How Healthy Leadership Supports a Culture of Peace & Individual Resilience
The mission of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics
Stephen Sideroff, PhD
Many people in this country have noticed and expressed relief following the January 20th inauguration of President Joe Biden. Expressions such as “I feel lighter”, “I’m more relaxed”, “I slept better”, “A weight has been lifted”, all attest to the impact of the change in leadership. It begins to illustrate the power of leadership, and how leadership can foster a culture of peace and even personal peace, or cause harm, discord, and stress.
The institute’s mission and commitment are for the promotion of a culture of peace. A culture of peace is based on love and not hate. This commitment must include values and actions that foster equality, justice, and mutual respect.
We live in an interconnected world in which everyone’s behavior has an impact on others. Read more »
An Open Letter to the Community
Stephen Sideroff, PhD
Dear Friends and Community; Read more »
LOS ANGELES, CA – “Survival of the fittest” assumedly wins the individual battle, but “survival of the kindest” may replace the theory of who wins – through uniting, not dividing. Unity and compassion are at the forefront of the second annual Peace Walk slated to take place September 20, 2015. Community members from across Los Angeles and bordering communities will start at the Veterans Park in Granada Hills to begin a one-mile journey together – celebrating peace, and one another, through unity -- in a month Read more »
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is excited to bring you the 2nd Annual Granada Hills Peace Walk.Come Out Sept 20 2015 at NOON and Walk with your community to celebrate the International Day of Peace 9-21, & honor 9-11 The Day of service. Wear all white and walk in Peace and unity. Children & pets Welcome. This is not a protest rather a celebration of Peace & community. Meet at the Corner of Chatsworth & Zelzah at The Granada Hills Veterans Memorial.
Come out a walk in Peace to Honor The International Day of Peace 9-21 & 911 Day of Service. This is a non political or religious event. The idea is to have community walk together in community and friendship. We encourage walkers to wear all white if possible. All are welcome, that includes little ones and our furry friends. https://www.google.com/maps/@34.2645575,-118.5231514,3a,75y,280.92h,72.25t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1syH4MP3_7oao5tj3IgwFLWQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Granada Hills Peace Walk Flyer 2015
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is Proud to Sponsor the 2015 Garifuna Film Festival.The Garifuna Film Festival will allow Garifuna as well as all indigenous people and cultures to showcase the art of preserving the Garifuna culture including all indigenous cultures thru film documentaries art ,music and dance screens feature films & short films as well as share and learn from others the art of cultural preservation.This is an annual event when leaders and members of the communityare recognized for contributions made for the betterment of humanity. Read more »
Celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week – February 1-7
It began with a visit to the Vatican in November 2007, the first time a Saudi monarch had visited a pope. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was on a mission to engage Pope Benedict XVI after the Vatican repeatedly ignored Muslim imams and scholars’ requests for broader dialogue between Christians and Muslims. Read more »
Wallenberg Institute of Ethics
Supports project to bring drinking water to underdeveloped areas of the world
The following report was provided by Dr. Shivani Kumar, an associate of Dr. Sideroff. She is currently in India training NGOs in the building of inexpensive water purifiers
Helping People One Drop at a Time
Walk for Reconciliation and Non-Violence in the Middle East Read more »
On behalf of the Charter for Compassion International, I am pleased to welcome you to our charter partner team.
I am also hopeful that you can work to introduce the Charter for Compassion to many new people through your work with The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics. I am including a flyer on our partner program for your information. We hope that you might interest other organizations, businesses, schools, healthcare groups and places of worship to become partners to the Charter for Compassion.
Understanding Voices of Humanity
What makes Voices of Humanity special? Imagine if Facebook could list the top-liked posts from the last 30 days with selection by gender and age? That is what Voices of Humanity does that is different. Read more »
2014 Middle East Peace Dialog
sponsored by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics
On December 21st, Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics Program Director, SARAH Advisory Council member and United Religions Initiative Global Council Trustee Rebecca Tobias presented the Roerich Banner of Peace to luminaries, visionaries, activists and, what some call modern-day-prophets at Birth 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. In her words, Rebecca explains the Banner, "This ancient universal symbol is one of the world's oldest. Read more »
This past week a historic intersection of religion and politics made its mark on the Washington DC scene at J Street's inaugural conference (Oct 25th-28th). Peace seeking members of humanity’s community of conscience have found a welcome dwelling place; and speaking for myself, I feel right at home.
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