904T221418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T221449Z
UID:10000062-1759255200-1759258800@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation September
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (FLW) which will be celebrated on September 29. \nEmbracing innovation and fostering circular economy approaches in agrifood systems to prevent\, reduce\, reuse and repurpose FLW also serves to create new job opportunities\, improve livelihoods and generate financial benefits for a range of stakeholders. \nNow is the time for everyone – from producers\, investors\, businesses and supply chain stakeholders to consumers of all ages\, as well as academia and research\, civil society\, and the private and public sectors – to take urgent action to expand and strengthen efforts both individually and collectively\, to reduce food loss and waste towards ensuring a food secure world – now and in the future. Learn more.  \n“Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.” – Pope Francis \nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-september-5/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251007T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251002T212432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T200854Z
UID:10000070-1759860000-1759863600@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to UNESCO’s World Teachers’ Day which is celebrated on October 5. \nIt is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation\, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally. \nWorld Teachers’ Day is co-convened in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO)\, UNICEF and Education International (EI).  Learn more.  \n“A good teacher can inspire hope\, ignite imagination\, and instill love for learning.” – Brad Henry \nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-october-2025/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251002T214537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T201024Z
UID:10000071-1760464800-1760468400@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day for Eradication of Poverty which is celebrated on October 17. \nFamilies in poverty often face stigma and punitive practices in places meant to help: schools\, clinics\, welfare offices\, and child protection systems. Single mothers\, Indigenous families\, and historically discriminated groups report judgment and control that erode trust and agency\, sometimes culminating in poverty-driven family separation with lasting emotional and social harm to children and parents. \nTo change course\, the Day’s theme urges three shifts: \n\nFrom control to care: Design services that start with trust. Reduce punitive conditionalities\, streamline documentation\, and prioritize respectful\, person-centred interactions.\nFrom surveillance to support: Rebalance investments away from monitoring and removal toward family-strengthening services: income support\, quality childcare\, adequate housing\, mental health care\, parenting support\, and access to justice.\nFrom top-down to co-created solutions: Involve families living in poverty at every stage—assessment\, design\, budgeting\, delivery\, and evaluation—so policies reflect real needs and constraints.  Learn more. \n\n“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt\, 32nd president of the United States \nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-14/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251002T215626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T190322Z
UID:10000072-1761069600-1761073200@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Meditation: The United Nations at 80: Building our future together
DESCRIPTION:This week’s meditation is dedicated to United Nations Day celebrated on October 24. \nOn 24 October 1945 (now observed as United Nations Day) the founding Charter comes into force marking the birth of the Organization. This signalled a commitment to an entirely new level of international cooperation grounded in international law. \n\nHymn to the United Nations\n\n\n\nGet inspired by this revived W.H. Auden’s Hymn to the United Nations. “Let music for peace Be the paradigm\, For peace means to change At the right time\, As the World-Clock\, Goes Tick and Tock. So may the story Of our human city Presently move Like music\, when Begotten notes New notes beget\, Making the flowing Of time a growing”. \n\n\nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/weekly-meditation-october-the-united-nations-at-80-building-our-future-together/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251103T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251103T090000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251003T203958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T172039Z
UID:10000073-1762155000-1762160400@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:"Shift in Consciousness: Cultivating Inner Capacity for Global Social Progress"
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Solutions Session during 2nd World Summit on Social Development organized by the Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN. \nTrue transformation is a spiritual process\, recognizing that the inner world and outer world are parts of the same wheel of life; for the outer state of the world to be transformed\, the inner state must first be transformed. This approach emphasizes the cultivation of essential inner capacities that drive meaningful action and foster collective well-being\, acknowledging that every human expression is rooted in a subtle level of awareness. \n Partners: \n\nGovernment of Guyana\nIndian Embassy Qatar\nNGO Committee for Social Development\, Organization in consultative Status with ECOSOC\nUnited Nations Associations – Philippines\, Organization in consultative Status with ECOSOC\nThe University for Peace\, Intergovernmental Organization with observer status at the UN General Assembly.\n\nRegister to join on zoom: https://bit.ly/shiftincon \nFor more information: https://www.justsit.world/un-world-summit/
