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World Disarmament Week

Begins each October 24th on the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

Each year during U.N. Disarmament Week, the United Nations encourages the public to increase awareness about the danger of the arms race and the urgency of bringing such a race to an end. U.N. Disarmament Week is an important opportunity for us to recognize that disarmament is a key element in creating a more just and peaceful world. The MY HERO Project observes UN Disarmament Week by bringing you the heroes behind the movement.

The guitarist of musical group Almaparlantes plays an escopetarra, a guitar made out of an AK-47.
Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Watch and read about Keiko Fukazawa, artist and activist, and 2023 Film Festival Finalist

Keiko Fukazawa

By: Anabelle Vo
Keiko Fukazawa uses her art to address an issue that has greatly impacted the quality of life in America: gun violence.

'Keiko Fukazawa' directed by Anabelle Vo

By: Abigail Richardson
The short film 'Keiko Fukazawa’ directed by Anabelle Vo is a finalist at 19th the MY HERO International Film Festival.

The Following Heroes Have Taken a Personal and Public Stand Against War

Yuri Mason

By: Monica Olson
Yuri Mason shared her love of life and peace through the power of her paintings.

Lynne Cox

By: McKenzie from Roseville
Lynne Cox is a long-distance swimmer who helped break the ice between the US and the USSR.

Ron Kovic

By: Betty Bailey and Jeanne Meyers

Ron Kovic is a best selling author, activist and artist whose story was immortalized by Tom Cruise in the Hollywood movie Born on the Fourth of July. 

Daniel Ellsberg

By: Robert Ellsberg
Daniel Ellsberg is a whistle blower and truth teller responsible for publishing the Pentagon Papers.

Stories about the Damages of War for Younger Readers

Sadako Sasaki

By: Amanda E. from Derry NH
Sadako Sasaki inspired an international peace movement.

Loung Ung

By: Cynthia from Denver

Loung Ung was forced to be a child soldier in Cambodia and has since become a human rights activist.

Listen & Read Along

Mohamed Sidibay

By: Annie Merkley
Mohamed Sidibay speaks out to give a name and a face behind the stories of child soldiers.

Peacemaker Hero: Mohamed Sidibay

"People spend so much time highlighting our differences, we actually forget how similar we are."

Marianne Williamson

By: Wendy Jewell from The MY HERO Project
Marianne Williamson is the founder of the Department of Peace Campaign.

Peacemaker Hero: Marianne Williamson

By: Wendy Jewell

Illustrations of the pursuit of peace and disarmament from the Gallery 

Guernica

By: Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973)

Picasso created Guernica, perhaps the greatest anti-war mural ever.

May Peace Prevail on Earth 2013

By: James Chen from USA

Peace Pals International winning student artist

No War Zone

By: Ahmed Lavaly of Sierra Leone

Artist was a 16-year-old student who was representing UN reconciliation efforts

Inori

By: Youth of Kagoshima

Students paint a prayer for non-nuclear peace. 

Film

Crazy For Peace

By: Wendy Milette
Jeanie Bernstein has left a legacy of activism on her Laguna Beach community.

Honoring RON KOVIC

Produced by:Jeanne Meyers
Ron Kovic is an accomplished author, painter, and activist who has worked for world peace over the last 40 years.

The Nuclear Genie

By: Erik Choquette
A short film warning about the dangers of nuclear arms!

Links

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