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- EIN 23-2715057
- info@dialogueinstitute.org
- 215-204-7525
- Temple University (062-056) 1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 315 Philadelphia PA 19121-0843 USA
- dialogueinstitute.org
- DialogueINST
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Interfaith Coalitions, Intergroup & Race Relations, Race, Religion
Mission: The Dialogue Institute (DI), based at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, works to transform the world into a global community by fostering interreligious and intercultural scholarship, understanding and cooperation. A nonprofit organization founded in 1978, the DI trains religious, civic and academic leaders in practicing the skills of respectful dialogue and critical thinking, building and sustaining transformative relationships across lines of religion and culture. It provides resources and creates networks for intra- and interreligious scholarship and action that value difference and foster human dignity. The related Journal of Ecumenical Studies (JES) advances critical awareness of the latest directions in ecumenical and interreligious research. Established in 1964 initially with an intra-Christian focus, JES soon evolved into an organ of Christian-Jewish dialogue and then further expanded to include all of the world's major religions and ideologoes, including atheism. It continues as the premier peer-reviewed journal in intrareligious, interreligious and interideological dialogue around the world.
Target demographics: religious, civic and academic leaders in practicing the skills of respectful dialogue and critical thinking, forming and sustaining transformative relationships across lines of religion and culture.
Geographic areas served: the global community
Programs: Publication of quarterly peer-reviewed journal of ecumenical studies. The organization, through journal subscribers, authors, reviewers, researchers, readers and website visitors, has made an impact on approximately 4,100 people during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2014.
the dialogue institute: a) directed a training program on "documenting the kurdish genocide" for survivors of the halabja chemical attack in iraqi kurdistan; b) led a training program on saudi and american dialogue for professors from imam university; c) conducted a program for business leaders from iraqi kurdistan; d) led a dialogue training program for dental professionals in dental alliance across borders; e) senior staff lectured to and consulted with students and scholars in beijing, shandong, and dengfeng, china; sulaimani and erbil, iraqi kurdistan; several cities in the philippines and indonesia; and at nazareth college in rochester, ny; f) provided networking and support to several international scholars and dialogue centers. The organization estimated that approximately 2,800 people benefited directly from these di programs, not including those reached by radio/television broadcasts.
through these two intensive five-week institutes, funded by the u. S. State department, the dialogue institute teaches undergraduate students from the middle east about american democracy and the foundations of religious freedom in the u. S. Through classroom sessions, workshops, engagement with american partners, and religious and historical site visits, students receive hands-on experience of the practice of religious pluralism. The dialogue institute trains students in the principles and practices of respectful interreligious and intercultural dialogue, while providing leadership training for their work as peace builders in their home contexts. 40 international students completed this program; they interacted with ca. 50 american college students, 40 host family members, and over 1,000 members of religious communities, and environmental and volunteer organizations, for a direct impact on 1,244 people. An additional 3,000 - 4,000 (est) people were impacted by trainees carrying out programs in their home contexts.
bumuntu peace institute - worked with bumuntu peace institute to sponsor training programs, as well as develop extensive contacts and programs to promote interreligious dialogue in kamina, kabongo and kinshasa, congo (persons benefited: est. 1000, plus 5,000 reached by radio broadcasts).