by Editor | Nov 9, 2020 | Universal Principles and Values
Did you know George Washington was not the first American president? In 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation as the first constitution of the United States. The Articles would be fully in effect from 1781-1789 when it was replaced by...
by Editor | Oct 20, 2020 | Global Peace Foundation, International Forum on One Korea, Korean Dream, Peacebuilding, Universal Principles and Values
“The Korean Dream vision of unification would not only fulfill the long-held aspiration of our ancestors but would also open up a new chapter of greater prosperity and peace for the peninsula. It would bring together the existing synergistic elements of both Koreas...
by Editor | Apr 24, 2020 | Universal Principles and Values
We are living in an unprecedented time that has shaken traditional systems in our societies around the world—from economy to education. With social distancing and quarantines in place, many schools have closed and provided both children and their parents with what can...
by Editor | Mar 19, 2020 | Universal Principles and Values
Benjamin Franklin was once asked whether the United States was a democracy or a Republic. To this, he was purported to have said, “a Republic, if you can keep it…” When the Founding Fathers established the United States of America, they designed it as a...
by Editor | Feb 6, 2020 | Interfaith, Interfaith Leadership, Universal Principles and Values
World Interfaith Harmony week, celebrated the first week of February, gives us an opportunity to explore the universal principles and spiritual values upheld by the world’s great religious teachings. Among these is the truth that good things don’t come...
by Editor | Dec 15, 2019 | Extended Family Model, Universal Principles and Values
Family plays an essential role in the development of children in societies around the world. In Nepal for example, family is integrated into many social structures. One young woman is even helping to include the familial perspective in the education system to support...
