Tapestry Videos

Care for Creation

2008-07-23T13:32:00.003-06:00

This clip is from a 28 minute DVD of a presentation by Prof. David Rhoads of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Recognizing the crisis we have placed our planet in, David speaks with hopefulness about how we can make a positive difference as we form an intimate, loving relationship with the life around us. He calls those in the church to another Reformation. He was speaking at a training event for Creation Care Teams of Congregations (www.lcppm.org). Prof. Rhoads is the founder of the Web of Creation (www.webofcreation.org). This event was supported by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods. Click Here for more viewing options.

Implications of European Power for the US

2008-07-08T11:51:00.002-06:00

This clip is from a 28 minute educational DVD of a discusion with Catherine Guissan, lecturer in political science at U o M, on the interplay of the relationship of the EU and the US.

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Struggles in the Horn of Africa

2008-07-08T10:26:00.007-06:00

This clip is from the 28 minute educational DVD: Stuggles in the Horn of Africa. This Peace with Justice Forum was presented by Wolday Gegremichael, of the Eritrean Community Center of Minnesota. The presentation in June 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Gaza Today

2008-06-24T12:03:00.009-06:00

This clip is from a 28 minute DVD of a presentation in May 2008 by Jennifer Loewenstein, Associate Director, Middle East Studies Program, University-Madison that focused on Israel's destructive control of Palestine and the Palestinian people.

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CHANCE

2008-06-24T11:43:00.005-06:00

This clip is from a 25 minute DVD that focuses on "CHANCE", a unique program at the U of M where students at the Humphrey Instititute get directly involved in the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood doing research through listening to the community and then working with the community to bring about change.

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Caring for Creation

2008-06-24T11:09:00.003-06:00

This clip is from the 28 minute DVD: Caring for Creation. Three speakers present various aspects of the issue of global warming and how individuals and congregations can do a better job of caring for creation. This presentation in April 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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The Surge

2008-06-24T10:22:00.007-06:00

This clip is from a 28 minute educational DVD of a presentation in May 2008 by Sami Rasouli regarding the "Surge" in Iraq. Sami as a US citizen and an Iraqi citizen travels to Iraq each year to visit family and friends. On returning to the US he speaks out against the US war in Iraq. Sami is the director of Muslim Peacemakers Team.

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Nonviolent Resistance on the Land

2008-05-27T14:42:00.004-06:00

This clip is from the 28 minute educational DVD: Nonviolent Resistance on the Land. In April '05 in Bethlehem Daoud and Amal Nassar talk about Israel's attempt to confiscate land which has been in their family for generations. They are active in peace organizations including Tent of Nations which seeks to bring youth of various cultures together to build bridges of understanding, reconciliation, and peace. Youth from around the world are invited, especially from areas of conflict, together for face-to-face interaction.
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Examining the Myths and Realities of the Complicated History of US-Iran Relationships

2008-05-26T14:02:00.005-06:00

This clip is from the 28 minute educational DVD: Examining the Myths and Realities of the Complicated History of US-Iran Relations. This Peace with Justice Forum was presented by Nasrin Jewell , Professor of Economics at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN. The presentation in March 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Israeli Committee against House Demoliton

2008-05-26T13:25:00.004-06:00

This clip is from a 28 minute educational DVD of a presentation in April 2005 by Jeff Halper regarding the organization "Israel Committee against House Demolition." Jeff speaks of the cost of the Palestinians of the ongoing occupation by Israel.
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Is Nonviolence Relevant to the Struggle against Global Terrorism?

2008-05-26T13:00:00.004-06:00

This clip is from a 28 minute educational DVD of a presentation by David Cortright 3/4/08 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. David's presentation was "Is Nonviolence Relevant to the Struggle against Global Terrorism?" His most recent book: "Uniting Against Terror: Cooperative Non-military Means of Countering the Global Terrorist Threat".
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How the Church Can Accompany Returning Veterans and Their Families

2008-05-25T16:10:00.008-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD "How can the Church Accompany Returning Veterans and Their Families" a presentation by Amy Blumenshine. The presentation May 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.
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ARK

2008-02-27T18:02:00.008-06:00

This is a clip from a 24 minute video focusing on ARK IV. This program brought together young people from seven countries for two weeks in Minneapolis, MN August of 2007.

ARK exists to empower, unite and help equip diverse young people to be architects of a culture of peace through building relationships, expanding knowledge, and constucting a new road map for peace.

