The HWPL Peace Train: Full Steam Ahead into 2025 and Beyond

“Until when should countless people suffer and lose their lives due to conflicts and wars? Let us become the light of peace that saves the world.
With the law for peace and the culture of peace, let us build a world of peace.

Our efforts poured into ending wars and achieving peace will forever be remembered. Let us love each other and be one in peaceful hearts until the day we attain our goal.” – Chairman Manheelee

This is a part of New Year’s message written by Man-Hee Lee, Chairman of HWPL in 2025. To read the full article, click here.

Today I bring you two pieces of peace news.

🌟Promoting Peace in Our Schools: Highlights from 2024🌟

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Hey friends! 😊 2024 has been an incredible year for the HWPL Peace Education initiative in Melbourne, Australia. Here’s a snapshot of our achievements in promoting peace and unity. 🌍✌️

Three Schools, One Mission: 🏫 This year, we brought peace education to three schools—two secondary schools in Melbourne’s west and a primary school in the southeast. In total, 135 students from Year 5 to Year 9 completed our Peace Education workshops. 🌟

Southeast Primary School: 🏫✨

  • Program Length: 5 weeks (October – November)
  • Topics Covered: “My Value and Value in Others,” “Role and Duty,” “Law and Order,” and more! 💡
  • Fun Activities: From sports games to teamwork puzzles, students learned through play.
  • Feedback: Teachers loved it! One principal said, “This program is exactly what our school needs.” 💪

Western Suburbs Secondary Schools: 🏫✨

  • Program Length: 8 weeks (September – November)
  • Topics Covered: “Respect and Altruism,” “Gratitude and Consideration,” and more! 🌼
  • Challenges Overcome: From disruptive students to respectful learners—what a transformation!
  • Feedback: A teacher noted, “Students who were once hostile now thank me at the end of class.” 😊

Pasifika Students in Melbourne’s West: 🏫✨

  • Program Focus: Cultural engagement and respect.
  • Activities: Sports-based learning and personal value exploration.
  • Impact: Bridging cultural gaps and building respect for teachers. 👐

Expanding Impact: Overall, HWPL Peace Education programs reached eight schools across Victoria and the Northern Territory in 2024. Teachers are eager to incorporate our peace initiatives into their curricula. 🌈

Let’s keep spreading peace and positivity everywhere we go! 🌍✌️

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🌟Gwangju Jeonnam PAC: Uniting for Peace and Progress🌟

😊 Exciting news from the Gwangju Jeonnam Peace Action Committee (PAC)! On November 19, we had our 10th regular monthly meeting at the HWPL Global Branch 02 office, where we discussed some fantastic peace initiatives. Here’s the scoop! 🌍✌️

Gwangju Jeonnam PAC: 🏫 Established in January 2024, our committee is dedicated to creating a sustainable, harmonious community. This month, we officially joined the “Ttuksim Campaign” under the “Together: Connecting Korea” program, and we’re super excited about it! 🌟

Together: Connecting Korea: 🌐 Launched in July 2024, this citizen-led national movement aims to build social harmony across Korea. It focuses on four main areas:

  • Connecting Generations: Resolving conflicts between young and old. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
  • Connecting Cultures: Embracing diverse backgrounds. 🌏
  • Connecting the Future: Addressing environmental issues. 🌱
  • Connecting People: Promoting inter-Korean harmony and reunification. 🕊️

Ttuksim Campaign in Jeollanam-do: 🌾✨ In Gwangju, the “Ttuksim Campaign” is all about intergenerational communication and building strong determination (Ttuksim). It aims to create a lasting spiritual legacy for a generation facing mental challenges.

Meeting Highlights:

  • Over 50 community members and leaders joined us.
  • Attendees shared their opinions on developing the Ttuksim Campaign, fostering a spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding. 👐
  • Adults found it inspiring to engage with the youth and were enlightened by their passion and service spirit. 💡
  • The youth enjoyed sharing their visions and learning from the experienced leaders who can make a difference. 🌟

Looking Ahead: Participants expressed their commitment to actively contribute to the Ttuksim Campaign’s development. The Gwangju Jeonnam PAC will continue working on concrete action plans to fulfill these aspirations. Together, we’re making a difference! 🌍✨

Let’s keep spreading peace and positivity everywhere we go! 🌍✌️

#HWPL #GwangjuJeonnamPAC #TtuksimCampaign #PromotePeace #ConnectingKorea #2024Achievements 🌟

✨ Until next time, keep smiling and spreading kindness! 😊✨

Peace is up to you :0 Good luck!

Australia is Full of Waves of Peace

Australia is the world’s 6th largest country by area. Due to its large size and isolation from the rest of the world, Australia is sometimes known as the ‘island continent’. The largest cities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. A desert area known as the ‘outback’ covers much of the land. (Ref)

And the Great Barrier Reef is the largest eco-system in the world. The wind of peace is blowing in Australia, where the natural scenery and big cities are excellent.

Sydney, “Peace Heroes of History” Conference

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Sydney, September 8, 2019

8th of September, 2019, Sydney held its Peace Conference “Peace Heroes of History.” The Peace Conference had three sub-sections, and began by celebrating and paying tribute to the work of revolutionary peace heroes the world has seen in the past, such as Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Imam Hussein.

The next segment showcased the incessant work of peace icons, global spiritual leaders and peace activists of today, such as the 14th Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh and Man Hee Lee, Chairman, HWPL. The final section focused on the future and explored the next steps for peace. They discussed how to establish the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), and what role each layer can play for peace.

Melbourne, all-day ‘Peace, Harmony and Environmental Sustainability’ peace fair

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Melbourne, September 8, 2019

HWPL Melbourne & IPYG have hosted several peace activities in the last 5 years, in the Melbourne CBD, St Kilda, City of Port Phillip, Manningham and White Horse, including city clean-up drive, tree planting volunteer work, youth peace walks and Youth Ethnic Sports – YES for Peace, monthly WARP office interfaith dialogue forums.

Brisbane, a flash-mob dance in Queens Garden

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Brisbane, September 7, 2019

Based on the 10th Article of the DPCW, Spreading a Culture of Peace, members of the community and several peace organizations came together to dance on the theme “Make Your Mark”, to encourage members of the society to begin taking definitive steps for peace.

I think that the present peace has been achieved because there is someone who is trying for peace. We are perhaps standing on the shoulders of many people. First of all, I would like to thank HWPL Australia for trying to make peace, and this is not just happening in Australia.

With a worldwide phenomenon, no one can stop the enormous flow of peace. We can do it! You can do it! We are one!

Reference:
http://www.hwpl.kr/en/news/view/191108438/0/HWPLAustraliahostsPeaceEventsacross3MajorCitiesToCommemoratetheAnnualPeaceSummit2019

Peace is up to you 🙂 Good luck!