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PROGRESS: Has your organization seen
progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of
action and in your constituency during the first half of the Decade? |
We
have seen progress (indicated by the increase over ithe last 5 years)
in the number of organizations that have partnered with us in our
activities. For example, our festival series 11 Days of Global Unity
(which culminated on the International Day of Peace Sept. 21, 2004)
involved well over 100 partner organizations with events in over 100
cities (80 countries) worldwide.
For us, this is an indication
that the technology that facilitates networking, along with the desire
for solidarity on a global scale is growing.
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OBSTACLES: What are the most important obstacles that have prevented progress?
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Adequate funding has continued to be our biggest challenge. However, our funding seems to be steadily increasing.
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ACTIONS: What actions have been
undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence during the first half of the Decade?
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This
is only a partial listing of We, The World's activities for a Culture
of Peace starting from 2005 and working backwards. For complete
information please see WeTheWorld.org
2005
January 1,
2005 - Posted Tsunami Relief Efforts comprehensive international
contact info to over 10,000 organizations and individuals.
January 1, 2005 - Launched 10% For A Better World Initiative
encouraging
people around the world to commit part of their money/resources or
their time to working for a better world through groups and activities
of their choice.
January 15, 2005 - Promoted Special Show
featuring Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping to honor and
protect Community Gardens in New York City
February 22, 2005 -
Promoted and co-sponsored Growing Community in Social Change
Organizations, An Afternoon with the Foundation for Ethics and Meaning
and the Tikkun Community
March 23, 2005 - Promoted Nonviolent Communication Workshops including Peace Training for kids in NYC
April 7, 2005 - Promoted and co-sponsored
Rwandan Remembrance Day, April 7, 2005
HEALING THE PAST
TO PROVIDE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
Trusteeship Council Chamber
2nd Floor of the United Nations, New York City
to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide
Among the panelists were:
* His Excellency Mr. Stanisclaus Kamanzi, Rwandese Ambassador to the UN
* Lieutenant General Romeo Dallaire, author of the book
"Shake Hands With the Devil" Gen. Dallaire was in charge of UN
peacekeeping during the genocide
* Ms. Judith Garten, Psychological Counselor and Daughter of a holocaust survivor
* Ms. Immaculee Ilibagiza, a survivor of the genocide
* Mr. Rick Ulfik (Moderator), Founder and Director of We, The World
April 20, 2005 - Promoted and served on Benefit Committee
2005 ALAN CRANSTON PEACE AWARD
HONORING TED TURNER
On
April 20th, at the United Nations in New York City, the Global Security
Institute honored TED TURNER with the 2005 Alan Cranston Peace Award.
The award honors leaders who, through their actions, demonstrate the principles for which Senator Cranston devoted his life
The Peace Award was presented by PRESIDENT MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
This was his first public speech at the United Nations since his historic address to the General Assembly in 1988.
RT. HON. KIM CAMPBELL the former Prime Minister of Canada presided.
April 29, 2005 - Promoted and co-sponsored
A Gathering of Hope
We Are The Ones That We Have Been Waiting For…
Reception/Party
Honoring Dr. Peter Levine, Ph.D.
Founder of the Foundation for Human Enrichment
Healing Survivors of Trauma
April 29, 2005 - Promoted:
SUNDAY, MAY 1: END THE WAR! ABOLISH NUKES!
NYC March and Rally Against the Iraq War
& for Nuclear Disarmament
and
Building a Nuclear-Free, Secure
and Peaceful World
A Dialogue with Trade Unions
On Challenges, Options and Strategies
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005
2004
11 Days of Global Unity - Overview
11
Days was an international series of concerts, festivals, broadcasts,
webcasts, and other events running primarily from Sept. 11 to Sept. 21,
2004 in over 100 cities worldwide! 11 Days events took place in:
Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, France, Ghana,
Greece, Germany, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Korea, Morocco,
Mozambique, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Tibet,
Uganda, 40 cities throughout the U.S., over 80 countries on 5
continents!
This 11 Days global promotion of peace and
sustainability was designed to maximize public awareness about
humanity's major challenges and encourage involvement in the solutions.
