by Main | May 6, 2015 | Global Peace Women, Lilian Samaniego, Local Conferences, Marlene Ocampos
The 7th Annual “Living for the Sake of Others Awards” honoring the selfless service of Paraguayan women was hosted at the National Congress in Asuncion, Paraguay on April 28, 2015. This year, nine women who have served the Paraguayan people in various...
by Main | Apr 24, 2015 | Korean Dream, Service and Volunteerism
Every autumn, when the leaves change from green to brilliant crimson and gold, and the winds begin to cool, families around the Korean peninsula begin the yearly tradition of kim-jang, or ‘the making and sharing of kimchi’. From the coast to the midlands,...
by Main | Apr 8, 2015 | Korean Dream, One Family Under God
A university professor invited a former colleague to tea. They hadn’t seen each other for years, so the latter was surprised with the call. As they settled down in the warm sunshine streaming into the tea house and enjoyed the warm aroma that wafted up from...
by Main | Mar 25, 2015 | Korean Dream, One Family Under God
Imagine a society where everyone was related to each other as one big family. What would that look like? There are many good cultural examples around the globe that hint at what that might be like. Korea is one place where this notion of human interconnectedness can...
by Main | Jan 30, 2015 | 2014, Vision in Action, Youth Leadership
“Where can peace be found? Can you legislate it? Can you build it through economics, politics, or diplomacy? No. You have to change the hearts of men. When we live for the sake of others, we are building a new cultural paradigm and breaking down barriers, not with...