Formed in the 1980s by a group of concerned citizens, the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) was a project of the Center for Religion, Ethics, and Social Policy (CRESP), a Cornell affiliate. On January 1, 1998, MRC became a self-governed, incorporated not-for-profit organization. MRC is partially operated by donations from the public. We appreciate any financial contributions that you would like to make to the organization. Of course, all contributions are tax deductible.
The goals and objectives of MRC's mission are to provide information, contacts, support, workshops, trainings, books, tapes, and celebrations around diversity issues to the individuals of Tompkins County. MRC provides these services in order to facilitate the community's work on diversity issues, to empower individuals around these issues, and to celebrate diversity.
Through accomplishing these tasks, MRC addresses the community's need for all individuals to find materials and resources related to their culture and other cultures, and to have immediate access to these resources, as well as to provide for the community workshops and celebrations, all of which bring about diversity awareness and cultural empowerment through various means.
MRC boasts an active lending library that is available to the public every weekday. In addition to this resource, MRC has also provided book clubs, movie nights, poetry readings, story-telling throughout the past few years.
If you would like to be involved in the work of MRC or might simply enjoy learning more about what MRC can offer you, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!! |
