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

Fertility Decline and Sex-ratio Imbalance: Geopolitical Ramifications

November 30, 2021

United States—Global fertility trends were explored at a joint NGO Committee of the Family, NY and UPFI event.

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IMAP: Covering the Koreas: Traditional and Non-Traditional Approaches to Understanding

November 14, 2021

USA—IMAP sponsored a webinar on October 21, 2021, “Covering the Koreas: Traditional and Non-Traditional Approaches to Understanding.”

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1st Think Tank 2022 Forum Series: Religious Freedom and the Reunification of Korea

October 16, 2021

Washington, DC, USA—The first Think Tank 2022 forum series focused on the theme, “Religious Freedom and the Reunification of Korea,” and was held October 16, 2021.

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IMAP Hosts “The Changing Landscape of Social Values in the Koreas”

September 28, 2021

USA—The International Media Association for Peace hosted an online webinar, “The Changing Landscape of Social Values in the Koreas.”

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Tales of Love and Service: Stories from the Heart, by John W. Gehring

September 18, 2021

New York, United States—John W. Gehring, former executive director of the Religious Youth Service, recently published a book.

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“Peace Road” 2021: USA Peace and Unity Bike Tour

September 18, 2021

Baltimore, MD, USA—On a beautiful September 18, 2021, “Peace Road” 2021: Baltimore Peace and Unity Bike Tour was held through central Baltimore.

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7th Rally of Hope - World Leaders Renew Call for Peace

September 12, 2021

UPF International—World leaders renew call for peace on the Korean Peninsula during Rally of Hope Showcase of Think Tank 2022. 

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IAFLP Panelists Honored

September 9, 2021

UPF International—Twenty-four first ladies from around the world have honored UPF programs by speaking on panels during webinars and conferences.

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Webinar Explores "Change in North Korea"

August 31, 2021

North America—IMAP held a webinar on the topic, “Change in North Korea – What Has to Happen and When Might it Be?”

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3rd Annual Celebration of The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards

August 28, 2021

United States—The third annual celebration of The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards was held September 28, 2021.

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UPF North America Convenes International Leadership Conference

August 21, 2021

UPF International—From August 5th to the 21st, UPF North America convened a virtual International Leadership Conference, series #3, that brought dozens of leaders and experts in their fields to speak on a variety of topics.

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UPF/IAED Conference: “Special Economic Zones in North Korea”

August 21, 2021

United States—North Korea created several Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in an attempt to attract foreign investment.

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ILC2021 North America Executive Summary

July 29, 2021

North America—ILC2021 (July 13 & 27-29, 2021), webcast worldwide, was the second of three to be held this summer. This ILC was focused on Track II Diplomacy, humanitarian aid, NGOs and people-to-people engagement, including Faith-Based Organizations.

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IAED Explores Capital Ownership as Means of Empowerment

July 15, 2021

United States—On July 15, 2021, the International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED) sponsored a webinar on the topic “The Just Third Way: Universalizing Capital Ownership.”

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ILC Special Auxiliary Session Considers Approaches to Korea for the New U.S. Administration

June 29, 2021

North America—The special auxiliary session of the June 2021 International Leadership Conference for UPF’s North America region was titled “Biden Administration Policies and the Reunification of the Korean Peninsula.”

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ILC2021 North America: Overview

June 29, 2021

North America—ILC2021, webcast worldwide, was the first of three to be held this summer highlighting the thinking of leading experts on the Korean Peninsula, Northeast Asia and stakeholder parties.

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ILC Session VII - Military Experts Take a Sobering Look at Northeast Asia

June 26, 2021

North America—The seventh session of the June 2021 International Leadership Conference for UPF’s North America region was titled “Military Perspectives About and Within Northeast Asia.”

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ILC2021 North America Closing Session

June 26, 2021

North America—The closing session on June 24 was one of nine ILC webinars that were held from June 24 to June 29 under the theme “Toward Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Peace and Security.”

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ILC 2021 Session IV - Considering the Role of the Six-Party Talks for the Future of Korean Peninsula

June 25, 2021

North America—The fourth session of the June 2021 International Leadership Conference for UPF’s North America region was titled “Prospects for Renewal of the Six Party Talks: Goals vs. Expectations.”

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ILC 2021 Session V - Environmental Challenges in Northeast Asia

June 25, 2021

North America—The fifth session of the June 2021 International Leadership Conference for UPF’s North America region was titled “Northeast Asia Environmental Tipping Points after a Century of Conflict and Hard Choices: Deforestation, DMZ and the Gobi Desert.”

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