11
Days was sponsored by We, The World in association with Transitioners,
Good News Broadcast, Pathways to Peace, A Single Drop/A Million Voice
Choir, and over 100 other partner organizations including Amnesty
International, the Jane Goodall Institute/Roots & Shoots,
Federation of World Peace and Love, World Federalist Association
NY/Citizens for Global Solutions NY, the Earth Charter Initiative, and
the Dept. of Peace Initiative. Honorary Co-Chairs included Jane
Goodall, Deepak Chopra, Irene Khan, Marianne Williamson, John
McConnell, Hazel Henderson, Ervin Laszlo, Jonathan Granoff, Barbara
Marx Hubbard, Robert Thurman, Sally Fisher, Riane Eisler, others, and
an exceptional team of advisors and volunteers led by Rick Ulfik,
(Director of We, The World), Troy Lush, Susan Jameson (Co- Founder of
Transitioners), and Nancy Hawthorne.
11 Days was inaugurated by
We, The World, a non-profit organization that promotes active public
involvement through major events and the Internet.
Highlights
There are too many outstanding events to list, but here are a few stellar examples:
* Art Exhibition "Bridging the Gap - Celebrating 11 Days
of Global Unity Through the Arts" Brunei Mission to the U.N. Reception
Sept. 10 with U.N. Under Secretary General Shashi Tharoor. Exhibit Sept
11-21
* We, The World Interdependence Day Festival
2004 New York City Sept. 12 with speakers, performers, workshops,
Keynote: Robert Knight - WBAI News Analyst and Host of "Earth Watch"
* Week of Global Interfaith Dialogues Sept. 12-19 Global
Family for Peace and Love
(www.gflp.org/WeekofInterfaithDialogue.2004.html) in Iran, Pakistan,
Israel, Phillippines, Australia, Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, Greece, Spain,
Thailand, Mozambique, India, and the USA
* The Green Festival (www.greenfestivals.com) in Washington, D.C., Sept. 18-19
* A mIllion Voices One Peace Tour with Gemma and the
"Million Voice Choir" (A Single Drop/A Million Voice Choir)
* 2004 World Summit of Love and Peace in New York City
Sept 7th Federation of World Peace and Love (www.fowpal.org)
* Earth Dance 2004 (www.earthdance.org/) in over 50 countries
Sept. 18-19 including Argentina, Austria, Belaruse, Chile, Croatia,
France, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Korea, Morocco, New Zealand,
South Africa, Tibet, and the USA
* 16th Annual EcoFest (www.ecofest.com) in New York City Sept. 19th
* Children's Global Summit in San Francisco Sept 3rd-5th (ChildrensGlobalSummit.com)
* World Unity Festival in New York City Sept 25th-26th http://www.worldunityfestival.com
* Blue Planet Village (blueplanetvillage.com) and
Starshine Academy (starshineacademy.org - Community Schools Initiative)
- 11 Days of Global Unity Events Sept. 11-21, 2004 Phoenix, Arizona
* KidCast for Peace, produced by V.A.R.I.O.U.S. Media Sept 21st http://creativity.net/KidCast
* International Day of Peace Events (www.idpvigil.com) around the world Sept. 21st
Closing 11 Days Event: "Our Voices, Our World"
Celebrating the UN International Day of Peace September 21, 2004
At
this event powerful and moving presentations suggested how important
getting involved is at this time. An extraordinary array of speakers,
performers and exhibitors combined to produce an evening of
inspiration, information and action! Marianne Williamson brought down
the house with her riveting talk about the Dept. of Peace and
integrating spirit and activism. Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE touched people's
hearts and her whole team was there from DC and other places (including
a rescue dog) unfurling 4 Giant Peace Doves that moved through the
audience. Gemma and her spectacular "Million Voice Choir" sang We Rise
as the climax of a "wave" of choir voices singing through each time
zone across 80 countries! Adotei Akwei with Amnesty International,
other initiatives and the many exhibitors provided ways the public
could get immediately involved. Exceptional performances were
interspersed between speakers to create an evening that was inspiring
on many levels. The event was webcast live.
Interdependence Day Sept. 12, 2004 - a major 11 Days event
In
proclaiming Interdependence Day, we are acknowledging that we are all
connected, and that when one thread in the web of life is sundered, all
are diminished. Where equity and mutual respect prevail, all benefit.
Interdependence Day is a day of celebration, information and action!
In
September 2002 We, The World launched Interdependence Day at the
Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development. In 2004
Interdependence Day activities took place in New York City, Phoenix,
Rome and other areas of the world. This annual festival celebrates the
interconnectedness of all life and the recognition of that
interconnectedness.
