Chairman ManHee Lee is the head representative of the global peace organization HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), which is striving for the enactment and implementation of the international peace law 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)'. The DPCW is a legal instrument comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses that can end wars and hostilities throughout the world. HWPL is also spreading a culture of peace and implementing peace education.
Chairman ManHee Lee experienced the cruelty and tragedy of war as a veteran of the Korean War. This is one of the reasons why he founded a global peace campaign as the head of HWPL. He has traveled the globe more than 35 times to meet and persuade politicians, legal experts, journalists, professors, peace activists, civil organization leaders, heads of tribes and others to unite them for the work of peace. The significant fruits borne out of his hard work are the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and HWPL Peace Committee. The DPCW was drafted and finalised by the HWPL Peace Committee.
How, you may wonder, do I know this? About 10 years ago, when I had just been discharged from military service, I came to know HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee while researching the topic of civil conflicts to satisfy my curiosity in ongoing global issues. At that time, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was suffering from a major civil conflict that lasted more than 40 years, and Chairman ManHee Lee and HWPL resolved this conflict through non-violent means.
Chairman Lee brought an end to the conflict in Mindanao by holding a peace talk between the warring Catholic and Islamic groups. Before the talk, HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee held a Peace Walk to spread the culture of peace in Mindanao with the many locals who had gathered out of a desire for peace.
Chairman ManHee Lee's pressing appeal today is that humanity unites for sustainable peace in order to pass on the legacy of peace to future generations worldwide. He doesn't just talk peace, but has worked tirelessly for it through practical peace campaigns for over a decade.
I decided to become a supporter of HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee's peace initiatives because I also desire a world of peace for all posterity.
Today I'd like to introduce an article regarding HWPL's Youth Peace Camp in Israel!
Crossing Border Peace Education HWPL: We are one in peace, Israel!
In the midst of the rapidly changing dynamics in the Middle East, students have begun to advocate for peace. In May, amidst the conflicts and wars facing Middle Eastern nations, future leaders came together to learn about and contemplate peace.
▲ Peace Drum Concert
Under the theme of “Crossing Border Peace Education HWPL: We are one in peace,” HWPL’s Global 02 Branch gathered approximately 70 Jewish and Arab students in Israel’s Haifa region at the Leo Baeck Education Center for a Peace Camp. The camp, which commenced with a welcoming performance, featured peace classes including “Listening and Picket Making” and a “Peace Drum Concert.”
▲ Peace Education Class: Listening and Picket Making
During the Listening and Picket Making session, Jewish and Arab students formed groups to discuss peace. Despite linguistic challenges using Hebrew and Arabic, the children demonstrated effective listening and communication.
Throughout these sessions, students shared their diverse perspectives on peace, drawing from their different cultural backgrounds and life experiences. Later, they gathered in groups to create pickets, envisioning a peaceful future through various means of communication.
The “Peace Drum Concert” served as a harmonious venue, showcasing unity rather than division and conflict between the two peoples. This musical event fostered emotional expression and communication beyond national and ethnic boundaries, promoting unity among all. The concert was publicly accessible to parents and was live-streamed on social media, providing a significant opportunity to showcase the unity of students under the banner of peace.
Mr. Michael Chacour, Executive Director of Mar Elias Educational Institutions, remarked, “Seeing the students enjoying themselves allowed us to momentarily forget that there is war in this region. Through this event, we were able to build a bridge of connection between Jewish and Arab peoples. It was deeply meaningful to present such a positive event demonstrating integration to students and parents.” He then expressed a wish for HWPL to continue facilitating peace between Israel and Palestine.
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