Mission
ICC is a community center where people of diverse backgrounds can come together to engage in community building programs, social action projects and educational programs built to promote pluralism and social cohesion based on mutual respect and harmonious coexistence.
Goals
- Promote the participation of individuals and families with various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds in civic engagement, cross-cultural and interfaith dialogue, and community service.
- Develop a vibrant community of engaged citizens with the resources to peacefully mitigate any social and political conflict through effective cross-cultural approaches.
- Decrease a culture of misunderstandings, fear and violence.
History
Realizing that real action and change must take place at the community level, in 2011 WORDE established the International Cultural Center (ICC). The establishment of this center, located in a 10,000 square foot facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has given WORDE the wonderful opportunity to transform policy into action.
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STAND UP! Uniting to Respond to Hate Speech & Violence
You’re invited to a timely interactive workshop to learn how to: Identify the roots of hate and bias and how they can escalate when unchecked Become an up-stander and provide direct peer support to individuals and communities targeted by hate speech and violence Click here to register today! Welcome: James L. Stowe, Director, Montgomery County Office of […]
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6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
May 23, 2017
The Crossroads Program provides culturally proficient counseling and access to social services for Montgomery County residents (with low to moderate incomes).
ICC Crossroads in partnership with the Gaithersburg Beloved Community Initiative co-hosted its latest installment of Courageous Conversations, an intergenerational & interracial workshop tackling issues of bullying/discrimination, on Thursday, April 27th at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD. WORDE Senior Fellow, Nouf Bazaz, facilitated the event that brought together diverse youth and adults including […]
Read MoreThe ICC’s dynamic community building programs are designed to foster mutual respect for various cultural and ethnic traditions, while developing new friendships and avenues for collaboration.
On Monday April 24, FCWG Education Committee partnering with the Muslim Advocacy Group met with the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Smith and his management team. The agenda included follow up to the last meeting related to bullying, parent academies, cultural competence for MCPS and parents, and after school activities. Dr. Smith and […]
Read MoreOver the last year, youth and families from the Greater Washington DC area have participated in a range of activities at the ICC that promote social action through service-learning projects.
With the support from the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Silver Spring, we were able to create 37 backpacks filled with school supplies. 30 of these were donated to the Stepping Stones Shelter and 7 were donated among the local refuge families. Thank you for your generous donations!
Read MoreAttend hands-on workshops, seminars and town hall discussions with policymakers, analysts and academics on critical issues that affect our community such as conflict resolution, domestic violence, and the impact of violence on our youth.
On February 9th, the ICC hosted 60 people from diverse faith traditions who came together to increase community awareness of issues related to water quality at “Greening Our Sacred Grounds”. Speakers included Paul Hlavinka of the Muddy Branch Alliance and Rev. Mary Gaut from Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake. The following presentations engaged congregations in […]
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