The Vision of One Family under God can Build Peace Anywhere
Over the years, Global Peace Foundation (GPF) has worked in countries around the world, continually identifying models and local renditions of the vision of One Family Under God. This vision recognizes each person as equal in intrinsic value, dignity, and...
Bringing a Loving Heart to North Korea: Father Hammond’s Story
Father Hammond is not Korean. But he has visited North Korea 58 times to treat tuberculosis. His passion is fueled by his commitment to serve his brothers and sisters in North Korea. His example sends a powerful message to faith leaders in the...
The Birth of the Korean Independence Movement
The largest peaceful uprising against colonial rule in Korean history began on March 1, 1919. Months earlier, Korean students gathered at a YMCA in Tokyo to secretly listen to a proclamation made by a group of patriots declaring Korea’s independence....
Discovering a Path to Economic Independence and the Dream for One Korea: A Story of North Korean Defectors
Action for Korea United, a conglomerate of organizations from all sectors of Korean society, is supporting grassroot efforts towards peaceful reunification on the Korean peninsula. One of the most urgent challenges that will face a newly reunified Korea is...
A Declaration for Independence: The Dream of One Korea
https://animoto.com/play/hv0zQ1W13KkgsQiI6mRopQ The Korean Declaration of Independence issued on March 1, 1919 was the spark that ignited a peaceful dream for a united, free, and prosperous Korea. Penned by an inter-religious body of 33 Koreans, the...
The Spirit of Korea’s March 1st Movement
https://animoto.com/play/0Ie11JrEKTDyUgsRDMK9YQ Under colonial rule, Koreans lost their land, autonomy and identity. Despite deep suffering, the Korean people held onto a dream for independence and envisioned an enlightened nation based on the ancient...
K-Wave Inspires a New Generation for Korean Reunfication
In 2015, an unprecedented project was launched, using Korean popular culture to engage younger generations around the world on the issue of Korean reunification – the New Era Unification Campaign. Kim Hyung-suk, a well-known Korean composer, took up the...
The Spirit of the Korean March 1st Movement Inspires Global Support
The spirit of the March First Movement inspired international support for the Korean people and their efforts to establish nationhood around the principles of self-determination and independence. One such supporter was a Canadian Christian Missionary who...
Dr. Junsook Moon Speech at 2018 GPLC Uganda: Women-Led Initiatives for Peace and Development
The following speech was delivered during the Global Peace Leadership Conference on August 1, 2018 in Kampala, Uganda by Dr. Junsook Moon, chairwoman of Global Peace Women, the women's division of the Global Peace Foundation. Peace Begins in the Home:...
Peace in the Family: Peace in the World
https://animoto.com/play/H1gbRdvVTXBddsTPNB2ZOg Dr. Junsook Moon, Chairwoman of Global Peace Foundation women’s division, spoke on Women-Led Initiatives for Peace and Development at the Global Peace Leadership Conference in Uganda in August...
Drawing Parallels: Korea and Africa
https://animoto.com/play/16gqWhyU1zAEDRw98FBp4A Read Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon’s full speech delivered at the Global Peace Leadership Conference in Kampala, Uganda under the theme, “Moral and Innovative Leadership: New Models for Peace and Development,”...
Building Peace Starts with “Us” not “Them”
When confronting the challenges that impact our everyday lives, from global issues of peace and development, to local work of community development and social cohesion, all too often the approach is framed in an “us” vs “them” framework. Yet, it is this...