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Realizing the Dream, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2006 by Martin Luther King III to carry on the legacy of his parents, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the organization carries out initiatives on both the domestic and international level. The mission of Realizing the Dream is “To champion freedom, justice, and equality by working to eliminate poverty, build community and foster peace through nonviolence.” Two of Realizing the Dream’s main projects are the 50 Communities Network, an effort against American poverty, and the Generation II Global Peace Initiative, a peace-building team composed of sons, daughters and grandchildren of leading 20th century activists.〔http://www.realizingthedream.org〕 ==Programs== According to its website and promotional materials, Realizing the Dream’s work consists of five separate programs: ''The Poverty Project'' seeks to redress poverty both in the United States and throughout the world. The domestic aspect of the program is the Poverty in America project, which “is a national call to leadership aimed at fueling local efforts to ignite sustainable private investment in communities carrying the legacy of the King name.” The effort is focused on the “50 Communities Network,” which is a “coalition of community organizers, organizations, and local leadership with whom Mr. King has visited, toured, and engaged since the inception of Realizing the Dream, Inc.” The international component of the effort is currently in development, but Realizing the Dream has begun to establish it through recent visits to India,〔“Martin Luther King III Promotes Nonviolence in Mumbai,” America.gov. 20 March 2009. http://www.america.gov/st/democracyhr-english/2009/March/20090320105154esnamfuak0.2765772.html〕 Kenya,〔“Martin Luther King III Commends Kenyan Leaders for Peace Pact,” Emerging Minds. 17 March 2008. http://emergingminds.org/Martin-Luther-King-III-commends-Kenyan-leaders-for-peace-pact.html〕 Serbia〔“MLK III to get humanitarian award,” Atlanta Journal Constitution. 26 May 2009. http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/news/stories/2009/05/26/king_III_award.html?cxntlid=inform_sr〕 and Bosnia and Herzegovina.〔“Martin King III visits Bosnia,” Associated Press. 12 May 2009. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hJLPik_2fFkSQTtc4uIrWKMqL6gAD984PKRO0〕 ''Generation II Global Peace (Gen II)'' brings together the second generation of some of the 20th century’s most prominent peace icons to address instances of conflict and injustice worldwide. According to Realizing the Dream’s website, the program was launched in London, England in July 2007, with the inaugural members being King Abdullah II of Jordan; Christine Chavez-Delgado; Nadim Gemayel; Saad Hariri; Kerry Kennedy; Martin Luther King III; Cheml Peres; Dalia Rabin-Pelossof; Justin Trudeau; and Naomi Tutu. ''International Youth Corps'' is a leadership development program for young people, aged 18–35, who are recruited to join Realizing the Dream on international trips. The Corps has engaged in two separate journeys to date, the first to Israel in March 2008 and the second to Kenya in March 2009.〔“Realizing the Dream in Kenya,” Realizing the Dream, Inc. Accessed 29 May 2009. http://www.realizingthedream.org/docs/Realizing_the_Dream_in_Kenya_%20March_2009.pdf〕 ''International Fellows Institute'' is a virtual academy of scholars focused on international research in pressing global topics regarding redressing poverty, building community and fostering peace. ''International Scholars Intern Program'' provides selected students and recent graduates the opportunity to engage in substantive internships in the United States and throughout the world with scholars who are Realizing the Dream International Fellows. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Realizing the Dream」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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