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Guided by Christian values, our mission is to assist refugees, immigrants, the economically challenged and the underserved to become self-sufficient and productive members of their communities.
We are a mission of the Christian Church(Disciples of Christ), Episcopal, Presbyterian Church(USA), United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church and individuals from other traditions. Our mission is to share God's universal love as revealed in Jesus Christ with the campus communities of Northern Virginia; to encourage students and others in their intellectual and spiritual journey; to cultivate service to others as a way of life; to affirm the dignity of all people, foster reconcilement among those who are alienated, and nourish multi-cultural experiences of inclusive community; to advocate for peace with justice in personal, social, and international life; and to witness to the unity of the human family.
The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice continues the work that Rachel Corrie began and hoped to accomplish, and carries out that work with her vision, spirit, and creative energy in mind. We conduct and support programs that foster connections between people, that build understanding, respect, and appreciation for differences, and that promote cooperation within and between local and global communities. The foundation encourages and supports grassroots efforts in pursuit of human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice, which we view as pre-requisites for world peace.FOUNDATION GOALSEducation: We conduct and support projects that educate for peace and justice.Connections: We conduct and support projects that foster connections and understanding between peoples on global and local levels with initial and continuing emphasis in the Middle East.Art & the Written Word: We conduct and support projects that promote the use of art and the written word in fostering justice and peace.Grassroots Participation: We conduct and support projects that educate for, encourage, and facilitate active, individual grassroots participation in bringing to fruition a positive world vision.GUIDING PRINCIPLESIn its work the Foundation is guided by the following principles which reflect the vision, philosophy, spirit, and style of Rachel Corrie in whose memory it was founded:We believe that injustice must be challenged and that human rights and resistance to oppression “must be included in the way we define ourselves as a community."We believe that education for justice and peace is a basic skill that must be universally nurtured.While supporting the advancement of human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice for all, we will emphasize efforts to alleviate the burden on women and children, who too often suffer the most.We are committed to the principles and practice of non-violence and to their advancement as means of effecting change.We view art, the written word, and other forms of creative expression as valuable tools for building understanding, respect and appreciation for differences and cooperation between peoples. We value and seek creative, and even unconventional, approaches to problems.We agree with Rachel that it is important to make commitments to people and places. We will continue the commitment to Rafah that she initiated and intended to maintain.
To empower and support the needy to become self-sufficient by alleviating their hardships during tough life-changing circumstances.
The Syria Campaign is a human rights organisation that supports Syria’s heroes in their struggle for freedom, justice and democracy.
The Pioneer Valley Workers’ Center builds power with low-wage and immigrant workers throughout Western Massachusetts. Together, we organize to build community and win real change in the lives of working people.
Through international people-to-people relationships, we promote global peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation.
The mission of the Koreatown Youth and Community Center, Inc. (KYCC) is to serve the evolving needs of the Korean American population in the greater Los Angeles Area as well as the multi-ethnic Koreatown community. KYCC's programs and services are directed toward recently immigrated, economically disadvantaged youth and families, and to promote community socio-economic empowerment.
The Immigrant Welcome Center empowers immigrants by connecting them to the people, places, and resources that enable them to build successful lives and enrich our community.
Centro Hispano Daniel Torres' mission is to support and enhance the acculturation of the Latino population in the Greater Reading area through collaborative initiatives designed to enable individuals and families to improve their quality of life and the quality of life in their communities.
Our mission is to inspire youth in Japan and the United States to look beyond their communities, embrace diversity, and become active global citizens by fostering international friendship through exchange of culture and collaborative learning of foreign language via an educational exchange website.
The mission of the Hispanic Family Foundation is to work through our platforms of - Economic, Education, Social Services, Advocacy and Culture - to provide programs that strengthen the Nashville Hispanic community.