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HIV/AIDS and Systems of Injustice

2008-02-27T17:48:00.003-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD "HIV/AIDS and Systems of Injustice" a presentation by Kevin Winge, Executive Director for of the Open Arms for Minnesota. The presentation in January 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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When is Citicism of Israel Anti-Semitic?

2008-02-27T17:32:00.004-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD " When is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitic: Always, Never, Sometimes?" a presentation by Karen Redleaf, a peace activist who lives in St Paul. She made her first trip to Israel with her Zionist youth group when in high school. This presentation in February 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Q&A - When is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitic?

2008-02-27T17:18:00.003-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD " Q&A - Is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitic: Always, Never, Sometimes?" a presentation by Karen Redleaf, a peace activist. She made her first trip to Israel with her Zionist youth group while in high school. The presentation in February 2008 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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German-American Civilian Internment in the US

2008-02-27T16:43:00.006-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD "German-American Civilian Internment in the U.S. during WWII" a presentation by Michael Luick-Thrams, Executive Director of TRACES Museum, Center for History and Cultural at the Landmark Center in downtown St Paul, MN. The presentation in November 2007 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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The Role of Water in Middle East Conflicts

2007-12-06T20:16:00.001-06:00

This clip is from a 30 minute DVD "The Role of Water in Middle East Conflicts" by D. J. Mulla. He spoke Dec. 2006 to a local chapter of Middle East Peace Now in Minneapolis, MN.

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Arab Human Rights Association

2007-12-06T19:52:00.001-06:00

This clip is part of a 30 minute DVD "Arab Human Rights Association" from an interview with Muhammed Zeidan general director of the Arab Human Rights Association in Nazareth, Israel (Filmed April '07)

This DVD is one in the series: Palestinians Speak Out.

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Second Class Citizenship

2007-12-06T19:47:00.001-06:00

This clip is part of a 30 minute DVD "Second Class Citizenship" from an interview with Fr. Samuael and Susan Barhoum from Nazareth (Filmed April '07)

This DVD is one in the series: Palestinians Speak Out.

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We Hope, We Hope

2007-12-06T19:38:00.000-06:00

This clip is part of a 30 minute DVD "We Hope, We Hope" from an interview with Abu Hammed in Jayyous, a Palestinian farming villiage. (Filmed April '07)

This is DVD is one in the series: Palestinians Speak Out.

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We Want to be Treated as Equals

2007-12-06T19:24:00.001-06:00

This clip is part of a 30 minute DVD "We Want to be Treated as Equals" from an interview with Rana al-Arja an elementary school teacher at Dar Al-Kalima in Bethlehem, Palestine. (Filmed April '07)

This DVD is one in the series: Palestinians Speak Out.

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The Land is our Source of Life

2007-12-06T19:11:00.001-06:00

This clip is part of a 30 minute DVD "The Land is our Source of Life" from an interview with Assan Khalid in Jayyous, a Palestinian farming villiage. (Filmed April '07)

This is DVD is one in the series: Palestinians Speak Out.

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What the Occupation means to Me

2007-12-06T18:43:00.001-06:00

This clip is part of a 30 minute DVD "What the Occupation means to Me" from an interview with Mohammad Otman in Jayyous, a Palestinian farming villiage. (Filmed April '07)

This DVD in one in the series: Palestinians Speak Out.

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To Gaza with Love

2007-12-06T18:25:00.000-06:00

This clip is from a 30 minute DVD "From Gaza with Love" a presentation June '07 in Minneapolis by Dr. Mona El-Fara a physician from Gaza.

This DVD is one in the series: Palestinians Speak Out.

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US Foreign Policy: Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Palestine

2007-12-06T17:53:00.001-06:00

This clip is from a 30 minute DVD "US Foreign Policy: Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Palestine" a panel discussion with Nasrin Jewell, Rabi'n Nahas, Dominigue Najjar, and moderator Hafed
Bouassida. This discussion was sponsored be the Minneapolis chapter of Middle East Peace Now.

This clip is part of Nasrin Jewell's presentation.

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In the Dark Streets Shineth - Stories of Hope in Times of Trouble

2007-12-06T17:18:00.000-06:00

This clip is from a 30 minute DVD "In the Dark Streets Shineth - Stories of Home in Times of Trouble" a presentation by Pastor Mitri Raheb of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine. Pastor Raheb was speaking in Minneapolis April '07 to a local chapter of Middle East Peace Now.

This DVD in one in the series: Palestinians Speak Out.

