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March 11, 2019UN 63rd Commission on the Status of Women
March 11 – 22, 2019
The UN Commission on the Status of Women is the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality and the advancement of women.
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March 21, 20196th Conference on Sustainable Tourism in Asia
March 21 – 22, 2019
Hiroshima, JapanThe theme for this year is Tourism for Peace. We believe that by creating a platform for dialog of peaceful ideas for the tourism industry, we can work together to better promote and achieve peace through tourism.
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May 29, 2019White Ribbon Project – Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
May 29, 2019
Now is the time to show your commitment to ending violence against women. Women’s voices have revived a revolutionary movement that is working to make the world safer and more equitable for people of all genders.
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May 31, 2019MPI 2019 Annual Peacebuilding Training
May 13 – 31, 2019
In its 20th year, MPI is once again prepared to create a space where peacebuilders will meet in mind, heart, and spirit to keep abreast of the challenges that the issues of peace and justice present.
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Multiple Dates & LocationsNiroga Events 2019
Multiple Dates & Locations
Niroga Institute promotes equity through trauma-informed dynamic mindfulness, strengthening resilience and empathy in schools and communities. We have been empowering individuals, families, and communities with tools for health and wellbeing since 2005.
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August 15, 20192019 National Convention of Veterans For Peace
August 15 – 18, 2019
The 2019 National Convention of Veterans For Peace will be hosted by VFP Chapter 35 in Spokane, Washington.
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September 16, 2019Global Peace Film Festival – Life in Motion
September 16 – 24, 2019
GPFF works to connect expression – artistic, political, social and personal – to positive, respectful vehicles for action and change. This program is carefully curated to create a place for open dialogue, using the films as catalysts for change.
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July, September, November 2019Opportunity 2019
July, September & November 2019
Organizations from every sector, and children themselves – united their voices, actions and resources in a unique collaboration focused solely on ending violence against all children.
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Multiple DatesThe Center for Victims of Torture – Healing Center Tours
Multiple Dates
Minnesota is home to refugees and asylum seekers from every region of the world. Many experienced war, torture and politically-motivated violence. Visit us and see how we’re helping men and women from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East rebuild their lives after the devastation of war and torture.
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Connecticut Supreme Court: Sandy Hook Gun Lawsuit Reinstated
March 15, 2019The New York Times reported on the Connecticut Supreme Court decision to reinstate a major component of a lawsuit against Remington Outdoor Co. Inc. The lawsuit was brought against the North Carolina Company by families of both survivors and victims of the Sandy Hook massacre.
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New York Live Arts
January 31, 2019We recently had the opportunity to speak with New York Live Arts, a center devoted to the creation of live art that elevates the human spirit and brings people together in shared humanity. Their mission is to keep live arts experiences at the center of a broader conversation about cultural values and the intellectual, aesthetic, and social purposes of art-making.
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Jérôme Lohez 9/11 Scholarship Foundation
January 23, 2019Today we turn our focus to the Jérôme Lohez 9/11 Scholarship Foundation, the only charitable organization established after the 9/11 tragedy dedicated specifically to promoting educational and cultural exchange among the U.S., France, and China.
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Book Review: Sing, Unburied, Sing.
January 4, 2019Jesmyn Ward, National Book Award Winning Author, recently released her much anticipated third novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing and we were fortunate to attend her first appearance in New York since the release. The event took place at the Schomburg Center and when Jesmyn Ward walked onto the stage, the joy and appreciation in the Langston […]
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#thisispeace
December 5, 2018In a world where sometimes we all need a little reminder, we are thrilled to launch the ‘this is peace’ initiative. The mission of the campaign is to raise awareness and bring peace to everyone, everywhere.
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We Are All The Same Inside – Taking Teasing and Bullying Head On
November 14, 2018WOVEN recently sat down with The T.I.M.M.E. Company’s founder, Timothy Bellavia, to hear about his companies mission and progress recently. The company was founded in 2000 with the mission of the company is to combat teasing and bullying in schools by creating a tool to celebrate what we have in common – how different we all are but how much we are also the same.
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Conflict Resolution Programs in Higher Education
November 14, 2018Many colleges and universities in the United States offer Conflict Resolution Programs committed to peace using dialogue-based methods to manage and resolve conflict.
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A Benefit Performance of “Gloria: A Life”
November 2, 2018Donor Direct Action presents a Benefit Performance of Gloria: A Life. The play is based on her extraordinary life and weaves together events from her 50 years in social and political activism.