What is National Conference for Community and Justice? (Vanity)

self

[AnAmericanMother]

A group called the National Conference for Community and Justice (I think they used to be the National Conference for Christians and Jews) is running an "Anytown USA" "creative leadership training experience" at my child's school later this month.

Are they on the level? Anybody have any experience with the group or this program? Judging from their website they look a bit on the liberal side for my taste. My daughter is a committed and thoughtful conservative and I'm not worried about anybody "getting to" her - I just don't want her to waste her time if this is a touchy-feely liberal activist group.

[Jean S]

Here's a link to their website:
http://www.nccj.org/

[cyndi]

Here is their mission. I think I would keep my child out of any program by this group.

The National Conference of Christians and Jews, changed its name in the 1990's to better reflect its mission to build whole and inclusive communities. The historic name confused many, who believed that NCCJ was an interfaith organization. Therefore the new name is not a change in vision, but rather an affirmation of our abiding commitment to embrace the diversity of our nation.

NCCJ is the only national human relations organization that focuses on a broad range of "isms," the multiple manifestations of discrimination and oppression that are based on one’s religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, bias crimes to racial profiling - the challenges ahead are real. To confront and overcome them, NCCJ maintains an abiding commitment to work with decision-makers and leaders to support their work to build an inclusive society.

[AnAmericanMother]

Yep, that's what it sounded like to me.

The problem is that a lot of public service groups have been intimidated into putting touchy-feely, liberal, "inclusive" gobbledygook on their websites or written materials. So there may be some valuable programs that have disguised themselves under this sort of damaging language.

Hey - it may be a long shot, but it's possible!

[cyndi]

Here is an example of one of their L.A. community projects.
http://www.nccjla.org/
Check out the site and you might get a better idea of their mission. I like to look for the best in things too, but I am not sure you will find it here. You might go to the school and ask to see the materials that will be used. That might help you some.

Sunday, February 23
Join NCCJ/LA at Cornerstone Theater Company's new show Body of Faith (click here to get more info on the show.) This new play is by MacArthur Fellow Luis Alfaro. The play is part of Cornerstone's Faith-Based Theater Cycle, a four-and-a-half-year series of projects exploring the question: How does faith unite and divide us? This production focuses on Los Angeles's Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) community, examining one of the most complex and dynamic relationships between people and religion. This show will have a pre and post show discussion facilitated by NCCJ/LA staff members. Contact 323-860-7300 for tickets.