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Q&A with Mitir Raheb

2007-12-06T16:35:00.001-06:00

This clip is from a 30 minute DVD of a Q & A with Pastor Mitri Raheb of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem Palestine. Pastor Raheb was speaking in April '07 to a group with Middle East Peace Now in Minneapolis, MN.

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Interview of Vietnam Veteran Robert Rouillard

2007-12-01T17:03:00.001-06:00

This clip is from the 30 minute DVD: Interview with Vietnam Veteran Robert Rouillard. This interview is one in a series of interviews with Vietnam Veterans. The interviewer is Laura Hollister, a Presbyterian minister who has worked as a VA Chaplain.

The purpose of this series is three fold:
1) To increase our awareness of the contribution of our service men and women and the significant price they pay.
2) To deepen our understanding of our current returning veterans as well as the veterans who have been a part of our lives for many years.
3) To encourage and challenge our thinking about war and the justification for it.

I have the highest respect, regard, and admiration for the veterans who participated in these interviews. They shared their stories and their reflections to support other veterans in their struggles and to provide depth and perspective from which we can relate to veterans in our lives.

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Interview with Vietnam Veteran Gerald Polman

2007-12-01T16:02:00.002-06:00

This clip is from the 30 minute DVD: Interview with Vietnam Veteran Gerald Polman. This interview is one in a series of interviews with Vietnam Veterans. The interviewer is Laura Hollister, a Presbyterian minister who has worked as a VA Chaplain.

The purpose of this series is three fold:
1) To increase our awareness of the contribution of our service men and women and the significant price they pay.
2) To deepen our understanding of our current returning veterans as well as the veterans who have been a part of our lives for many years.
3) To encourage and challenge our thinking about war and the justification for it.

I have the highest respect, regard, and admiration for the veterans who participated in these interviews. They shared their stories and their reflections to support other veterans in their struggles and to provide depth and perspective from which we can relate to veterans in our lives.

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Interview with Vietnam Veteran John Mersinger

2007-12-01T15:53:00.001-06:00

This clip is from the 30 minute DVD: Interview with Vietnam Veteran John Mersinger. This interview is one in a series of interviews with Vietnam Veterans. The interviewer is Laura Hollister, a Presbyterian minister who has worked as a VA Chaplain.

The purpose of this series is three fold:
1) To increase our awareness of the contribution of our service men and women and the significant price they pay.
2) To deepen our understanding of current returning veterans as well as the veterans who have been a part of our lives for many years.
3) To encourage and challenge our thinking about war and the justifications for it.

I have the highest respect, regard, and admiration for the veterans who participated in these interviews. They shared their stories and their reflections to support other veterans in their struggles and to provide some depth and perspective from which we can relate to veterans in our lives.

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Interview with Vietnam Veteran Ronald Cathey

2007-12-01T15:19:00.000-06:00

This clip is from the 30 minute DVD: Interview with Vietnam Veteran Ronald Cathey. This interview is one in a series of interviews with Vietnam Veterans. The interviewer is Laura Hollister, a Presbyterian minister who has worked as a VA Chaplain.

The purpose of this series is three fold:
1) To increase our awareness of the contribution of our service men and women and the significant price they pay.
2) To deepen our understanding of our current returning veterans as well as the veterans who have been a part of our lives for many years.
3) To encourage and challenge our thinking about war and the justifications for it.

I have the highest respect, regard, and admiration for the veterans who participated in these interviews. They shared their stories and their reflections to support other veterans in their struggles and to provide some depth and perspective from which we can relate to veterans in our lives.

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Inverview with Vietnam Veteran Arlo Buchole

2007-12-01T15:03:00.001-06:00

This clip is from the 30 minute DVD: Interview with Vietnam Veteran Arlo Buchole.
This interview is one in a series of interviews with Vietnam Veterans.
The interviewer is Laura Hollister, a Presbyterian minister who has worked as a VA Chaplain.

The purpose of this series is three fold:
1) To increase our awareness of the contribution of our service men and women and the significant price they pay.
2) To deepen our understanding of our current returning veterans as well as the veterans who have been a part of our lives for many years.
3) To encourage and challenge our thinking about war and the justifications for it.

I have the highest respect, regard, and admiration for the veterans who participated in these interviews. They shared their stories and their reflections to support other veterans in their struggles and to provide some depth and perspective from which we can relate to veterans in our lives.

