Thursday, December 05th, 2013
Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s Liberator as Prisoner and President, Dies at 95
Kim Ludbrook/European Pressphoto AgencyNelson Mandela, who led the emancipation of South Africa from white minority rule and served as his country’s first black president, becoming an international emblem of dignity and forbearance, died Thursday. He was 95.The South African president, Jacob Zuma, announced Mr. Mandela’s death.Mr. Mandela had long declared he wanted a quiet exit, but the time he spent… [Read Full Article]Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel,Political Thoughts,Power to the Peaceful
Thursday, November 14th, 2013
Students interview Hotel Rwanda Hero
In preparation for our Investigative Journalism Rwanda Trip, Peace Works Travel brings Paul Rusesabagina, the Hotel Rwanda hero who saved over 1200 people during the genocide. Santa Barbara Middle School Students interview Paul Rusesabagina in a casual conversational environment. See parts one and two below. Part 1Part 2Watch the trailer of Mzungus in the MistPower to the Peaceful: Mzungus in the… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel tours,Peace Works Travel Upcoming Trips,Power to the Peaceful
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
Paul Rusesabagina, Rwanda's hotel hero
In preparation for our Investigative Journalism Rwanda Trip with Harvard-Westlake School and ABC News, Peace Works Travel brings Paul Rusesabagina to California to meet students and tell his story. Recall that Paul is the Hotel Rwanda hero who saved over 1200 people from slaughter during the genocide. Celebrated Los Angeles Times journalist Patt Morrison interviews Paul in the Op-Ed section today.In April 1994,… [Read Full Article]education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Peace Works Travel,Power to the Peaceful
Monday, November 04th, 2013
Paul Rusesabagina, hero of Hotel Rwanda
This hero will speak about the Rwandan genocide and how the courage of ordinary people standing up to evil can make a difference.When: Friday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.Where: SBCC, 721 Cliff Dr., Santa BarbaraCost: FreeAge limit: Not availableCategories: Lectures & Workshops: Book Signings, Lectures, Special EventsDescription:Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager who saved thousands of lives during the Rwandan genocide and was portrayed by Don… [Read Full Article]Education Travel,education travel programs,education travel tours,educational field trips,Educational travel programs,Global Education,Peace Works Travel,Power to the Peaceful
Friday, October 04th, 2013
Women take 64% seats in Parliament
The just-concluded parliamentary elections have handed women an overwhelming majority in Rwanda’s Parliament, an unprecedented 64 per cent of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies.An analysis of the final preliminary results from the three-days voting shows that women will occupy 51 out of the 80 seats in the Lower House..This means Rwanda remains the only country in the world… [Read Full Article]education travel programs,education travel tours,Educational travel programs,Global Community,Global Education,Peace Works Travel,Power to the Peaceful