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A brief history
Founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1968 as the Centre
Monchanin,
it subsequently took the name Monchanin Cross-Cultural Centre in
1979.
The new name, Intercultural Institute of Montreal (1990), reflects
the organisation's present mission and activities.
Now, the Intercultural Institute of Montreal act as
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• An interreligious, intercultural and interracial
centre of reconciliation, encounter and solidarity among peoples
of different cultures, religions, ages and socio-economic backgrounds.
• A centre of analysis and social transformation guided by
the wisdom and savoir-faire of all cultures and religions.
• A living alternative laboratory exploring important issues
of social economics, political education, ethics, etc., with intercultural
and interreligious inspiration guiding the construction of an intercultural
society.
Awards
1987
National Award of Canadian Council for Multicultural and Intercultural
Education
1993
“Prix du rapprochement interculturel” award
(Ministry of Immigration and Cultural Communities of Quebec)
1994
The Ezekiel Hart award presented to Jacques Langlais, the Institute’s
founder (Quebec Chapter of the Canadian Jewish Congress)
Its three Directors:
| Jacques
Langlais c.s.c.
(1921-2008)
(Founder-Director 1963 - 1970)
Member of the Order of Canada (2001)
Member of the National Order of Québec (2005)
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Robert
Vachon
(Director 1970 - 1979) |
| Kalpana
Das
(Director 1979 -... ) |

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