"Be so tolerant that your bosom becomes wide like the ocean. Become inspired with faith and love of human beings. Let there be no troubled souls to whom you do not offer a hand, and about whom you remain unconcerned."
M. Fethullah Gulen

Fethullah Gulen Named in TIME Magazine’s “World's 100 Most Influential People” for 2013

 “Gulen preaches a message of tolerance that has won him admirers around the world.”
 
[Tempe, AZ, April 18, 2013] – Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue today celebrates Mr. Fethullah Gulen, an inspiration for many of our volunteers and donors, being named as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. TIME recognized Gulen for “preaching a message of tolerance that has won him admirers around the world.”
 
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Boston Marathon Explosions

We at the Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialgoue, are shocked and appalled by the news that just came in, regarding the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. We express our condolences to the families and loved ones of the three victims and at least 140 injured from the explosions.  read more »

Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick was at FID Center

US Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (Representative for Arizona District 1) was at the breakfast series of the Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue in Tempe, AZ on February 17, along with her Husband Roger and her staff Nettie Silleck. She was informed about the activities of the Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue, including lecture series, dialogue and friendship trips to Turkey, cooking classes  and the book club. She visited the classes and noted the works of the Saturday’s School students.  read more »

FID Lecture Series (Tempe) - Sarah Buel

Commemorating International Women’s Day

Women’s Rights and Domestic Violence in the United States

Thursday, March 28, 2013
6:00pm - Reception         
6:15pm - Lecture

2330 W University Dr. Suite 5
Tempe, AZ 85281 
 

REGISTER NOW

Free of charge and open to public
Light refreshments will be served
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Arizona Children's Festival 2013

Join us to celebrate the Arizona Children's Festival 2013
with folk dances and ethnic songs performed by the children!

 

Community Event: Habitat for Humanity-April '12

 Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue has partnered with Habitat For Humanity Central Arizona to volunteer for the "Home Construction Project" for The Espinoza Family

Good Will Hiking

Do you like walking in natural environments?
How about mountains and other scenic terrain?
Then, this is your event!
 
Come join us every Saturday morning at 7:00am.

Sign up NOW for the GOOD WILL HIKING to FEEL THE HEAT

NEW ADVENTURES,  DIFFERENT DESTINATIONS,  EVERY WEEK!   read more »

About Us

About Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue (FID)

The Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue (FID) is an independent and non-profit organization established in 2004 by a group of Arizonans, including engineers, educators, and students. As the name implies, our primary goal is to promote dialogue, mutual respect, and cooperation among different cultures and faiths make up our society. Even though the founders of FID are  read more »

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