Making the World an Inter-tribal House: A Native American Perspective
Two groups, Native and Non-native, are part of a unique project to build cohesion and a model of peaceful reconciliation in Montana, an American state that is home to seven Native American nations. The Cross-Community Reconciliation pilot program initiated by Global...
A Declaration of Thanksgiving
It was the fall of 1789. Washington was serving in his first year as the President of the newly formed United States of America. The wounds of the Revolutionary war were still fresh and many were reeling from the failures of the Articles of Confederation. Even so, the...
Veterans Day Memorial: Washington’s Delaware Crossing
“Against all odds” seems to be a fitting phrase for Washington’s historical surprise attack on Trenton. The Continental Army had suffered a string of major defeats since the British had landed in full force. General Washington’s troops were pushed out of New York,...
The Power of a Vision: A Lesson From the Rocky Origins of the United States of America
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...
International Forum on One Korea Advocates for a Peaceful, Principled Korean Unification
“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...
International Forum on One Korea Explores Prospects for Reunification amid Global Pandemic, Social Upheavals, and Geopolitical Realignments
“Hongik Ingan – living for the greater benefit of all humanity—is the founding aspiration of the Korean people, and fulfilling it is their providential destiny mandated by God. Connected with other principles that call for the raising up of a virtuous citizenry, it...
Quotes to Inspire You on International Day of Peace
"To tackle the obstacles before us that undermine peace and development we need, at every level – from the highest echelons of government to the smallest village community – leadership that is both moral and innovative." —HJM (Global Peace Leadership Conference 2018,...
An Opportunity for Peacebuilding Leaders Amidst the Global Pandemic
“Offering the young hope and opportunities in a time of uncertain future is also one of the keys for addressing the pressing problem of identity-based conflict, driven by the violent extremism of religious and ethnic hatred. On this issue more than nearly any other,...
Tackling the Global Pandemic with Moral and Innovative Leadership in Africa
“To tackle the obstacles before us that undermine peace and development we need, at every level – from the highest echelons of government to the smallest village community – leadership that is both moral and innovative.” —Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon (Global Peace Leadership...
Korean Dream: Resolving Division, Fulfilling Destiny | Keynote Speaker, International Forum on One Korea 2020
To watch the speech, click here. Greetings to our global audience, and thank you for your interest in the important issues on the Korean peninsula today. I would like to thank Ambassador Ahn Ho-Young, Dr. Henry Wang, Dr. William Parker, and, my very good friend Dr....
Why We Build Local Models: A Nigerian Case Study
You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete. -Buckminster Fuller The 21st century opened with hopes for an era of peace. Yet the first two decades have continued to be plagued...
United Korea: Japan and Mongolia Perspectives
The unique challenges brought on by the recent pandemic has brought to light the limitations of closed societies, the resilience of open societies, and the opportunity to reassess what is really important to propel the global community forward. This includes a topic...