Institute of Caribbean Studies, Washington D.C.

The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) is a community think-action tank established to promote education, advocacy and action on issues of importance to Caribbean Americans, and to promote improved dialogue, trade and other relations between the United States of America and the Caribbean. To that end, ICS has led the movement to commemorate June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month,

ICS provides a forum for the private sector, the NGO community, academia and others interested in promoting a dialog and action on Caribbean issues.

The work of the Institute is guided by a Honorary Advisory Board, chaired by Sir George Alleyne, Chancellor of the University of the West Indies and Former Director-General of the Pan-AMerican Health Organization; a Board of Directors, presided by Dr. Claire Nelson; a Private Sector Councl, co-chaired by Nsombi Jaja and Neil Jones; and a Research Council coordinated by Dr. Lester Facey.

Activities include: seminars, workshops, discussion forums, conferences, and information dissemination through newsletters, occasional papers, etc.. Areas of interest; Economic Development and Trade; Education and Health; Science and Technology; Sociology and Culture.