PeaceJam
{{Short description|Global youth organization}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=June 2022}}
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| founders = Ivan Suvanjieff and Dawn Engle
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PeaceJam is a US-based global youth organization led by Nobel Peace laureates.{{cite news|title=PeaceJam Youth Conference on April 23 Open to Students|url=https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/staff-bulletin/peacejam-youth-conference-on-april-23-open-to-students-2/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org|date=30 March 2022}} It was founded by musical artist Ivan Suvanjieff and his wife, the economist Dawn Engle in 1993.{{cite news|title=Who should win the Nobel peace prize? Guardian readers nominate|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/08/who-should-win-the-nobel-peace-prize-guardian-readers-nominate|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=theguardian.com|date=8 October 2015}}Marianne Thamm,{{cite news|title=Desmond Tutu: On the right side of history, still staring down bullies |url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-08-26-desmond-tutu-on-the-right-side-of-history-still-staring-down-bullies/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=dailymaverick.co.za|date=26 August 2014}}
PeaceJam has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize eight times.Shefali Rekhi,{{cite news|title=Singapore's Jolly Good Fellow in Google part of team nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-jolly-good-fellow-in-google-part-of-team-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=straitstimes.com|date=9 January 2015}}Ionna Karcas,{{cite news|title=Nobel laureate to headline PeaceJam youth conference in Athens|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/society/220445/nobel-laureate-to-headline-peacejam-youth-conference-in-athens/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=ekathimerini.com|date=28 June 2017}}James Wild,{{cite news|title=Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Roberta Gbowee is to speak at Winchester University|url=https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/15146371.nobel-peace-prize-winner-leymah-roberta-gbowee-is-to-speak-at-winchester-university/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=hampshirechronicle.co.uk|date=9 March 2017}}
History
PeaceJam was founded to serve as an educational outreach program on behalf of Nobel peace prize laureates to youths worldwide.{{cite news|title=Children's Rights Pioneer Kailash Satyarthi to Mentor Youth at Nobel Nominee, PeaceJam Foundation|url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Children-s-Rights-Pioneer-Kailash-Satyarthi-to-Mentor-Youth-at-Nobel-Nominee-PeaceJam-Foundation/04-05-2017-117520/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=bwdisrupt.businessworld.in|date=4 May 2017}}{{cite news|title=Florida State receives inaugural leadership award from PeaceJam|url=https://news.fsu.edu/tag/peacejam-southeast/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=news.fsu.edu|date=8 April 2019}} In 2014 they launched their One Billion Acts of Peace campaign internationally that would help bring attention to the most pressing issues facing humanity.John Haltiwanger,{{cite news|title=A Nobel Peace Prize Winner Explains How Millennials Can Build Peace|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/life/nobel-peace-prize-millennials/1009163|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=elitedaily.com|date=23 April 2015}}David Karas,{{cite news|title=Nobel Peace laureates mentor youths through PeaceJam|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2014/0728/Nobel-Peace-laureates-mentor-youths-through-PeaceJam|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=csmonitor.com|date=28 July 2014}} Over ninety million peace acts inspired by this campaign have been logged into the company’s website.Eugene Kim,{{cite news|title=Google's Jolly Good Fellow Is Part Of The Team Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/chade-meng-tan-nobel-peace-prize-2015-1?r=US&IR=T|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=businessinsider.com|date=11 January 2015}}
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
The organization is led by 14 Nobel peace prize winners:Byron Dobson,{{cite news|title=tallahassee.com|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2019/04/08/peacejam-honors-its-fsu-affiliate-inaugural-leadership-award/3383052002/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=tallahassee.com|date=8 April 2019}}
- 1. Dalai Lama
- 2. Betty Williams
- 3. Rigoberta Menchu Tum
- 4. Oscar Arias
- 5. Desmond Tutu
- 6. Adolfo Perez Esquivel
- 7. Mairead Maguire
- 8. Shirin Ebadi
- 9. Jose Ramos-Horta
- 10. Jody Williams
- 11. Sir Joseph Rotblat
- 12. Leymah Gbowee
- 13. Kailash Satyarthi
- 14. Tawakkol Karman
Nobel Legacy Film Series
The organization also started the production of documentaries that depict the life of the Nobel Peace laureates: Among them include:
- Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free{{cite news|title=New film, "Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free", to be featured at Venice International Film Festival|url=https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/520291282/new-film-shirin-ebadi-until-we-are-free-to-be-featured-at-venice-international-film-festival|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=einnews.com|date=25 June 2020}}
- The Dalai Lama – Scientist{{cite news|title=The Dalai Lama - Scientist
|url=https://www.tibet-foundation.org/latest-news/the-dalai-lama-scientist|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=tibet-foundation.org|date=}}
- Betty Williams: Contagious Courage{{cite news|title=Betty Williams: Contagious Courage|url=https://theindependentcritic.com/betty_williams_contagious_courage|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=theindependentcritic.com|date=}}
- Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired{{cite news|title=Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired|url=https://www.hollowayvideo.com/oscar-arias-without-a-shot-firedc760e81f|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=hollowayvideo.com|date=}}
- Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya{{cite news|title=Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya|url=https://www.hollowayvideo.com/rigoberta-menchu-daughter-of-the-maya71126241|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=hollowayvideo.com|date=}}
- Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Rivers of Hope{{cite news|title="Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Rivers of Hope" Part of Nobel Legacy Film Series |url=https://theindependentcritic.com/adolfo_perez_esquivel_rivers_of_hope|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=theindependentcritic.com|date=}}
- Desmond Tutu: Children of Light{{cite news|title=DESMOND TUTU: CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT [DOC]|url=https://glcff.com/portfolio/desmond-tutu-children-of-the-light-doc-glcff-peacejam/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=glcff.com|date=}}
See also
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External links
- [https://www.peacejam.org/ Official website]