Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, COOPERATION, AND DIALOGUE AMONG GROUPS THAT ARE OFTEN SEEN AS AT ODDS. IT SEEKS TO COMBAT THE CURRENTLY WIDESPREAD PERCEPTION THAT AMERICANS AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ARE DIVIDED AND UNABLE TO MAKE PROGRESS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES, WITH ONE FACTION UNABLE TO LISTEN TO, UNDERSTAND OR COMPROMISE WITH OTHERS.