UNITED STATES

Chapter Secretary General

Mr. Larry Moffitt

Global Peace Council Member

Hon. Matt Salmon
Member (1995-2001), United States House of Representatives

National Peace Council Member

Hon. Earl F. Hilliard
Former Member, Congress of theUnited States of America

National Peace Council Member

Dr. Cheryl Ann Lau
Judge Pro Tempore, Carson City Justice and Municipal Courts

National Peace Council Member

Amb. Sam Hanna Zakhem
Former Ambassador, Embassy of the United States of America to Bahrain

ILC2020 The Americas Session 8: Perspectives From Business Leaders

September 13, 2020

The Americas—Economists and trade specialists addressed the topic “Finding Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis: The Role of Business Leadership” as part of UPF’s global problem-solving conference.

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ILC 2020 The Americas Closing Session: Summary of Sessions and Call to Action

September 13, 2020

The Americas—Participants in UPF’s historic problem-solving ILC2020 conference, “Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis,” reflected on its successes and looked forward with hope.

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ILC2020 The Americas Special Session: 15th Anniversary of UPF

September 12, 2020

The Americas—On September 12, reflections of appreciation were offered to mark UPF’s 15 years of accomplishments.

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ILC2020 The Americas Session 5: Women’s Leadership in Times of Global Crisis

September 12, 2020

The Americas—Women leaders from North and South America discussed the essential roles that women play in stabilizing society and creating peace.

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ILC2020 The Americas Session 6: Finding Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis: The Role of Media

September 12, 2020

The Americas—Media specialists from North, Central and South America discussed their common challenges and sought solutions in UPF’s global conference.

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ILC2020 The Americas Session 7: Breaking Down the Walls—Pursuing Interdependence for a Community for Peace

September 12, 2020

The Americas—Academics from North, Central, and South America discussed new ways of working together in unique global webinar.

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ILC2020 The Americas: Webinar Opens Its International Look at “Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis”

September 11, 2020

The Americas—The Opening Plenary Session of UPF’s global problem-solving online conference was a promising look toward a better future.

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ILC2020 The Americas Session 2: Perspectives From Current and Former Heads of State

September 11, 2020

The Americas—World leaders brought their wisdom into a discussion of meeting the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

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ILC Americas Session 3: Strengthening Ties in the Americas Through Building New Bridges and Opportunities to Increase Mutual Cooperation

September 11, 2020

The Americas—Leaders in the hemisphere’s governments addressed solutions for the many problems that the coronavirus pandemic has brought to the life, society, economy and government of every person in the Americas.

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ILC2020 The Americas Session 4: Religious Leadership Addressing the Critical Challenges of Realizing Peace in the Family, Nation, and World

September 11, 2020

The Americas—Religious and spiritual leaders from North, Central, and South America offered perspectives on finding hope in a time of crisis.

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ILC2020 Webinar - Americas Schedule

September 5, 2020

The Americas—The International Leadership Conference 2020 will be hosted as a webinar across all the regions. The schedule for ILC2020 for the regions of North America, Latin America and the Caribbean will be found here. 

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UPF Is Member of UN’s Moral Imperative Initiative

September 1, 2020

New York, United States—The interfaith Moral Imperative initiative sets out policies to advance SDGs during Covid-19.

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Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations Continues Webinar Series with Program on Prevention of Violence

August 27, 2020

United States—The Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations held a web conference titled “Faith-Based Organizations, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: How Can Faith Leaders Save Lives?”

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Webinar on Criminal Justice and Incarceration Features Faith Leaders and Criminologists

August 12, 2020

United States—The Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations held a web conference titled “Humane Treatment of Presently Incarcerated People.”

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Faith-Based Webinar Takes Up Topic of Justice

July 28, 2020

UPF International, New York— On July 28, 2020, the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations held a web conference titled “In Search of Social Justice: Criminal Justice Reform and the Restoration of Solidarity and Trust in our Communities.”

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International Panel of Faith Leaders Addresses Spike in Violence Against Women

June 29, 2020

United States—The Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations held a web conference titled “Violence Against Women in the Time of COVID-19.”

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UPF “Peace Talks” Webinar Looks at Post-Covid Economic Outlook for the Americas

June 27, 2020

United States—Experts from the Americas—North, South and the Caribbean—discuss the economic challenges brought by the pandemic.

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Latest “Peace Talks” Program Features Four First Ladies

June 19, 2020

United States—On June 19, 2020, UPF International held a web conference titled “The Leadership of Women in Times of Crisis.”

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UPF-USA’s 11th Weekly Prayer Webcast Includes Representatives from the Three Abrahamic Faiths

June 18, 2020

United States—UPF-USA’s eleventh weekly Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World was convened on the Zoom and Facebook platforms on Thursday, June 18, at 1 PM (EDT) through a call out to Ambassadors for Peace, UPF members and friends of UPF.

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UPF-USA’s Tenth Weekly Interfaith Prayer Draws over 800 Participants

June 11, 2020

United States—UPF-USA’s tenth weekly Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World was convened on the Zoom and Facebook platforms on Thursday, June 11.

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