Advocating for Women
Historical gender inequities have favored and promoted men in leadership roles, and as a result, institutions and organizations have often lacked the balanced perspective which would result from greater contributions by women. Qualities such as nurturing, empathy, and compassion are antidotes to today’s divisive politics and cynicism.
It is important to understand the beliefs and traditions that have historically excluded women from equal representation and positions of leadership. We look to advocate for women rising up worldwide against oppression and exploitation.
Christopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Prof. Dr. Azza Karam is Secretary-General of Religions for Peace and holds a Professorship of Religion and Development at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Dr. Karam has an extensive diplomatic and interreligious background and she has held several positions at the United Nations since 2004, and other inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations for close to 30 years.
Christopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Prof. Dr. Azza Karam is Secretary-General of Religions for Peace and holds a Professorship of Religion and Development at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Dr. Karam has an extensive diplomatic and interreligious background and she has held several positions at the United Nations since 2004, and other inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations for close to 30 years.
Gender Equality Episode 3 - Made in the Image of God: The Role of Sacred Texts in Helping or Hindering Gender Equality
Gender Equality Episode 3 - Made in the Image of God: The Role of Sacred Texts in Helping or Hindering Gender Equality
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteWe Can Prevent the Bankruptcy of the Sacred – Dare we Try?
The UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) came to a conclusion on July 15th. Another HLPF, another series of declaration, and commitments and concerns articulated by governments. And the results of this High Level Political Forum? Not the dramatic changes that our planetary existence cries for. Not even the radical introspection about each of the governance and civic responsibilities attested to by various human rights and humanitarian catastrophes in almost every corner of the world. In fact, the HLPF, like so many other summits and consultations between and among governments, has ended with more of the same.
ReadReadA Narrative of Love: Dr. Azza Karam on Religion, Dialogue and Love
Spirit of Humanity Forum. A Narrative of Love is a series of conversations with thought-leaders and spiritual teachers about their understanding of the significance of love in our personal and public lives hosted by Dr. Scherto Gill - In this conversation Dr. Scherto Gill talks with Prof. Azza Karam, Ph.D. Secretary General, Religion for Peace.
WatchWatchViolence Against Civilians in Gaza and Jerusalem is … Failed Leadership
The violence against civilians in Gaza and in Jerusalem must stop. This violence is – further and deadly – evidence of failed leadership, in every sense.
Read on External WebsiteRead on External WebsiteKeeping Faith in Interfaith Dialogue: Hans Küng and Global Religious Collaboration for Positive Peace
Prof. Dr. Azza Karam shares her perspective on the works of Hans Küng, and the belief she shares that alteration in consciousness is reached through living one’s faith in actions of service beyond self and without discrimination and distinctions.
Read on External WebsiteRead on External WebsiteFaith, Sport, and Love, actually (with guest, Dr. Azza Karam)
Sport for Humanity combines the passion for sport with the values of faith to serve humanity. In this episode, David explores the relevance of Faith and Sport, and Faith in Sport, with Dr. Azza Karam.
Listen on External WebsiteListen on External WebsiteOPINION: A Counter-Narrative? Ruminations Around Holocaust Awareness Day
For more than two decades, the mantra was “PVE” (preventing violent extremism) and/or “CVE” (countering violent extremism).
Read on External WebsiteRead on External WebsiteA Dialogue of Love: Interreligious Cooperation and Global Well-Being
In the Annual John Paul II Lecture on Interfaith Understanding, Professor Azza Karam, secretary general of Religions for Peace International, discusses how multi-faith alliances can further peace and well-being in our fractured world.
WatchWatchEco Justice for All
The Temple of Understanding hosted a conversation on Facebook with Prof. Dr. Azza Karam, secretary general of Religions for Peace and she discusses the interconnectedness between human rights and a thriving ecosystem.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteMulti-Faith Actions: The Tipping Point for 'Peace'
This presentation addresses key questions that include: What do we mean when we speak of “religions” in the nexus of peace, human rights and security? How has the United Nations, engaged ‘religions’ in its own peace efforts? What are the implications of this on the work of the UN of religious institutions?
