The National Conference for Community and Justice

www.nccj.org 

Basic History
Prominent leaders in the Christian and Jewish communities founded the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ in 1927, as The National Conference on Christians and Jews). This dedicated human relations organization was created to address the hate that threatened to divide the nation over Alfred E. Smith's campaign for president that same year. In 1934 NCCJ established April 29th as Brotherhood Day, to address society's relationships as citizens. Within 5 years, a day would not be enough, thus it would become Brotherhood Week. In 1945 they began conferences for college and high school students to help improve interracial relations.

• 1949 they established the Commission on Labor-Management Organization to help eradicate the labor industry's problems of discrimination.
• 1953 brought about the initiation of Mass Media Awards for the recognition of individuals, companies, or organizations that help make a positive contribution to the cause of Brotherhood.
• 1977 the Youth Organized United and Involved (Y.O.U. and I.) program was launched to incorporate the units of youth, volunteerism, and human relations.
• 1984 the NCCJ instituted a Christian/Jewish/Muslim dialogue and produced a film titled "Children of Abraham," featuring scholars from each faith.
• 1985 they begin "Theology in Pluralistic Setting," which has grown to become known today as "Seminarians Interacting."
• 1988 NCCJ hosted a week-long conference on Indian culture at the Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation in South Dakota.

Basic Beliefs
The National Conference for Community and Justice is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America. NCCJ promotes understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution and education.

Leadership
President and C.E.O. - Sanford Cloud, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Brian E. Foss
Director - Christopher B. Nance

Basic Facts
Driven by a rise in Xenophobia, a strenthend Ku Klux Klan, anti-Catholicism, and anti-Semitism, NCCJ became the first goodwill movement in America. Forward thinking individuals such as Chief Justices Chares Evans Hughes, Re. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, Ambassador Carlton J. H. Hughes, Roger Williams Straus, Newton D. Baker, and other distinguished Americans join together to create an organization dedicated to eradicating racism in America.

Location
The National Conference for Community and Justice
10 G Street, NE, Suite 430
Washington D.C. 20002
Phone (202) 682-2322
Fax (202) 682-3302