PeaceJam Foundation

Memberblog - PeaceJam on Korean Radio Tonight and Australian teacher becomes Eco-warrior!

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:17:50 GMT

Dear May 18 PeaceJam Ambassadors Adam will be live on GFN radio tonight with Brett Engle from PeaceJam at 7:10pm (Korean time!) You can listen here (link at bottom) Also, see this cool story below about a real ECO WARRIOR from Tasmania in Australia! Her blog is called Observer Tree (link below to her blog too!) Join the campaign to protect Tasmania's ancient forests and stop selling in Japan of fake 'eco-friendly wood' by the Malaysian company Ta Ann. Listen to the show here! Australia's real Eco-warrior! Her blog. Help protect Tasmania's ancient forests!

posted by Adam B

Newsblog - National Youth Leadership Training July 14-21

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:34:48 GMT

National Youth Leadership Training July 14-21, 2012 in Minnesota The 2012 National Youth Leadership Training is a life-changing week of adventure, self-discovery, cultural exchange, leadership-building, and service where young people learn the skills needed to tackle pressing issues in their communities, including the achievement gap. Youth participants attend the eight-day training, and adult mentors join for the final three days. The training will be held July 14-21, 2012 at the Audubon Center of the North Woods in Sandstone, Minn. “In response to racial tensions with 1970’s school deseg...

posted by Kate C

GCA Project - Africa's Healthcare awareness

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:01:09 GMT

To educate people and classrooms about the healthcare in Africa. Also to educate people about the spread of aids and the reasons why it is still a killer in African countries.

Photo Album - May 18 Archives Center Opening

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:40:28 GMT

May 18 PeaceJam Ambassadors attend the opening of the May 18 Archives Center. The Center was opened to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the archival materials related to the 1980 Gwangju uprising being listed on UNESCO's Memory of the World register under the category of human rights documentary heritage.

posted by Adam B

Newsblog - PeaceJammers Participate in Global Youth Service Day

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:41:47 GMT

As part of the 2012 Youth Conference, Great Lakes PeaceJammers planned and participated in a worldwide day of volunteering, Global Youth Service Day! The Great Lakes PeaceJam service project mobilized 138 high school teens, 28 college students, and 32 adult volunteers in service projects at 10 sites in Kalamazoo completing a combined total of 594 hours. The projects were planned by a collaborative group of youth (from the Youth United Way and Kalamazoo Central) and adult staff members (at Seeding Change and the Volunteer Center of Kalamazoo) who identified the focus areas, reached out to ...

posted by Kevin D

Newsblog - Great Lakes Honored with Service-Learning Award

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:18:49 GMT

KALAMAZOO--A handful of Western Michigan University faculty members, students and community organizations were recognized for their dedication and service at WMU's first Service-Learning Award Celebration April 12 on campus. Award winners Dr. Michael Millar, associate professor of Spanish Dr. Timothy Palmer, professor of management Dr. Edmund Tsang, associate dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Colleen Griffin of Plainwell, Mich., a junior majoring in dance Jen Nitz of Kalamazoo, a senior majoring in social work Drew Wolford of San Diego, Calif., a senior majoring in prac...

posted by Kevin D

Newsblog - Dalai Lama to Receive Templeton Prize in London

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:25:21 GMT

The Templeton Prize, one of the world’s largest monetary awards that an individual can receive, is being presented this year to the Dalai Lama, in honor of his work in promoting spiritual harmony around the globe. Next week the Dalai Lama will accept the $1.8 million prize at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. During a ceremony, at which thousands of people are expected to attend, the Dalai Lama will announce his plans for how the money will be spent. With this recognition, His Holiness continues to spread his universal message of peace and non-violence. We must use our common sense from ...

posted by Sara R

Newsblog - In Memoriam PeaceJam founders on the time they helped Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys get an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the '90s

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:35:13 GMT

IT IS REALLY COOL TO SEE THE REACH AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT PEACEJAM HAS CREATED OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS! Here's to Dawn and Ivan for being the real deal and a true inspiration. Ivan Suvanjieff (from left), Erin Potts of Milarepa, Dawn Engle, Adam Yauch and Ian Rogers of the Beastie Boys WESTWORD MAGAZINE wrote: While we've been mourning the untimely passing of Adam Yauch (aka MCA) of the Beastie Boys last week and reminiscing about the act's shows in Denver, we've learned that the musician/activist had pretty interesting ties to our city beyond playing here nearly a dozen times over the past two ...

posted by Kate C

GCA Project - stop stereotypes

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:50:30 GMT

the goal is to stop stereotypes on african by directing children adn adults

GCA Project - Microcredit

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:35:39 GMT

Help people help themselves by giving them access to credit.

