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PeaceJam | 3rd Annual SMASH-O-RAMA
Fed up with something in the world? Write it down on a dish and throw it against a wall! If you’ll be in Kalamazoo on March 2nd, come visit us during Art Hop!
PeaceJam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace
PeaceJam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace
The Dalai Lama, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Costa Rican president Oscar Arias and political rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi are just some of the Nobel Peace Laureates who have joined the PeaceJam Foundation in their Global Call to Action. This book profiles all of these laureates and their work with teens around the world as they combine forces to help stop the spread of disease, promote women’s rights, provide equitable access to food and water, and more. Combining profiles of the laureates— including personal bios—heartwarming tales of the youth and their projects, and tips on how readers can get involved, this is a comprehensive guide to the PeaceJam Foundation. Both humbling and inspiring, PeaceJam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace is sure to excite anyone who picks it up to think about simple ways to help make our world a better place. Take Action! Get it immediately!!
Woooo!!! This a great and inspiring book for anyone already involved in PeaceJam, or anyone that wants to know more about us. Check it out!
REALLY AWESOMELY EXCITING NEWS!
“The PeaceJam Foundation is proud to announce the addition of 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee as the 13th Nobel Peace Laureate to join their board of directors.”
WE ARE SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!
Leymah Gbowee led a women’s peace movement in Liberia that ended the 2nd Liberian Civil War. We are so honored to have her join our other 12 amazing laureates on our board of directors!
Learn more about Leymah and the addition here!
PeaceJam | Youth Conference Mentor Informational Session (WMU)
Can you turn down the opportunity to work with a Nobel Peace Prize winner and impact the lives of hundreds of youth?
If you are between the ages of 18-24 and will be in Kalamazoo, MI April 21-22, apply to be a mentor and get the opportunity to meet and work with Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchu!
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
The 14th Dalai Lama, a PeaceJam Nobel Laureate
Like Mongolian Barbeque? So do we. Come to our benefit dinner at BD’s on Westnedge in Portage any time on Feb. 19th, tell your server you want to benefit Great Lakes PeaceJam, and we will receive 10% of whatever you spend on your meal!
Help us promote peace by smashing some dishes. :)
Fed up with something in the world? Write it down on a dish and throw it against a wall! If you’ll be in Kalamazoo on March 2nd, come visit us during Art Hop!
Betty Willams, Great Lakes PeaceJam’s 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, on patriotism.
