The Unity-and-Diversity World Council is a nonprofit, tax-exempt California corporation. It was originally formed to develop the ideals and activities undertaken during International Cooperation Year 1965, which was voted into being by the General Assembly of the United Nations. The goal of the U.N. in establishing that year was to encourage a maximum of cooperation among non-governmental organizations. 

Purpose:

The Purpose of the UDC is to establish and sustain a worldwide coordinating body of individuals, groups, and networks -- to foster the emergence of a new person and civilization based on the dynamic integration of diversity among all peoples and all life.

Objectives:

(1) To realize our connection to the Source of All Life and to all life forms.
(2) To facilitate personal and social transformation and cooperative activities for global peace and justice.
(3) To create an international vehicle for economic cooperation.
(4) To study and take action on different issues, as well as making recommendations for needed action to institutions around the world
(5) To support the United Nations and its efforts in behalf of global community

Methods:

The methods we use are based upon our search for universal moral and spiritual principles. We welcome the coming together of all ethnicities, cultures and religions into a unity-and-diversity type of community both locally and around the world. We also use the wisdom gained through the work of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in terms of how to achieve loving and truthful social change in a timely manner.
 
 

Louis K. Acheson, Ph.D.-- Systems analyst, formerly with Hughes  Aircraft; Scribe, Worldview Exploration Seminar; former editor, Spectrum  Magazine

Rev. Beverly Craig -- Staff member, United Church of Religious Science. Part-time minister of a Religious Science church.

Rene Crawford -- Accounting consultant; member, Agape International Spiritual Center

Mary Mann, Ph.D. -- Producer and Director of theater company. Author. Developer of "Spiritual Celebration Guide"

Adnan Mazarei, Ph.D. -- Former Professor of Economics, University of  Teheran; author, The Revolution of Mind

Richard Millen -- Retired attorney; pioneer in early dispute  resolution

Hiroshi Motoyama, Ph.D. -- Founder, International Society of Religion  and Parapsychology

Mangesh Nadkarni, Ph.D. -- Leader, World Union and Sir Aurobindo, India. Writer and Lecturer 

Robert Muller, Ph.D. -- Former Assistant Secretary General, United  Nations; former Dean, University of Peace in Costa Rica

Huston Smith, Ph.D. -- Author, World's Religions; Lecturer; Subject  of interview series hosted by Bill Moyers on the world's religions

Roger Sorenson, M.D. -- Founding Member, Worldview Exploration Seminar; Opthalmologist

Rev. Hoang Van Duc, M.D., Sc.D. -- Clinical Professor of Pathology,  University of Southern California School of Medicine;  Unity-and-Diversity Minister

Ali Wassil, Ph.D., Litt.D. -- World lecturer and author; Co-founder  of UDC and former Master of Ceremonies for UDC's World Festivals

Rev. Dr. Charles R. White -- Founder, Multifaith Resources;  distributor of annual multifaith calendar
 
 

Executive Board --

Leland P. Stewart, B.S.E., S.T.B. -- Founder, UDC; Author/compiler,  World Scripture; Founder, Unity-and-Diversity Ministries

Andre Graham, Vice-president -- Staff member, Power Pack Center for  Social and Economic Justice

Dr. Gary Herbertson -- President, Earth Day International; former  staff member, United Nations Environment Program

Elizabeth E. Stewart -- Co-founder of UDC; artist and counselor
 
 

Tahdi Blackstone, President, Institute of Noetic  Sciences - Los Angeles

Dr. Laurel Clark, Director, School of Metaphysics

Dr. S. L. Gandhi -- Unity-and-Diversity contact in India. International secretary, Anuvrat Global Organization for peace and nonviolence

Rev. Clifford Ishigaki, M.A. -- Director, Psychosynthesis Center of  Orange County

Danielle Sato -- Lecturer, World Peace Prayer Society

F. Richard Schneider, Ph.D. -- Founder, Institute of Global Education  and Radio for Peace International

Alan Seaman -- Public school teacher; teacher of meditation

FOUNDER/CENTRAL COORDINATOR:

Leland P. Stewart, B.S.E., S.T.B. -- Teacher, administrator,  minister, musician, author
 
 

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