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From
an early age, Rebecca Gonzalez-Tobias realized that no matter
what our cultural and religious differences are, we are
all part of one family - the human family, and through respect
for our differences we can help to make the world a better
place. She has spent most of her adult life working to promote
understanding and collaboration between people of different
cultures and faiths. As a global trustee of the United Religions
Initiative, a worldwide interfaith network, Rebecca Tobias
has traveled the globe, researching and implementing best-practice
programs that promote interfaith respect and understanding.
She is also the program director of the Raul Wallenberg
Institute of Ethics, which works to promote a culture of
peace around the world through intercultural and interfaith
programs. In the past she has represented the Network of
Spiritual Progressives, addressing civic organizations and
academic institutions to promote ethics in government and
public policy. She has worked with the NGO community on
a number of issues at the United Nations, including with
the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human
Rights on Indigenous Populations issues; with the Committee
of Religious NGOs on interfaith understanding; and in committees,
conferences and panels on nuclear non-proliferation and
water and spirituality issues.
www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/news/carousel/2012/
interfaith-intercultural-advocate-finds-a-place-to-share-Philosophers-Cafes.html
www.levantinecenter.org/board-directors/rebecca-gonzalez-tobias
www.raoulwallenberginstitute.org/users/rebecca-tobias/profile
www.uri.org/about_uri/global_council_trustees
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