Consequences of Conflict

Working with Iraqi Refugees

The Iraqi refugee crisis is one of the most underreported humanitarian crises in recent history, with an estimated over 2.2 million Iraqis displaced from their country. Intersections' Iraqi Voices Amplification Project (IVAP) works to amplify the plight of these refugees.

• Iraqi Voices Amplification Project Blog: Intersections’ traveled with eight artists to Jordan, Lebanon and Syria to interview Iraqi refugees. Visit the IVAP website to learn more about the Iraqi refugee crisis.
• Cost of War Lecture Series: This lecture series explored the often overlooked human costs of the current War on Terror. Featured panelists included ambassadors, humanitarian and military leaders, journalists, refugees and experts on the Middle East region.

Working with Veterans and Civilians

Intersections' Veteran-Civilian Dialogue is a comprehensive and replicable program that works to empower veterans to fully re-integrate into civilian society and educate civilians to the unique needs and strengths of returning military personnel. These conversations explore the ways that war impacts us all, veterans and civilians alike.

Interfaith Dialogue and Action

Working with American Muslims

Intersections' ChangeTheStory.net is a premier online resource aimed at transforming harmful stereotypes that persist in society about Muslims. This interactive website features tools for educators, religious leaders and concerned individuals.

Working on Religious Conflict

Working with Intersections, Hartford Seminary, one of the country's oldest theological institutions for the study of Islam and Christian-Muslim relations, hosts the International Peacemaking Program that brings students and leaders from inter-religious conflict areas around the world to develop skills in leadership development, interfaith dialogue and conflict resolution.

Working on Interfaith Dialogue

Intersections works in global forums to promote moral and intellectual values, universal ethics, dialogue and cooperation, and the role of religious leaders in building a world based on tolerance, mutual respect and cooperation.

• Prepare New York: Intersections has partnered with six interfaith organizations in New York City, including Auburn Seminary, Interfaith Center of New York, Odyssey Networks, Quest, and Tanenbaum, to prepare New York City (and the nation) for the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. Prepare New York fosters civil dialogue, educates about religious pluralism, supports the Muslim community, and coordinating events on the day of the anniversary. Learn more about Prepare New York here.
• Kazakhstan: At the request of the Kazakhstan Embassy, Intersections assembled a high level delegation of U.S. Muslims, Jews, Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant Christians to participate in the Third Congress of World and Traditional Religions in Astana. Intersections continues to work with the Kazakhstan government to promote interfaith dialogue.
• Each fall, Intersections collaborates with different organizations to screen a movie focused on an intercultural topic or theme through its Intercultural Understanding Film Series. By bringing together members of diverse communities, we aim to provoke conversations about tolerance and intercultural understanding. Each viewing is followed by a panel discussion that expands on tolerance, acceptance, and debunking the widespread misunderstandings that lead to harmful stereotypes.

Empowering Marginalized Communities

Working with Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender People

Believe Out Loud combines traditional community organizing strategies with new technologies and advanced social marketing principles as a means of accelerating the existing Christian movement toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusion.

Working with Native Americans

Known as Healing Turtle Island, Intersections facilitated an historic healing ceremony between the Delaware (Lenape) Tribe of Indians—original inhabitants of Manhattan—and members of the Collegiate Church of New York, the oldest surviving institution of the 17th-century Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam. This event marked the beginning of a new partnership between the Collegiate Church and the Native American community in NYC.

Working with Artists

Intersections recognizes the power of creative expression and celebrates the unique ability that artists have in fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding among all people.

• Conversations As Melodies: Featuring musicians, dancers, and spoken word artists from varying cultures and backgrounds, Conversations as Melodies is an informal and lively exchange between artists and audience, encouraging creative dialogue.
  
• The TE'A Project: Using community-oriented, interactive, documentary theater to initiate conversation around harmful divisions that persists in society.