Holding on to the Possibility of Israeli-Palestinian Peace: Tips From a Conflict Resolution Expert
By Amir Tibon, March 27, 2017, published in Haaretz Israelis and Arabs rally for co-existence. Sign reads: Neighbors of peace. July 7, 2014. Photo credit: Gil Eliahu Herbert Kelman has been bringing together Israelis and Palestinians for decades in hope of finding and compromise. 'I've never believed any of [...]
April 21st Peace Pole Planting Ceremony
On Friday, April 21, 2017, Rotarians from around the northwest will be planting peace poles at locations throughout Oregon including dozens of schools, city offices, police precincts, houses of worship and other non profit organizations. The Portland Police Bureau's North Precinct will have a peace pole planting ceremony Friday, April 21st at [...]
Jerusalem Conference on Forgiveness for the Renewal of Individuals, Families, and Communities
Jerusalem Conference on Forgiveness for the Renewal of Individuals, Families, and Communities Rise above the storm clouds! Register Today! Hosted by the International Forgiveness Institute Venue: Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center Dates: July 12-13, 2017 Ticket Price: $10 (40 NIS)- Your filling out of the registration form is required. Registration Form: VIEW What is the [...]
Malala Yousafzai Made Youngest UN Messenger of Peace
April 11, 2017, published in BBC News Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has been made the youngest ever UN Messenger of Peace. The 19-year-old, who is doing her A-levels and has an offer from a top UK university, will take the role with a special focus on girls' education. [...]
Why Host a Rotary Peace Fellow?
By Masao Mizuno, Rotary Club of Ageo West, Japan, April 10, 2017, published in Rotary Voices Masao Mizuno meets with a Rotary Peace Fellow. Hosting a Peace Fellow substantially changed my life in Rotary. Since joining Rotary, I have been running a company that imports industrial tools, mostly from Israel [...]
Taking Action Against Terrorism
By Steve Killelea, April 4, 2017, published in Diplomatic Courier The rise of modern terrorism can be traced back to the beginning of the Iraq war. In 2003, there were approximately 3,000 deaths resulting from terrorism. This number has climbed rapidly over the past decade, increasingly nearly ten times, to more [...]