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/shift-in-consciousness-cultivating-inner-capacity-for-global-social-progress/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251104T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251003T205546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T182927Z
UID:10000074-1762243200-1762448400@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:New Lenses for a New Vision - Inner shift to global impact
DESCRIPTION:Solutions Square during the 2nd. World Summit on Social Development organized by the Brahma Kumaris at the UN. \n​​The exhibition stall at the WSSD 2025 is envisioned as an experiential space designed to allow attendees to refresh and recharge and build a strong foundation of inner preparedness for sustainable action\, recognizing that fostering deeper inner capacities within human consciousness serves as a critical leverage point for addressing persistent and emerging global challenges. Our exhibition connects inner transformation with systemic outcomes\, emphasizing practical\, scalable pathways from self to society.  Clarity\, empathy\, resilience\, and stewardship translate into collaborative behaviors and policy-relevant engagement at the World Social Summit. The exhibition nudges participants to channel their inner shifts into collective action and partnerships that are people-centered and inclusive.   The exhibition augments the side event Solutions Session which highlights the role of transformative consciousness-based initiatives such as SIT Consciousness [www.justsit.world] which will also be launched as a global resource during the World Social Summit.  \nThe “New Lenses for a New Vision” theme invites participants to pause and reconsider challenges through alternative perspectives—looking beyond symptoms to the root causes and reframing responses to align with purpose and stewardship. Experience stations and interactive modules guide changemakers to practice seeing the “root/seed” beneath layered challenges\, encouraging genuine perception and purposeful action. \nOur Partners:\nOur partners have embodied the spirit of applying foundational consciousness to deliver impactful results in accelerating progress on the UN’s core pillars of social development: poverty eradication\, the promotion of full and productive employment and decent work for all\, and social inclusion\, ensuring no one is left behind. \n\n\n\nIndia Embassy Qatar: Powerful development initiatives from India that have their foundation in a conscious focus on “leaving no one behind”. \nATD 4th World: Their work on alleviating poverty through community action with the principle of ‘Leave no one behind’ has resulted in reaching out to those who are the most isolated. \nNGO Committee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns: Their work to support the recognition and acceptance that spirituality and adherence to universal values provide solutions to global concerns\nFIFCJ-International Federation of Women in Legal Careers:  Their significant work to fight for the eradication of all forms of discrimination against women and to promote human rights.\nMUNA (UN Association of Mauritius): Active engagement with women and girl children of all socio-economic backgrounds through women empowerment and gender equality to ensure inclusive policies.\nNGO Major Group Unitive Cluster: Their work in adopting the lens of “eyes of humankind\,” the Unitive Cluster transforms division-based norms into values-driven\, common good-based norms.
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/new-lenses-for-a-new-vision-inner-shift-to-global-impact/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251104T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251103T195146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T201321Z
UID:10000088-1762279200-1762282800@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:November Weekly Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to the success of the UN 2nd World Summit on Social Development taking place in Doha\, Qatar\, from November 4 – 6\, 2025.\nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/november-weekly-meditation/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251105T061500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251105T071500
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251025T222618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T223622Z
UID:10000084-1762323300-1762326900@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:Featured Event during WSSD2 in Doha
DESCRIPTION:Faith-based Solutions ImPACT Coalition and partners co-organized one of the featured events titled\, “Designing Cohesive Societies: Inclusive Policies for Social Unity and Equality” to be held on 5 November 2025\, 14:15-15:15| Qatar National Convention Center. \nObjectives\n● Inspire a sense of the importance of cohesive and equitable societies in the attendees.\n● Emphasize the role spirituality and faith communities can play (and have played) in reducing\ndivision and discrimination\, including gender inequality\, within societies.\n● Engage attendees by spotlighting good practices from the grassroots\, national\, and global levels.