Following the alarming increases in violence and murder in the United States, our US Executive Director, Elana Aquino reflects on the grief Americans are feeling as well as offer hope in recognizing and addressing the challenges as the nation moves forward.
By Elana Aquino and Shannon Paige
We’re delighted to announce that Elana Aquino has joined Peace Direct as US Executive Director, effective from January 3rd 2022.
Peace Direct is proud to announce the first ‘Peace Cries Out’ event to celebrate inspiring contributions to youth peacebuilding on November 17th, 6-7pm EST. Special guests include Representative Grace Meng (NY) and nationally acclaimed slam poet Charity Joyce Blackwell, as well as youth peacebuilding leaders from around the world.
Lessons from Peacebuilding Twenty years ago, I walked into the offices opposite the UN Headquarters in Manhattan as the first plane struck the World Trade Center. Soon after, diplomats from every corner of the world streamed out of the UN building in a mass evacuation as news of the terrorist attacks shook the world. Later … Continued
Our Development and Administrative Associate Christine Trillana, an Asian American woman, expresses her fears over the rise in hate crimes against her community. She calls for us all to engage bravely with efforts to end violence, and shares resources to stop Asian hate.
Peace Direct welcomes the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and urges all Americans to join together in the work of healing our broken nation.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor all local peacebuilders.
Peace will prevail
The eighth annual Peace Direct Awards (formerly known as the Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards) celebrate the work of some of the world’s most creative and inspiring local peacebuilders. This year, we focused on technology in peacebuilding. A panel of international experts selected the winner from an accomplished pool of applicants, each of them using technology to address problems faced by their communities.