The Universal Academy of Cultures is an elite club bringing together world-renowned personalities from science, philosophy, literature and art.
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AMCHA is a codeword Jews used to identify each other as survivors after the Holocaust. The organization that goes by that name in Israel is a help network of psychologists, educators and social workers, for survivors and their families. It is focused on the psychological effects of experiences connected with the Shoah. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is thus an important topic of the AMCHA site and of many publications produced by that organization.
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This is the on-line version of the original 1995 exhibition shown in Russia. It shows the history of the Jews in Europe and Russia, their history, daily life and religion.
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The Borderland Foundation was created in May 1990. In January 1991, the governor of Suwalki Province established the "Borderland of Arts, Cultures and Nations" Centre, located in Sejny.
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The British Columbia Arbitration and Mediation Institute (BCAMI) is an organization offering ADR (alternative dispute resolution) services, that is, out-of-court settlement of disputes. BCAMI assists conflicting parties in mediation and arbitration, and trains and accredits specialists in arbitration and mediation.
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Bündnis Aktiver Fußballfans (BAFF) the Alliance of Active Football Fans, was created in 1993 in Germany. It brings together 200 related organizations and individual members. BAFF is part of the Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network. The Alliance is concerned with protecting the rights of fans.
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The Center for Christian-Muslim Studies opened in 1995 after an international conference at the University of Balamand in Al-Kurah, Lebanon, where Christian and Muslim academics from the United States, Europe, Middle East and Islamic states came together. Since then the Center has contributed significantly to Christian-Muslim understanding. The Center offers master's and doctoral programs in collaboration with European and American universities.
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The Council of Europe, created in 1949, is the oldest European political institution. It consists of 46 member nations. COE objectives include protection of human rights, parliamentary democracy and the rule of law; development of continent-wide agreements in order to harmonize the social policies and legal practices of individual nations; and raising awareness of a European identity based on the common values present in various cultures.
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Academic web page.
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DECET is a website for teachers, trainers, practitioners and associations concerned with early childhood education.
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ESR Metro is a non-profit organization active in New York City public schools since 1982. It strives to educate parents, students and teachers about understanding cultural differences, and to sensitize young people to issues of civil society.
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Europäisches Bürgerforum was created at the initiative of citizens of Eastern and Western Europe. Under the new political conditions after the fall of the Berlin Wall, they deemed it important to find a "third way" in their mutual relations.
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ECRI is part of the Council of Europe dedicated to fighting racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance at the European level, especially from the perspective of human rights.
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The European Cultural Foundation is a non-profit organization working to promote and develop cooperation in the cultural arena in Europe and beyond, and education for democracy, human rights and cultural diversity.
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Federation EIL, the Worldwide Network of the Experiment in International Living (EIL) is an international organization dedicated to intercultural learning. Its main goal is to build tolerance and peace.
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Forum 18, an information portal, was founded as a Christian initiative for the purpose of reporting activities aimed against the religious freedom of all people, whatever their faith, and to identify potential threats in an objective way and within the law.
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The foundation aims to create a climate of tolerance and promote democratic values, as well as to draw together the nations that, throughout the centuries, have lived side by side and co-written the history, tradition and culture of Poland.
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The website, containing educational materials, is dedicated to reflection on topics such as tolerance, respect and dialogue.
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The Henry Martyn Institute (HMI) is an ecumenical Christian organization whose goal is to research and implement educational programs in Islamic studies, and to take an active part in interfaith reconciliation.
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The Institute For European Constitutional Law (IECL) is part of the Faculty of Law at the University of Trier in Germany. It conducts comparative analyses and assesses constitutional law in Europe and worldwide.
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Intercultural Communication is an online periodical published by the Immigrant Institute (http://www.immi.se/portale.htm), a research and documentation center focusing on immigrants and refugees.
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The International Centre for Dialogue Among Civilizations is an organization promoting the idea of coexistence based on mutual understanding and tolerance. The idea of dialogue is promoted through the scholarly work of research groups in various fields including literature, urban studies, theology and philosophy. On its website the organization publishes many academic articles worth recommending, dealing with dialogue and understanding cultural diversity.
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Interreligious Relations and Dialogue is an organization of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Its goals are to foster interfaith relations, build mutual trust, overcome barriers and stereotypes of a religious nature, and build relations between different faiths in a pluralistic reality.
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"Le Respect – ça Change l’École" is a project carried out by the French Ministry of Education, dedicated to fighting violence in schools and promoting tolerance among students.
