IDI (Intercultural Dialogue Institute) is a BIC’s trademark and is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance social cohesion via (through) personal interaction by promoting respect and mutual understanding among people of all cultures and faiths through dialogue and partnership.
Intercultural Dialogue Institute aims to promote enduring interfaith and intercultural cooperation, tolerance and dialogue by sharing our differences and similarities to enhance civil society, promote the development of human values, and advance diversity and multiculturalism in society. The Institute aims to eliminate or reduce false stereotypes, prejudices and unjustified fears through direct human communication. Through this mission, IDI aims to contribute to the improvement of diversity, pluralism and multiculturalism throughout Canada.
In this regard, IDI organizes social, educational and cultural activities such as lectures, seminars, conferences, discussion forums, luncheons, and informative dinners, programs for students and youth, intercultural exchange trips, courses, outreach programs.
IDI was formed in 2010 as a joint effort of several organizations and currently has 11 chapters* and regional offices in major cities of five Canadian provinces.
IDI was founded by Turkish Canadians who were inspired by the ideals and principles of the Hizmet Movement and the teachings of Fethullah Gulen. The Institute is not a religious or ethnic organization. It aims to facilitate dialogue on a whole range of social issues, regardless of any particular faith or religion. It stands for democracy, human rights, the non-instrumentalization of religion in politics, equality and freedom of speech. IDI’s official website is http://idicalgary.com/, and the email is [email protected]
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IDI YOUTH
Young people under IDI Youth carry out similar activities mentioned above. Follow more activities on our social media platform: https://www.instagram.com/calgaryidiyouth/