GCA Project - Halt on Stereotypes!

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:27:24 GMT

My goal is to analyze, explain, and address stereotypes of African Americans in the media.

GCA Project - Prevent Bullying, Stop Violence

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:36:22 GMT

The mission of my project is to raise awareness about bullying and how to can harm an individual. It can greatly impact an individual and can cause them to harm themselves. My goal is to show those individuals that someone cares about them, and they are not alone in their struggle.

Event - Prime time Broadcast Premiere of Mayan Renaissance

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:59:51 GMT

The prime time broadcast of our film Mayan Renaissance will air on Colorado Public Television (channel 12).

Event - UN Premiere of Mayan Renaissance!

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:01:34 GMT

The Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations, Tribal Link, The Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources, The United Religions Initiative and The PeaceJam Foundation invite you to attend the premiere screening of the film "Mayan Renaissance". This film is being shown during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to highlight this year's Special Theme, "The Doctrine of Discovery: Its Enduring Impact on Indigenous Peoples".

Video - Stop Rape as a Weapon of Conflict

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:19:58 GMT

NWI Campaign video to stop gender based sexual violence in areas of conflict.

posted by Jes W

Newsblog - East High students meet Nobel Peace Prize winner

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:58:00 GMT

From the article: This pilot group is spearheading the effort to bring PeaceJam’s ideals to East Aurora at several age levels. A new Peace Jam club already has been formed at East Aurora High School with plans to establish similar clubs at the middle school and elementary levels as well. The students have committed to the adage, “when you learn, teach.” They learned from one of the premiere peacemakers, and now they have set the plans to teach their peers and the next generation the same concepts. “I grew so much in one weekend, and although I am headed to college in the fall, I will be ba...

posted by Kevin D

Newsblog - Glastonbury PeaceJam hosts Art Show and Sale!

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:38:51 GMT

Glastonbury PeaceJam Ambassadors will be hosting an Art Show and Sale that revolves around a discussion on tolerance in their community on Saturday, May 19 at the Riverfront Community Center in Glastonbury, CT from 1-4 pm. All art forms are accepted! This includes visual arts, dance, poetry, sculpting...the choice is yours. There will not be a fee to participate, and any participants will receive 100% of the funds received for their sold pieces. From Backbeat City: Artists will be asked to bring their works the morning of the event to the RCC and gather them up at 4:15 p.m. If interested, p...

posted by Alison W

GCA Project - Unite Our World Youth Action Group

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:01:23 GMT

The Durango Youth Action Group will assist the "Bag-It" campaign in eliminating single-use plastic bags from grocery and retail stores in Durango, CO. We encourage community members to bring reusable bags to avoid the 10% tax issued on plastic and paper bags.

GCA Project - 6th form Peacejam Curriculum at The Mount School

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:33:57 GMT

To make our 6th form community a place where everyone, no matter what their culture and identity, can feel safe, happy and supported to be the best they can be.

Newsblog - Great Lakes PeaceJammers' Rigoberta Experience!

