Freedom Crossing Institute’s core mission is to promote the value of freedom, through dialogue that crosses human boundaries and limitations. These include personal, social, national, cultural, historical, and religious borders. We believe that dialogue expands our vision to understand people from different backgrounds and build an awareness of shared humanity, which is a key foundation of liberal democracy.

FCI aims to trace the thread of common humanity across different civilizations by giving voice to its expression in art, stories, and philosophies. FCI’s specific aims are to 1) preserve and teach classical texts and manuscripts as living documents for contemporary society, 2) build an open forum for storytelling, especially of stories that are unfamiliar, hidden, or forgotten, and 3) dedicate a sanctuary for free expression of authentic stories and true human connection.