WatchWatchEducation as the Pathway towards Gender Equality
Gender-based discrimination in education is, in effect, both a cause and a consequence of deep-rooted differences in society. Disparities, whether in terms of poverty, ethnic background, disability, or traditional attitudes about their status and role all undermine the ability of women and girls to exercise their rights.
Read on External WebsiteRead on External WebsiteChristopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., is the President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, the President of the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family, the former Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict at the United Nations.
Christopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Dr.Sakena Yacoobi is Founder and Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning, which provides teacher training, education, and health education; and Founder and Executive Director of Creating Hope International, which supports communities in Afghanistan and India in providing food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and education services. Dr. Yacoobi has received numerous awards for her international humanitarian works.
Prayer Vigil for Denuclearization & Peace
Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons hosted a "Prayer Vigil for Denuclearization & Peace" on Friday, October 28, 2022.
Click to Join EventClick to Join Event"Anti-Racism" Why the concept 'Unity in Diversity' doesn't work for everyone. Tuesday October 25, 2022 at 12:00 noon EDT
Faculté de Théologie Protestante de Bruxelles (FPTR) hosted a webinar on "Anti-Racism" on October 25, 2022 focusing on "Why the concept of Unity in Diversity" doesn't work for everyone.
WatchWatchBirthing a New World – 13th Annual Global Oneness Summit & Celebration 2022
The Global Oneness Summit "Birthing a New World" gathered over 95 transformational leaders, spiritual visionaries, scientists, and musicians to celebrate the 13th Annual Summit. IAMC President/Founder participated in a panel on "The Spiritual State of the World" on October 18th, 2022.
RegisterRegisterRemembering the True Self and the Sacred Nature of Service
An event on September 26, 2022 brought together thought leaders including IAMC President/Founder Audrey Kitagawa, Hawa Diallo, B.K. Sister Jayanti, and Carl Murrell to discuss ways that spiritual perspectives inform and elevate the valuable work of the United Nations. The discussion was moderated by Judy Rogers. The panel explored the inspirations, intentions, and inner awareness of service at the United Nations as well as the tangible and intangible returns of such service, and its sacred natur
WatchWatchThe Diplomacy Imperative: Human Security, Illusory Security, and Nuclear Weapons
The Living Earth Movement presented a webinar featuring Ambassador James Goodby, Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr., Jonathan Granoff - moderated by IAMC President/Founder Audrey E. Kitagawa. The event featured a special video presentation honoring Mikhail Gorbachev and George Shultz.
WatchWatchCelebration of the 75th Anniversary of India's Independence
On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence, IAMC Founder/President Audrey E. Kitagawa was honored with a Citation presented by New York State Assemblyman, the Honorable Nader Sayegh of Yonkers, recognizing her global humanitarian efforts.
WatchWatchGorbachev/Shultz Legacy Youth Award and Youth Fusion
The Gorbachev/Shultz Legacy Youth Sward continues the nuclear disarmament legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev, Nobel Peace Laureate and former U.S.S.R. President; and George Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State and co-founder of Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons.
WatchWatchAll Faiths Seminary 2022 Graduation, Ordination, and Celebration
IAMC Founder/President Audrey E. Kitagawa was the keynote speaker at the 2022 Graduation, Ordination, and Celebration of All Faiths Seminary International on August 12, 2022
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteNuclear Prayer Day 2022
On August 5, 2022, commemorating the 77th anniversary of bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, people around the world joined in prayer for a future free from the threat of nuclear weapons.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteSecuring the Future: Disarmament Education as a Transformative Tool for Youth Empowerment
The Green Hope Foundation sponsored a Side Event on "Securing the Future: Disarmament Education as a Transformative Tool for Youth Empowerment" in conjunction with the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) on August 3rd, 2022.
