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Ithaca Coalition for Unity and Cooperation in the Middle East (ICUCME)

I see you — see me

We are a grass-roots anti-racist community organization working to preserve the plurality and diversity of discussions about the Middle East and other related topics, advocating for peace and security for all. Our group embraces fact-based, respectful dialogue, mutual recognition and cooperation to promote justice. Through the advancement of educational, cultural and social ties in our local community we aim to promote unity and peace.

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ICUCME is pronounced: “I see you — see me,” because seeing one another as whole human beings who share the same kinds of hopes and fears is the path to building real peace.

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Community members from 2018 Building Unity event sitting under tent and talking

Events

The 4th annual Building Unity: Cleaning the Hate on Sun., Sept. 15, begins at 5 pm with music by Vitamin L, followed by a dish-to-pass and a community conversation, then a clean-up of the area, Wood Park, 401 Wood St. Ithaca. Co-sponsored by the Interfaith Center for Action and Healing.

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Participants under the tent, during discussion

Building Unity, Cleaning the Hate: 2018

Despite sweltering heat, dozens of caring Ithacans turned out to clean Wood Street Park for the third annual “Building Unity, Cleaning the Hate” event.

News from ICUCME

  • Antisemitism in Europe
  • Antisemitism on Campus
  • Building Unity, Cleaning the Hate: 2018
  • Nonviolent Protests from MLK, Jr., to the Middle East
  • Persecuted Christians in the Middle East
  • How to Spot Fake News
  • Free Speech vs. Hate Speech
  • Teaching tolerance; teaching peace
  • Wrestling Jerusalem
  • The Moral Imperative
  • 2017 Building Unity: Cleaning the Hate
  • Working for Democracy and Tolerance
  • Voices from El Sayed
  • Village of Peace
  • Mekonen
  • Islamophobia and Antisemitism: An Ithaca Response
  • Human Rights Education
  • Faith and Dialogue
  • Finding Common Ground
  • Food, Fun and Conversation

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ICUCME was founded to combat prejudice and racism in every form. We condemn the racism in the U.S. and the violence that has been and continues to be committed against the Black community. Although we are currently not holding events, we continue to be committed to promoting unity and understanding, advocating for peace and compassion and listening to those impacted by the injustice of racism, oppression and prejudice. Change needs to happen. ... See MoreSee Less

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Wishing you all happy holidays; may this season of light and love inspire us to continue the work of bringing peace into the world and light into the darkness. ... See MoreSee Less

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We are sorry to see this news. Let us all commit ourselves to standing up against hate wherever it appears and reaching out to others to form bonds of friendship and compassion. ... See MoreSee Less

Hate-Crime Violence Hits 16-Year High, F.B.I. Reports

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A very interesting event at Cornell -- if you're local, join us! ... See MoreSee Less

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