9/11 Multifaith Peace Picnic & Prayers

Multifaith Peace Picnic & Prayers Thursday, Sept 11, 5:30-7:30pm King Plaza (in front of Palo Alto City Hall) 250 Hamilton Road, Palo Alto Join this treasured annual community gathering hosted by American Muslim Voice Foundation in partnership with MVPJ. Picnic (dinner provided) and sowing seeds of friendship will be followed...

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World Peace Day Sing Along

World Peace Day Sing Along!

World Peace Day Sing Along! Sunday, Sept 21: the U.N. International Day of Peace @ 2pm  Mitchell Park ‘Sunken Bowl’ Multi-Purpose Area* On the U.N. International Day of Peace let’s sing for peace, sing for justice, sing for humanity! Everyone invited! Bring family, neighbors and friends! Local song leader Debra...

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“every human life is sacred”

July 22, 2025 Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice’s Steering Committee joins the cries of religious and humanitarian communities around the world in condemning: the Israeli army’s unrelenting and almost daily killing of Gazans, many of them children, many while gathering at aid centers seeking food for the survival of...

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We are not alone! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS. This is the best way to learn about upcoming MVPJ events, efforts and calls to act, as well as stay up to date about where our monthly “Peaceful Presence” gatherings will be held. This list is used for...

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Prayer for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons (part of the United Religions Initiative) wondered… When a former Secretary of State, a former Secretary of Defense, several United States Ambassadors, a famous physicist, and a few friends pray each month for the elimination of nuclear weapons, it raises lots of...

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MVPJ Community Meets with U.S. Congressman Sam Liccardo

Faith leaders from Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Quaker, Unitarian Universalist and Christian traditions had a robust and productive meeting with U.S. Congressman Sam Liccardo on June 16, 2025. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce Rep. Liccardo to the history and work of MVPJ and to local faith leaders. We...

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A Call for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine

As a group of faithful people representing diverse religious traditions we continue to add our voices to the myriad calls for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine. As a first step we call for an end to all violence and immediate unimpeded delivery of robust humanitarian aid to the...

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