"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Eleanor Roosevelt ( 1884-1962 )
This section is to recognize youth who want to become effective movers, shakers, and peacemakers. As we celebrate a new millennium, we have an historic opportunity to remember the past with insight as we courageously move into the future. What have you learned from the past? What is your intention in this moment? What is your personal dream for the future?
Peace Process 2001 for Kids- This section of our project is designed so that kids can also see how they can create peace in their own lives. Kids can view contributions of artwork, poems, songs, and more and send in their own work as well. Peace Process 2001 for Kids is an opportunity to think about principles of peacemaking while developing lifetime technology skills.
How can I further my own Peace Process?
Read essays on the future
You can use this world map to explore our evolving library and the locations of our contributors, or view it in text form.
"Sooner or later all the peoples of the world will have to discover a way to live togther in peace, and thereby transform this pending cosmic elegy into a creative psalm of brotherhood. If this is to be achieved man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method of love...
I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind."
Martin Luther King (1929-1968 )
Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, 1964
These are all ways you can further peace in your own life and community. It takes just one person to tell others about peace, so that may can know of it. Even making a decision just to be nice to a neghbor, for example, is a small but important step in making peace.
- Be kind to others
- Help out people in need
- Donate Items to a local cherity
- Set up a group that works for peace in the community
- Create your own webpage furthering Peace Process 2001
- Help out at a food bank
- Talk about your problems, not fight
- Be aware of your actions
- Love others