Climate of Trust 2008: Voronezh – San Francisco

On April 19-25, 2008, the Climate of Trust Council hosted a delegation from Voronezh, Russia, as part of our ongoing series of exchanges to combat the rise in xenophobia, anti-Semitism and ethnic hatred in Russia. The Russian delegation included representatives from the local government, senior police officers, ethnic and religious community leaders, educators, and members of the Public Chamber of Voronezh – an umbrella organization of over 400 NGOs.  

The delegates spent a week in San Francisco learning about American best practices in combating extremism, community policing, and conflict resolution. During their stay, the Russians attended workshops led by officers of San Francisco Police Department, representatives of District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Superior Court, and Police Commission, officials of various departments of City Administration, School Resource Officers, as well as community groups, such as Asian Law Caucus, Jewish Community Relations Council, La Raza, and Muslim Community Association. 

The next phase of this exchange program will be conducted in Voronezh in June 2008.

The “Climate of Trust 2008: San-Francisco – Voronezh” exchange will culminate with a resolution to create a Climate of Trust Tolerance Center in Voronezh.

 

 

 

 

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