Mon, 07 May 2012 09:55:26 GMT

The Beacon-News (a Chicago Sun-Times publication) takes a look at one school's experience with Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum at the Great Lakes PeaceJam conference. During a weekend of giving, a group of 14 East High School students took away a memory that can only be described as once in a lifetime. The students — Catherine Arend, Ricky Barajas, Luis Cepeda, Jhael Cortes, Jesus Del Toro, Viridiana Diaz, Lirio Galvan, Jessica Jimenez, Katherine Mendoza, Mayra Morales, Angelica Nunez, Cesar Ortega, Christian Urrea and Elvis Reyes — traveled to Kalamazoo, Mich., last month to atten...

posted by Alison W

Photo Album - Rotary Peace Fellowship

Sun, 06 May 2012 23:36:16 GMT

Am grateful to Rotary Club of Akron 6630 for endorsing me for this three months professional course on Peace and Conflict Studies.

posted by Wisdom A

Photo Album - Children's Day

Sun, 06 May 2012 21:33:16 GMT

May 18 PeaceJam Ambassadors May 5 - Children's Day

posted by Adam B

Newsblog - Human Rights Situation in Iran Troubles U.N.

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:23:20 GMT

Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi's efforts to bring the human rights abuses in Iran to the forefront are having results. Last week President Obama addressed human rights and this week the United Nations has taken interest in the human rights abuses in Iran. UPI wrote: Published: May 4, 2012 at 10:46 AM GENEVA, Switzerland, May 4 (UPI) -- Human rights experts reporting to the United Nations expressed concern over the "extremely harsh" sentences given to human rights defenders in Iran. Human rights experts, led by Ahmed Shaheed, special envoy on human rights in Iran, expressed concern abou...

posted by Kate C

Photo Album - Charity walk for Palestine

Sun, 06 May 2012 13:38:24 GMT

We walked 15km to bring peace and help the suffering people in Palestine. I raised a total of 69 pounds and 71p. Alltogether the charity raised well over 4000 pounds. Hopefully this will go to help so many people.

posted by Asma A

Newsblog - Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee Speaks on "Peace through Service" at Rotary World Peace Symposium

Sun, 06 May 2012 13:08:22 GMT

PeaceJam's newest Nobel Peace Laureate, Leymah Gbowee, attended the Rotary World Peace Symposium on May 5 and -- along with other PeaceJam members and Rotary Peace Fellows -- supported the Rotary's call for "Peace through Service" ROTARY INTERNATIONAL wrote: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee called upon Rotary Peace Fellows, Rotarians, and Rotary Foundation alumni to use their collective strength and passion to help tackle today’s global challenges. Speaking at the closing plenary session of the Rotary World Peace Symposium, Gbowee shared her personal journey from an angry victim of...

posted by Kate C

Newsblog - Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee Speaks on "Peace through Service" at Rotary World Peace Symposium

Sun, 06 May 2012 13:08:20 GMT

Memberblog - Adolfo Perez Esquivel visits British Quakers

Fri, 04 May 2012 09:25:03 GMT

After leaving the PeacejamUK conference, Adolfo Perez Esquivel went to visit British Quakers at Friends House. He asked British Quakers to write to David Cameron the Prime Minster to ask him to enter into dialogue about the Falklands rather than escalate conflict. A number of us have written letters to Downing Street as he requested in this week's edition of the Quaker magazine 'The Friend'.

posted by Helen S

Newsblog - Obama Speaks Out Against Human Rights Abuses Worldwide in Wake of Shirin Ebadi's Plea

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:56:28 GMT

In the wake of Shirin Edadi relentless plea for the US Government to look beyond the "nuclear issue" and to address the the human rights abuses in Iran, President Obama announces plans to create a new Atrocities Prevention Board. Washington Post wrote: In Holocaust Museum visit, Obama outlines policies aimed at preventing genocide By Scott Wilson, Published: April 23 President Obama outlined a series of policies Monday aimed at helping the U.S. government better respond to the threat of genocide around the world, declaring that “national sovereignty is never a license to slaughter your peo...

posted by Kate C

Memberblog - Peacejam as part of The Mount School Curriculum

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:58:01 GMT

Here at The Mount School in York, UK, we are very excited by our new curriculum plans. We have adapted parts of the Peacejam Ambassadors Programme to put together active sessions for all our lower 6th students. Across the school year, these 16-17 year olds will be getting education, being inspired and taking action. We especially hope to build integration and cultural awareness in our school community. We also want to see students taking up Action Projects in our city. From September, every student in the 6th form will be aware that their non-academic studies are part of Peacejam.

