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==CRESP Mission==
==CRESP Mission==
CRESP states its mission is to "seek the active participation of concerned individuals at Cornell, in Ithaca, and beyond in fostering vital and caring communities to provide a foundation for a world of peace, mutual understanding, and respect for all life" and that its objective is to "increase the number of individuals and groups who are dedicated to building a just and sustainable society." <ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/about/missionstatement.php CRESP Mission Statement]</ref>
CRESP states its mission is to "seek the active participation of concerned individuals at Cornell, in Ithaca, and beyond in fostering vital and caring communities to provide a foundation for a world of peace, mutual understanding, and respect for all life" and that its objective is to "increase the number of individuals and groups who are dedicated to building a just and sustainable society." <ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/about/missionstatement.php CRESP Mission Statement] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/about/missionstatement.php |date=20070210033548 }}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
CRESP was founded in 1971 as an outgrowth of Cornell United Religious Work (CURW). Its administrative offices are located in Cornell's Anabel Taylor Hall. Initially a [[think tank]] on issues of [[social justice]], Many CRESP-sponsored projects to address the issues of the day are now independent agencies, including Eco-Justice, the Learning Web, [[Anti-Apartheid Movement|anti-apartheid]] efforts, socially responsible advertising, draft counseling, and farming alternatives. CRESP now serves as the umbrella for sixteen projects and works with Cornell student groups on progressive issues, and has two affiliates, one located in a traditional village outside [[Dakar, Senegal]], and the other in the rural mountains of the [[Dominican Republic]].
CRESP was founded in 1971 as an outgrowth of Cornell United Religious Work (CURW). Its administrative offices are located in Cornell's Anabel Taylor Hall. Initially a [[think tank]] on issues of [[social justice]], Many CRESP-sponsored projects to address the issues of the day are now independent agencies, including Eco-Justice, the Learning Web, [[Anti-Apartheid Movement|anti-apartheid]] efforts, socially responsible advertising, draft counseling, and farming alternatives. CRESP now serves as the umbrella for sixteen projects and works with Cornell student groups on progressive issues, and has two affiliates, one located in a traditional village outside [[Dakar, Senegal]], and the other in the rural mountains of the [[Dominican Republic]].


[[United for Peace and Justice]], an anti-war coalition of more than 1,300 international and United States-based organizations, counts CRESP as a member organization.<ref>[http://unitedforpeace.org/groups.php?state=NY UFPJ Member Groups]</ref>
[[United for Peace and Justice]], an anti-war coalition of more than 1,300 international and United States-based organizations, counts CRESP as a member organization.<ref>[http://unitedforpeace.org/groups.php?state=NY UFPJ Member Groups] {{wayback|url=http://unitedforpeace.org/groups.php?state=NY |date=20061011032758 }}</ref>