The 2004 NY Interdependence Day Festival
featured speakers, performers and workshop presentations including
keynote speaker Robert Knight (WBAI/Pacifica Radio News Analyst and
Host of Earth Watch), Amnesty International, Brooklyn Womens Chorus,
Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots Youth Program, Kymbali, the
Foundation for Ethics and Meaning, Federation of World Peace and Love,
Kayhan Irani/Theater of the Oppressed, Global Unity Through Interfaith
Dialogue, NY Council for Nonviolent Communication, Sunshine Eagle,
Valerie Ghent, Earth Charter Initiative, Jubilee & Chocolate Thai,
Raquy & the Cavemen - Middle Eastern Drumming Group, SOS Food,
Consumers Union, Danny Schechter Film Screening, Town Hall Wall, and
others.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu sent a Special Video Message for 11 Days
2003
STUDENT-UN VIDEOCONFERENCE SERIES:
Building Peace and Security in the 21st Century
Linking the U.N. with Schools
and Featured Participants from Around the World
Presented by We, The World
in Association with
The United Nations Department of Public Information
Each
event of this Videoconference Series launched in July 2003 links
schools, the United Nations and featured speakers including Dr. Jane
Goodall, Congressman Dennis Kucinich and many others. Information is
disseminated and discussed about conflict prevention through creating
peaceful, sustainable societies. We, The World has already convened 3
excellent videoconferences, each involving hundreds of students,
faculty and others (close to 1,000 total). Students and others interact
with speakers and are encouraged to create a dream and vision of peace,
and then put their dream into action. Students come away informed,
inspired and motivated to participate in many different kinds of peace
activities.
Exposure through the media has already multiplied
the outreach of our videoconferences to tens of thousands or more!
Education Update (a newspaper that reaches 200,000 parents, educators,
and students) has made our Sept. videoconference the Cover Story of
their 8th Anniversary issue! Utne Magazine website ran a feature story
at the start of the series entitled "All About Solutions" Also excerpts
from the first videoconference were broadcast on the INN Report with a
viewership of tens of thousands of people via the Dish Network.
ART FOR CHILDREN'S SAKE
"The world's children would sing to you had they a voice."
- Paul Weingarten.
We,
The World generated publicity and helped raise over $1,300 for an
International Youth Peace Conference in March 2003 on HIV/AIDS and
Peace Education sponsored by the Apeadu Peace Center in Ghana.
INTERDEPENDENCE DAY
Co-Existence or No Existence
In
September 2002 We, The World launched Interdependence Day at the
Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development. This year
Co-Sponsors' September 2003 Interdependence Day activities included
Interfaith Dialogues and took place in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, India,
Budapest, the United States, Canada, England, South Africa, Taiwan and
elsewhere!
NEW MEDIA MAKING A DIFFERENCE
We, The World
convened this powerful Media Panel at the The American Spirit, Values
And Power Conference. Panelists explored the integral role of the media
in shaping American culture, public opinion and policy; and which
informed attendees about the newest wave of independent media-makers
who choose collaboration and grassroots empowerment as an alternative
to mainstream media production models.
Speakers included: Amy
Goodman (Award winning journalist and host of Democracy Now! on the
Pacifica Radio Network), Danny Schechter (Executive Editor of
Mediachannel.org, Co-Founder and Executive Producer of Globalvision,
author of Media Wars: News at a Time of Terror and The More You Watch,
The Less You Know), Frederick Lancaster (Founder, Sunrise Alliance
Progressive Media Campaign), Mike Burke (Independent Media Center
Network, co-founder of the NYC IMC's bi-weekly newspaper, the
Indypendent, founded in 2000; producer for Democracy Now!, and Rick
Ulfik/Moderator (Founder and Director of We, The World)
InterConnect
Collaborative Communications for a Caring World
Launched
in February 2003 by We, The World, InterConnect is designed to
integrate all of our communications resources and widely disseminate
information about the events, actions and ideas of our member
organizations, advisors and colleagues.
InterConnect has three components:
A. MEDIA PRODUCTION
* Student-UN Videoconference Series (see above):
Building Peace and Security in the 21st Century Each event of this
series links schools, the United Nations and featured speakers
including Dr. Jane Goodall, Congressman Dennis Kucinich and many others.
