Dr. Patel references his work with The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ).
NCCJ today has more than 55 regional offices in 32 states and the District of Columbia and has over 400 full and part-time staff members.
The National Conference of Christians and Jews, changed its name in the 1990's to better reflect its mission to build whole and inclusive communities. The historic name confused many, who believed that NCCJ was an interfaith organization. Therefore the new name is not a change in vision, but rather an affirmation of our abiding commitment to embrace the diversity of our nation.
NCCJ is the only national human relations organization that focuses on a broad range of "isms," the multiple manifestations of discrimination and oppression that are based on one's religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, bias crimes to racial profiling - the challenges ahead are real. To confront and overcome them, NCCJ maintains an abiding commitment to work with decision-makers and leaders to support their work to build an inclusive society.
I plan to buy two of their publications funded by the Ford Foundation:
Research Perspectives
Research Perspectives summarizes a cross-section of various social-scientific literatures that have examined intergroup relations: sociology, social psychology, public opinion, and public policy. The editors endeavored to present the cutting edge academic thinking and research in the country's academic sphere to those who would benefit the most such as trainers, grass roots activists, advocacy groups, local human-relations commissions, elected officials, and community leaders, among others. In addition, the report offers academics a practical understanding of methods practitioners use in their day-to-day activities and gives them an opportunity to benefit from the experiences and perspectives of those who grapple with intergroup relations every day.
Seven Promising Practices
Seven Promising Practices, the latest and most in-depth of the three book series, articulates criteria for evaluating intergroup programming and presents models for practitioners to use in improving their own work. A handful of programs across the country are examined that seek to foster multiracial, multifaith, or multiethnic collaboration through a variety of approaches. The volume highlights and provides full details about programs and organizations that utilize models and methodologies which embody many of the principles NCCJ considers to be promising practices.
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