== CRESP projects ==
== CRESP projects ==
Current CRESP projects include:
Current CRESP projects include:
*'''Alternatives Library'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/alternatives_library.php CRESP's Alternatives Library]</ref>
*'''Alternatives Library'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/alternatives_library.php CRESP's Alternatives Library] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/alternatives_library.php |date=20060901113959 }}</ref>
*'''Centro de Idiomas'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/centro_de_idiomas.php CRESP's Centro de Idiomas]</ref>
*'''Centro de Idiomas'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/centro_de_idiomas.php CRESP's Centro de Idiomas] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/centro_de_idiomas.php |date=20060901044620 }}</ref>
*'''Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR)'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/cuslar.php CRESP's CUSLAR]</ref>
*'''Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR)'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/cuslar.php CRESP's CUSLAR] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/cuslar.php |date=20060901114327 }}</ref>
*'''Ecovilliage'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/ecovillage.php CRESP's Ecovilliage]</ref>
*'''Ecovilliage'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/ecovillage.php CRESP's Ecovilliage] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/ecovillage.php |date=20060901113812 }}</ref>
*'''Engineers For A Sustainable World'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/engineers_sustainable_world.php CRESP's Engineers For A Sustainable World]</ref>
*'''Engineers For A Sustainable World'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/engineers_sustainable_world.php CRESP's Engineers For A Sustainable World] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/engineers_sustainable_world.php |date=20060901044645 }}</ref>
*'''Ithaca City Of Asylum'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/ithaca_city_asylum.php CRESP's Ithaca City Of Asylum]</ref>
*'''Ithaca City Of Asylum'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/ithaca_city_asylum.php CRESP's Ithaca City Of Asylum] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/ithaca_city_asylum.php |date=20060901113600 }}</ref>
*'''Positive News'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/positive_news.php CRESP's Positive News]</ref>
*'''Positive News'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/positive_news.php CRESP's Positive News] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/positive_news.php |date=20060901044517 }}</ref>
*'''Simple Living America'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/simple_living_america.php CRESP's Simple Living America]</ref>
*'''Simple Living America'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/simple_living_america.php CRESP's Simple Living America] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/simple_living_america.php |date=20060810051955 }}</ref>
*'''Take Back Your Time Day'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/take_back_your_time.php CRESP's Take Back Your Time]</ref>
*'''Take Back Your Time Day'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/take_back_your_time.php CRESP's Take Back Your Time] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/take_back_your_time.php |date=20060901114432 }}</ref>
*'''[[TheocracyWatch]]'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/theocracy_watch.php CRESP's TheocracyWatch]</ref>
*'''[[TheocracyWatch]]'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/theocracy_watch.php CRESP's TheocracyWatch] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/theocracy_watch.php |date=20060901044530 }}</ref>
*'''Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/tompkinscounty_livingwage_coalition.php CRESP's Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition]</ref>
*'''Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/tompkinscounty_livingwage_coalition.php CRESP's Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/tompkinscounty_livingwage_coalition.php |date=20060614181300 }}</ref>
*'''Vitamin L'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/vitaminl.php CRESP's Vitamin L]</ref>
*'''Vitamin L'''<ref>[http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/vitaminl.php CRESP's Vitamin L] {{wayback|url=http://cresp.cornell.edu/projects/vitaminl.php |date=20060901044331 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://cresp.cornell.edu/index.php CRESP's website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060901043700/http://www.cresp.cornell.edu:80/index.php CRESP's website]


[[Category:Cornell University]]
[[Category:Cornell University]]

Revision as of 04:29, 18 November 2016

Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy (CRESP) is a non-profit, nonsectarian, educational organization affiliated with Cornell University. It states that most but not all of its projects are locally based but seek national and international influence through direct work, outreach, and literature on religious tradition, spirituality and ethical thought.

CRESP Mission

CRESP states its mission is to "seek the active participation of concerned individuals at Cornell, in Ithaca, and beyond in fostering vital and caring communities to provide a foundation for a world of peace, mutual understanding, and respect for all life" and that its objective is to "increase the number of individuals and groups who are dedicated to building a just and sustainable society." [1]

Background

CRESP was founded in 1971 as an outgrowth of Cornell United Religious Work (CURW). Its administrative offices are located in Cornell's Anabel Taylor Hall. Initially a think tank on issues of social justice, Many CRESP-sponsored projects to address the issues of the day are now independent agencies, including Eco-Justice, the Learning Web, anti-apartheid efforts, socially responsible advertising, draft counseling, and farming alternatives. CRESP now serves as the umbrella for sixteen projects and works with Cornell student groups on progressive issues, and has two affiliates, one located in a traditional village outside Dakar, Senegal, and the other in the rural mountains of the Dominican Republic.

United for Peace and Justice, an anti-war coalition of more than 1,300 international and United States-based organizations, counts CRESP as a member organization.[2]

CRESP projects

Current CRESP projects include:

  • Alternatives Library[3]
  • Centro de Idiomas[4]
  • Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR)[5]
  • Ecovilliage[6]
  • Engineers For A Sustainable World[7]
  • Ithaca City Of Asylum[8]
  • Positive News[9]
  • Simple Living America[10]
  • Take Back Your Time Day[11]
  • TheocracyWatch[12]
  • Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition[13]
  • Vitamin L[14]

References

  1. ^ CRESP Mission Statement Archived 2007-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ UFPJ Member Groups Archived 2006-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ CRESP's Alternatives Library Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ CRESP's Centro de Idiomas Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ CRESP's CUSLAR Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ CRESP's Ecovilliage Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ CRESP's Engineers For A Sustainable World Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ CRESP's Ithaca City Of Asylum Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ CRESP's Positive News Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ CRESP's Simple Living America Archived 2006-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ CRESP's Take Back Your Time Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ CRESP's TheocracyWatch Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ CRESP's Tompkins County Living Wage Coalition Archived 2006-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ CRESP's Vitamin L Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
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