Coexist Foundation

Coexist
Founded 2006
Type charity
Focus Social cohesion
Location
Area served
 Global
Employees
 9
Slogan "Creating Understanding Across Divides"
Website http://coexist.org/

The Coexist Foundation (stylized Coexist) is a charitable organization based in Washington, DC and London, United Kingdom, which aims to advance social cohesion through education and innovation.

Formerly, the Coexist Foundation in London, United Kingdom focused on improving religious relationships between people of Islamic, Jewish, and Christian faiths.[2][3][4] The stated mission of the foundation is to "promote, encourage and support engagement between Jews, Christians and Muslims both individually and through their respective communities through dialogue, education and research."[5] Coexist has a not-for-profit relationship with The Gallup Organization.[6]

One of the Foundation's current projects is "Understanding Islam" a first series of internet learning resources designed to give an accessible but thorough introduction to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Coexist joined with online education specialists Microbooks and a team of scholars to develop the series.[7]

Piotr Młodożeniec a Polish graphic designer created the Coexist sign in 2000 for a contest hosted by The Museum on the Seam for Dialogue, Understanding and Coexistence in Jerusalem. [8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Coexist About Page, "About Coexist"
  2. ↑ "Obama praises Turkey, sees Armenia progress". ABS–CBN Corporation (Reuters). 4 June 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "Coexist Foundation Sponsors Major Three Faiths Exhibit at New York Public Library". CNBC. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  4. ↑ Mogahe, Dalia; Ahmed Younis (6 June 2008). "Billion Muslims and West Want Dialogue, Coexistence". Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "About the Foundation". Archived from the original on August 29, 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "Al Arabiya to telecast ’Inside Islam’". ArabNews. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  7. ↑ "Coexist Foundation Projects". Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  8. ↑ "Lawsuits and controversy over who owns the 'CoeXisT' sign". Retrieved 2005-07-11.
  9. ↑ Etgar, Raphie (2005-07-11). "Museum on the Seam statement: Image of Coexistence Traveling the World". Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2015-10-20.


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