Universal
Principles & Values
Most major religions acknowledge universal principles which guide the formation of a just, ethical and peaceful world. These principles form the foundation for defining shared values that can bring people, faiths and cultures of all kinds to work together for the betterment of humanity.
Star Spangled Banner: Reflecting on the Founding Ideals of the U.S.
At its founding, the United States was dubbed a “great experiment.” Where most nations were formed out of hundreds or thousands of years of common history, language, culture, etc., the United States showed that it was possible for people from different backgrounds to...
The Korean Diaspora and International Support for Korean Reunification
“All our dreams can come true, if we dare to pursue them.” – Walt Disney The Korean Diaspora and International Support for Korean Reunification While Koreans must lead in Korean reunification, they will not reach their goals without international support. In this,...
Experts Advise Addressing Human Rights in North Korea
President Biden’s meeting with the South Korean President in late May 2021 has drawn renewed international interest in the situation on the Korean Peninsula. Not long before the Biden-Kim meeting, the virtual International Forum on One Korea (IFOK) in February 2021...
Teaching Our Children to Grow through Challenges
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Seneca We grow through challenges. It is a fundamental principle. If we want to grow in any particular area, we have to be challenged. If we are not, we are not going to grow. If someone...
The American Legacy of Service to the World
The following are a compilation of excerpts from speeches from 2008 and 2012: I believe that America’s true strength lies in its moral authority as a nation rooted in spiritual principles and values, which has championed human rights and freedoms at home and abroad....
World Press Freedom Day 2021: On the Importance of Media
Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon has long spoken on the importance of the media in global affairs. His father, Rev. Sun Myung Moon, also worked to hold media conferences around the world for decades before many understood the influence that the media has over both global...
Action for Korea United (AKU): 2012-2021
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Action for Korea United: 2012-2021 The impact of our work through Action for Korea United (AKU) and the One Korea Global Campaign has begun to gain traction, not only on...
Celebrating the International Day of Conscience
The 73rd UN General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution A/RES/73/329 declaring April 5th the International Day of Conscience. The resolution, sponsored by the Kingdom of Bahrain, called on members states of the United Nations to build a “Culture of Peace with Love...
Free and Unified Korea Framework: Options for the New U.S. Administration and the U.S.-ROK Alliance
“The time is ripe for fresh strategic thinking. A unified Korea, aligned with fundamental freedoms and human rights, should become the clearly stated and actively pursued policy of the U.S., South Korea, their allies and the U.N.” - Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon (Read the full...