The Center is a national civil rights organization that combats injustice and hatred. As the Internet has revolutionized communication, some hate groups have abused it to promote destructive behavior. News of the Columbine school shooting, for example, included reports of students and others exchanging information about explosives over the web. Cisco and the Southern Poverty Law Center are committed to creating a positive on-line community where educators and students alike can find resources and share ideas in the hopes of promoting understanding in the classroom and beyond. But we also want to highlight the concrete things people are doing in their homes, their schools and their communities to promote justice and understanding.
Visitors can take an interactive psychology test to measure hidden biases.
At Planet Tolerance, children can see and display their own art and writing on an on-line mural, the largest online collection of images and words celebrating tolerance. In the fall of 2001, Tolerance.org will unveil even more educational materials developed by Teaching Tolerance, the Southern Poverty Law Center's award winning education project. Cisco is among a group of technology and entertainment companies helping to support and promote Tolerance.org. Other participating companies include Razorfish and Yahoo. The Southern Poverty Law Center is a non-profit organization that combats hate, intolerance, and discrimination through education and litigation.