Thursday, March 7, 2024

[Peace education-Atlanta USA] Students, Good influence to community after peace education

March 07, 2024 0 Comments

[Peace education-Atlanta USA] Students, Good influence to community after peace education




Due to the historical background of the United States, which is made up of various races, there is a natural awareness that people must be armed to protect themselves. As a result, racial discrimination and gun issues are emerging as serious problems in schools and society. This is the reason why HWPL peace education is in the spotlight. 


Atlanta of Georgia state is a city that symbolizes peace as the main stage of Martin Luther King's nonviolent peace movement.


Ruth Perez, a counselor who worked at Sunrise Middle School in Atlanta, was interested in nurturing future generations of peace messengers through peace education, and wanted to combine peace education with the counseling curriculum. Thanks to his active participation, peace education was able to be implemented for the first time in Atlanta at Sunrise School in 2022. 


As of February this year, the HWPL Peace Education Department signed MOUs with three education organizations in Atlanta and is spreading the culture of peace as peace education. The organizations are DaVinci International Elementary School, Atlanta Youth Choir, and Alequest Collaboration for Education. There are a total of 7 peace teachers active in Atlanta. 

 

◆Peace Education‧Peace Camp in Atlanta


Peace education of HWPL began to receive attention in Atlanta when peace education was broadcast on Radio on June 20, 2021. At that time, the radio broadcast recorded peace education lessons 1 to 12 in the form of interviews and comic talks, and broadcast them one after another. About 200 listeners consistently listened to each episode.


Afterwards, on October 24, 2022, peace education was held at Sunrise Middle School with 30 middle school students in attendance. On this day, peace education was conducted under the theme of textbook lesson 2, the reason why all things in heaven and earth are harmonious, and the class was held for two days. Students wrote diagrams to explore their values and formed teams to create collages.


On October 8 last year, peace education began for 100 Black Men of Dekalb County with about 100 middle and high school students in attendance. This education is conducted every other Saturday and students of middle school and high school are divided into two groups. Members of the branch are conducting classes by linking their stories with the value of peace. Most of the students who attended this peace education are devising activities that can actually spread peace to civil society through volunteer work after the education.


A peace camp was also held. On August 14, 2022, a peace camp was held with the attendance of 10 students aged 18 to 22 from the Atlanta Youth Choir. The students received an education on sacrifice and forgiveness for three days, and based on what they learned, they wrote and composed a song about peace. Afterwards, they produced a music video and uploaded it on YouTube. Also they performed in volunteer work and outdoor activities.


A peace camp was held once last year as well. On July 28th last year, eight students aged 13 to 19 from the Alequest Collaboration for Education attended. They were educated about the influence, value and importance of heritage. On this day, students participated in the activity of engraving messages of peace on iron plates that they would like to pass on to future generations. Andrea Miller, head of the organization, said, “This peace camp introduced students to the concept of peace, sparked their interest, and provided an inspirational time to help realize the value of peace.”


◆Students who realize peace‧forgiveness and avoid hatred


Both teachers who conducted peace education and students expressed satisfaction. Ruth Perez, a teacher at Sunrise Middle School, said, “If we provide peace education like this, the students will become true messengers of peace. The seeds of peace may not be planted in all students, but the seeds of peace will be deeply planted in some students and they will grow into a tree of peace.”.


Scott Hughes, who participated in peace education of 100 Black Men of Dekalb County as a mentor, said, “I am grateful that the students are preparing classes together and creating useful classes for peace so that they make a useful class. If education continues like this, the power will increase. It is worthwhile to try this.”.


The students' response was also good. A student who participated in the peace education program of 100 Black Men of Dekalb County said after receiving education on ‘forgiveness’, “Forgiveness is for ourselves, not for others. When people ask about the reason, I’d say because we try to forgive.” 

 

Another student said, “If you hit or bully someone, other people can understand that this can happen to them too. The best way is to apologize no matter who hit you first.”


A student who attended the Atlanta Youth Choir Peace Camp said, “When I thought before attending the peace camp, I thought forgiveness was something that people who were too weak accept a situation. (After receiving education), forgiveness is now possible.” I learned that it was the key to building a relationship with myself. Hate corrupts the soul into darkness and misery.”.

 

Another student who participated in this camp said, “It made me think about whether I had biased thoughts. This is to truly deal with my emotions and trauma. First, I have to think about the situation, think about the emotions involved, have the mindset of wanting to move forward, and try to forgive myself for hurting my feelings.”.