Creating an Ecological Civilization
The Living Earth Movement hosted a webinar on July 28, 2022 "Creating an Ecological Civilization" featuring speakers David Korten and Audrey E. Kitagawa. The event was moderated by Jeff Wells, and was co-sponsored by The iNternational Acdemy for Multicultural Cooperation.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteIRF Summit 2022
The G20 Interfaith Forum hosted the 2022 IRF Summit on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 – “Addressing FoRB Concerns at the G20 Level" – a panel discussion about Freedom of Religion and Belief.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteConcrete Movement Toward Unitive Justice and Global Security
An hour-long roundtable with 9 experts, each involved for decades in the work toward creating the conditions for greater and more unitive justice and human security, explored what unitive justice may look like amidst our existential climate and political crises. The goal is to mobilize and empower a massive collective consciousness shift toward a federalist international structure as a new form of governance suited to the planetary challenges with justice and human security.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsitePeace, Unity, and Cooperation for a Living Earth
The Living Earth Movement and World Unity Week share a vision of promoting international peace, unity, and cooperation in the service of ecological harmony and the thriving of the whole ecosphere.
Click to Join EventClick to Join EventWorld Unity Week: Day One Opening Ceremony
The "Day One" Opening Ceremony of World Unity Week 2022 was held on June 18, 2022.World UNITY Week is an annual online 8-day event embracing the mid-year Solstice, Yoga Day, UN Refugee Day and a vast array of interconnected global content. This year World UNITY Week launches the 99 Days of Peace through Unity culminating in Peace Week in September (17-24).
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteThe Convergence — Humanity's Moment of Choice: Choosing Peace
There has been nothing more elusive in our human history than peace, although it is the most desired element in human life. Cycles of war and violence seem to repeat with each generation. How can we meet this challenge with vision and hope? It’s time for champions of peace—at personal and collective levels—to share their hearts, and share their visions.
ListenListenFIDELA, The Second Interreligious Forum of the Americas
Fidela took place in Los Angeles, California on June 6th and 7th, 2022 and brought together religious leaders, representatives of faith based organizations, academics and government officials to discuss practical recommendations to the Heads of State and government who will meet at the Ninth Summit of the Americas. The goal was to better contribute to better implementation and follow up of their commitments..
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteUnitive Justice and Global Security
On the occasion of the Nautilus Award for Global Unitive Healing, a Synergy Circle was hosted by "Evolutionary Leaders" featuring Elena Mustakova, Jonathan Granoff, Audrey Kitagawa, Jude Currivan, and Scott Alan Carlin to discuss "Unitve Justice and Global Security"
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteMulticultural Perspectives On The Forefront Of Global Issues
The G20 Interfaith Forum held its 2022 Pre-Meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan on May 19, 2022. The meeting featured focused discussion panels on 1) “The Role of Religion in Peacemaking, Peacekeeping, and Stability,” 2) “Tolerance and Multiculturalism: Regional and Religious Perspectives,” and 3) “Regional Perspectives on the Role of Religion in Dealing with COVID”.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteSacred Prayers of 22 Women - March 22, 2022
The Circle of 22 Women offered their Sacred Prayers and sang our Human Family and All Life back into balance and harmony.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteReconciling Religions
Audrey Kitagawa, Founder/President of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation offered a short statement about the most significant message of her spiritual path, as part of AKSHA Foundation's "Reconciling Religions" event – part of their observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2022.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteMining in the Congo, Eco Justice for all Dialogue
The problematic nature of mining exploitation was the topic of this panel. The panel discussed the ethical, spiritual and economic and geopolitical implications of mining exploitation in Africa and particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country blessed with vast mineral deposits and yet marred in misery and incessant armed conflicts.
WatchWatchThe Gift of Aloha (Love) In Selfless Service
The International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC) and the Interfaith 'Ohana of Hawai'i present "The Gift of Aloha (Love) in Selfless Service". This panel will focus on the global challenges which humanity faces, and how their work seeks to make this world a better place – whether dealing with the nuclear threat, human security and well being, the fallout of the US’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the massive public health problems with sanitation in India, and mobilizing civil society around the world to come together in goodwill and peace.