\n● Empower attendees to continue the conversation and take action\, individually or through their\norganizations. \nDraft Program \n\nModerator                                                                                                                                                           Ivy Koek\, Co-Chair of the Multi-Faith Advisory Council of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Religion and Sustainable Development and Representative to the UN\, Soka Gakkai International\n\n\n Panel\na. Rachel Bayani\, Principal Representative to the United Nations\, Bahá’í International\nCommunity\nb. Cecile Kern\, Global Policy and Research Advocate\, Mercy International Association\nc. Mikael Jägerskog\, Senior Policy Advisory\, PMU\nd. Debra Boudreaux\, Chief International Affairs Officer\, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation in\nSierra Leone\ne. Sahlim Charles\, Founder Re-Imagining New Communities\nEmerging solutions\nInteractive solutions session: envisioning and emerging solutions through conversation:\nSabita Geer\, NGO representative of the Brahma Kumaris at the UN\, Vice-chair of the NGO\nCommittee on Spirituality\, Values\, and Global Concerns-NY\n\nAbout the ImPACT Coalition on Faith-based Solutions\nThe ImPACT Coalition on Faith-based Solutions was launched during the Civil Society Conference at the UN Office in Nairobi on 10 May 2024. This global coalition comprises faith and spiritual actors\, including young people\, advocating for the inclusion of faith-based language and common values across faiths in UN documents. Emphasizing universal principles such as peace\, compassion\, and human dignity\, the coalition upholds human rights\, human dignity\, and human security. Core values include cooperation\, compassion\, and inclusivity. \nMembers and partners include \nACT Alliance\, Bahá’í International Community\, Brahma Kumaris\, Mercy\nInternational Association\, PMU (Swedish Pentecostal Movement)\, Re-Imagining New Communities\, Soka Gakkai International\, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation\, United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society\, United Religions Initiative (URI)\, and World Evangelical Alliance. \nWatch live on UN webTV
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/featured-event-during-wssd2-in-doha/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251105T154718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T155437Z
UID:10000092-1762509600-1762516800@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:WSSD2 Parallel event: Release - Renew - Rise
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion with the delegates of the Brahma Kumaris at the 2nd. World Summit on Social Development held in Qatar in November. Event was co-organised by the Doha Meditation Space and the Indian Cultural Center\, Doha. \nFriday\, November 7 at 6:00pm (Qatar time)
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/wssd2-parallel-event-release-renew-rise/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251108T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251108T043000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251105T155523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T155917Z
UID:10000093-1762569000-1762576200@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:WSSD2 Parallel event: New Lenses for A New Vision
DESCRIPTION:Doha Meditation Space warmly invites you to an inspiring session to discover how a shift in consciousness can bring harmony\, happiness\, health\, and success in life. \nSaturday\, November 8 at 10:30am – 12:30pm (Qatar time)
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/wssd2-parallel-event-new-lenses-for-a-new-vision/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T121500
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251114T160515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T160515Z
UID:10000094-1763377200-1763381700@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:COP30 Side event: Transforming Higher Education for Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Integrating inner-outer transformation through expanded knowledge systems. \nMonday\, November 17\, 2025 \n13:00 – 14:15hr. (BR time)
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/cop30-side-event-transforming-higher-education-for-climate-action/
CATEGORIES:Participation in UN Events,Working in Partnership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251111T202644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T205028Z
UID:10000089-1763488800-1763492400@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:November Weekly Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UN World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims which will be observed on Nov. 16. A dedicated website was launched to make the Day more widely known and to link countries through sharing common objectives and the remembrance of people killed and injured in crashes.\nWorld Day of Remembrances for Road Traffic Victims is \n\nAn opportunity to offer solace to the departed souls\nA day to empathize with the bereaved families\nA day to salute those who regularly handle post-accident scenarios\nA time to dedicate precious moments to express that we Value Life\nA silent\, yet profound acceptance of the pressing need for Change\nAn occasion to pledge for positive change\, beginning with the self\n\nLearn more: https://www.bkroadsafety.org/world-day-of-remembrance.html \nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/november-weekly-meditation-3/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T174921
CREATED:20251209T175304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T175304Z
UID:10000099-1764698400-1764702000@un.brahmakumaris.org
SUMMARY:December Monthly Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities which will be celebrated on December 3 under the theme\, “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress”.  This builds on the reaffirmed commitment of world leaders gathered at the Second World Summit for Social Development to build a more just\, inclusive\, equitable and sustainable world and their understanding that advancing progress on social development depends on\, and indeed necessitates\, the inclusion of all segments of society. \n\n“Let’s celebrate the resilience of the human spirit\, the richness of diversity\, and the meaning of inclusion\, recognizing every soul’s inherent worth and ensuring each one feels truly seen and heard.” – Brahma Kumaris UN.\n\nIn-person attendance: \n\n\n\nBrahma Kumaris Office at the UN\n866 UN Plaza\, Suite 436\nNY\, NY 10017\nRSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org\n\nOnline participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
URL:https://un.brahmakumaris.org/event/december-monthly-meditation-2/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Participation in UN Events
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