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“Since October 7th, Israeli politicians, journalists and commentators have been doubling down on their claim to the Israeli public that “there are no innocents in Gaza.” They willingly ignore the fact that Gaza’s population stands at 2.3 million, with 40% of them under age 15.

"There are no innocents in Gaza” is not only an inhumane claim, but a dangerous one. The only way to interpret it is as a blank check to justify the extensive killing of the men, women, and children in…

18^th Annual Global Peace Film Festival Goes Virtual

Amid pandemic, GPFF plans to deliver a robust program with online feature film screenings, virtual panel discussions and art exhibits

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the prospects for a traditional film festival grew dim earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic took a worldwide hold, organizers of the 18th annual Global Peace Film Festival…

This stone symbolises my peace.

There is this saying that peace is found within us and it is in my nature to stay away from passing on any limiting saying or belief, but I think we can expand on ideas and make them grow and support us on our ever evolving path through life. 

So, I'll add to this notion that peace can be found within

• moments
• conversations
• creations
• inspired ideas
• images in our…

Dear Friends and Peacemakers,

I recently posted these thoughts about the great potential we have to break destructive cycles in our world: https://www.facebook.com/yaron.fishman.1/posts/10206697983903104

Please share if you are inspired to. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Yaron

I recently posted these thoughts about the potential for peace in the Middle East and the World. 

Part 1

Part…

Peacemakers,

Today, 8/8/13, is MyPeace.TV's 5th year anniversary! Whether you signed up on 8/8/08 or just recently, Thank You for being here!! 

A lot of wonderful content has been shared over the years, and today we are inspired to feature some of our all-time favorite original videos posted by MP…

Hey Everyone...

As someone who is passionate about finding and sharing media content that serves our highest good, individually and collectively, I am very happy to let you know about an Awesome online/mobile resource for conscious media, offering over 5,000 streaming video titles in numerous categories. Although I've occasionally been able to find some constructive content through my cable company, MyPeace.TV's new affiliate…

The 2013 Global Peace Film Festival will take place in Orlando, Florida (USA), from September 17 - 22.  Submissions for the festival have just opened.  The mission of the GPFF is to use creative media as a catalyst to inspire and educate people to initiate positive change in their communities and worldwide.  Rather than a passive experience, the Festival aims to encourage and motivate active involvement in working for peace and justice. 

Please share this information with anyone you…

 Kelly Hostetler Of Spirit, Dance, Art... Artist, Writer & Thinker…

Yesterday was a turning point in our world's history when tens of thousands of people came together online- via Google hangout and on youtube to share their questions and ideas about how to create a stress-free violence free community. Topics ranged from children and bullying to school shootings to corrupt governments and disenfranchised populations and economic development. Peace ambassadors came together to discuss…

In September 2008 I went to visit my wife’s brother Gope in Toronto. On my arrival, he wanted to introduce me to several of his friends so he organized a dinner

party. As we talked and got around, most of his friends discovered that I was the founder of Laughter Yoga. Highly amused, they were eager to get more details about the concept. During our conversations that evening, one guest mentioned that…

 The following quotes were all posts I came across on Facebook. They were all posted as rockets and bombs were falling in Palestine and Israel. I put them all together so that all who want peace will know YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

"Dear friends, I dont know how to start to write what i want to say. maybe the first words should be: I am human, I am Israeli. In that order. When Rockets and bombs are in Gaza, and in Israel- arriving to tel aviv as well for the first time from Gaza,…

We are excited to bring you the updated 2011 edition of The World Flag! Since its inception in 1988, there have been four different versions of The Flag; each edition offers a reflection of our world during that time in history. Some of the major changes on the 2011 World Flag are the Arab Spring nations connected in the shape of a bird in flight; the new flags of, Malawi, Libya, Lesotho, Burma, and Venezuela; and the addition of South Sudan as a new country.…

"The Nobel Peace Prize opened up a door in my heart."

http://www.nobelprize.org/

In 1991, Burmese Aung San Suu Kyi was under house arrest and unable to collect the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights.

On 16 June, 2012, she…

If Martin Luther King Jr. was here today, what would he say to all who support the Occupy Wall Street movement? What specific goal would he want us to focus on the most? Among the many ideas for economic justice and equality, there is one specific solution that MLK strongly supported. Referred to in different ways, this idea has often been called the Basic Income Guarantee (BIG), an income unconditionally given to all on an individual basis, ensuring that…