6 September 2011 - Dignity: The Essential Role It Plays in Resolving Conflict, the new book by Donna Hicks, is the first to explore the common human desire for dignity and the consequences when dignity is either violated or honored, offering guidelines to help individuals and communities understand the power of dignity and how it can lead to a more peaceful world.
"This book is a must read for those who want to experience peace in their everyday lives and peace in the world around them. Without an understanding of dignity, there is no hope for such change. If you want to find the weak links in a democracy, look for where people are suffering. You will most likely see a variety of violations. If you want peace, be sure everyone's dignity is intact." -- Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
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Remembering Dekha Ibrahim Abdi
15 July 2011 - It is with deep sadness that we join with many others in grieving the loss of our dear colleague Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, who died yesterday following a tragic road accident. We remember her through the thoughts she chose to share with us...Read full article
The Power and Limitations of Forgiveness
8 April 2011 - "Forgiveness: A Time to Love and a Time to Hate", a forthcoming PBS film by acclaimed writer, producer and director Helen Whitney, explores the timely, nearly ubiquitous applications and limitations of the concept and practice of forgiveness through a compelling range of stories, from personal betrayal to global reconciliation after genocide. Divided into two 90-minute acts which will air on April 17th and 24th on PBS stations across the United States, the film suggests that the decision to forgive or not is a choice at the heart of our shared humanity. Interviewed at length in the film, Ara Pacis Initiative Founding Member Donald Shriver makes the case that societies cannot truly recover from the injustices in their past without acknowledging them publically. Read the article
Embassies Gather for Stakeholders Meeting
25 March 2011 - Representatives of fifteen Diplomatic Missions gathered yesterday in Rome for a stakeholders meeting organized by the Ara Pacis Initiative and hosted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The participants, representing countries from all four corners of the globe, gathered to discuss the organization of an international forum on the human dimension of peace. Read the article
API Members Nominated for 2011 Nobel Prize
10 February 2011 - Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), believes that the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to a female activist who has led the way towards new paths for peace. Among those on his shortlist are Ara Pacis Initiative Founding Member Leymah Gbowee as well as Memorial/Svetlana Gannushkina and Ory Okolloh. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, also a Founding Member of API, is likewise mentioned as a strong contender. Read the article
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