* VISUAL VOICES TV Show (See below) Co-Sponsored by We, The World
B. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
We
are helping to create a wider audience and expand public support and
participation in the activities of our growing member list of visionary
thinkers, activists, authors, alternative media and organizations. And
we are developing web and email systems to even more effectively
disseminate the large amount of information we receive.
Examples of events and actions that we widely informed people about include:
* The American Spirit, Values And Power (WTW Co-Sponsored)
Conference convened by the New York Open Center and the Continuing
Education & Public Programs of CUNY Graduate Center. Speakers
included: Jerry Mander, Ralph Nader, Amy Goodman, Baldemar Velasquez,
Satish Kumar, Nina Utne, John Mohawk, Leslie Cagan, Carl Anthony, Sarah
Van Gelder, Danny Schechter and many others.
*
Nonviolent Communication Workshops (WTW Co-Sponsored) with
International Peacemaker Marshall Rosenberg and other NVC leaders
* February 15th Peace March (we issued an extensive international event calendar) and other peace rallies/events
* The PlaNetwork Conference (WTW Co-Sponsored) in San
Francisco: Networking a Sustainable Future. Speakers included: Hazel
Henderson (Consultant on sustainable development, Board Member of
Worldwatch Institute and author of Life Beyond Global Economic
Warfare), Joe Firmage (Founder of US Web and ManyOne Networks), and
Carol Hansen Grey (Executive Director of Women of Vision and Action),
Wes Boyd (Co-founder of MoveOn.org), Leif Utne (Founder of Utne Online
and the Utne Café), Jonah Wittkampter (Global Youth Action Network) and
many others.
* Visual Voices TV Show Series (WTW
Co-Sponsored): A new and unusual look at how voices in media, the arts
and beyond are shaping our world.
* Nonviolent Peaceforce Meeting: Trained, international, unarmed, civilian peacekeeping force for conflict areas
* Interfaith Center Awards Dinner Honoring Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Harry Belafonte and Ossie Davis
* Global Entertainment And Media Summit (WTW Co-Sponsored)
* Focusing: A Way to Deep Inner Connection
C.
GLOBAL RESOURCES NETWORK: Connecting caring organizations globally so
that a breakthrough anywhere can be a breakthrough everywhere!We are
combining and expanding our information dissemination and
collaboration-fostering approaches as we move closer to fully
implementing the Global Resources Network. The heart of the GRN
is a Global Organizing Matrix designed to provide resources for
organizing, collaboration and other opportunities for organizations
working for peace, sustainability and transformation around the world.
VISUAL VOICES
A new and unusual look at how
voices in media, the arts and beyond
are shaping our world.
VISUAL
VOICES is produced collaboratively by members of the Arts and Media
Task Force of the Foundation for Ethics and Meaning
(http://www.meaning.org) and Co-Sponsored by We, The World
(http://www.WeTheWorld.org).
Starting in June 2003, we have
produced 12 shows featuring Michael Moore, Amy Goodman, Reverend Billy,
Greg Palast, Wayne Dyer, Cynthia McKinney, Ossie Davis, Gore Vidal,
Marshall Rosenberg, Dennis Kucinich, Danny Schechter, Ralph Nader and
many others! For more details please seeWeThe World.org/visualvoices
THE GANDHI-KING
SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE
AT THE UNITED NATIONS
(Co-Sponsored by We, The World)
The
Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence covers the period between the
memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. January 30th through April 4th. It is an international,
educational, media and grassroots campaign dedicated to promoting
nonviolence as a powerful way to heal, transform and empower our lives
and our communities. Launched in 1998, it strives to honor the vision
of these great peacemakers through action and education.
On
January 30, 2003 over 700 High School children took part in this
inspirational event in which young people learned about the connection
between nonviolence and health, and about the legacies of Mahatma
Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students were provided
opportunities to create or participate in nonviolence programs,
workshops, media and arts production and other activities in their
schools. The closing event on April 4th was also Co-Sponsored by We,
The World.
Jazz For Peace
Benefit Concert for We, The World
and Community Potluck Dinner
featuring Vocalist and Jazz Pianist
Rick DellaRatta
Plus some of the finest jazz musicians in the city!
Saturday November 1, 2003
This
benefit raised funds for We, The World as well as Jazz For Peace. Their
mission is to spread peace through the artform of Jazz.
