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Featured Peacemakers

Leaders who have worked passionately to promote peace and justice in the world.

"For Our World" a poem by Mattie Stepanek Jim Hawkins Child peace activist and poet, Mattie Stepanek, wrote this poem after the tragedy of September 11. Read the poem that has touched millions.
Abigail Disney Picture of Abigail Disney Abigail Disney is a philanthropist and documentary filmmaker who focuses on social issues.
Abraham Lincoln Picture of Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln led with wisdom, humility, selflessness and generosity of spirit as 16th President of the US.
Abraham Lincoln Picture of Abraham Lincoln
Alfred Nobel Picture of Alfred Nobel Alfred Nobel founded the Nobel Prize Organization.
Amy Biehl Picture of Amy Biehl Amy Biehl gave her life to ending apartheid in South Africa.
An Israeli-Palestinian Sisterhood Picture of An Israeli-Palestinian Sisterhood American-Israeli Orthodox Jew Ruth Ebenstein and Palestinian Muslim Ibtisam became best friends after meeting at a support group for women with breast cancer.
Andrei Sakharov Picture of Andrei Sakharov Andrei Sakharov was a Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner devoted to justice and human rights.
Arvind Kejriwal Picture of Arvind Kejriwal
Ashoka Picture of Ashoka Ashoka was a fierce warrior-king who changed his ways and became a beloved peacemaker.
Azim Khamisa Azim accepting the Ron Kovic Peace Prize at the MY HERO International Film Festival. (MY HERO) Azim Khamisa founded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation to encourage forgiveness.
Barack Obama unknown Barack Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his commitment and efforts to promote peace in the world.
BETTY BIGOMBE Picture of BETTY BIGOMBE BETTY BIGOMBE was named 'Uganda's Woman of the Year' in 1994 for her efforts to negotiate peace in Uganda.
Bill Belsey Picture of Bill Belsey Bill Belsey teaches his students and others how to stand up to bullying.
Chief Arvol Looking Horse Picture of Chief Arvol Looking Horse Chief Arvol Looking Horse appeals to indigenous voices across the world to bring peace.
Coalition of Women
for Peace Picture of Coalition of Women <br>for Peace Coalition of Women for Peace aims to make women a key part of the peace process in the Middle East.
Corazon B. Aquino (justjukie.i.ph/.../cory-aquino-headshot.jpg) Corazon B. Aquino provided hope to the people of the Philippines.
Corbin Harney Picture of Corbin Harney Corbin Harney has spread a message of peace throughout the world.
Craig Kielburger Picture of Craig Kielburger Craig Kielburger believes kids can change the world.
Dan Eldon Picture of Dan Eldon Dan Eldon inspired Kathy Eldon with his art, his poetry and his life.
Daniel Ellsberg Picture of Daniel Ellsberg Daniel Ellsberg is a whistle blower and truth teller responsible for publishing the Pentagon Papers.
David Attenborough Picture of David Attenborough
Desmond Tutu Picture of Desmond Tutu Desmond Tutu worked to end apartheid in South Africa and encourages forgiveness.
Dolores Huerta Picture of Dolores Huerta Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist who worked with Cesar Chavez to found the United Farm Workers (United Farm Workers).
Dr. Arnold Noyek, founder of CISEPO Picture of Dr. Arnold Noyek, founder of CISEPO Dr. Arnold Noyek, founder of CISEPO the Canada International Scientific Exchange Program.
Dr. Ed Gragert Picture of Dr. Ed Gragert Dr. Ed Gragert works towards peace and global education.
Dr. Fareed Zakaria Picture of Dr. Fareed Zakaria Dr. Fareed Zakaria offers the world a rare perspective on East-West relations.
Dr. Helen Caldicott Picture of Dr. Helen Caldicott Dr. Caldicott has been a lifelong anti-nuclear activist.
Dr. Jeni Stepanek Picture of Dr. Jeni Stepanek Dr. Jeni Stepanek is interviewed by MY HERO's Slater Jewell-Kemker.
Eboo Patel: Helping young people champion religious tolerance Picture of Eboo Patel: Helping young people champion religious tolerance Eboo Patel: Helping young people champion religious tolerance founded the Interfaith Youth Core to defend religious diversity.
Elie Wiesel Picture of Elie Wiesel Elie Wiesel wrote the famous Holocaust memoir Night.
Elie Wiesel Picture of Elie Wiesel Elie Wiesel is a Holocaust survivor and author, whose work spreads a message of peace.
Emperor Haile Selassie 1 Picture of Emperor Haile Selassie 1 Emperor Haile Selassie 1 was Emperor of Ethiopia and an important modern leader in African history.
Ernest Green Picture of Ernest Green Ernest Green was part of the Little Rock 9, who desegregated Central High School in Arkansas. He was the first of the 9 to graduate.
Evgeny Alexeevich Gerzhov Picture of Evgeny Alexeevich Gerzhov Evgeny Alexeevich Gerzhov that living in peace with other countries is absolutely necessary.
