“Globalizing Human Values - Resolving Conflict in a Pluralistic World”

-- PURPOSE --

Our world, shaped by a global economy, is witnessing an emerging network of people from diverse backgrounds, faiths, races and cultures who now find themselves together in different environments -- at work, in educational settings or at home. Through this Summit, we join this emerging coalition to explore the vital importance of shared human values. We will generate practical applications of equal respect, regard, integrity, justice, and other core human values into daily life. This unique summit brings together both voices and commitments in order to:

• Promote intercultural and interfaith cooperation in the face of prevailing misunderstandings, biases, and social and economic disparities,
• Present cutting edge research in the practice of human values in human conduct that transcends cultures, religions, and nations.
• Build a diversity and interfaith knowledge-base and network that will link teaching centers and offer practical training as an integral part of building beloved and inclusive communities.

-- THOSE WHO ATTEND WILL: --

• Gain an enhanced and practical understanding of core values shared among different faiths and cultures.
• Learn usable, value-based practices to be implemented in schools, homes, and work.
• Be part of a movement reaching beyond barriers and stereotypes to build the beloved community.

-- DESIGNED FOR: --

1. The general public.
2. Faith communities – lay and professional participation
3. Interfaith organizations and cultural and racial groups
4. Teachers, educators, and school administrators Boards
5. Organizational managers and human resource professionals
6. Corporate legal advisors, government procurement managers,
   union leaders, and civil rights specialists

-- CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS --

The Summit offers an opportunity for Human Resource professionals, nurses, social workers, clergies, and other professional involved in Diversity and Interfaith organizations to earn CEU credits through our partner, the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).

-- SUMMIT PARTNERS --

Faith Coalition on Poverty and Public Policy
Multicultural Center (Jordan Crossing)
University of Alabama in Huntsville - Office of International Relations
One Huntsville Diversity Coalition
Alabama Faith Council