Memorial Day, Remembering Those Who Served “So Others May Dream”
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Civic Engagement and the 2017 Korean Presidential Election
In the last few years, South Koreans have endured a painful process to deal with great loss, anger and soul-searching on a national scale. The people grappled with the tragedy of the sinking of the Sewol ferry as well as issues such as stifled growth due to crony...
Grandmother’s Jang and the Korean Virtue of Jeong Seong
“The extended family is where true sincerity is learned, as embodied in the concept of jeong seong. This ideal of sincerity permeates every aspect of daily life, from the making of clothes, to food, to...
Peace Begins in the Home: Women Leadership in the Family
“The family is the hub and model for all other social relationships. No one can deny that healthy and happy families depend on women’s unconditional love and sacrifice for the family. Peace begins in the home because it is where we learn to trust, respect, and work...
3 Unconventional Gifts for Mom
“Mothers devote themselves to nourish, educate, and raise children from conception. From painful labor and throughout the child’s life, mothers embody a sacrificial heart for the sake of the next generation.” - Dr. Junsook...
North Korean Missile Crisis and the Path to Peace
The recent tensions caused by threats of missile tests by North Korea and joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises, coupled with the heated debates between South Korean presidential candidates, have once again brought the issue of the divided Korean people to the...
Cross-Community Engagement Addresses Identity-Based Conflict in the USA
“It is my firm conviction that the vision of One Family under God can transcend identity-based conflict and provide the principled foundation for creating a world of peace.” –Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon Identity-based conflict is something that we can see at the root of...
What is Hongik Ingan?
Hongik Ingan is an ideal articulated at the time of the founding of the Korean nation. The origin of this idea is recorded in history as part and parcel of the story of Dangun, the first ancestor of all Korean people. It contains an exceptional aspiration that the...
People Power: Accomplishing Korean Unification through Civil Society Engagement
History has arrived at a point of balance where the Korean people can act decisively to determine the future direction of their nation. We can take our fate out of the hands of...
Four Lessons from Nigeria’s Grassroots Peacebuilding Efforts
“Nigeria stands on the frontline of the dangerous division within the Abrahamic tradition, between Islam and Christianity…The threat that this represents is extreme and can only...
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon Keynote Address at Global Youth Summit 2017
Global Youth Summit 2017: "Achieving 2030 Sustainable Development Goals through Youth Collaboration, Leadership, and Innovation" March 3rd, 2017 - SM Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines Keynote Address: Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon, Global Peace Foundation chairman...
5 Ways Women are Transforming Leadership Culture
“None of us chose our identity at birth, but this is our God-given destiny. Both men and women are endowed with intrinsic value by our Creator, and the qualities of each are complementary and essential. The characteristics of women provide an environment where peace...