WatchWatchLessons From My 7 and Half Years, Often 24/7 Work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lessons From My 7 and Half Years, Often 24/7, Work With Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC), Voices for a Nuclear Free World (URI), and Global Security Institute (GSI) co-sponsored an event hosted by Charter for Compassion, featuring Dr. Clarence B. Jones, lawyer, advisor, speech writer, and friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WatchWatchThe Gift of Aloha (Love) Pacific Islanders and Indigenous Peoples Share Their Sacred Values
Audrey Kitagawa, Founder & President of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC), moderated a webinar, “The Gift of Aloha (Love) Pacific Islanders and Indigenous Peoples Share Their Sacred Values,” as part of World Interfaith Harmony Week on February 19, 2022. The event brought together experts from the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean — New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Hawai’i, and the indigenous Karuk tribe of Northern California — who shared how the sacred values of their indigenous traditions guide their communities through their unique challenges.
WatchWatchThe Interfaith Alliance Hawaiʻi: 2020 & 2021 Annual Community Awards Virtual Celebration
“Sharing Kindness in Difficult Times” was the theme for The Interfaith Alliance Hawai‘i’s Annual Awards Celebration on Saturday December 4th. This event honors outstanding service organizations and their selfless leaders.
WatchWatchThe Sacred Quality of Water in Religious Beliefs and Practices
In an article in FEZANA Journal entitled, “The Sacred Quality of Water in Religious Beliefs and Practices” IAMC Founder/President Audrey Kitagawa shares the significance of water in various faith traditions.
ReadReadUN Sustainable Development Goals and the Global We: Moving From Inner Transformation to Outer Transformation
UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Global We: Moving From Inner Transformation to Outer Transformation
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External Website16th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Day Celebration and International day of Nonviolence
The Gandhi International Institute for Peace and Still and Moving Center present the 16th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Day Celebration and International day of Non-Violence with featured speakers Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D. and Tushar Gandhi.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External Website16th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Day Celebration and International day of Nonviolence - Proclamation
The Gandhi International Institute for Peace and Still and Moving Center present the 16th Annual Mahatma Gandhi Day Celebration and International day of Non-Violence with featured speakers Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D. and Tushar Gandhi.
ReadReadClimate Week Event
An interactive and educational art exhibition at Arcadia Earth gallery, followed by a Jeffersonian Dinner to build partnerships with NGOs working towards climate action, featuring sustainable cuisine by Madhi Food. Distinguished guests included H.E. President Surangel S. Whipps Jr and First Lady Valerie Whipps from Palau, CEO’s and sustainable business partners, NGO leaders and community organizers who are dedicated to climate action and creating a regenerative future for our planet.
Gender Equality Episode 3 - Made in the Image of God: The Role of Sacred Texts in Helping or Hindering Gender Equality
Gender Equality Episode 3 - Made in the Image of God: The Role of Sacred Texts in Helping or Hindering Gender Equality
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteNative Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders: Systemic Racial Challenges
Indigenous Native Hawaiians and Pacific Island (NHPI) communities are faced with unique challenges. In the Pacific islands and other coastal communities, climate change threatens the land, food security, and delicate eco-systems. Systemic barriers to equity, justice, and opportunity have compromised NHPI families and communities, limiting opportunities and threatening their safety.
WatchWatchVOICES for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons; "Deep Dive" with Audrey Kitagawa, J.D.
The majority of the world’s population adhere to some faith tradition or belief and represent a huge resource that can be mobilized to address two of the largest existential threats posed to human existence: environmental degradation and nuclear weapons. Communities of faith represent the moral, ethical voices that have been increasingly moving into action to address our global challenges.
ReadReadFEEDING THE FUTURE: The Story of the Smallholder Farmers Alliance
Smallholder farmers comprise one-third of the world's population and hold the key to food security and reversing environmental degradation. The film will show the remarkable reforestation of Haiti through the use of trees as "currency" which smallholder farmers plant in exchange for better quality seeds, equipment, and training, and the regeneration of cotton production in Haiti, at one time one of the world's largest exporters of cotton.
