2016 Feb. – Highlights from the chapel service at the Starr King School for the Ministry on February 9, 2016, in honor of our beloved Provost and Professor of Islamic and Cultural Studies, Dr. Ibrahim Farajaje. We offer this as a small tribute to celebrate Ibrahim Baba and the ways in which he touched so many of our lives.
2015 Dec. – It is no secret that religion has wounded millions around sexuality-whether you consider the sexual molestation of boys by some Catholic Priests, the expectation that in some ultra Orthodox Jewish and Christian fundamentalist settings people are expected to marry in their late teens, often without any conversation of what to expect regarding sexual intimacy, or the rampant homophobia, biphobia and transphobia that has turned so many away from religion.
2015 Nov. – A message from Dr. Ibrahim Farajaje, Provost and Professor of Islamic and Cultural Studies at the Starr King School for the Ministry, about a recent decision he has made about the next step in his career and life.
2015 Sep. – Dr. Ibrahim Farajaje, Provost of Starr King and Convener of Starr King’s annual Symposium, welcoming participants to the 2015 Symposium: Remembering Our Wholeness. To learn more about Symposium, visit www.sksmsymposium.com
2015 Sep. – Homily delivered by Professor Dr. Ibrahim Abdurrahman Farajajé (Ibrahim baba), Provost and Professor of Cultural Studies and Islamic Studies, Starr King School for the Ministry and guest faculty in Mystical Islam at The Chaplaincy Institute at ChI’s Ordination Ceremony and Celebration held on September 15, 2015.
2015 Jun. – An interview with Dr. Ibrahim Abdurrahman Farajajé, Provost and Professor of Cultural and Islamic Studies at Starr King School for the Ministry, speaking about his experience at Starr King.
2015 May – Highlight reel from the 2015 Commencement Ceremony at the Starr King School for the Ministry on May 14, 2015. To learn more about Starr King, visit: www.sksm.edu
2015 Jan. – A montage is of photo taken throughout the January 2015 Intersession period at Starr King School for the Ministry. The photos are of students attending week-long intensive classes, gatherings of the school community, and new students entering in the Spring participating in their orientation.
2014 Dec. – The 2014 Rumi Immersion at the Starr King School for the Ministry, which took place from December 7-20 2014. This video contains clips from interviews from Dr. Ibrahim Farajaje, Shannon Eizenga, and Kuji Ajani, who each reflect on their experience of the Immersion.
2014 Oct. – Highlights from the Starr King School for the Ministry’s 4th Annual Symposium–An Urban Retreat “Transformative Change.” Featuring Honored Guest Teacher, Rev. angel Kyodo williams Sensei, the gathering of students, faculty, staff, graduates, trustees and communities was an incredibly opportunity for members of the Starr King community to participate in the laboratory of the beloved community.
2014 Oct. – Highlights from the Starr King School for the Ministry’s 2014 Commencement.
2014 Jun. – Recorded during Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Shabbaton with Ibrahim Baba at Havurah Shir Hadash in Ashland Oregon 2014
2013 Oct. – Professor Ibrahim Farajaje explains his concept of “Radically Subversive Religious Leadership” at the Starr King Symposium 2013 “Loving Our Earth”.
2013 Aug. – Slideshow and music from Starr King Symposium “Loving Our Earth.” A Symposium on Spirituality, Justice, and Earth Care. Honored Guest Teacher: Dr. Joanna Macy Starr King School for the Ministry, August 2013 Photos by Scott Youmans and Rob Packenham
2013 Jun. – ComingOutBlack.com celebrating the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, in-the-life and same-gender-loving people of African descent.
2012 Sep. – Provost Ibrahim Farajaje’s opening sermon at Starr King’s inaugural Symposium “Living in the Differences” captured the vision for our three-day “urban retreat” kicking off the 2012-2013 academic year.
2012 Aug. – Inaugrual Symposium Aug 21-23, 2012 honoring Reb Zalman.
2012 May – First Unitarian Church of Oakland, May 21
2011 May – Clips from the May 2011 module of the Interfaith Ordination program at the Chaplaincy Institute. Guest faculty included Dr. Esin Celebi Bayru, the 22nd generation descendent of Mevlana Jalauddin Rumi; Dr. Ibrahim Farajaje, a Sufi Pir and Provost at Starr King School of Ministry; Shaikh Shakina Reinhertz, author of Women Called to the Path of Rumi.
2010 Jul. – An excellent summary of Starr King’s evolution toward dedicating itself to countering oppressions, our pivotal role in creating the GTU’s Islamic Studies Center, and Dr. Farajaje’s leadership over a 15 year period, at the time of the recording. It also provides succinct explanations of our degree and certificate offerings.
2009 Mar. – Chishty Sufi Sema & Raqs at Ajmer Sharif Sufi Festival 2009-03-25.
2003 Oct. – What are the intersections of Islam and Unitarian Universalism? How do these faiths weave together in worship? The VUU is hosted weekly by Meg Riley and Joanna Crawford. Participate live each Thursday at 11:00 am Eastern Time (US) at http://google.com/+QuestformeaningOrg.
1995 – NGLTF Creating Change Conference, Detroit MI Saturday Plenary Keynote – Rev. Dr. Elias Farajaje Jones [Ibrahim Farjaje] “Intersectionality” IN MEMORIAM: 1952-2016 Video provided by: Lani Ka’ahumanu http://lanikaahumanu.com/bio.shtml Edited by: Lynnette McFadzen TheBiCast http://thebicast.org/ Special Thanks to: Dr. Heru Khuti http://sacredsexualities.org/
1993 – Alma Crawford & Dr. Elias Farajaje – Jones address the 1993 Convocation of Reconciling United Methodists in Washington, DC.