posted by Helen S

Photo Album - Scarborough Peacejam 2012

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:44:42 GMT

UK Peacejam conference 28th- 29th April 2012

posted by Graham G

Newsblog - Public Talk with Dr. Shirin Ebadi - A Review

Wed, 02 May 2012 10:25:47 GMT

On Friday, April 20, 2012, Rocky Mountain PeaceJam was honored to host a night with 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dr. Shirin Ebadi, of Iran. Dr. Ebadi addressed a crowd of over 200 people at Colorado Heights University in South Denver on the topic of Faith in Humanity. Dr. Ebadi stressed the importance of global cooperation and communication, specifically through understanding and friendship between citizens of all nations and states. She specified that we may define ourselves with many words identifying our social location, religion, gender, and occupation and yet, we must first ident...

posted by Alison W

Photo Album - RMR PeaceJam Youth Conference 2012

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:09:07 GMT

Photos from the 2012 Rocky Mountain Regional Youth Conference - Taken by Alison Wisneski

posted by Alison W

Memberblog - I say Peace, you say.....

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:47:15 GMT

AH Peacejam Bradford, amazing weekend, photos will follow. My girls have returned potivated to put their Action into place. Great to meet so many lovely people especially Sally and Tony who are amazing. Bubba was stunning as a host!!

posted by Ann J

Newsblog - US 2012 PeaceJam Conference Summary

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:29:28 GMT

The 2012 conference season is wrapping up, with PeaceJam UK ending the conference season with Adolfo Pérez Esquivel at the University of Bradford. This conference season was a huge success, filled with love and energy from all affiliates! Conference season kicked off with the Northeast Youth Conference, hosted by Betty Williams and the University of Connecticut-Storrs campus. The conference covered the importance of restoring the Earth's environment, and they welcomed 19 PeaceJam groups from the Northeast. Way to go! Next up was the Southeast Youth Conference, hosted by Jody Williams and Fl...

posted by Alison W

GCA Project - ByStanders Alliance

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:33:13 GMT

To eliminate bullying within the Albany County school system, and for our example to reach out beyond Albany County to all of Wyoming. To reach out to bystanders to do something when a person is being bullied.

Photo Album - Diff

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:42:15 GMT

Our PeaceJam kiddos went to the Durango Film Festival. WE saw several films on the outdoors, Native American program, and a family program. The overall goal was to help them see that film making can be created through many diffent ways and interpretations. And show them other kid made films.

posted by Crystal T

GCA Project - Beatifying ourselves and our community through film making and murals

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:35:33 GMT

Our overall mission to is combat the undertone of violence in our community that is targeted against us as young people. Tagging, drugs abuse, alcoholism, and the overall negative self images that we see, affect us on a day to day basis. We hope to change our community through media images (posters, films, and murals); portraying positive message and positive art in our community.

Newsblog - PeaceJam Founders are Special Guests at World Summit Of Nobel Peace Laureates that Begins Today

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:50:16 GMT

PeaceJam Co-Founders Dawn Engle and Ivan Suvanjieff along with other PeaceJam staff, adults and youth were there to kick off the the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates today in Chicago. Engle and Suvanjieff are past recipients of the Community Activist Award and will be attending as honored guests along with PeaceJam Laureates Jody Williams, Oscar Arias and Shirin Ebadi. The Chicagoist News wrote: The 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates begins today at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The three-day event will be co-chaired by former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev ...

posted by Kate C

Newsblog - Hoboken Charter School PeaceJam Plants Trees for Arbor Day

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:40:23 GMT

The Jersey Journal Published: Thursday, April 19, 2012 The Jersey Journal wrote: To celebrate Arbor Day, several Hoboken Charter School students helped to plant two trees today near the intersection of Fourth and Bloomfield Streets. The new plantings replace spaces outside their school left empty on Bloomfield Street after trees damaged by Hurricane Irene were removed. Students from the PeaceJAM club at the school shoveled-out the spaces as part of a group project about learning to take care of the local environment. “The students wanted to put together projects to impact the community ...

posted by Kate C

Photo Album - May 18 PeaceJam Ambassadors

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:47:20 GMT

21 April 2012

posted by Adam B