OSGI - Österreich Soka Gakkai International

On July 31, 2010, Soka Gakkai youth representatives from Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Okinawa held their 19th youth peace summit at the Soka Gakkai Hiroshima Ikeda Peace Hall in Hiroshima City, commemorating the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After remarks from Soka Gakkai Youth Peace Conference Chair ... read more

"Rock the Era" Festival

On July 10, some 16,000 SGI-USA members and guests attended the first festival held at the Long Beach Arena, California. The second festival was held on July 25 at Temple University's Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, and was attended by some 11,700. Both events included explosive performances ranging from the Fife and Drum ... read more

SGI-Australia Youth Leaders Participate in Interfaith Exchange

On July 17, 2010, twenty-eight SGI-Australia (SGIA) youth leaders of the newly formed SGIA Peace Culture Education Department (PCE) joined twenty-six Muslim counterparts from La Trobe University Center for Dialogue Young Muslim Leadership Program for an interfaith exchange titled "Celebrating the Dignity of Life." This was the third such dialogue ... read more

SGI-Switzerland Hosts Summer Training Course in France

From June 10-13, 2010, some 150 participated in SGI-Switzerland's Summer Training Course held at the SGI-European Center in Trets, located in the south of France. The training course focused on the value of raising and encouraging capable leaders for the future, incorporating the concept of a shared spirit of mentor and ... read more

Lijian River School Paintings Shown in Hong Kong and Macau

From June 11-20, 2010, a painting exhibition containing work from the Lijian River School, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, was shown at the SGI-Hong Kong Culture Center. The show was co-organized and sponsored by the Guangxi Art Institute, Lijian Painting Style Promotion Association and SGI-Hong Kong. The paintings depict scenes of ... read more

SGI-Australia and Toda Institute Participate in IPRA Conference

Professor Johan Galtung (right) On July 7, 2010, in conjunction with the International Peace Research Association (IPRA), SGI-Australia sponsored a workshop with peace scholar Johan Galtung in Sydney, Australia. The workshop was held at Customs House, one of the city's historic landmarks. Professor Galtung, the founder of modern international peace studies ... read more

SGI Representatives Attend Interfaith Conference in Cuba

From July 5-8, 2010, SGI-Mexico General Director Roberto Rios and SGI-Cuba General Director Joannet Delgado de la Guardia took part in the Sixth International Meeting on Socio-Religious Studies held by the Center for Psychological and Sociological Research (CIPS), an affiliate of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), in ... read more

SGI-Netherlands Displays "Seeds Of Hope" at Earth Charter +10 Event in the Netherlands

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands views the "Seeds of Hope" exhibition On June 29, 2010, the "Seeds of Hope--Visions of Sustainability, Steps Toward Change" exhibition was on display during the "Earth Charter +10" celebrations and conference held at the Peace Palace Academy in The Hague in the Netherlands. Held ten years ... read more

SGI-New Zealand Organizes "Victory Over Violence" Workshop for High School Students

On June 25, 2010, SGI-New Zealand held a "Victory Over Violence" (VOV) workshop for 160 high school students from Reporoa College in New Zealand. The workshop, initiated by youth, helps young people identify and counteract the root causes of violence in their lives and their communities and is coupled with a ... read more

SGI-Argentina Youth Organize Exhibitions

From June 1-11, 2010, SGI-Argentina youth members organized the showing of the SGI and Earth Charter's joint initiative exhibition "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" in Allen, Rio Negro, Argentina, in conjunction with the city's 100th anniversary. On the exhibition's opening day, guests included José Luis Ulloa Larenas, ... read more

SGI-Spain Youth Organize Peace Forum, Exhibition and Concert

At the Can Fabra public library in Barcelona, Spain On May 12, 2010, SGI-Spain youth members sponsored a forum focusing on peace and based on A Dialogue Between East and West: Looking to a Human Revolution, a dialogue between Ricardo Díez-Hochleitner, Club of Rome honorary president, and SGI President Daisaku ... read more

"Seeds of Change" Exhibition Shown in Dubai

From June 6-10, 2010, the SGI and Earth Charter joint exhibition, "Seeds of Change" was displayed at the Emirates Group's headquarters in Dubai to raise awareness among staff and visitors about environmental issues. The exhibition was part of the celebrations centered around World Environment Day on June 5. After viewing the ... read more

"Seeds of Change" Exhibition Shown in SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil

From May 20 to June 9, 2010, the SGI and Earth Charter joint exhibition "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" (SOC) was displayed at the Open University of Environment and a Culture of Peace (UMAPAZ) in São Paulo, Brazil. The exhibition was shown as part of UMAPAZ's ... read more

40th International Children's Painting Exhibition Shown in Malaysia

From May 30 to June 6, 2010, an exhibition entitled "The 40th Taiwanese Travelling Exhibition of International Children's Paintings" was held at the Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Selangor Culture Center in Klang, Malaysia. The exhibition featured 150 paintings by children from 54 countries. Co-organizers of the exhibition were SGM Selangor, ... read more

SGI-Korea Student Members Host Nuclear Disarmament Exhibition

From May 3 to June 6, 2010, SGI-Korea Student Group members throughout the country organized the thirteenth "Campus Peace Culture Activity," which displayed "A World Without Nuclear Weapons" an exhibition the group members created for 173 venues at 154 universities in South Korea. Based on SGI President Daisaku Ikeda's 2010 Peace ... read more

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