We want create a more compassionate and interconnected community in which all members are respected
and valued, through programs which facilitate reflection, critical analysis, and appreciation of different
cultures and the humanities, and are accessible to all.
And to accomplish this vision through the following actions and initiatives:
1. Facilitate conversations through connecting people, both locally and globally, in order to break
down stereotypes and miss held beliefs about other cultures and peoples.
2. Lift up and amplify voices that historically have been silenced so that we hear their
important messages, in order to foster a community based on equality, respect, and compassion
for all peoples.
3. Address the isolation that many international community members experience while living in
Northern Arizona.
4. Provide opportunities, resources, and space for independent scholars, educators, creators, and
researchers, particularly in the humanities, to continue the important work they do outside of
traditional systems, such as institutions of higher education, as opportunities at these institutions
diminish.
5. Advocate for and collaborate with other nonprofits and community organizations, and facilitate
connections amongst different organizations, businesses, and individual community members.