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Inverview with Vietnam Veteran Robert Kunkel

2007-12-01T13:44:00.001-06:00

This clip is from the 30 minute DVD: Interview with Vietnam Veteran Muray Evans.
This interview is one in a series of interviews with Vietnam Veterans.
The interviewer is Laura Hollister, a Presbyterian minister who has worked as a VA Chaplain.

The purpose of this series is three fold:
1) To increase our awareness of the contribution of our service men and women and the significant price they pay.
2) To deepen our understanding of our current returning veterans as well as the veterans who have been a part of our lives for many years.
3) To encourage and challenge our thinking about war and the justifications for it.

I have the highest respect, regard, and admiration for the veterans who participated in these interviews. They shared their stories and their reflections to support other veterans in their struggles and to provide some depth and perspective from which we can relate to veterans in our lives.

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Interview of Vietnam Veteran Murray Evans

2007-12-01T10:59:00.001-06:00

Perspectives on the Just War Tradition

2007-11-29T16:40:00.001-06:00

This clip comes from the 1 hour DVD Perspectives on the Just War Tradition, a presentation by Verlyn Smith and Al Bostelman. The presentation in January 2006 is one in the series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Pursing Holy Land Peace

2007-11-28T19:47:00.001-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD Pursing Holy Land Peace, a presentation by Bernard Sabella a professor of sociology at Bethlehem University. The presentation in November 2006 is one in the series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.
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The Churches Ministry of Reconciliation

2007-11-28T17:51:00.001-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD The
Churches Ministry of Reconciliation, a presentation by Dr. Richard Bliese, president of Luther Seminary in St Paul, MN. The presentation in March 2006 is one of the monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Empire and a Christian Vocation of RFepentant Patriotism

2007-11-28T16:15:00.001-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD Empire and a Christian Vocation of Repentant Patriotism, a presentation by Gary Simpson a professor of systematic theology at Luther Seminary. The presentation in Feburary 2006 was one in the series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.
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Bethlehem Becoming a Big Prison

2007-11-28T15:32:00.000-06:00

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This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD Churches Working for Peace in the Holy Land a presentation by Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem. He founded The International Center of Bethlehem, Dar al-Kalima Health & Wellness Center, and Dar al-Kalima College, three institutions that benefit the whole Palestinian community. The presentation in August 2004 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.
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Peace in Action: Nonviolent Peaceforce

2007-11-27T19:02:00.001-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD Peace in Action: Nonviolent Peaceforce, a presentation by Mel Duncan Executive Director of Nonviolent Peaceforce. The presentation in May 2007 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Victims of Torture

2007-11-26T23:58:00.001-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD Victims of Torture a presentation by Douglas Johnson, Executive Director for of the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT). The presentation in April 2007 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Human Rights in the Philippines

2007-11-26T21:37:00.000-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD "Human Rights in the Philippines, a presentation by Dr. Gary King, an active member in the Philippines Study Group of Minnesota and the Filipino American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity (Faces), and a participant in Amnesty International, Group 37. The presentation in September 2007 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.
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Colombia - Sal y Luz Peace Churches Project

2007-11-07T21:36:00.001-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD Colombia - Sal y Luz Peace Churches Project a presentation by Mary Duvall, Midwest Grassroots Advocacy Organizer for Lutheran World Relief with the responsibility in the Midwest for the LWR Sal y Luz Project. The presentation in October 2007 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Called to Peacemaking

2007-11-05T20:32:00.000-06:00

This clip comes from the 30 minute DVD Called to Peacemaking, a presentation by Glen Gersmehl, coordinator of Lutheran Peace Felloship. The presentation in October 2006 was one of a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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A Rumi Poem and Iran

2007-11-05T14:38:00.001-06:00

This clip is from the beginning of a 28 minute DVD The United States - Iran Relationship, a presentation by Jay Shahidi August 2006, founder of the Iranian American Society of Minnesota. The presentation was one in a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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Cuba and the US: Strands of a Failed Policy

2007-11-05T09:37:00.000-06:00

This Clip is from a 28 minute video Cuba and the US: Strands of a Failed Policy, a presentation by Mavis Anderson, senior associate with the Latin American Working Group (LAWG). This presentation was one in a series of monthly forums sponsored by the ELCA Minneapolis and St Paul Area Synods Peace with Justice Committee.

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World Citizen: connecting educators working toward peace

2007-09-27T19:28:00.000-06:00

This is a clip about World Citizen which impacts thousands of young people through its three programs, the Peace Education Program, the International Peace Site Program, and the Nobel Peace Prize Festival.
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