Introduction

Families of Peace


A Call to Leadership
November, 2023

Throughout history, heroes have exemplified peace in their lives, often against great odds. Their leadership has blessed the world with indelible words, images and inspiration:

Martin Luther King, Queen Lili’uokalani, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and Zhou Enlai.

These great souls have opened up miracles and evolutionary leaps: freedom, justice, non-violence, compassion, forgiveness and vision.

Today we humbly celebrate, honor and remember these heroes for a new generation. We also project their principles forward into the future, and seek guidance in a world challenged for peace.

This moment calls for courageous, principled leadership
in the practice of peace.


About the Heroes of Peace,
and the Families of Peace behind them

Special Recognition
of Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Sioux Nation

Renewal of China-U.S. Relations

Video Gallery

The Story:
Complete Event Report

Complete Event Program: People’s Diplomacy (PDF)

Press Release

Acknowledgments, Credits