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Ambassadors for Peace
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Nigeria
November 1, 2006
American Christian leaders arrived in Nigeria to deliver the UPF peace message. More than 8,000 people attended the peace rallies at which they spoke across the country.
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Uganda
November 1, 2006
Kampala, Uganda - American Christian leaders delivered the UPF message of peace in eight locations in Uganda.
American Clergyman Brings Peace Message to Mombasa
November 1, 2006
Mombasa, Kenya - A rally to communicate the UPF peace message was held at the Summerlink Hotel in Mombasa. The strikingly diverse interreligious audience included the leaders of the Hindu council, imams, sheikhs, bishops, pastors and government representatives.
American Clergy Bring Peace Message to Bangui
November 1, 2006
Bangui, Central African Republic - Two American Christian leaders came to the Central African Republic to deliver the UPF peace message. At the airport, they saw a strong military presence but as Ambassadors for Peace, they were determined to share the message of peace in this difficult situation.
Recording "Halelu — A Cantata for Peace"
July 25, 2006
“Halelu,” a 40-minute composition for solo voices, chorus and orchestra is a collaborative effort between New York City Symphony music director David Eaton and the prominent Israeli singer/composer, David D'Or. The music was inspired by the efforts of the Middle Peace Initiative (MEPI) and consists of ten movements, several of which are based on the MEPI motto, "Peace, Shalom, Salaam Aleikum," the greetings of peace of the three Abrahamic faiths of Christanity, Judaism and Islam.
Build on a Foundation of Dialogue
January 1, 2006
In December 2005, tensions arose in the Cronulla suburb of Sydney between local Australian residents and young people of Middle Eastern background. There was a dispute about how women were dressed at the beach. Muslim youth started sending messages by phone to all Middle Eastern and Lebanese youth to invite them to get together on the beach and fight the Australians. There was violence between both sides for several days.