Photos of the lotus flower by Ken Kato, Age 73, Japan.  The IDEA Center logo was designed by Mrs. Kato. 

Beatrice Ntowah & Grace Akandoh, Ghana, both of whom have personally faced the challenges of leprosy, teach traditional songs to students in Seneca Falls.

Interior exhibit area of the Center

Center entrance

The IDEA Center for the Voices of Humanity is located in Seneca Falls, New York, an area that for over 150 years has had a tradition of individuals advocating for universal human rights. The Center’s gallery displays photographs, quotations, poetry and art that reveal the wisdom and creativity that often emerge from difficult life experiences and deep personal loss.  The Center’s library includes a large number of personal narratives of individuals who have confronted social injustice, survived attempts to rob them of their humanity, and created an awareness of the dangers of apathy and indifference.  Publications, conferences and student opportunities complete the Center’s activities, designed to utilize the wisdom of the voices of humanity to promote the peace that comes through the understanding, respect and appreciation of diversity.  Ultimately, the Center vividly illustrates that, although you cannot always control what happens in life, you can choose how you will respond.

VOICES OF HUMANITY AWARDS