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Literaria is an organization created by German students from Frankfurt and Słubice (Poland), dedicated to cultural issues of the Polish-German borderland.
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Magazyn Międzynarodowy "Obyczaje" (Customs International Magazine) is published by the Grodzka Gate – NN Theater Center in Lublin, Poland. The quarterly promotes openness to and understanding of Europe’s cultural, linguistic and national diversity, and encourages international contacts.
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Personal web page of Dr. Paul Gorski, multicultural education expert.
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MitOst e.V. is an organization that facilitates and supports cultural and linguistic exchange in Central, Eastern and South-Central Europe. This non-profit organization is involved in building international understanding, education, and supporting cultural and linguistic exchange.
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The web site of the Museum of the History of the Polish Jews is about a museum currently being created in Warsaw, devoted to the memory of the Polish Jews. An international group of experts led by project director Jerzy Halbersztadt have been working on this since 1999. The organization financing the Museum is the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute of Poland.
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The National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) is an organization advocating equality in education and social justice.
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The primary activity of the virtual library is to offer educational materials useful in teaching in the spirit of tolerance and respect for diversity.
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The North-South Centre, also known as the European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity, works to support cooperation and solidarity between northern and southern regions of the world. The Centre works to promote democracy and respect for human rights in Europe and beyond. The Centre was established under the Council of Europe in 1989 to serve as its "window on the world".
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Pro Asyl was created in 1986 and operates across Germany. It is a member of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). It aims to help refugees, combat violence and injustice, and build a more open and tolerant German society.
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The Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS) is a research institute founded in Amman. It was designed as a place for rational discussion about religion, interfaith relations and pluralism. RIIFS focuses on academic research, publishing articles, and organizing conferences, seminars and lectures. Twice a year, RIIFS publishes the Bulletin of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (BRIIFS), an academic journal. The website contains information about Islam and its relations with other religions.
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The Rromano Kham Foundation works to ensure that Romani children and youth have equal opportunities to participate in society through equal access to education, assistance in developing a sense of self-worth and ethnic belonging, and efforts to prevent discrimination, segregation, and ethnic and racial stereotyping.
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The Green Ribbon (Ruban Vert) project is devoted to informing youth about maintaining tolerance in school.
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Search for Common Ground (SCG) is a nongovernmental organization active on four continents. It seeks models for prevention and peaceful resolution of conflicts related to ethnic, economic and environmental problems. It works in a decentralized fashion, operating in specific locations where conflicts occur. The organization is active in artistic and cultural domains; its activities focus on developmental support for children and youth. The website includes publications, analyses of events, and tools for conflict resolution.
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The goal of the Society is to meet the cultural needs of the Jewish community and to represent it to the government and other organizations in Poland.
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Stowarzyszenie "Jeden Świat" (One World Association) is the Polish branch of Service Civil International (SCI). It has been active since 1992. It organizes international volunteer camps, seminars and training for volunteers, targeted campaigns, and long-term educational programs.
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The Villa Decius Association, headquartered in Cracow, Poland, was created in 1995. Its main objective is to support, develop and promote artistic and literary activity and international cultural and intellectual collaboration. The website contains up-to-date information about events at the Villa Decius center, meeting agendas, workshops and conferences.
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Stowarzyszenie Kobiet Romskich w Polsce (Association of Romani Women in Poland) was established in 2000 in Cracow, Poland, to help develop and implement projects to combat and counteract discrimination against the Romani community in Małopolska Province, encourage civic action among this minority group, and to work for equal educational opportunities for Roma.
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The objectives of the Association of Roma in Limanowa are to create conditions for the full participation of Roma in Polish society, to strive for equal treatment of Roma as citizens of Poland, and to represent members of the Romani minority before local authorities. The Association works to preserve and cultivate Romani language, traditions and culture, supports artistic initiatives, and cares for the needs of Romani youth attending public schools.
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The Association of Roma in Poland was established in 1992 to work for full participation of Roma in Polish society. The Association cooperates with government agencies and other Romani organizations. Through publishing, artistic and research activity, the Association spreads knowledge about the Romani people and their history, and highlights the problems of the Romani community in Poland.
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The main aim of the organization is to support teachers in promoting respect for diversity. The website contains information about teaching programs encouraging tolerance and combating prejudice.
