Miami Inmate Stands Up for Peace Education
Incarcerated for over four decades, a participant in the Peace Education Program addressed other inmates about the possibility of experiencing inner peace, regardless of their tough circumstances.
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Finding Personal Peace in Prison
In this new blog, UK Peace Education Program (PEP) volunteer Mary Dalgleish, writes about how “the PEP addresses the core of a human being, looking at the beauty and value of each person, not addressing what’s good or bad, right or wrong or trying to ‘fix’ people. It focuses on developing a positive approach to life; bypassing negative thought processes that can undermine an individual’s self-worth and behavior.”
Stephen de Lorimier Runs Marathons to Make a Difference
Stephen de Lorimier is an architect and long-distance runner from Argenteuil, a town in Quebec near Montreal, Canada. In this blog he shares his perspective on running marathons to raise money for The Prem Rawat Foundation.
It Takes a Village: Peace Education for Seniors in Denver, Colorado
Karen Beem recently facilitated her first Peace Education Program workshops at Kentucky Circle Village, the senior community where she lives in Denver, Colorado. Participants expressed appreciation for how the program helped them gain a deeper awareness and understanding of themselves.
Hope & Healing: Peace Education at the Westlake Cancer Center
A cancer survivor, Sally Weaver, and a friend, Mary Jo Fortin, share their perspective on implementing the Peace Education Program (PEP) at the Cancer Support Center in Westlake Village, CA.
Perspectives on Peace Education from Volunteers in Brazil
In this blog, Ivete Belfort and several other volunteers in São Paulo share their perspectives on what it’s like to be part of the Peace Education Program and how they see it helping participants in Brazil.
