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

In Search of Peace, for our Cities, our Nations and the World

June 9, 2020

New York, New York, USA—Statement by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF)

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UPF "Peace Talks" Webinar Facilitates Conversation about Race in Aftermath of Killing of George Floyd

June 5, 2020

UPF International, United States—UPF’s webinar “Searching for Peace: A Conversation About Race, Justice, Trust and Community drew almost 400 viewers from 52 countries.

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“Help Turn the Tide”

June 5, 2020

Women’s Federation for World Peace, United States—The Women’s Federation for World Peace, an affiliate of UPF, issued the statement “Help Turn the Tide” on June 5, the day of the Minneapolis memorial service for George Floyd.

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Over 1,000 People Participate in UPF-USA’s Ninth Interfaith Prayer

June 4, 2020

United States—UPF-USA’s ninth weekly Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World was convened on the Zoom and Facebook platforms on Thursday, June 4.

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UN Global Day of Parents Upheld in UPF’s Webinar on the Role of Parents

June 2, 2020

UPF-USA, United States—In commemoration of the UN Global Day of Parents, UPF-USA held a web conference titled “Role of Parents for Sustainable Development and World Peace.”

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UPF’s "Peace Talks" Webinar Looks at Israel, Palestine, and Beyond

May 29, 2020

UPF International, United States—UPF International’s web conference, “Challenges and Prospects for Peace in the Holy Land: A Conversation During the Time of Covid-19,” drew over 300 participants form 52 countries.

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UPF-USA’s Eighth Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and World attracts about 370 Viewers from across the Country

May 28, 2020

United States—UPF-USA’s eighth weekly Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World was convened on the Zoom/Facebook platform on Thursday, May 28, at 1 PM (EST) through a call out to Ambassadors of Peace, UPF members and friends of UPF.

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U.S.–China Relationship Is Focus of UPF’s Sixth "Peace Talks" Programs

May 22, 2020

UPF International, United States—The sixth program in UPF’s "Peace Talks," dealt with “USA, China and International Relations in the Post-Covid Era: Cold War or Rapprochement?” and had more than 250 participating viewers from 57 countries.

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UPF’s Fifth "Peace Talks" Zoom Program Addresses the Impact of Covid-19 on Families

May 15, 2020

UPF International, New York–The fifth program of UPF’s Peace Talks series, “The Covid-19 Crisis and Its Impact on Families,” had almost 300 participants from 84 countries.

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Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations Holds First Webinar

May 11, 2020

UPF International, New York— The first program for the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations’ Spirituality and Justice Initiative webinar series had over 120 participants from 24 countries.

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UPF’s Fourth Peace Talk Addresses “Prospects and Challenges for Peace on the Korean Peninsula”

May 8, 2020

UPF International, New York—The fourth program of “Peace Talks” had over 325 participants from 68 countries. 

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UPF-USA’s Fifth Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World Draws 765 Participants

May 7, 2020

United States—UPF-USA’s fifth weekly Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World was convened on the Zoom platform on Thursday, May 7, at 1 PM (EST) through a call out to Ambassadors of Peace, UPF members and friends of UPF.

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UPF’s Third “Peace Talks” Webinar Shifts Focus to Parliamentarians

May 1, 2020

UPF International, New York—The third program of “Peace Talks,” titled “The Role of Parliamentarians in Addressing the Coronavirus Crisis,” May 1, 2020 had over 700 participants from 89 countries.

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UPF Continues Weekly International Webcast to Address Challenges of Covid-19

April 24, 2020

UPF International, New York—The second edition of “Peace Talks,” titled “Governance Challenges in the Era of the Coronavirus,” had over 500 participants from 94 countries.

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UPF-USA Hosts Its Third Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World

April 23, 2020

United States—UPF-USA’s third weekly Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World brought together clergy from Christian, Jewish, and Hindu traditions.

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UPF Launches “Peace Talks” Webinar Series

April 17, 2020

UPF International, New York—UPF International has launched a new webinar series, named "Peace Talks," offering a wide range of content related to the concerns and traditional conference themes of UPF, highlighting values of interdependence, mutual prosperity and universal values.

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UPF-USA Continues Weekly Online Interfaith Prayer Gathering

April 16, 2020

United States—UPF-USA’s second weekly Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World was convened on the Zoom platform on Thursday, April 16, through an invitation to Ambassadors of Peace, UPF members and friends of UPF.

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UN Environment Program: Interfaith Response to COVID-19

April 15, 2020

UPF International—Multiple stories from faith-based organizations in supporting and providing for the communities impacted by COVID19.

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UPF-USA Initiates Weekly Online Interfaith Prayer Gathering

April 9, 2020

United States—UPF-USA’s initial Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World was convened on the Zoom platform on Thursday, April 9, bringing together over 90 participants.

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A Circle of Light: Moving Through and Beyond the Coronavirus Crisis

April 8, 2020

New York, New York, USA—Statement by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF)

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