 

One student who participated in the Alequest Collaborative Peace Camp for Education said, “It was really inspiring to see and hear young people who are interested in the concept of peace and who want to share the concept of peace, discussing their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives.” Another student said “Considering that heritage is different from person to person, culture to culture, and different parts of the world, heritage is made up of many things such as physical objects, things, statues, monuments, etc., but it also has the value of what we leave behind. We have forgotten this.”.

 

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

‘HWPL Peace Textbook’, a tool for spreading peace culture

February 06, 2024 0 Comments

‘HWPL Peace Textbook’, a tool for spreading peace culture




Even if you want to establish a peaceful world by passing on the culture of peace to future generations, you cannot pass it on if you do not know how to do so. If there are no examples of peace being achieved and no textbooks to learn about peace, peace becomes just a pipe dream and vapor in the air. However, the situation would be different if there were textbooks that explained what peace is, how to achieve peace and examples of how peace was achieved. Peace becomes a tangible reality that can be achieved. Also, belief and confidence that you can achieve it tags along. It was because of this natural order that HWPL was able to provide peace education. Worldwide peace education was made possible through peace textbooks containing an example of achieving peace as the answer to peace with the reason of all things. Teachers who encountered peace textbooks experienced hope. What content is contained in the HWPL peace textbook?


 ◆HWPL peace textbook consisting of 12 lessons


The textbooks that make up the peace education curriculum consist of 12 lessons. Lessons 1 to 4 help students discover the meaning and value of peace. Lessons 5 to 12 help students to develop the qualities as a peaceful citizen. The title of each lessons are ▲Lesson 1: The original appearance of all things in heaven and earth ▲Lesson 2: The reason why all things in heaven and earth are harmonious ▲Lesson 3: The cause of the breakdown of peace in the human world ▲Lesson 4: The order of the human world and restoration of relationships 


The main content is to discover the answer to life and peace in nature that humanity pursues as the first step in peace education. That examines the principles of peace which are necessary for humanity, such as vitality, harmony, balance, cooperation, and coexistence contained in all things on Earth, the home of all living things.


The title of the rest of lessons are ▲Lesson 5: Gratitude for the grace received ▲Lesson 6: Consideration for the benefit of others ▲Lesson 7: Sacrifice without expecting anything in return ▲Lesson 8: Understanding and forgiving others ▲Lesson 9: Etiquette toward adults ▲Lesson 10 Efforts to preserve the legacy of our ancestors ▲Lesson 11 The law-abiding spirit and DPCW ▲Lesson 12 The completion of the peace that mankind has longed for.


The main content is to make people aware of the importance of peace through historical events and recent examples of war and peace. Furthermore, it suggests various methods to peacefully coexist with others and resolve conflicts in a peaceful manner.


◆ HWPL Peace Education Q&A

 

Q. What are the expected effects of implementing peace education?


A: According to reports from schools and teachers in 78 countries that have implemented peace education, peace education has helped individual students achieve emotional stability, improve self-esteem, improve personal relationships, solve family problems, and reduce school violence. Furthermore, the continued spread of peace education is expected to lead to a decrease in youth crime rates in the community.


Q. How do you introduce HWPL peace education?


A: Educational institutions wishing to implement peace education establish a cooperative relationship by signing an MOU with HWPL. Institutions that have signed an MOU can freely plan and operate classes, such as regular classes, peace camps, and short-term programs, using HWPL peace education textbooks. Peace teachers can participate in teacher networks to share class materials and results and to develop their own classes.


Q. What does HWPL provide?


A: HWPL planned peace education and produced teaching materials in consultation with the Ministry of Education and teachers of each country. The basic textbook consists of 12 lessons and was produced for teenagers and college students. HWPL shares peace education textbooks and actual class cases taught in each country. Each country can autonomously develop and use teaching aids and teaching plans according to the local environment.


Q. What are the qualifications of HWPL peace teachers?


A: Any former or current teacher or person working in the education field can become a peace teacher. HWPL grants educational qualifications to those who have completed peace teacher training, and then appoints teachers who actively conduct peace education as 'HWPL Peace Teachers'. HWPL peace teachers are qualified to participate in online and offline international peace education workshops and conferences.


Reference : https://bit.ly/3Hmpx1E 


Tuesday, November 28, 2023

‘HWPL peace activities’ receive extreme attention from the world media… Actively reporting on peace activities

November 28, 2023 0 Comments

‘HWPL peace activities’ receive extreme attention from the world media…
Actively reporting on peace activities




The world media showed great interest as Chairman Man Hee Lee of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Restoration of Light (HWPL), and peace delegation traveled around the world carrying out the peace movement. Not only world media but also domestic media covered the groundbreaking methods and surprising results for realizing world peace and focused on the actions of chairman Lee and the delegation.


