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PeaceJam is a US-based global youth organization led by Nobel Peace laureates.[1] It was founded by musical artist Ivan Suvanjieff and his wife, the economist Dawn Engle in 1993.[2][3]
PeaceJam | |
| Formation | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Ivan Suvanjieff and Dawn Engle |
| Founded at | United States |
| Website | www |
PeaceJam has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize eight times.[4][5][6]
History
editPeaceJam was founded to serve as an educational outreach program on behalf of Nobel peace prize laureates to youths worldwide.[7][8] In 2014 they launched their One Billion Acts of Peace campaign internationally that would help bring attention to the most pressing issues facing humanity.[9][10] Over ninety million peace acts inspired by this campaign have been logged into the company’s website.[11]
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
editThe organization is led by 14 Nobel peace prize winners:[12]
- 1. Dalai Lama
- 2. Betty Williams
- 3. Rigoberta Menchu Tum
- 4. Oscar Arias
- 5. Desmond Tutu
- 6. Adolfo Perez Esquivel
- 7. Mairead Maguire
- 8. Shirin Ebadi
- 9. Jose Ramos-Horta
- 10. Jody Williams
- 11. Sir Joseph Rotblat
- 12. Leymah Gbowee
- 13. Kailash Satyarthi
- 14. Tawakkol Karman
Nobel Legacy Film Series
editThe organization also started the production of documentaries that depict the life of the Nobel Peace laureates: Among them include:
- Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free[13]
- The Dalai Lama – Scientist[14]
- Betty Williams: Contagious Courage[15]
- Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired[16]
- Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya[17]
- Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Rivers of Hope[18]
- Desmond Tutu: Children of Light[19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "PeaceJam Youth Conference on April 23 Open to Students". news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Who should win the Nobel peace prize? Guardian readers nominate". theguardian.com. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Marianne Thamm,"Desmond Tutu: On the right side of history, still staring down bullies". dailymaverick.co.za. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Shefali Rekhi,"Singapore's Jolly Good Fellow in Google part of team nominated for Nobel Peace Prize". straitstimes.com. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Ionna Karcas,"Nobel laureate to headline PeaceJam youth conference in Athens". ekathimerini.com. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ James Wild,"Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Roberta Gbowee is to speak at Winchester University". hampshirechronicle.co.uk. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Children's Rights Pioneer Kailash Satyarthi to Mentor Youth at Nobel Nominee, PeaceJam Foundation". bwdisrupt.businessworld.in. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Florida State receives inaugural leadership award from PeaceJam". news.fsu.edu. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ John Haltiwanger,"A Nobel Peace Prize Winner Explains How Millennials Can Build Peace". elitedaily.com. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ David Karas,"Nobel Peace laureates mentor youths through PeaceJam". csmonitor.com. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Eugene Kim,"Google's Jolly Good Fellow Is Part Of The Team Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize". businessinsider.com. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Byron Dobson,"tallahassee.com". tallahassee.com. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "New film, "Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free", to be featured at Venice International Film Festival". einnews.com. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "The Dalai Lama - Scientist". tibet-foundation.org. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Betty Williams: Contagious Courage". theindependentcritic.com. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired". hollowayvideo.com. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya". hollowayvideo.com. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ ""Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Rivers of Hope" Part of Nobel Legacy Film Series". theindependentcritic.com. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "DESMOND TUTU: CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT [DOC]". glcff.com. Retrieved 2 June 2022.