Fadela Amara Picture of Fadela Amara Fadela Amara is a French politician of Arabic origin who rose from poverty to become the Secretary of State for Urban Policies, for the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP).
Friends Without Borders Picture of Friends Without Borders Friends Without Borders is building peace through children's heartfelt letters to one another in India and Pakistan.
Funkor Child Art Center Picture of Funkor Child Art Center Funkor Child Art Center works with many national and international organizations around the world to provide children with art and books.
Gail Halvorsen (The Candy Bomber) Picture of Gail Halvorsen (The Candy Bomber) Gail Halvorsen showed that a simple act of kindness can change history. 10/10/1920
Garry Davis Garry Davis<br>Photo from (http://www.welt-buerger.org/bio_gdavis.php) Garry Davis declared himself the first official world citizen.
Harry Patch Picture of Harry Patch Harry Patch was a WWI veteran who spoke out against war.
Henry Dunant Picture of Henry Dunant Henry Dunant was a Swiss humanitarian, businessman, social activist, and the founder of the International Red Cross.
Ibrahim Alex Bangura Picture of Ibrahim Alex Bangura Ibrahim Alex Bangura makes music that sends a message of peace and tolerance.
Ivan Suvanjieff and his wife, economist Dawn Engle, founded PeaceJam Picture of Ivan Suvanjieff and his wife, economist Dawn Engle, founded PeaceJam Ivan Suvanjieff a Punk rocker, and his wife, economist Dawn Engle, founded PeaceJam to help Nobel Peace Prize laureates share their stories with youths around the world.
Jane Fonda—Activism at Eighty Picture of Jane Fonda—Activism at Eighty Jane Fonda is a Hollywood actress whose lifelong activism focuses on anti-war, feminism, women's reproductive health, and environmentalism.
Jason Crowe Picture of Jason Crowe Jason Crowe received the UN's Global Peace & Tolerance Award.
Jean Paul Samputu practices forgiveness - even for his father's killer Picture of Jean Paul Samputu practices forgiveness - even for his father's killer Jean Paul Samputu is an award-winning musician who lost his family during the genocide in Rwanda. But he overcame rage and resentment by learning to forgive.
Joan Baez Picture of Joan Baez
Joanne Tawfilis, founder of the Art Miles Project Picture of Joanne Tawfilis, founder of the Art Miles Project Joanne Tawfilis, of he Art Miles Mural Project, teaches respect and understanding through art.
John Lennon (www.lifeinapile.com) John Lennon spread the message all across the world: Give peace a chance.
John Wallach Picture of John Wallach The founder of Seeds of Peace international camp, John Wallach was dedicated to help young people learn to make friends of enemies.
Kim Dae-Jung Kim Dae-jung Kim Dae-Jung brought democracy and economic stability to South Korea.
Laren Poole Picture of Laren Poole Laren Poole is co-founder of Invisible Children Foundation.
Le Ly Hayslip Picture of Le Ly Hayslip Le Ly Hayslip is a humanitarian, memoirist, and peacemaker.
Lee Kuan Yew Picture of Lee Kuan Yew Lee Kuan Yew helped established the peaceful, modern state of Singapore.
Malala Yousafzai: The One With a Voice Picture of Malala Yousafzai: The One With a Voice Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for girls' education and the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Marc Dullaert Picture of Marc Dullaert Marc Dullaert is the founder of the International Children's Peace Prize.
Marc Kielburger Marc (metowe.org) Marc Kielburger is a human rights activist who has dedicated his life to helping others.
Marianne Williamson Picture of Marianne Williamson Marianne Williamson is the founder of the Department of Peace Campaign.
Martin Luther King Picture of Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King, Jr. Picture of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived a life of forgiveness with strength and fearlessness.
Mattie Stepanek Picture of Mattie Stepanek
Mattie Stepanek: Facing the Future Jim Hawkins Enjoy the poem "Facing the Future" by Mattie Stepanek, who died of a rare form of muscular dystrophy at 13. His poetry has touched millions of lives.
Melba Pattillo Beals: a Warrior and a Hero Picture of Melba Pattillo Beals: a Warrior and a Hero One of the "Little Rock Nine"--students who integrated Little Rock High School in Arkansas.
Mikhail Gorbachev Picture of Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Gorbachev helped melt the ice of the Cold War.
Miriam Makeba Picture of Miriam Makeba Miriam Makeba was a singer and a human rights campaigner.
Mohamed Anwar El Sadat Anwar Sadat at the Pyramids © David Hume Kennerly Mohamed Anwar El Sadat risked his life for peace.
Mohamed Sidibay Picture of Mohamed Sidibay Mohamed Sidibay speaks out to give a name and a face behind the stories of child soldiers.
Mohandas K. Gandhi Picture of Mohandas K. Gandhi Mohandas K. Gandhi used non-violence to free India from British rule.
Muhammad Yunus Picture of Muhammad Yunus Muhammad Yunus started a bank for the poor in Bangladesh.
