Bringing Light into Darkness
This is a reflection of a U.S. Service member of his experience in Afghanistan that underscores the importance of character as the hope that shines a light in the darkest places and brings peace in conflict. Five years ago, a young commander of a platoon found himself...
4 Traits of Moral Leaders (and Why it Makes them Innovative)
“A true leader’s position should not reflect any self-serving personal or political interests but benefit ‘the greater good’ of humanity. The moral aspect of leadership provides a vision rooted in universal aspirations, principles and values, while the innovative...
Discovering the Real Power of Leadership through the International Young Leaders Assembly
“Step a little to the left. Ok, smile!” The shutter of my phone’s camera captured the largest smile I’d ever seen on the face of my new friend from Japan standing in front of the solemnly seated figure at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. As Seichiro eagerly...
Inviting the Voice of Faith back into the Public Square
“It is vitally important that people of faith work in common cause to promote shared values, so that in partnership we can exert a focused and positive moral influence on the public life of our nation.” -Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon (Coalition for American...
One Korea Camp Inspires International Support for Korean Reunification
“One dream! One Korea! One World!” Kyungbok Palace in Seoul, Korea was in for a stirring surprise when forty students from thirty different nationalities showed up on palace grounds dressed in traditional Korean garb last May to share a message of hope for...
Interfaith Campaign Fostering Lasting Peace as One Family under God
At one point in 2016, some began to claim that the Fulani herdsmen were slaughtering the native settlers; others claimed that the opposite was true. Whatever the case, there was a violent conflict in southern Kaduna. It was the kind of conflict that always ended up...
Transformation through Mentorship: Empowering Women and Families
Daughters are more likely to care for their elderly parents and siblings. Numerous studies have found that, because of their warm emotional support and frequent communication, sisters develop really harmonious relationships with their siblings. -Dr. Junsook...
Celebrating U.S.A. Independence Day
"America is to be a place where people of all races and backgrounds can discover the deeper basis of human value; that 'under God' all have been endowed, equally, with the same essential rights. America is meant to be a living demonstration that all people of the...
3 Ways IYLA Makes Better Leaders
We are all striving to leave our mark on the world. Young people have the passion, energy and vision to make a widespread positive impact. However, it is not enough to hold a title or position in society. Today’s world requires leaders with both moral and innovative...
Building Comprehensive Strategies: The Family as the Key to Peace
The dire warnings about the state of society and all its problems usually start from the level of individuals or society in general. Naturally, the solutions to these problems also tend to focus on individuals or society. Yet this fails to acknowledge the critical...
March 1, 1919 Korean Declaration of Independence Illuminates a Dream for a United and Flourishing Korean People
In a time of rising tensions on the Korean peninsula that is feeding the threat of nuclear conflict, the Korean Declaration of Independence may serve as a point of unity and way forward. The dream elucidated in the declaration issued on March 1, 1919 gave exigency and...
Collaboration Brings a Community to Life
In a single neighborhood, children laugh as they sit side-by-side in drawing class; teens test their mental and physical strength through taekwondo; and students are hard at work studying a foreign language. Their mothers are sure to be talking about how quickly they...