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Bridging Difference, YWCA of Wausau A project coordinated by the YWCA of Wausau to increase awareness and understanding between different cultural and ethnic groups, and to eliminate fear and misunderstanding through workshops, public forums and art

Can't We All Just Get Along? A Lima, OH program that encourages dialogue among individuals so they can explore racism in their daily lives

Center for Racial Justice A faith-based program designed to help solve individual and collective problems related to race within the Tulsa community

Citizens Upholding Racial Equality The Freemont, Ohio-based organizations was created in October 1996 by the First Presbyterian Church in Freemont to discuss racial issues in the city

Coalition For Mutual Respect A New Rochelle, NY organization that sponsors activities to bring together blacks and Jews in the area

Community in Contact A Bridgeport, CT program that engages individuals, churches and the community in dialogues on race

CommUnity-St. Louis A St. Louis, MO intervention program that focuses on decreasing racial polarization and institutional racism

Congress of National Black Churches An ecumenical coalition of eight major historically black denominations created to bring different racial groups together through its programs

Diocesan Multicultural Network A multicultural network, consisting of diocesan agencies, departments and services, designed to improve communication and cultural diversity and share resources

Diversity Team Project A project which teaches youth in San Jose, California lessons on race relations and similarities among different cultures

FAITHS Initiative A San Francisco, CA-based initiative operated by faith-based organizations to develop programs that encourage social interaction among different races

First Gethsemane/Crescent Hill Reconciliation Project A project created to promote racial reconciliation by encouraging appreciation for racial and cultural differences

Glide Memorial United Methodist Church A San Francisco, CA church that operates social service programs for people in the neighborhood

Greater Boston Catholic Charities A social service agency of the Archdiocese of Boston dedicated to improving the lives of the poor in Eastern Massachusetts

Hope in the Cities The Richmond-based organization is an interracial, multi-faith network that bridges racial divides by hosting a series of constructive dialogues on race and ensuring the participation of government and non-governmental personnel in the dialogue

Interfaith Action for Racial Justice Inc. A Baltimore, MD based coalition that brings nearly 110 organizations (from business, civil rights, educational, ethnic, religious, and community institutions) together to work on racial reconciliation projects involving education,employment, housing and transportation issues

Journey Toward Wholeness An anti-racism transformation process

Kansas City Church Community Organization An interfaith federation of congregations organized in response to the rapid racial transition and financial disinvestment experienced by Kansas City's southeast neighborhoods to improve the quality of life

Minnesota Churches Anti-Racism Initiative of the Greater Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Councils of Churches A Minneapolis, MN based effort that engages local chuches in dialogue and training opportunities to combat individual and institutional racism

Mission Mississippi Mission Mississippi works to bring about racial unity through a statewide effort, representing black and white churches from almost every denomination

Multicultural Services Program-Catholic Social Services Catholic Social Services delivers comprehensive social services that help immigrants start new lives through economic self-sufficiency and cultural acclimation.

National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice A Washington, DC program that promotes civil rights issues within the Roman Catholic Church

National Migration Week A conference designed to educate the native-born U.S. population about the similarities between them, immigrants in their community, and refugees around the world

Pacific Institute for Community Organization (PICO) PICO is a national network in over 70 cities which focuses on community building and organizing

Racism Awareness Program The Akron-based program was created in 1993 to create a network of Mennonite and Brethren individuals in churches around the country who would be committed to ending racism in their communities

Reconcilers Fellowship A Philadelphia, PA church program that encourages people to discuss racism

San Francisco Organizing Project A coalition of labor groups, neighborhood groups and low-income housing organizations, which works to empower local residents to create safer, cleaner, prosperous communities and to bridge cultural, ethnic and racial differences

Seventh-Day Adventist Diversity Initiative An initiative that plans activities to enhance the organization's diversity

Shared Mission Focus on Young People An initiative of the United Methodist Church that helps the denomination to respond more effectively to the needs of young people and to bring about peace and reconciliation

Students Together Omitting Prejudice (STOP) A Sudbury, MA, program using role-playing and discussion, STOP gives students the tools to confront prejudice and discrimination

Task Force on Racism A Chicago, IL task force that examines racism within the Archdiocese of Chicago





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Seventh-Day Adventist Diversity Initiative

National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice

Pacific Institute for Community Organization (PICO)

Congress of National Black Churches

National Migration Week

Diversity Team Project

Journey Toward Wholeness

Greater Boston Catholic Charities