WatchWatchThe Crisis of Loneliness Among Young Americans
Recent studies have revealed some truly alarming trends among young Americans: one-third of undergraduates wrestle with some kind of mental health issue, more than one-third of young adults are now disaffiliated with religion, and according to one global health service company, the loneliest generation in America today are between 18-22 years old. Whereas previous generations might ask, "How should I live?" they are now more likely to ask, "Why should I live?" Where they used to talk about hope and meaning; now they grapple with hopelessness and meaninglessness. And while it may be too early to say for sure, it's almost certain that almost a year of quarantine and social distancing has only made matters worse. In other words, young Americans are facing a spiritual crisis of loneliness.
WatchWatchHans Küng, Thought Pioneer in Religious and Secular Spaces
In an article published by Georgetown University's Berkley Center, Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., President and Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation discusses Hans Küng's pioneering vision of the human condition in the perpetual dynamics of dualism in which we appear to exist.
Read on External WebsiteRead on External WebsitePower Dynamics In The Perpetuation of Gender Inequality
Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D., President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation and member of the G20 Interfaith Forum Gender Equality Working Group discusses the power dynamics of relationships, which can be used negatively or positively to determine the nature of human interactions.
Read on External WebsiteRead on External WebsiteA Conversation with Dr. Monica Sharma and Audrey Kitagawa
Audrey Kitagawa and International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation Advisor Dr. Monica Sharma discuss Dr. Sharma’s book, Radical Transformational Leadership, and her philosophical and spiritual approach to her works.
WatchWatchA World of Faith: Audrey Kitagawa, and Imam Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi
From the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, Audrey Kitagawa, and Harvard student Michel Nehme discuss the philosophy undergirding interfaith dialogue.
WatchWatchDemocratic Republic of Congo
Audrey Kitagawa, accompanied by Dr. Mutombo Nkulu-N'Sengha, visited Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Kamina in the Democratic Republic of Congo, September 9-18, 2012.
View GalleryView GalleryMyanmar
With almost five decades of world isolation and military control, much of the country’s culture, ecology, and archaeological sites were unaltered.
View GalleryView GalleryVietnam (2008)
Audrey Kitagawa returned to Vietnam July 12 to July 17, 2008 to bring charitable goods, medical supplies, and to spread the Aloha spirit, Love.
View GalleryView GalleryUN Day of Vesak, Vietnam
The United Nations General Assembly, at its 54th session, on Dec. 15, 1999, adopted Resolution 115, "International recognition of the Day of Vesak at United Nations Headquarters and other United Nations Offices."
View GalleryView GalleryCalifornia State University Northridge (2008)
The Program, “Weapons of Mass Destruction: Religious, Ethical and Legal Dimensions of An Un-Ignorable Imperative” was held on April 29, 2008.
View GalleryView GalleryGlobalization as the Fuel of Religious and Ethnic Conflicts
We live in an interconnected world, and the degradation of one human being is the degradation of us all. Wherever human rights abuses occur, wherever humanitarian relief is needed, wherever human suffering exists we must not turn a blind eye. We should tell the stories of truth that we may learn the ways of truth, and grow in the wisdom of humility, which would turn the suffering that arrogance, greed, and self-interest have wrought into lessons of equity and justice.
ReadReadCrossing World Views: The Power of Perspective and the Hawai'i Japanese American Experience
Published in "Learning in the Light: Multicultural Communication and Asian American Women", Audrey E. Kitagawa shares the Power of Perspective and the Hawai'i Japanese American Experience.
ReadReadChristopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer is the fifth daughter of Emma Aluli and Harry Meyer who grew up on the sands of Mokapu and Kailua beach on the island of Oʻahu and along the rainy shoreline of Hilo Palikū. The Aluli ʻohana is a large and diverse group of scholar-activists dedicated to Hawaiian education, restorative justice, land reclamation, ʻohana health practices, cultural revitalization, arts education, prison reform, transformational economics, food sovereignty, and Hawaiian music. Dr. Aluli Meyer works in the field of indigenous epistemology and its role in world-wide awakening. Professor Aluli Meyer obtained her doctorate in Philosophy of Education from Harvard (Ed.D. 1998). She is a world-wide keynote speaker, writer, and international evaluator of Indigenous Ph.D.s who now works at the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu campus.
Christopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Dr.Sakena Yacoobi is Founder and Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning, which provides teacher training, education, and health education; and Founder and Executive Director of Creating Hope International, which supports communities in Afghanistan and India in providing food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and education services. Dr. Yacoobi has received numerous awards for her international humanitarian works.
The Gift of Aloha (Love) Pacific Islanders and Indigenous Peoples Share Their Sacred Values
Audrey Kitagawa, Founder & President of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC), moderated a webinar, “The Gift of Aloha (Love) Pacific Islanders and Indigenous Peoples Share Their Sacred Values,” as part of World Interfaith Harmony Week on February 19, 2022. The event brought together experts from the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean — New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Hawai’i, and the indigenous Karuk tribe of Northern California — who shared how the sacred values of their indigenous traditions guide their communities through their unique challenges.
WatchWatchNiu Now! Honoring our Coconut Heritage
NiU NOW! is a community cultural agroforestry movement emerging on Oʻahu to affirm the importance of niu and coconut groves – uluniu. At the center of this movement is the re-establishment of a loving relationship with niu and the ancient knowledge practices of Hawai’i’s coconut heritage.
ReadReadNative Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders: Systemic Racial Challenges
Indigenous Native Hawaiians and Pacific Island (NHPI) communities are faced with unique challenges. In the Pacific islands and other coastal communities, climate change threatens the land, food security, and delicate eco-systems. Systemic barriers to equity, justice, and opportunity have compromised NHPI families and communities, limiting opportunities and threatening their safety.
WatchWatchHow the Westside is Restoring the Coconut Tree As a Food Source in Hawai'i
Indrajit Gunasekara, born in Sri Lanka, arrived in Hawaii in 2004. He was shocked to learn that the coconut was no longer a staple in Hawai‘i’s diet. He partnered with Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer and formed the NiU Now! movement which is cultivating hundreds of seedlings for distribution to the community.
ReadReadNiu Now, Niu Forever
As part of their work with the Ho'ola ʻĀina Youth Food Sovereignty Congress, MA‘O Farms has collaborated with NiU Now! to bring awareness to food sovereignty and raise an important conversation around niu and its benefits to food security in Hawaii.
ReadReadUH West Oʻahu Connects Niu Initiative with Traditional Practices
The Uluniu Project at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu is an effort to engage in the practices of food security, cultural dissemination of knowledge, and the growing of student leadership through aloha ʻāina work.
ReadReadAloha & Pono with Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer 日本語訳下にあります
Exploring Aloha and Pono: Aloha is the intelligence with which we meet life. It was in our culture from thousands of years ago that Aloha is our true intelligence. Pono for us is that complementarity to Aloha. For me, Pono is a synonym for Truth.
WatchWatchLiving in Harmony with Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer 日本語訳下にあります
Dr. Aluli Meyer discusses harmony and how can we attain it. We are experiencing our own evolution through conflict and this is how we wake up. In this chaotic world we have the birthing of our own collective consciousness. The first medicine is forgiveness and Aloha and Pono are at the center of forgiveness. She shares about her relationship with her sister and through their conflict there is now forgiveness and harmony. She explains further that Aloha is the primal source of our collective emergence.
WatchWatchSpiritual World with Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer 日本語訳下にあります
Dr. Aluli Meyer shares that experiences in our spiritual realm are very intimate. She elaborates on some of her experiences on many islands in Hawaiʻi. These experiences come and we are students to these lessons that we learn from the trans-spatial world of mystery of the unknown of our ancestral connections.
WatchWatchHolographic Epistemology: Native Common Sense
We communicate through our world view shaped within knowledge systems prioritized by the needs of people and the lessons of place. This article simplifies indigenous epistemology with the latest insight of post-quantum sciences. Holographic principles and practices are used to design a (k)new understanding of the philosophy of knowledge inclusive of all three aspects of nature: physical, mental, and spiritual.
ReadReadChristopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Ph.D. is a renowned spiritual leader and author who has done extensive work on the upliftment and empowerment of women, as well as numerous humanitarian projects. She is Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, an international interfaith organization dedicated to clean water, sanitation & hygiene, President of Divine Shakti Foundation, a foundation which runs free schools, vocational training programs and empowerment programs, and Director of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth.
Christopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Ph.D. is a renowned spiritual leader and author who has done extensive work on the upliftment and empowerment of women, as well as numerous humanitarian projects. She is Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, an international interfaith organization dedicated to clean water, sanitation & hygiene, President of Divine Shakti Foundation, a foundation which runs free schools, vocational training programs and empowerment programs, and Director of the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth.
The Gift of Aloha (Love) In Selfless Service
The International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC) and the Interfaith 'Ohana of Hawai'i present "The Gift of Aloha (Love) in Selfless Service". This panel will focus on the global challenges which humanity faces, and how their work seeks to make this world a better place – whether dealing with the nuclear threat, human security and well being, the fallout of the US’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the massive public health problems with sanitation in India, and mobilizing civil society around the world to come together in goodwill and peace.
WatchWatchGender Equality Episode 3 - Made in the Image of God: The Role of Sacred Texts in Helping or Hindering Gender Equality
Gender Equality Episode 3 - Made in the Image of God: The Role of Sacred Texts in Helping or Hindering Gender Equality
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteGender Equality Episode 1: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women
"Covid has been a global catastrophe, wreaking havoc upon our economies, infrastructure, health, education and every thread of the tapestry of our lives. The impact upon women is especially profound as they are so frequently the caretakers, homemakers, health care workers and the ones playing such multifaceted roles in both families and communities. As we plan and implement the rebuilding of our community structures, we must do so with deep awareness of and attention to revitalizing our commitments and engagement around gender equality and ending violence against women." ~Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
WatchWatchMenstruation & the Divine Worshipable Shakti
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Ph.D. shared important insights about Menstrual Hygiene Management - perhaps one of the most-important and least-discussed health issues facing so many women across India and around the world and an important element in so many of the United Nations' sustainable development goals.
WatchWatchThe Annual Kofi Annan Faith Briefings - July 15, 2019
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Ph.D., Secretary-General of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and President of Divine Shakti Foundation, speaks at the The Annual Kofi Annan Faith Briefings. Multi-Religious Perspective on the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Panel 2: Discussion on good practices and evidence on actions taken by religious leaders to safeguard children’s rights. Prof. Dr. Azza Karam is the moderator of this panel.
WatchWatchScience Meets Spirituality with Sadhvi Bhagawatiji and Dr. Bruce Lipton (March 2018)
Parmath Niketan -- In this question-and-answer session, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji and renowned scientist Dr. Bruce Lipton share their profound wisdom about transformation of cells in our body through yoga, and beautifully explains the connection between science and spirituality.
WatchWatchThe Role of Women in Peace
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Ph.D. discusses the nature of the feminine in society, and how embracing and focusing the positive aspects of that nature have the power to bring people together and manifest beneficial changes at home and world-wide.
WatchWatchFrom Hollywood to Holy Woods | Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati | TED Talk
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati shares the story of growing up in Hollywood, graduating from Stanford then having a spiritual awakening on the Ganges River while on a backpacking trip to India. She provides the powerful insights and simple lessons that have transformed her life from pieces to peace. Formation of the WASH alliance.
WatchWatchChristopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Dr. Monica Sharma, author of the award-winning book “Radical Transformational Leadership” is a trained physician and epidemiologist who worked for the United Nations for over 20 years. Dr. Sharma has redefined “Development” of the individual and the collective to include the further reaches of human and cultural capabilities, to discover a deeper engagement with our humanity and nature, our Being, intellect and emotion, our inner and outer worlds with its invisible norms and patterns.
Christopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Dr.Sakena Yacoobi is Founder and Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning, which provides teacher training, education, and health education; and Founder and Executive Director of Creating Hope International, which supports communities in Afghanistan and India in providing food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and education services. Dr. Yacoobi has received numerous awards for her international humanitarian works.