Prior to 2003 Culture of Peace Activities of We, The World
COMMUNITY FORUM ON 9/11 AT CITY HALL IN NEW YORK CITY
On
September 11, 2002 We, The World co-sponsored a Community Forum at City
Hall that was convened by The Foundation for Ethics and Meaning. It was
chaired by New York City Council Member Alan Gerson of the City's First
Council District (where the World Trade Center site is). The Forum was
successful in encouraging community dialogue and connection regarding
9/11 and the local, national and international events that followed.
TURNING POINT PROJECT
We,
The World was a co-sponsor of two of an unprecedented series of 25
full-page New York Times ads from 1999 to 2000 by the Turning Point
Project that brought many of the problems associated with corporate
globalization to the public's attention.
OCTOBER 8TH 2001 TEACH-IN/SPEAK-OUT:
PEACE IN THE 21ST CENTURY: AN IMPERATIVE FOR SURVIVAL
In
response to the September 11th tragedy We, The World sponsored this
historic event which featured speakers and views that the major media
largely chose not to air. One day after the start of the bombing of
Afghanistan participants heard the moving and informative words of
Daniel Ellsberg, Jane Goodall, Robert Thurman, Amy Goodman, Richard
Falk, Alice Slater, Robert Jay Lifton, Reverend Billy, and many others
in an open dialogue about what led to this crisis, alternatives to war
and ways forward that emphasize prevention (i.e. ending the conditions
that give rise to hatred and terrorism) rather than crisis management
(i.e. violent/military actions).
Portions of this event were
broadcast on Radio for Peace International with a global listenership
of 800,000 people! Co-sponsoring organizations included: USA, Unitarian
Universalist Community Church of New York, The Foundation for Ethics
and Meaning, The Earth Charter Summits, Friends of The Institute of
Noetic Sciences, New York Women of Vision and Action, Tribal Link, Jews
Against Genocide, Global Peoples Assembly, The Global Resources Action
Center for The Environment, The Global Youth Action Network, The War
Resisters League, NY Law School's Office for Public Interest and
Community Service, Pathways to Peace, Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace,
St. Francis Xavier Church, and The Interfaith Center of New York.
WE, THE WORLD HAS HELD WORKSHOPS OR MADE PRESENTATIONS AT MANY CONFERENCES OR OTHER EVENTS INCLUDING:
€ The Parliament of the World's Religions (Capetown South Africa) December 1999
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Re-Imagining Politics & Society At The Millenium: Creating A Just,
Caring, and Sustainable World (Riverside Church, New York City) May 2000
€ UN NGO Millennium Conference/Special UN Session of the Global Peoples Assembly August 2000
€ S8 UN Mobilization/Speakers Roundtable Internet Broadcast (New York City) September 2000
€ Peace In The 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival Teach-in/Speak Out (The Community Church, New York City) October 2001
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The Fight Against Terrorism is the Struggle for Justice Worldwide
Conference (St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Harlem, New York City)
October 2001
€ Global Responsibility - A Reason for Hope Conference
(Convened by Jane Goodall and Jonathan Granoff, Haverford College,
Pennsylvania) February 2002
€ Planetary Ethics Alliance Founding Meeting (Washington DC) May 2002
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ADVICE: What advice would you like to
give to the Secretary-General and the General Assembly to promote a
culture of peace and nonviolence during the second half of the Decade? |
I
suggest that NGOs and civil Society be given decision-making
capabilities as part of a checks and balances system similar to the
United States Congress.
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PARTNERSHIPS: What partnerships and
networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the
global movement for a culture of peace? |
Transitioners,
Good News Broadcast, Pathways to Peace, A Single Drop/A Million Voice
Choir, and over 100 other 11 Days partner organizations including
Amnesty International, the Jane Goodall Institute/Roots & Shoots,
Federation of World Peace and Love, World Federalist Association
NY/Citizens for Global Solutions NY, the Earth Charter Initiative, and
the Dept. of Peace Initiative. And organizations affiliated with Jane
Goodall, Deepak Chopra, Irene Khan, Marianne Williamson, John
McConnell, Hazel Henderson, Ervin Laszlo, Jonathan Granoff, Barbara
Marx Hubbard, Robert Thurman, Sally Fisher, Riane Eisler, and many many
others, Plus
OUR COMMUNITY OF ORGANIZATIONS
Creating Peace, Sustainability and Transformation
The Lifebridge Foundation, Sponsor
Mission:
"The Lifebridge Foundation, Inc. was established in 1992 for the
purpose of supporting organizations and individuals who, through
cultural, education, and/or scientific means, are dedicated to creating
bridges of understanding among all people by bringing to realization
the concepts of one humanity and the interconnectedness of all life."