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The Abraham Fund Initiatives is a nongovernmental organization working toward peaceful coexistence, equality and cooperation between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel. It conducts and finances research, informational campaigns and social programs, all supported by active cooperation with dissidents and political leaders.
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The organization coordinates activities that promote multiculturalism in higher education.
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The Center for Culture and Dialogue is an organization that addresses all those concerned with the future of Poland's culture. The organization's aim is to create a dialogue between different cultures, to produce common solutions to today's social problems.
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The Coexistence Initiative contributes to building a world that is accepting of diversity, in which everyone can feel safe. The initiative strives to facilitate cooperation between various organizations active in this field.
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The Cultural Heritage Initiative for Community Outreach (CHICO) was created by the University of Michigan School of Information in collaboration with other departments of the university, as well as local and national museums and public libraries. It aims to teach multiculturalism outside of the classroom.
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The Department of Canadian Heritage is a government institution responsible for promoting the Canadian cultural heritage, civic involvement and cultural participation, and for strengthening ties among Canadians.
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The Electronic Magazine of Multicultural Education (EMME) is a free quarterly magazine published since 1999 under the auspices of Eastern University.
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The Elijah Institute is an Israeli organization consisting of three institutions: the Elijah School for the Study of Wisdom in World Religions, the Elijah Interfaith Academy, and the Elijah Educational Network. It creates an arena for communication among religious leaders and scholars, and is a member of the UNESCO educational network. The Institute offers collaborative programs and academic curricula aimed at promoting the politics of peace and coexistence, and social change in a religious spirit. The website contains many articles and educational materials.
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The Interfaith Council of Greater New York addresses faith issues of New York residents. It aims to deepen understanding, dialogue and cooperation between different religious and spiritual traditions through education and by initiating joint activities of New York communities.
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"The Jews in Poland. To save from oblivion. To educate for the future" is an educational service for teachers and students, containing basic information on Jewish history and culture. The site contains materials useful in teaching tolerance.
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The idea of creating the Judaica Foundation - Center for Jewish Culture was born in Cracow at the end of the 1980s, a time of historic changes in Poland. The idea emerged among people from the worlds of culture, education and the arts. The late President of the Jewish Congregation in Cracow, Czesław Jakubowicz, was actively involved in this civic initiative. The Foundation began its activities in 1991, and on November 24, 1993, the Center was opened under its auspices.
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The Polish office of the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation, whose main office is in New York City, began its activities in 1991. The main aims of the Foundation are to preserve and protect the Jewish cultural heritage in Poland, to carry on cultural and charity activities for the Jewish community in Poland, to help satisfy their cultural and religious needs, to support initiatives aimed at presenting the culture, history and tradition of the Jews in Poland, and to support efforts to create new possibilities of Polish-Jewish dialogue, especially in the sphere of culture.
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The main goal of the organization is to fight against hate, intolerance and discrimination, through education and assistance in legal proceedings.
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The United States Institute of Peace is an independent federal institution created by the United States Congress to work for the prevention and peaceful resolution of international conflicts. Founded in 1984, the Institute is mandated by Congress to carry out a number of programs including research funding, fellowships, professional training, educational programs in high schools and universities, conferences, workshops, library services and publications.
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The Union was formed to uphold indigenous identity and culture among Belarusian youth in Poland.
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The goal of the Union is to represent the German minority before the government and other organizations in Poland as well as in Germany, and to cultivate and develop German culture and education.
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United for Intercultural Action is a European network of organizations acting against racism, nationalism and fascism, and for immigrant and refugee rights.
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The mission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is to support international cooperation in culture, art and science, as well as to engender respect for human rights regardless of skin color, social status or religion. UNESCO works mainly for development of science and culture; and financial, technical and logistical assistance in organizing education.
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ZARA is an Austrian association of social work and legal aid specialists. They offer free advice and intervention in cases of racial discrimination, accompany victims in court proceedings, and document reported cases of rights violation.
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The We the Peoples Initiative, a program of Pathways to Peace (PTP), is an international project working alongside the United Nations. It brings together organized groups and small organizations promoting the idea of world peace, and acts to strengthen their effectiveness and increase the direct participation of young people in the decision-making process within global organizations. The website allows the user to search for information, cooperating partners and assistance via a mailing list, and also WPI annual reports on its work and on the yearly International Day of Peace (October 21).
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The Roma Union Poland works to preserve Romani culture and traditions. It also plays an educational role. It cooperates with governmental institutions and other organizations dealing with ethnic minorities.
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