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Encouraging Speech by Passionate Nigerian American Educators

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Guest Speakers for UPF Visit the Sanfrisco Bay Area

San Francisco, CA – Universal Peace Federation (UPF) USA hosted a community of faith breakfast in the San Francisco Bay Area on April 25, 2015. The guest speakers were two Nigerian-American educators, Veronica Ufoegbune and Rahanat Abubakar, who are members of the United Nations Association (UNA)-East Bay chapter.

Rahanat Abubakar Spoke On New Interfaith Networks Being Built in Nigeria

The women, one who is Catholic and one who is Muslim, spoke passionately about the need for change in Nigeria and hope in the country that the new president-elect of the country, Muhammadu Buhari, builds interfaith networks.

Veronica Ufoegbune from the UNA East Bay Chapter Shares Hope In Nigeria

They explained the situation of the Nigerian schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram and what is being done to bring them home. The audience was very happy to learn of the hope that exists for changes to take place in Nigeria and how people can support these efforts through prayer, donations and in other ways.

 

Visionary American Clergy Leadership Conference in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, CA – On December 6th, American Leadership Conference (ALC) presented God’s Hope for America to community leaders from across Southern California. The event included a series of presentations and interactive “World Cafe” round table discussions focusing on the theme “Thinking Globally, Taking Action Locally in our Families and in our Communities”.

A total of 70 participants attended the event at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Los Angeles.