JERUSALEM | Over 100 Israeli and Palestinian Seeds (from Camp 2009-2011) came together in Haifa on January 28 to hear about the city’s history and to engage in cross-conflict learning. As a city with a large Arab population, Haifa has significance to many Seeds. Some of the Palestinian Seeds from the West Bank who attended the binational come from families who have refugee status and whose relatives lived in Haifa before 1948. Given this context, the day focused on learning … FULL STORY

NEW YORK | The Seas of Peace program, a part of the Seeds of Peace International Camp in Maine, will be launching its second summer beginning on June 24 and running through July 18. This sailing program brings together 18 Israeli, Palestinian, and American youth with the common goal of conflict resolution. The curriculum includes two 90-minute sessions of facilitated leadership dialogue a day. The leadership dialogue is based on three leadership frameworks developed at Harvard University–Dignity, Immunity to Change, … FULL STORY

PORTLAND | The Maine Seeds program partnered with the Portland branch of the NAACP to help lead aspects of Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances this year. “The event showed our Maine Seeds—both older alums and new graduates—working together with other young community leaders to help address major issues facing our state,” said Maine Seeds Director Tim Wilson. The celebration of Dr. King’s birthday was held January 14-16 and focused on “The Challenge of Democracy: Confronting Race, Class and Power.” On … FULL STORY

JERUSALEM | In partnership with the Harvard University Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program at Harvard Law School, Seeds of Peace offered 32 of its Palestinian and Israeli Peer Leaders (aged 16-17) a three-day training in basic mediation and negotiation. “It was a fascinating opportunity to learn how to overcome obstacles in the negotiation process and how to be a good mediator between people, which as Seeds is something we often experience,” said one participant. “We learned a lot of new … FULL STORY

Sikh, Christian and Muslim students come together at a three-day Interfaith Harmony Camp Kalvinder Kaur, 15, a Sikh student in a school in Nankana Sahib, had one of the most cherished and unforgettable moments of her life in the past week. For the first time she interacted and lived with Christian and Muslim students the same age for three days and nights. “I never thought of it. It was awesome and lot of fun,” Kalvinder tells The News on Sunday … FULL STORY

“Sikhs and Christians and even Hindus live here. They might be a minority, but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t get the rights the Muslim citizens of Pakistan get.” — Camp Participant LAHORE | Sixty Muslim, Christian and Sikh students attended the second Seeds of Peace Interfaith Harmony Camp at St. Anthony’s High School from December 28-30. The teenagers, aged 14-16, came together from 14 different area schools. The program, run by Pakistani Graduate Seeds, aims to “promote a sense … FULL STORY

LAHORE | A non-governmental organization (NGO) Seeds of Peace set up a medical camp at the Trust School in Green Town, Lahore in collaboration with the Trust for Education and Development of Deserving Students on Saturday. Around 300 people were treated at the medical camp during the day. The medical camp, which provided free medical checkup, was set up under the ‘Change Maker’ program by Seeds of Peace. The program aims at encouraging young people to plan and execute community … FULL STORY

LAHORE | As part of the Seed Ventures program in partnership with Ashoka Youth Ventures, a team of Pakistani Seeds organized a free medical clinic in the Green Town area of Lahore on December 3. The clinic drew 300 people, 65 percent of whom were female, for health screenings and medical checkups. “We wanted to provide basic health screening and create awareness about the importance of health and hygiene in the underprivileged community, which cannot afford private consultants,” said Rana, … FULL STORY

Dear Friends, During the summer, the counselors and facilitators at the Seeds of Peace Camp in Maine pour their energy, values and training into new Seeds. Now that it is fall, we are seeing those months of dedication yield significant results as those Seeds engage their communities. At this time of harvest, our Seeds are producing powerful programs and having a real impact back home. South Asia Seeds are engaging as social entrepreneurs, working with Ashoka to develop solutions to … FULL STORY

NEW YORK | The 8th Annual Stand Up for Peace on November 7 raised nearly $45,000 to support the Seeds of Peace International Camp, regional programming, and the nearly 5,000 graduate Seeds around the world that are actively pursuing the goal of peace. The event took place at the renowned B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, NYC, and was hosted by the Young Leadership Committee of Seeds of Peace. The room was filled with laughter as a packed house enjoyed the … FULL STORY