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Engaging the moral imagination in finding ways of transcending cycles of violence in Mindanao

An overview and report on the URI Moral Imagination and Peacebuilding initiatives in SEAPac by Marites Guingona-Africa

For the first time since its eight years of engagement in the field, The Peacemakers' Circle reached out beyond the environs of Metro Manila to engage in consultation with representatives of organizations and institutions based in conflict-affected areas of Mindanao to explore the possibility of engaging in a long-term and sustainable action-reflection collaborative work with them. The aim was to train a team of grassroots leaders from conflict-affected areas (who will meet once in every 3-4 months within a span of two years) in an action-reflection program that will build their capacities to promote moral imagination approaches to healing memories of violence and war (among themselves and members of their respective communities), grassroots interfaith dialogue and relationship- building, and community development and peacebuilding in their respective conflict areas in Mindanao, southern Philippines. Read more


Peacemakers Y4U visit Shumei

Farming to Create a Heaven on Earth

In line with the World Environment Day (June 5) the Y4U: Youth for Unity group of the Peacemakers' Circle Foundation, Inc. turned its focus on the growing environmental problems, climate change, food shortages, and increasing poverty in the World. A visit was organized to the Shumei (a Japanese spiritual movement) center to learn about their practice of natural agriculture. However, the visit to the center at Valencia Hills Condominium, Quezon City did not materialize until June 25, 2009 (Saturday)... Read full text & more photos


Peacemakers celebrate URI 9th Anniversary with interfaith leaders

The Peacemakers' Circle -- a Cooperation Circle or CC of the United Religions Inititative (URI)-- in partnership with the URI Southeast Asia-Pacific regional office had a beautiful gathering with interfaith leaders and friends on June 25 entitled People for Peace in celebration of URI's 9th Anniversary of its Charter-signing. Around 24 interfaith leaders and representatives braved the Manila typhoon signal warning to grace us their presence to renew bonds and friendships. Old and new friends happily exchanged their interfaith stories and lessons with each other.

The celebration opened with interfaith prayers from Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Tibetan Buddhist, Unitarian Universalist, and Brahma Kumaris traditions. We were also blessed with the presence of Shumei and Jeung San Do spiritual movement representatives... See full text & more photos


Peacemakers’ Circle co-organized interfaith Event on Global Peace Prayer Day / World Shift day

On May 17, 2009 the Philippines joined more than 52 countries in the world in synergetic harmony as the Global Peace Prayer and Meditation Day / World Shift Day was celebrated with Symphony of peace prayers (SOPP)*, an interfaith program jointly organized by the Byakko Shinko Kai – Philippines (BSKP) and The Peacemakers’ Circle Foundation, Inc. (PCFI), and in partnership with the Center for Peace Education of Miriam College.

Lined with the colorful flags of the different countries in the world, faith symbols, a Peace Pole, mandala artworks, and energized with the presence and prayerful intentions of around 70 peace-loving people representing different spiritual organizations, advocacy groups, cultural workers and artists-- the conference hall of the Environmental Science Institute in Miriam College, Quezon City throbbed with peace vibrations sent out to the rest of the world that Sunday morning... See full text & more photos...

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Interfaith Earth Day celebration

On April 18th, 2009 The Peacemakers' Circle Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) and Y4U (youth for unity) interfaith circle participated in the World Drum Project's interfaith celebration of Earth Day at the La Mesa Ecopark in Fairview, Quezon City...see full text & more photos

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The Peacemakers' Circle staff has recently joined interfaith leaders and representatives of other URI Cooperation Circles (CCs) from all over theSoutheast Asia & the Pacific region last March 15 - 21, 2009 for theUnited Religions Initiative Southeast Asia-Pacific (URI-SEAP)Regional Assembly 2009held @ Mindanao Civic Center, Tubod, lanao del Norte, Mindanao
see full report here (or copy-paste the url) : http://uriseapnewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/04/highlights-of-5th-uri-seapac-regional.html

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World March for Peace & Nonviolence - Phil. launching (March 2, 2009)

On March 2, 2009 (Monday) The Peacemakers' Circle Foundation, Inc. participated in the public launching of the WORLD MARCH FOR PEACE & NONVIOLENCE campaign & network in the Philippines... read more