by Main | Aug 1, 2013 | 2013, One Family Under God, Service and Volunteerism
The closest relationships in our lives are understood in familial terms. A close friend is like a brother or a sister. An elder mentor is like a parent. Our elderly neighbor is like our grandparent. The family is the school of love, where the virtues that underlie all...
by Main | Jul 31, 2013 | 2013, Extended Family Model, Global Peace Foundation, Mrs. Diann Dawson
In July, Global Peace Foundation communications coordinator, Eric Olsen, sat down with Ms. Diann Dawson, recently retired Director of Regional Operations in the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She currently...
by Main | Jul 30, 2013 | 2013, Asia, Korean Dream, Local Conferences, Vision in Action
On July 26th, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, international university students from KISSA (Korean International Student Support Association) and Korean university students from the Global Peace Youth Corps spent the day exploring the...
by Main | Jul 29, 2013 | 2013, Asia, One Family Under God, Peacebuilding
July 27th 1953, the armistice was signed that established a ceasefire between North and South Korea. 60 years later, the 38th parallel still stands. To the north, grand military celebrations were held, to the south somber commemorations recalled the 1.2 million lives...
by Main | Jul 27, 2013 | 2013, Asia, Global Peace Foundation, Moral and Innovative Leadership
“The best coaches are the ones that always push you, because they recognize you have more potential.” Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon Through its work, Global Peace Foundation has also recognized the power of sports. In Malaysia, Midnight Football used soccer to provide at-risk...
by Main | Jul 26, 2013 | 2013, Extended Family Model, Learning from Nature, Service and Volunteerism, Universal Principles and Values
During a recent interview with DongA Daily, Dr. Moon spoke candidly of how he and his wife, Mrs. Jun Sook Moon, have raised their children. “We have tried to challenge our children to grow up to be responsible and accountable young men and women in front of God and...
