One Billion Acts Of Peace, Are You In?

PeaceJam is an international organization promoting peace through small and big actions combined. I recently heard about it and wondered how I could help. I decided to write a blog on empathy, because I believe empathy creates more peaceful actions in the world ("People Say Love Builds Bridges......."); and I have made a donation to The Borgen Project (fighting global poverty). The website to learn about the PeaceJam campaign is 1billionacts.org. 

From their website: "The PeaceJam Foundation, Google, Wells Fargo, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, and many others have now come together to create the "One Billion Acts of Peace" Campaign -- an international global citizens’ movement led by thirteen Nobel Peace Laureates and designed to tackle the most important problems facing our planet. Our goal is to create the coolest, most powerful, and most effective global citizen's campaign that the world has ever seen.

You create an Act of Peace when you take thoughtful action to get traction on a key issue area that is critical to creating world peace. As the Dalai Lama, one of the founding members of the PeaceJam Foundation, says, 'Change only takes place through action, not through meditation and prayer alone'."

The 10 Areas of Focus Are:

Advancing Women and Children

Access to Water and Natural Resources 

Education & Community Development 

Global Health and Wellness 

Environmental Sustainability

Conflict Resolution 

Inclusivity and Cooperation 

Human Rights 

Alleviation of Extreme Poverty

Weapons Access and Proliferation

Would you consider joining the movement for peace?  Perhaps you could bring groups together to magnify efforts?  It is my sincere hope that you will "pause before an automatic no" (see blog entry May 2, 2014).  Beyond this extremely worthy cause, I believe we have the most to offer the world when we are able to find and expand peace within ourselves.  Not in every moment, but holding onto glimpses of peace allows it to grow.  Thanks for your consideration.

OK, the rules are to create a project, document it, share on social media, and challenge three people: "I challenge you to do an act of peace this week!"

Create at: 1billionacts.org

Share with: your social media peeps

Challenge:  three more "doers"

Have a great day!

Xo

Conni