Building Resilient Communities: Religious and Ethnic Diversity

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
July 12-15, 2017

Exchange alumni from 18 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, representing 12 exchange programs gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to share best practices and challenges related to building diverse and resilient communities. Participants discussed barriers to interfaith and interethnic dialogue and strategies for how to promote tolerance and acceptance towards people of different backgrounds, as well as ways in which inclusive practices can intersect with local and global development.

By the Numbers

30 Alumni Participants

17
Women

13
Men

Alumni Participants’ Home States

18
U.S. States and the District of Columbia

Small Grant Projects

6
Small Grant Projects in 5 U.S. States and 2 Countries

Alumni Participants’ Exchange Programs

12
Exchange Programs