Chairman Lee and the delegation delivered a message of peace through interviews with the media despite having a tight schedule. Each journalist who met Chairman Lee pledged to find their rightful mission and place and participate in HWPL peace activities to end war and achieve world peace.


In Nicaragua, Father Roberto Fernandez heard the broadcast and came to the broadcasting station to meet Chairman Lee. When CDNN23 introduced Chairman Lee's world peace activities for 30 minutes on live broadcast, this kind of reaction appeared immediately. CDNN23 is the leading news channel in Nicaragua that is broadcast nationwide.


Major domestic media also showed great interest in HWPL's peace movement. Major domestic media reported on Chairman Lee and HWPL's peace activities, such as 'Signing of Peace Agreement in Mindanao, Philippines', 'Receiving the Gandhi Non-Violence Peace Prize', and 'Keynote speech at the World Peace Conference on Cessation of War at the United Nations'


Media affiliated with HWPL are actively reporting news of peace activities around the world. The Peace Media Network reported a total of 8,050 cases through 3,240 media outlets in 190 countries about the peace project carried out on the global stage this year. In addition, in order to raise the peace consciousness of citizens around the world, 

A study of peace journalism based on the experience and expertise of journalists began to be published. 


Reference : https://reurl.cc/GKNjdv

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Friday, October 27, 2023

[Peace Tour] The heat of media coverage from all corners of the world

October 27, 2023 1 Comments

[Peace Tour] The heat of media coverage from all corners of the world




Chairman Man Hee Lee of HWPL clearly reminded and encouraged journalists of their role and spirit for realizing peace through interviews and press conferences. 

As if responding to this, the media from around the world showed great interest in groundbreaking methods and surprising results of Chairman Man Hee Lee for realizing world peace and reported the news. 


Chairman Lee and the HWPL peace delegation conducted interviews and press conferences at the request of the media, skipping meals during their peace tour. 


A press conference was also held during the 23rd, visiting India and TV5, IBN, Human Rights Observers, Rajya Sabha TV, Chardikla Time TV, DELTA News, Samacharvarta and others covered the news. 


A press conference was also held in Norway in 2018, and European media in Sweden, Germany, Romania, and Ukraine also showed great coverage activities. 


In particular, in the United States, a press conference was held in Washington DC, and various media such as NTN24, ITV, and KDOC TV requested interviews with Chairman Lee and HWPL. 


Reference : https://reurl.cc/NyxQXe 


Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Religious field united through the ‘Debate of Alliance Religions' Peace Office’ held in the UK, India and Indonesia

October 17, 2023 0 Comments

Religious field united
through the ‘Debate of Alliance Religions' Peace Office’
held in the UK, India and Indonesia




At Peace Summit held on September 16, 2014, priests of The National Council of Hindu Priests UK presented a certificate of honor to Chairman Man Hee Lee.


In the certificate of honor, council praised Man Hee Lee's peace activities, transcending religion, ideology, race and national borders. President, vice-president and secretary general from council participated in Peace Summit. Afterwards, the council continued its activities together with HWPL. In particular, Secretary General  is actively participating in the 31st Peace Tour of Romania held in 2019.


India is the birthplace of four religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, and is a country where various religions coexist. Additionally, India's constitution guarantees religious freedom to its citizens. However, due to the religious regulation based on Hinduism, which has ruled India for longer than the Constitution, India is proud to be a society where many religions and cultures coexist despite unreasonable discrimination against minority religions and dissonance between religions. 


They are also making efforts to promote themselves as a country of ‘peace’ abroad. For this, they highly appreciated an Alliance Religions' Peace Office which is a religion-based discussion of the HWPL, presented as a way to resolve conflicts among religions and to achieve practical peace. Religious leaders in India participated in Peace Summit every year starting with 'Peace Summit held on Sep. 18, 2014 to declare cessation of war and world peace. In particular, they agreed to actively cooperate in the growth of the HWPL's Alliance Religions' Peace Office to spread peace in India which they saw and confirmed at Peace Summit.


People who participated in 3rd Peace Summit of HWPL in 2017 returned to their home country and introduced religious leaders and religious people in India who are enthusiastic about peace regardless of religion regardless of religion to HWPL. As a result, Alliance Religions' Peace Office in India was able to grow quantitatively and qualitatively.


Alliance Religions' Peace Office in India began on Jan. 4, 2015. As of Nov. 2021, 5 locations are in operation and more than 350 meetings were held online and offline.


Religious community in India joined HWPL on 26th peace tour in 2018. Representatives of 6 major religions in Indonesia( (Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism) willingly signed an agreement for unification in religion. 


Reference : https://url.kr/7hnir5