MY HERO Project's Resources about the Holocaust and Jewish Culture Picture of MY HERO Project's Resources about the Holocaust and Jewish Culture THE MY HERO Project offers thousands of resources for the topic of International Holocaust Day.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Picture of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela dedicated his life to abolishing apartheid and establishing a democracy in South Africa.
Oscar Arias Sanchez <a href=http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=92956&rendTypeId=4>Oscar Arias Sanchez</a> Oscar Arias Sanchez won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to establish peace in Central America.
Oskar Schindler Picture of Oskar Schindler Oskar Schindler faced the challenge of trying to hide his Jewish employees from the Nazis. This was hard because he gave them decent food, housing and medical care, and such acts of compassion were against the law. The reason the Nazis let it go is because Oskar told them the Jewish people were making stuff to help the Nazis fight!
Peace Children Picture of Peace Children Peace Children voted overwhelmingly for peace and change.
Peace It Together Picture of Peace It Together Peace It Together empowers youth to promote peace.
Peace Palace
International Court Of Justice Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherlands (www.holland.com) Peace Palace International Court Of Justice seeks global peace and justice by settling disputes between countries.
Peace Pilgrim (Mildred Normal Ryder) Picture of Peace Pilgrim (Mildred Normal Ryder) Peace Pilgrim (Mildred Norman Ryder) was an activist, spiritual teacher and the first woman to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail for peace.
PeaceJam Foundation Picture of PeaceJam Foundation PeaceJam Foundation Students from around the world focus on a Global Call to Action for peace on the anniversary of 9/11.
Peacemaker Hero: Solon Picture of Peacemaker Hero: Solon Solon laid the groundwork for democracy in Athens in 594 BCE which guided future democratic nations.
Phan Thi Kim Phuc - From a symbol of war to a symbol of peace Picture of Phan Thi Kim Phuc - From a symbol of war to a symbol of peace
Postpessimists Picture of Postpessimists Postpessimists gather Albanian and Serbian friends to talk about peace.
Ralph Bunche Picture of Ralph Bunche Ralph Bunche was a diplomat and teacher who won a Nobel Peace Prize.
Rigoberta Menchu Tum Picture of Rigoberta Menchu Tum Rigoberta Menchú Tum, winner of the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize, became involved with various groups in their struggle for the indigenous people out of personal conviction and sense of justice.
Robert Francis Kennedy Picture of Robert Francis Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy worked to bring down organized crime and pursued human rights as Attorney General of the United States.
Romeo Dallaire Picture of Romeo Dallaire Romeo Alain Dallaire is a humanitarian celebrated for his work during the Rwandan genocide.
Ron Kovic Picture of Ron Kovic Ron Kovic has worked for peace for over four decades.
Roshi Bernie Glassman Bernie Glassman, courtesy of the Peacemaker Community Roshi Bernie Glassman finds peace in using Zen to help others.
Shirin Ebadi Picture of Shirin Ebadi Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian human rights activist and founder of Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
Tarana Burke Picture of Tarana Burke Tarana Burke is a civil rights activist who created the #MeToo movement.
The Everest Peace Project Picture of The Everest Peace Project The Everest Peace Project promotes peace, teamwork, and cultural understanding.
The Fourteenth Dalai Lama Picture of The Fourteenth Dalai Lama The Fourteenth Dalai Lama lives peace and is a pillar of integrity to many people.
The Fourteenth Dalai Lama Picture of The Fourteenth Dalai Lama Dalai Lama is the religious leader of Tibet and an advocate of peace and non-violence.
Theodore Roosevelt TR at Yosemite (www.theodoreroosevelt.org) Theodore Roosevelt won the Nobel Prize for Peace for brokering a treaty between Japan and Russia.
To the unknown artists who remind us of our humanity, tie ribbons around bombs of truth, and create sanctuaries of tranquility amidst storms--this poem honors your path. Picture of To the unknown artists who remind us of our humanity, tie ribbons around bombs of truth, and create sanctuaries of tranquility amidst storms--this poem honors your path.
To the valiant Japanese-American soldiers of the 442nd Regiment, this poem is for you Picture of To the valiant Japanese-American soldiers of the 442nd Regiment, this poem is for you
Tom Hayden Picture of Tom Hayden Tom Hayden was an anti-war activist in the 60s.
UWC Initiative for Peace Picture of UWC Initiative for Peace UWC Initiative for Peace brings together teens from India and Pakistan to discuss nuclear disarmament.
Winston Churchill Picture of Winston Churchill
Women's Peace Movement of Liberia Picture of Women's Peace Movement of Liberia Womens Peace Movement of Liberia stopped the violence in through peaceful means.
Yeonmi Park Picture of Yeonmi Park
Yitzhak Rabin Yitshak Rabin-military man ((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yitzhak_Rabin#/media/File:YitzhakRabin194 Yitzhak Rabin assassinated Israeli leader and symbol of peace.
Yitzhak Rabin Picture of Yitzhak Rabin Yitzhak Rabin made peace a priority as the leader of Israel.
 
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