October 29, 2020. Together for Peace Inspires my Rotary Club. 

Together for Peace has become part of my weekly routine.  Regardless of what news develops during the week, I know that on Friday I will be inspired by someone working to create lasting change. I became a fan in part because in my small town I rarely have the opportunity to meet so many change agents from around the world as I do each Friday.  I have remained a fan because of the format our host Reem Ghunaim provides.  She has a way to develop the story of those she interviews and handles the complex issues with empathy and understanding.  The conversational, living room environment allows the guests to open up about their experiences.

The Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace & Justice at [...]

October 22, 2020. Why you should add "Together for Peace" to your virtual schedule. 

Together for Peace has been a priority welcome uplifting part of my wife Brenda and my virtual schedule of learning during the pandemic. Why? Because of the high quality of the guest interviewees and Reem’s warmth, genuine interest, excellent preparation, and empathy. She has the gift of bringing out intimate details from interesting guests that are at the core of the unique achievements of each individual she interviews. The outcome of each interview is a deep appreciation for the deep sharing that takes place. It is as if I am a listener to a private conversation between people who like, trust, and respect each other enough to speak intimate truths and make themselves vulnerable by doing so. To create such an atmosphere in an interview is special. 

September 24, 2020. The Mighty Heart Course - Training by Dr. Scilla Elworthy. 

Do you want to learn the skills and tools that will help you transform conflict into compassionate action? Scilla Elworthy invites you to the Mighty Heart Online Course – a 10-week training journey to systematically grow the power of your own heart to heal, and deal with the challenges we all face.

August 26, 2020. African Region Declared Free of Wild Poliovirus. Published by Rotary International. 

Rotary and its GPEI partners celebrate a monumental achievement, say global eradication of wild polio is possible with the continued dedication and persistence of Rotarians

First Rotarian Peace Projects Incubator - Economic Development and Peace. RPPI . August 8th, 2020.

July 20, 2020. Register for the Rotaract World Peace Conference 2020. 

July 14th, 2020. Take Action for Racial Justice in your Community. 

July 8th, 2020. Rotarians Open Opportunity for Women's Equality. Originally published in the RAGFP's July Newsletter. 

When Paul Harris founded Rotary in 1905, he envisioned an organization where people from diverse backgrounds and experiences could work together to provide humanitarian service in their communities and beyond. That vision quickly became reality. Rotary started with one club in 1905, and 6 years later, Rotary outgrew the Americas and spread to Ireland.  By 1922, Rotary had over 200 clubs worldwide, leading them to change the organization’s name to Rotary International. Never before had there been so many people united in a common purpose to better humanity. Despite RI’s exceptional growth and positive mission, Rotarians were only operating at half power.