ABOUT US

One must only watch the news to verify that prejudice and stereotyping continue to create an increasing global epidemic of intolerance. 

In our schools, bullying and teasing occasionally erupt into very visible forms of violence.  We hear about school fights.  The news tells us when a weapon is brought to school, sometimes with disastrous consequences.  Less visible, but equally costly, racism, prejudice, and discrimination negatively impact our children’s academic achievement, self-respect, and personal growth. 

These effects carry into adulthood with further damaging results….

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OUR MISSION   The Anti-Prejudice Consortium (APC) works to fight prejudice, increase tolerance, and promote respect among all people.  Our mission is to be a resource for and partner with middle schools and the community in the battle against prejudice, discrimination and intolerance.  We respond to our students’ needs by helping them understand and appreciate differences.  We train students how to overcome prejudice.  

More than 5,000 students and 400 counselors from public, private and religious schools   throughout metro Atlanta have participated in the POP Summit. In addition, we have nearly 300 volunteers from the business, government and non-profit sectors of the community.


VALUES COMMITMENT   We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Anti-Prejudice Consortium will always strive to be: Honest and truthful in all our dealings, responsible and accountable in every transaction, fair and equitable in each relationship, respectful and mindful of the dignity of every individual, compassionate and caring in each situation.


PROVIDING SOLUTIONS   We realize that students often do not have the means or the vocabulary to address issues of intolerance in their schools.  This is why we annually conduct the POP Summit and ISF Programs to help Atlanta-area middle school students learn how to recognize their own biases and overcome prejudice in their schools.  We also collaborate with middle schools throughout metro-Atlanta, offering students and administrators alike an opportunity to enhance character education.


OUR PROGRAMS   Power Over Prejudice (POP) Summit is a one-day workshop on prejudice and discrimination to learn about cultural, racial, ethnic, socio-economic and physical differences.  In-School Follow-up (ISF) Program is a student-led program that circulates the lessons of cultural understanding, appreciation of diversity, tolerance, and non-violence to entire student bodies.