"Cross-cultural skills are critical in today's global economy. The museums participating in these four projects will help people better understand themselves and one another by working together across borders, and the connections made will help develop innovative solutions for important community issues," said Ford W. Bell, AAM president. These projects demonstrate that museums can be key partners in bridging cultural differences and addressing social concerns."

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Dear Mr. Mandela, Dear Ms. Parks
Nelson Mandela Museum, Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing, Michigan

Indo-US Science Center Diversity
National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata, India
Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum,Bangalore, India
New York Hall of Science, Queens, New York

Inside/Outside/North & South
El Museo Nacional de Etnografia y Folklore, La Paz, Bolivia
Gallery "Casa del Caballero Aguila", Puebla, Mexico
Museo de las Americas, Denver, Colorado

Promoting Volunteerism in Dushanbe
Dushanbe Zoo, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Black Pine Animal Park, Albion, Indiana