The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

CommUNITY 2000

A Nation of Neighborhoods Where Everyone Can Live The American Dream

CommUNITY 2000 is a national collaboration among The Leadership Conference Education Fund, the National Fair Housing Alliance, and local advocacy groups in Boston, Chicago, San Diego, and North Carolina's Triangle Region, designed to catalyze community response to housing-related hate activity and tensions.

Grammy Winner Matthews Joins The Leadership Conference Education Fund in Campaign to Unite Americans

The Education Fund is providing educational resources and support for a new public service announcement campaign reminding viewers that hate is America's enemy.
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Building Communities with a Menu of Strategies: CommUNITY 2000 Announces Release of New Report

CommUNITY 2000 has announced the release of a new report detailing a menu of community tension reduction strategies and the national and local partners' contributions to the project. The report, entitled "Building Community in a Nation of Neighborhoods," documents the successes and challenges of the nation's first initiative to reduce and respond to housing-related tensions.

Resources

• Fight Hate: A Prevention and Response Guide - A resource to assist communities in responding to and preventing housing-related hate activity.
• Preventing Hate, Promoting Respect - Strategies to help students address diversity and bias issues.
• Fair Housing Lesson Plan - Teaching materials to help students understand the importance of fair housing.
• Building Community in a Nation of Neighborhoods - 11/19/02