New York, NY, June 24, 2004 …The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today announced a new public/private partnership to enhance the dissemination of the League's award-winning diversity training programs.

ADL has partnered with The FutureWork Institute, Inc.®, a global diversity consulting firm that works with clients on innovative approaches to diversity and inclusion, futurework and work/life, to distribute ADL's anti-bias programs.  The newly minted partnership will incorporate The FutureWork Institute's experience consulting with large corporations and ADL's A WORKPLACE OF DIFFERENCE™ anti-bias training programs to improve the overall quality of the state of diversity, inclusion and work/life in the workplace.

"We are thrilled to partner with The FutureWork Institute, the preeminent force in corporate diversity and inclusion consulting," said Caryl Stern, ADL Associate National Director.  "The abilities of The FutureWork Institute will broaden the depth and reach of ADL's noted diversity and anti-bias training programs.  We are confident that together, ADL and The FutureWork Institute can improve the work environment for employees from the largest companies to the smallest."

A WORKPLACE OF DIFFERENCE programs, a component of the League's comprehensive anti-bias education and training initiative, the A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute, are specifically designed to assist businesses and companies in exploring ways to promote employee camaraderie and morale, enhance opportunities for recruitment and promotion, improve client relations and customer loyalty, and increase overall productivity.

The FutureWork Institute, Inc.®, formerly the Global Diversity and Work/Life Practice of Towers Perrin, has more than 15 years experience in the area of diversity, future work and work/life assignments for major global organizations. They help their clients discover innovative ways to make their workplaces environments where all talent can make extraordinary contributions to the enterprise.

Information on The FutureWork Institute, Inc.® can be found at their website at: www.futureworkinstitute.com.

The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.