Archive for November, 2008

Break Down the Walls & Build Bridges of Understanding, Love and Peace

• Peace gaming – Social networks, games and virtual worlds are crossing unlikely boundaries. From Jerusalem Post May 13, 2010
  May 13, 110 Thursday 8 Sivan 3870 13:20 IST Photo by: Courtesy Peace gaming – Social networks, games and virtual worlds are crossing unlikely boundaries. By JIM LUCE, BENJAMIN JOFFE-WALT AND RACHELLE KLIG 13/05/2010 http://www.jpost.com/HealthAndSci-Tech/Health/Article.aspx?id=175521 A 14-year-old living in Haifa, Israel, sits by a laptop working all n […]
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• Making strides toward peace – Walkers hope to help elevate consciousness July 17, 2009
  Wednesday, July 15, 2009 Making strides toward peace (Cited from El Defensor Chieftain at: http://www.dchieftain.com/news/90291-07-15-09.html ) Walkers hope to help elevate consciousness Nat Holland El Defensor Chieftain Reporter A desire for world peace instead of a world blown to pieces is the motivation for a diverse group of individuals participating in […]
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• John Lennon’s plea for world peace “Imagine” chimes across Liverpool May 16, 2009
  John Lennon's song "Imagine" the unofficial anthem for World Peace, will be heard in Liverpool this Saturday May 16th, 2009, as chimes from the Liverpool Cathedral are played to that tune. In this post we want to celebrate this event for Peace, in Liverpool where John Lennon and the Beatles first started on their road to world-wide fame. In a […]
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• In Riverdale, Palestinians and Jews gather to banish hatred March 2, 2009
  Despite the overwhelming barrage of negative news, and cycle of violence in the world, there are ever present efforts to build bridges and close chasms between different groups in conflict, that tend to be under-reported. The actions and efforts to build peace and re-conciliation are found in different places and carried out in creative ways. Such is the sto […]
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• Peace – What does it really mean? by Michele Misiewicz February 6, 2009
  PEACE What does it really mean? by Michele Misiewicz Special Envoy to the South Pacific http://www.earthportals.com/Portal_Messenger/peace.html
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• Call for Peace – An article calling for World Peace on “The Hindu” India’s National Newspaper January 17, 2009
  Call for Peace - Let peace take flight: The ideal agenda for 2009 The Year 2009 has rung in. Each new year brings jubilation, anticipation and hope. What’s on the World’s stage this year? There has been much focus on changing governments and economic downturns. There is a pressing need to believe in a better tomorrow. A hope that the financial crisis will ea […]
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• Gandhi Foundation’s 2008 Peace Award given to two contributors to the Success of Peace in Northern Ireland January 2, 2009
  We have previously blogged on the Success of Peace in Northern Ireland on "Break Down the Walls & Build Bridges of Understanding, Love and Peace." The Gandhi Foundation's 2008 Peace Award was awarded to two key participants to the Peace process in Northern Ireland, the Reverend Harold Good and Father Alex Reid. The Success of Peace in Nort […]
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• John Lennon’s Music for Peace December 30, 2008
  John Lennon has made a lasting impact in the world through his strong stand for Peace. His songs such as "Give Peace a Chance" have become anthems for World Peace .. We invite you to listen to this version & think of Peace in the coming year ...
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• What does Senator Barack Obama’s election mean for Peace in the World? December 22, 2008
  The election of Senator Barack Obama as the next President has generated great excitement, joy, and raised hopes around the world... The big question is what will be its long term impact on World Peace?
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• Poems for Peace – a poetry exchange between youth worldwide December 2, 2008
  We would like to spotlight the website "Poems for Peace" at www.PoemsForPeace.org which promotes the importance of Peace. We have included an excerpt from the home page.Please leave suggestions of Peace websites to spotlight. Excerpt from www.PoemsForPeace.org follows
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