by Susan | Sep 11, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
September 11, 1893 The first World Parliament of Religions opened in Chicago, as part of the World’s Fair. More than seven thousand people attended the closing session on the seventeenth day. Among the Parliament’s goals were to bring together in...
by Susan | Sep 10, 2016 | Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
The 1989 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama, of Tibet, now in exile in India. In his struggle for the liberation of Tibet he consistently has opposed the use of violence. He has instead advocated peaceful solutions based upon tolerance and...
by Susan | Sep 10, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
September 10, 1897 In the Lattimer massacre, 19 mine workers were killed and dozens were wounded while marching peacefully. The strike began weeks prior as miners from eastern Pennsylvanian protested extremely dangerous working conditions, unpaid overtime, and the...
by Susan | Sep 9, 2016 | Do Something
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by Susan | Sep 9, 2016 | Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
The 1988 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the United Nations Peace-Keeping Forces for their efforts that have made important contributions towards the realization of one of the fundamental tenets of the United Nations. There are currently 16 UN Peace-keeping missions:...
