Thursday, August 02th, 2012
Tim O'Brien wins the Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Tim O'BrienIn a world plagued by corruption, violence and the idolatry of our golden calf—cold hard cash—it’s often hard not to get discouraged by the values of those in power and the direction the world seems to be headed. Arctic drilling, the melting of the ice caps, war in Syria, corruption at the Olympics, oppression in Myanmar, the list goes… [Read Full Article]Arts and Culture,Peace Works Travel,Power to the Peaceful
Monday, July 16th, 2012
Reflections on Laos
In March a group of Peace Works Travel World students traveled to Laos, where they visited COPE, an organization that provides prosthetic limbs and orthotic rehabilitation for victims of UXOs (unexploded ordinances). From 1964 to 1973 the US dropped over two million tons of cluster munitions onto Laos. The campaign was part of the CIA's "Secret War," which was intended… [Read Full Article]Laos Student Trips,Peace Works Travel,Political Thoughts
Thursday, June 07th, 2012
War Photography for Peace
Nick Ut photographed by Tim MantoaniIn May a small group of Santa Barbara high school students gathered in Hope Ranch over nems and Vietnamese curry to reflect on their March tour through Vietnam. Their trip had been extraordinary. Armed with cameras and critical minds, these students revisited the site of the Vietnam War’s famous photograph of Kim Phuc (the “Girl… [Read Full Article]Global Education,Kim Phúc Vietnam War Survivor,Peace Works Travel,Political Thoughts
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Cambodian Living Arts: a Catalyst for Peace
Cambodian Living Arts(CLA) is a nonprofit group dedicated to the revitalization of Cambodia’s rich arts and cultural traditions. Founded by Arn Chorn-Pond, a Cambodian-American refugee and human rights leader, in 1998, CLA’s mission is to positively transform Cambodia through the arts. But to fully understand the scope and significance of Cambodian Living Arts, we have to go back in time… [Read Full Article]Global Community,Live Learn Travel,Peace Works Travel
Thursday, March 01th, 2012
Forging Peace through Friendship
Francis Parker School - South to North - Day NineGood morning Vietnam! (Bet you weren’t expecting that one).We were unable to blog yesterday because our group is currently boarding a night train to Sapa. Yesterday, however, we had a relaxing start, and once again, had a delicious buffet filled with noodles, bread, and cereal. After breakfast, we spent the majority… [Read Full Article]Peace Works Travel,PWT Guest Bloggers,Student Community Service