This is just a sampling of some of the wonderful web sites and resources we have found that relate to peace, culture, education and children.
We encourage you to share your own list of resources and inspirational sites with us, by going to the "Contact Us" page. We will be happy to add them to the list, which will be updated periodically.
| PEACE THRU INSPIRATION |
| chickensoup.com |
stories that inspire and encourage |
| heartsongbooks.com |
publishing house run by Maggie Steincrohn Davis, author of books that celebrate kinship for Earth's children |
| inspirationpeak.com |
daily quotes and links to inspiring sites |
| jamandall.org |
a non-profit organization of Jews, Muslims, Christians and all peoples dedicated to fostering understanding, social harmony, and peace through dialogue, multicultural interaction and educational projects. |
| www.heartmath.org |
Dedicated to helping people develop heart-based lives of emotional balance |
| GEOGRAPHY AND MAPS |
| mapping.com |
maps |
| www.sheppardsoftware.com |
interactive games with geography |
| www.wakanow.com |
This article, written by the owner of a travel agency, gives fun and easy activities to do with kids to create interest in geography and travel. Enjoy! |
| PARENTS' / TEACHERS' SITES |
| cmnonline.org |
Children's Music Network Peace Resources: children's songs about peace |
| nameorg.org |
National Association for Multicultural Education |
| www.cmoo.org |
Children's Museum of Oswego in Oswego, NY, produces holiday exhibits about world cultures as well as many educational programs for children |
| CULTURE IN GENERAL |
| putumayo.org |
Putumayo Cross-Cultural Initiative: sponsors cultural appreciation programs |
| www.ethnologue.com |
Cross Cultural Communication Bibliography: books, etc. on multiculturalism, diversity, racism, etc. (scroll down to see separated by country) |
| www.folklife.si.edu |
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Smithsonian Institution |
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
| afsc.org |
American Friends Service Committee |
| peacecorps.gov |
Peace Corps intercultural information for volunteers |
| unicefusa.org |
United Nations International Children's Fund US office |
| www.unesco.org |
Education for a Culture of Peace: programs of United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization |
| PEACE SITES |
| afsc.org |
"Help Increase the Peace" program of the American Friends Service Committee |
| bridgesacrossborders.org |
international social action programs |
| fcpj.org |
Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice |
| nccj.org |
National Conference for Community and Justice |
| tolerance.org |
Teaching Tolerance, a program of the Southern Poverty Law Center |
| uua.org |
Unitarian Universalist Association |
| www.be-peace.org |
A site dedicated to the work of Rita Marie Johnson, who founded the Rasur Foundation to nurture the concepts of feeling peace (through HeartMath) and speaking peace (through Nonviolent Communication) |
| www.bepeace.org |
inspiration from the arts for a peaceful inner life |
| PEACE THRU COMMUNICATION |
| www.cnvc.org |
Center for Nonviolent Communication, spreading the compassionate communication teachings of Marshall Rosenberg |
| PEACE THRU ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP |
| www.trash2treasurefl.org |
A creative re-use center dedicated to reducing waste and fostering creativity |
| CULTURAL KEEPSAKES |
| westwindprayerflags.com |
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| www.crizmac.com |
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| www.orientaltrading.com |
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| unp.un.org |
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