The 16th annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert will be held on December 11 this year. The event, taking place in Oslo, Norway, will be hosted by Hollywood couple singer-actor Will Smith and actress Jada Pinkett Smith.
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced October 6. The award will be given on December 10, which is the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.
So far, the concert’s lineup features Donna Summer, Wyclef Jean, Luis Fonsi, Amadou & Mariamand, and Toby Keith. (more…)
Actor Brad Pitt, along with actress partner Angelina Jolie, is known for his humanitarian efforts. From the ONE Campaign against AIDS and poverty in third world countries to relief efforts in Darfur, Pitt has been a commanding force among celebrity activists.
Last Thursday, Pitt was recognized for his efforts to rebuild New Orleans following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina at the Clinton Global Initiative. Through his Make It Right Foundation, he used his knowledge and love of architecture to build sustainable, affordable housing in the city. (more…)
On the International Day of Peace, September 21, people around the world will join together and call for an end to global violence. They won’t do it with protest banners, strange costumes, or by setting themselves on fire.
They’ll be doing it with pinwheels.
An estimated 3 million peaceful pin-wheelers will be spinning their colorful creations on Monday. (more…)
During the annual Labor Day Parade in Detroit, thousands of union workers turned up on Woodward to march.
Each marcher was unique; each one had his or her own personal story. But they were tied the by hope that they all marched for.
There were workers from the City of Detroit, who were marching out of hope that they wouldn’t be laid off soon. There were teachers facing contract disputes from Oakland University, marching in hope of fair negotiations and stable, life-supporting jobs. (more…)
On Wednesday October 7, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be making a special address at the International Campaign for Tibet’s annual Light of Truth Awards in Washington, D.C.
Each year the Light of Truth Award is presented to a person or an organization who has made significant progress toward raising awareness about the plight of Tibet and has fought for human rights and democracy for the people of Tibet.
A Tibetan butter lamp serves as the reward. (more…)