"We
support groups and individuals whose innovative projects reflect these
concepts; whose work exemplifies a global vision, demonstrates a spirit
of inclusiveness, and fosters transformative action in a changing
world."
We, The World is honored to recently join Lifebridge's distinguished family of grantees!
ManyOne, Sponsor of the Launch of INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
Mission:
to pioneer, build and run a unique system to enable our Partners and
Members to use the Internet to its full, as-yet-unrealized potential.
We are dedicated to creating a socially-responsible global information
services organization, whose purpose is to advance the long-term
well-being of humanity. We believe that every organization1s first
responsibility is to the global community.
4 Worlds International Elder's Council, Organizational Associate, Co Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
Aquarian
Research Foundation (A Prophet-Making Organization), Active Affiliate,
Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Achee Light Center, Active Affiliate, Co Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
America Concern for Artistry Craftsmanship, Inc., Active Affiliate
Arts Horizon, Organizational Associate
Awareness Marketing, Organizational Associate
BeingKind Animal Sanctuary, Organizational Associate
Beloved Community Initiative, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
Bioneers - Collective Heritage Institute, Active Affiliate
Calvert Social Investment Fund, Organizational Associate
Canadian Institute of Psychosynthesis, Organizational Associate
Center for Advancement of Cancer Education, Organizational Associate
Center for Partnership Studies, Active Affiliate
Center
for Psychology and Social Change, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor
of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Center for Visionary Leadership, Organizational Associate
Children of the Earth, Inc., Organizational Associate
Children of War, Organizational Associate
Club of Budapest, Organizational Associate
Communications Coordination Committee of the United Nations, Organizational Associate
Consumers Health Freedom Coalition, Organizational Associate
Creativity Cafe, Organizational Associate
Digital Be-In, Organizational Associate
The Earth Charter Summits, USA, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Earthshare International, Organizational Associate
EcoDeposits® at Shorebank Pacific, Sponsor Partner of 11 Days of Global Unity
Education for Excellence, Active Affiliate
Flynn's, Active Affiliate
The
Foundation for Ethics and Meaning, Co-Sponsor of INTERDEPENDENCE DAY
September 1st, 2002, and Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An
Imperative for Survival
Friends of The Institute of Noetic
Sciences, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st
Century: An Imperative for Survival
Gesundheit Institute, Organizational Associate
GivingWorks, Organizational Associate
Global Dialogue Institute, Organizational Associate
Global Mothers, Organizational Associate
Global Family, Active Affiliate
Global Resources Action Center for the Environment (GRACE), Organizational Associate
Global Security Institute, Organizational Associate
Global Vision Network, U.K., Organizational Associate
The
Global Youth Action Network, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of
INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002 and Co-Sponsor of Peace in the
21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Goi Peace Foundation, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
Civicus, Organizational Associate
Institute for Spirituality and Politics, Organizational Associate
The Interfaith Center of New York, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
International Simultaneous Policy Organization, Co-Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
The International Montessori Council, Active Affiliate,
Intersect, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
Jane Goodall Insitute for Wildlife Research, Organizational Associate
Jews Against Genocide, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Lapis Magazine, Organizational Associate
Lawyers Committee for Nuclear Policy, Organizational Associate
The Masters Group, Organizational Associate
Millennium
Peoples Assembly Network/Global Peoples Assembly, Organizational
Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for
Survival
Music Therapists for Peace, Active Affiliate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
National Committe for an Effective Congress, Organizational Associate
New Future Foundation, Organizational Associate
New Mexico Environmental Law Center, Organizational Associate
New York City Labor-Relision Coalition, Organizational Associate
New York Enviornmental Law and Justice Project, Organizational Associate
New
York Law School's Office for Public Interest and Community Service,
Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An
Imperative for Survival
New York Open Center, Organizational Associate
New York Tikkun Community, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
One Day In Peace, Organizational Associate
Paradox Conference at Arcosanti, Organizational Associate
Partnership Way Center of Tucson, Active Affiliate
Pathfinders, Organizational Associate
Pathways to Peace, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Peace Links , Organizational Associate
Peace Wave, Organizational Associate
People for Peace, Organizational Associate
Planetary Ethics Alliance, Organizational Associate
St. Francis Xavier Church, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Scarsdale Synagogue, Active Affiliate
Seeds of Self-Reliance, Organizational Associate
Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Solidarity In Partnership for ONE World in Diversity, Active Affiliate, Co-Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
Synergy Consulting Ltd., Active Affiliate
Syntony Quest, Organizational Associate
Tikkun Magazine, Organizational Associate
Tribal
Link, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY
September 1st, 2002 and Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An
Imperative for Survival
Tibet House, Organizational Associate
The
Unitarian Universalist Community Church of New York, Organizational
Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for
Survival
United Nations Ghandi-King Season For Nonviolence, Organizational Associate
United Youth International, Organizational Associate
Villagio Globale (Association for Science, Art and Consciousness), Organizational Associate
Visionary Artists Resources Including Other Unique Services(VARIOUS Media), Organizational Associate
War and Peace Foundation, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor: INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002
War & Peace Foundation, Organizational Associate
The War Resisters League, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Women
of Vision and Action (WOVA), Organizational Associate, Co Sponsor:
INTERDEPENDENCE DAY September 1st, 2002 and Co-Sponsor of Peace in the
21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom New York Metro, Organizational Associate
WomenRise, Active Affiliate
World Citizen Foundation, Active Affiliate
The World Civil Society Forum, Organizational Associate, Co-Sponsor of Peace in the 21st Century: An Imperative for Survival
World Commission on Global Consciousness and Spirituality, Organizational Associate
World Goodwill, Organizational Associate
World Peace Prayer Society, Organizational Associate May Peace Prevail On Earth
Worldwatch Institute, Organizational Associate
Youth Venture, Organizational Associate
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PLANS: What new engagements are
planned by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence in the second half of the Decade (2005-2010)? |
The Global Resources Network
Connecting caring organizations globally so that
a breakthrough anywhere can be
a breakthrough everywhere!
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overview:
This breakthrough model of collaboration and mutual support will allow
1,000s of socially conscious organizations and individuals to
effectively work together to create a world where people live in
harmony with each other and with the rest of nature. At a time when
there is so much suffering in the world, and the obstacles to peace and
sustainability are so great, the Global Resources Network (GRN) will
provide the resources and interconnectivity to facilitate local,
regional and international civil society education, collaboration and
organizing.
The GRN will accelerate the formation of a powerful
international movement of concerned and informed people that generates
political will and the enlightened consumer power needed to create a
world that truly works for all!
In creating the GRN we will
utilize our already-established extensive network of over 10,000 groups
and individuals around the world plus our working relationships with
hundreds of visionary leaders (such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu) and
major organizations that include Amnesty International and the Jane
Goodall Institute.
Imagine the tremendous social, economic, and
political power of 1000s of organizations representing millions of
people sharing resources, cross promoting their endeavors and
participating in periodic mass events taking place simultaneously
around the world!
Purpose: We are developing the Global
Resources Network as a comprehensive, collaborative, worldwide
communications and organizing network with innovative web-based
technological resources. We envision this as a tool to:
1) significantly improve the effectiveness and visibility of civil
society organizations and socially conscious businesses worldwide,
2) organize large-scale Public International Events that engage,
inform and involve a global audience. 11 Days of Global Unity in Sept.
2004 was the first of these with events taking place in over 100 cities
around the world.
To Achieve this the GRN will utilize
innovative organizing tools such as: 1) A Global Event Calendar, 2)
Collaborations tools and staff, 3) Partnering and multiple links with
existing major networks, and 4) A Communications Network with online
broadcasting and many other enhanced multimedia capabilities
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Postal address of organization
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We, The World
211 East 43rd St. Suite 710
New York, NY 10017
USA
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E-mail address of organization
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info@WeTheWorld.org
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Website address of organization
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http://www.WeTheWorld.org
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Highest priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Education for a Culture of Peace
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Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Sustainable Development
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Highest priority country of action (or international)
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Countries that control the most wealth, such as the G8 countries.
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Second priority country of action (or international)
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All the others
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