The Unity-and-Diversity World Council is a nonprofit, tax-exempt California corporation. It was originally formed to develop the ideals and activities undertaken during International Cooperation Year 1965, which was voted into being by the General Assembly of the United Nations. The goal of the U.N. in establishing that year was to encourage a maximum of cooperation among non-governmental organizations. 

Purpose:

The Purpose of the UDC is to establish and sustain a worldwide coordinating body of individuals, groups, and networks -- to foster the emergence of a new person and civilization based on the dynamic integration of diversity among all peoples and all life.

Objectives:

(1) To realize our connection to the Source of All Life and to all life forms.
(2) To facilitate personal and social transformation and cooperative activities for global peace and justice.
(3) To create an international vehicle for economic cooperation.
(4) To study and take action on different issues, as well as making recommendations for needed action to institutions around the world
(5) To support the United Nations and its efforts in behalf of global community

Methods:

The methods we use are based upon our search for universal moral and spiritual principles. We welcome the coming together of all ethnicities, cultures and religions into a unity-and-diversity type of community both locally and around the world. We also use the wisdom gained through the work of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in terms of how to achieve loving and truthful social change in a timely manner.

• Leland P. Stewart, Founder/Central Coordinator -- Author/Compiler, World Scriptures
• Elizabeth E. Stewart, Founder -- Compiler, Science and Spirituality
• Andre Graham, Vice-president -- Producer, L.A. Upside Down
• Dr. Gary Herbertson, Secretary -- Former Staff, United Nations Environment Program
• Robin Gillies, Treasurer -- United Nations Association, Pasadena Chapter
• Roger Eaton -- Coordinator, Global Assembly Dialog
• Stephen L. Fiske -- Singer, songwriter, composer, peacemaker, Peace Sunday Producer
• Bibi Haleem -- Leader, King Fahad Mosque
• Felix Winston -- Executive Director, Cal State Northridge Interfaith Council

• Hector Aristizabal -- Lecturer/activist, Hispanic community
• Dr. Kenneth Beatty -- Leader, United Religions Initiative Cooperation Circle
• Tahdi Blackstone, D.Min. -- President, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Los Angeles
• Dr. Robert Bonnell -- President, Theosophical Society of Long Beach
• Rev. Jan Chase -- Minister, Unity Church of Pomona; Leader, Inland Valley Interfaith
• Bhante Chao Chu -- Head monk, Rosemead Buddhist Monastery
• Dr. Laurel Clark -- Leader, School of Metaphysics; Co-developer, Peace Dome
• Rev. Prof. Theodore Clarke -- Pasadena City College; Religious Science Minister
• Rev. Albert Cohen, Executive Director, Southern California Ecumenical Council
• Rev. Tasnim Fernandez -- Sufi Order; Teacher, Dance of Universal Peace
• Dr. Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri -- Founding President, IARF Pakistan
• Dr. Linda Groff -- Professor, California State University Dominguez Hills
• Alanna Hartsok -- Co-director, Earth Rights Institute
• Cliff Ishigaki -- Founder, Orange County Psychosynthesis Center; former Board member
• Byron DeLear -- Congressional candidate; interfaith supporter
• Rabbi Bernie King -- Emeritus, Congregation Shir Ha-ma'a Lot
• Kay Lindahl -- Author, Sacred Art of Listening; Leader, North American Interfaith Network
• Bonnie Mansdorf -- Director, Foundation for a Healing Among Nations
• Irving Sarnoff -- Co-founder, Friends of the United Nations; peace activist
• F. Richard Schneider, Ph.D. -- Founder, Institute of Global Education
• Alan Seaman -- Teacher, meditator; former UDC Executive Board member
• Roger Sorenson, M.D. -- Former participant, Worldview Exploration Seminar
• Jim Stewart -- Director, Earth Day Los Angeles
• Rebecca Tobias -- Interfaith activist; campaign manager for Byron DeLear's Green Party Congressional candidacy
• Rene Wadlow -- Editor/Publisher, "Global Perspectives" Magazine
• Rev. Tom Ziegert -- Minister, Venice United Methodist Church; peace activist

• Mobed Zarir Bhandara -- Zoroastrian high priest; editor, Zoroastrian scriptures
• Swami Brahmavidyananda -- Monk/author, Vedanta Society of Southern California
• Ruth Broyde-Sharone -- Producer, "God and Allah Need to Talk" video
• Dr. Ananda Guruge -- Professor of Buddhist Studies, University of the West
• Mussie Hailu --  Representative, Association of World Citizens, Ethiopia
• Rabbi Benjamin Herson -- Emeritus, Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue
• Adnan Mazarei, Ph.D. -- Former Professor, University of Teheran, Iran; editor
• Richard Millen -- Retired attorney; pioneer in mediation
• Hiroshi Motoyama, Ph.D. -- Founder, California Institute of Human Studies
• Dr. Robert Muller -- Former Assistant Secretary General, United Nations; author
• Mangest Nadkarni, Ph.D. -- Leader, World Union; specialist on work of Aurobindo
• Huston Smith, Ph.D. -- Author, World's Religions and other books on religion
• Hoang Van Duc, M.D. -- Former Prof. of Medicine, University of Southern California
• Ali Wassil, Ph.D., LL.D. -- Co-founder of UDC: author, lecturer

Unity-and-Diversity Contact Information

Leland P. Stewart, B.S.E., B.T., 
       Founder/Central Coordinator
P.O. Box 661401
Los Angeles, CA USA 90066-9201
Phone: 310-391-5735
FAX: 310-827-9187 (contact UDC first)
Email: udcworld1@yahoo.com
Website: www.udcworld.org