Join leaders from across the faiths to discuss ways that can lessen the culture of violence. Come early to experience JR’s digital mural Guns in America; the mural can be viewed from 6 p.m. and the panel begins at 7 p.m.
Multi-religions debate around violence
The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King will moderate a panel with City Supervisor Catherine Stefani, Father George Williams SJ, a Roman Catholic Chaplain of San Quentin Prison, Imam Abu Qadir Al Amin of the SF Muslim Community Center, Rabbi Jason Rodich of Temple Emanu-El and Sensei Elaine Donlin of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco.
Co-sponsors: Buddhist Church of San Francisco, Calvary Presbyterian Church, Pacifica Institute, San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC), Temple Beth Shalom, Temple Emanu-El, Temple Sherith Israel, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, The University of San Francisco
Also on June 10 starting at 6 p.m.: Guns in America: A Project by JR and Time Magazine
Famous French artist JR ‘s project with Time Magazine focuses on the gun debate.
It’s a truly American story: 325 million people, more than 265 million guns, 35,000 deaths a year, and one 227-year old constitutional right. To move beyond the familiar, TIME partnered with JR, an artist and photographer known for documenting social issues. In three U.S. cities profoundly affected by guns — Dallas, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. — he invited people to share their views, describe their experiences and search for common ground. He met hunters and activists, teachers and police officers, parents and children. JR photographed 245 people to create a mural for TIME‘s November 5, 2018 cover.
The Live Mural – JR and his team have created a live mural of each person featured in the project. Individuals were filmed in slow motion, interacting with someone else in the mural, creating a living artwork which vividly depicts the issue. Each side of the issue is represented by individuals and groups sharing their stories and visual interactions. On June 10th, the live mural Guns in America will be projected, and serve as tool for discussion and to find ground.
See JR’s mural on the TIME website.
Free event, but RSVP is required at congregation@gracecathedral.org
You can see the JR mural, the San Francisco Chronicles at SFMOMA
