Commons Conferences: ICTE facilitates conferences in the field of tolerance education and human rights. We invite proposals that engage experts from all constituencies involved in an issue. These conferences are about making research usable to practitioners by bringing together scientists, policy makers, teachers and grass root organizations. We invite you to contribute to our many educational and creative conferences. The Commons has been outfitted with multimedia technology, wi-fi access and a state-of-the-art video teleconference system, not to mention our skyline water views of both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.

Human Rights Summer Institute for High School Students: Human Rights Summer Institute (HRSI) is a six-week long summer scholarship program for diverse high school students from all around New York City who come together to participate in an interactive human rights curriculum, workshops led by local and global human rights activists, and a group conceived and executed campaign to advance human rights. For more information click here.

Art Exhibits Art Exhibits on Human Rights illustrate selected human rights topics from around the world. In order to build awareness and encourage dialogue, events are organized that bring together experts and professionals addressing the subjects exhibited. Events

Scholars-in-Residence: ICTE invites scholars to spend from one to 12 months at the Center. Scholar's research must have a concrete connection to ICTE's mission and programs. Everyone is expected to be an active participant in Center activities during the time of the retreat and a tangible product such as a book, article(s), multimedia, or website must be produced.

Social Entrepreneur Lab: ICTE supports leaders of the future, who have the potential of becoming social entrepreneurs in the field of tolerance education (in particular anti-bias concepts) and human rights (in particular children's rights). Join the growing community that includes public sector professionals, educators, as well as organizations creating communities through performance and multi-media. Download the 2007 Guest Office Award Application Guidelines.

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Guest Offices for International Programs: ICTE invites international organizations working on issues of tolerance education or human rights to spend up to three months in residence at ICTE. Housing will also be provided. More information about our International Guest Program is available.

Social Technology Engine: ICTE offers a facility where state of the art technology including a full edit suite, video tele-conferencing and multi media tools can be utilized to educate and inform on a variety of subjects around human right education and communications.

Childhood Education Program Incubator: ICTE supports innovative programs which enhance understanding and promote methods of how parents and teachers teach their children tolerance and to become Upstanders^TM including inter-group dynamics such as peer teaching.

Human Rights Atelier ^TM: ICTE supports individuals in the development of their capacity and commitment to human rights works, locally and globally through fellowships, internships as well as professional development workshops and teacher trainings.

Programs:

• Residency (guest office and apartment) at Brooklyn Center
• Human Rights Fellowships (see separate description)
• Transatlantic Human Rights Dialogue
• Educational Initiatives
• Conferences and Workshops
• Internships for College Students

A list of ICTE Awardees 2005 is available here.

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