A Conversation with Dr. Monica Sharma and Audrey Kitagawa
Audrey Kitagawa and International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation Advisor Dr. Monica Sharma discuss Dr. Sharma’s book, Radical Transformational Leadership, and her philosophical and spiritual approach to her works.
WatchWatchRadical Transformational Leadership - Our Perspective
Radical Transformational Leadership is about becoming the change agent the world needs today, through a type of leadership that can transform societal patterns to create a world that works for everyone. It is based on the three human attributes of compassion, dignity and equity.
WatchWatchAhimsa Conversation # 28 Monica Sharma
Ahimsa is made possible by the innate capacity of human beings to care beyond the self. Dr. Monica Sharma has developed a process for enabling people to tap into this capability. She did this over three decades of work in diverse contexts across the world.
WatchWatchProsperity and Wellbeing – Beyond Money and GDP
In this program Hazel Henderson explores with Dr. Monica Sharma, author of Radical Transformational Leadership (2018). How the worship of money and the fetishism of measuring national progress by GDP-growth can be clarified.
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In this program Hazel Henderson explores with Dr. Monica Sharma, author of Radical Transformational Leadership (2018) her personal story growing up in India. How she practiced medicine there and grew to understand the importance for human health of looking at her patients' life circumstances and their environments. Dr. Sharma became a leader in many United Nations health initiatives and her leadership style can inspire and empower many others.
Watch on External WebsiteWatch on External WebsiteRadical Transformational Leadership
Radical Transformational Leadership describes how we can source our inner capacities and wisdom to manifest change that embodies universal values of dignity, compassion and fairness, and simultaneously transform unworkable systems and norms in order to solve problems.
Read on External WebsiteRead on External WebsiteChristopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Dr.Sakena Yacoobi is Founder and Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning, which provides teacher training, education, and health education; and Founder and Executive Director of Creating Hope International, which supports communities in Afghanistan and India in providing food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and education services. Dr. Yacoobi has received numerous awards for her international humanitarian works.
Christopher Peters (Puhlik-lah/Karuk)
Dr.Sakena Yacoobi is Founder and Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning, which provides teacher training, education, and health education; and Founder and Executive Director of Creating Hope International, which supports communities in Afghanistan and India in providing food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and education services. Dr. Yacoobi has received numerous awards for her international humanitarian works.
The Gift of Aloha (Love) In Selfless Service
The International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation (IAMC) and the Interfaith 'Ohana of Hawai'i present "The Gift of Aloha (Love) in Selfless Service". This panel will focus on the global challenges which humanity faces, and how their work seeks to make this world a better place – whether dealing with the nuclear threat, human security and well being, the fallout of the US’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the massive public health problems with sanitation in India, and mobilizing civil society around the world to come together in goodwill and peace.
WatchWatchWhat Happens Now? Women, Peace & Afghanistan
Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, President & Executive Director of Creating Hope International, President & Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning, and an International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation Advisory Council member, hosts a webinar, “What Happens Now? Women, Peace & Afghanistan” on June 21, 2021.
WatchWatchDr. Sakena Yacoobi Awarded 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize
It is a great honor to be chosen as a 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate. This year the Sunhak Peace Prize focuses its attention on the global refugee crisis. It is a privilege to be recognized along with Dr. Gino Strada as someone who has contributed to helping refugees and helping in their resettlement.
Read on External WebsiteRead on External WebsiteDr. Sakena Yacoobi - Opus Prize 2013
Sakena Yacoobi, founder of the Afghan Institute of Learning, is the winner of the 2013 Opus Prize. The Opus Prize honors unsung heroes of any faith tradition for efforts to solve today's most persistent and pressing global issues, including poverty, illiteracy, hunger, disease, and injustice.
WatchWatchDr. Sakena Yacoobi on Educating Women and Girls in Afghanistan | Independent Lens | PBS
Dr. Sakena Yacoobi has made a difference in the lives of around 8.5 million people through the operation of learning facilities in Afghanistan over the course of twenty years.
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