The Inspiration
Jane Goodall, Mahatma Gandhi, religions of the world — all inspire our view of the world. And all give us reason to contemplate the greater good, our obligations to the future generations, and the ethical imperative to rise, as a race, above the urge for violence, revenge and domination that has brought us to this absurd point, where we stand one button away from destroying ourselves and the entire playing field.
For those inclined, we offer our inspirations:
International Day of Peace
On UN International Day of Peace (September 21, 2018), Jonathan Granoff Dr. Jane Goodall underscored their commitments to peace. Granoff shared his views on peace at an interfaith event at the UN Church Center. Listen to his...
Jonathan Granoff and Michael Fitzpatrick honor Gandhi’s Birthday at UN
Today is Gandhi's Birthday! Jonathan Granoff, President of the Global Security Institute and one of the Peace Pledge Project initiators honors the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi at the UN Assembly with a message of non-violence and love that is relevant today. The...
An Extraordinary Event, Featuring Dr. Jane Goodall, 17 September 2017
Dear Friends, On Sunday, September 17, in cooperation with ICV and the Franklin Institute, Mr. Jonathan Granoff, President of the Global Security Institute, engaged in a riveting discussion with his good friend GSI Advisory Board member Dr. Jane Goodall at the...
NEVER FORGET VIRTUE, NEVER FORGET HIROSHIMA, NEVER GIVE UP WORKING FOR PEACE
Nuclear Weapons: There are no good hands for these bad arms. Join the majority of nations which have adopted a Treaty to Prohibit them everywhere forever! Do not ever forget what happened in Hiroshima. It must never happen again. The report about our amazing event on...
Homage to Thomas Merton and 72nd A-bomb Anniversary Event in NYC
Dear Friend: Please join us, invitation below. Please support our work. August 6, 1945 represents a day that forever challenges every person who loves the gift of life and creation with a choice - be silent or work to ensure that the horror never happens again. Today,...
United Nations Hosts First Ever International Day of Yoga
June 21, 2015, the United Nations hosted the first ever International Day of Yoga. The official Indian government estimate cites an audience size in India alone of at least 500 million people and global participation of nearly 2 billion in over 190 countries and more...
A UN Celebration: Love Towards All, Malice Towards None
(L-R): Anwar ul Haque Chishty, Jonathan Granoff, Salman Chishty, Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri, and Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri (photography credits: Jay Mandal) (UN Headquarters, New York): On the occasion of India's Presidency of the UN Security Council, the...
The Peace and Security of the Individual and the Planet
A special broadcast of Our Sacred Journey with Audrey Kitagawa A VoiceAmerica radio show The living systems of the planet -- rainforests, oceans, and climate are threatened. There are over 20,000 nuclear weapons in the world today quietly ready, just as they were...
Peace — The Only Way to Peace
Peace – The Only Way to Peace presentation by Jonathan Granoff prepared for the Sidi Shiker World Meeting of Tassawuf Affiliate Organized by the Ministry of Religious Endowments and Islamic Affairs July 10-11, 2009 Marrakesh, Morocco Bismillahirahmaniraheem. Honorable...
Reflecting and Serving on Hiroshima Day
August 6, 2010 Today marks the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and the beginning of a new era for the human race. Our capacity for destruction must be met with our more powerful capacity to be truly human. As we commemorate this moment and take...