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The Foundation is a national non-profit dedicated to strengthening relations between ethnic communities. We are committed to the belief that direct, face-to-face dialogue between ethnic communities is the most effective path towards the reduction of bigotry and the promotion of reconciliation and understanding. |
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National Survey on Race Relations and Changing Ethnic Demographics in America: On November 9, 2005 at a national press conference in New York City, The Foundation formally released the National Survey on Race Relations and Changing Ethnic Demographics in America. Conducted by Global Strategy Group, 1388 families were surveyed about their attitudes and opinions of race relations and the shifting ethnic demographics in American society. The Ethnic Congressional Caucus Washington, DC Office Project: The Washington office, located on Connecticut Avenue, works to strengthen relations with and between the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Jewish Congressional Delegation and Asian Pacific American Caucus on Capitol Hill. National Anti-Semitism Campaign: Public service announcements on television and radio, condemning the injustices of anti-Semitism, featuring major celebrities from the entertainment industry who are not Jewish. The PSAs will be aired on Time Warner Cable and on major national networks. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Project: Web site commemoration of Dr. King Day publicizing ways to honor his legacy. Advertisements run in Jewish papers in partnership with the UJA-Foundation of NY and the JCRC of NY listing Jewish institutions, synagogues, and community groups commemorating Dr. King Day. Speaking engagements and media appearances throughout the week, featuring our president and chairman. 6th Annual Black/Jewish/Latino/Asian American Congressional Awards Ceremony and Reception: Brings the four congressional caucuses of Congress together to celebrate local and national cooperation. SHARED DREAMS High School and College Curriculum Guide Project with United Negro College Fund and Hillel: Distribution of book with curriculum guides to Jewish day schools, public high schools, and colleges and youth organizations. Latino/Jewish Program: Brings leading members of the Hispanic and Jewish communities together in Congress and around the nation. 6th Annual Report on Black/Latino/Jewish relations in the United States: Distribution of more than six thousand copies across the country to community groups and their leaders detailing the state of cooperation and conflict. Website Program: The Foundation's website serves as a resource for organizations and communities struggling with the issue of race relations. Groups are able to download materials such as community pamphlets and class curriculum guides developed by New York University's Department of Applied Psychology as well as annual national reports, studies and surveys on interethnic relations. Annual New York Spring/ Fall and Los Angeles
Benefit Programs: Presentation of the annual "Joseph Papp Racial Harmony
Award" and our "Corporate Diversity Awards" to leaders in the business
and entertainment communities. Programs
for the Year 2003
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