Dear Members of the Rotarian Action Group for Peace, Rotarians, Rotary Peace Fellows, and Rotaractors, By being a Rotarian, or affiliated with Rotary, you already self-identify as someone who aims to advance international understanding, goodwill, and peace. Through the Four-Way Test you take an ethical approach to truth, fairness, building [...]

By Nolan Feeney, January 18, 2016, published in Time Made widely available for the first hime in history A rare audio recording of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Lecture has been made widely available in its entirety for the first time since King delivered the speech in Oslo, Norway. [...]

By Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan, January 18, 2016, published in The Washington Post “I left India more convinced than ever before that nonviolent resistance was the most potent weapon available to oppressed people in their struggle for freedom.” – “The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr.,” edited by Clayborn Clayton Since [...]

[Rotary International President-elect John F. Germ announces his presidential theme 'Rotary Serving Humanity.' Photo Credit: Rotary International/Monika Lozinska] January 18, 2016 By Ryan Hyland for Rotary News Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris, believed that serving humanity is “the most worthwhile thing a person can do,” RI President-elect John F. Germ said, [...]

January 15, 2016, published in The United Nations I would like to thank your Excellency, Mr. President for organizing this very important occasion for me to brief the General Assembly about my Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, and to call for a new global partnership to confront this [...]

January 14, 2016, published in Education International In conjunction with the United Nations’ recent 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Iraqi teachers organised a number of activities under the theme of “Home Peace to World Peace, Peaceful Education for All.” Activities organised during the campaign to end violence against [...]