The Inspiration
“Nuclear weapons are unworthy of civilization.”
Senator Alan Cranston, Founder, Global Security Institute
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 species, 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.
Senator Alan Cranston, the Global Security Institute’s founder, was also a profound inspiration for all those involved in GSI. The organization was founded on Senator Cranston’s moral insight, and his emphasis on the fact that our future depends upon advancing common global interests, diplomacy and governance, the rule of law, and non violent change. His book, The Sovereignty Revolution, articulates GSI’s vision in depth.
For those inclined, we offer our inspirations:
GSI Presentation at Oslo Peace Center
This week the Oslo Peace Center is hosting and event to address ways to advance greater levels of tolerance. I am pleased to be a speaker in a session with Nobel Peace Laureates Presidents Willem deKlerk and Lech Walesa. Below is the presentation that will be...
Granoff at Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento, CA.
On May 2 GSI President Jonathan Granoff delivered the keynote address to the...
Speech: Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento California
Reflections and Policies for Human Unity By Jonathan Granoff President, Global Security Institutewww.gsinstitute.org Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento CaliforniaMay 2, 2019https://sacramentointerfaith.org/about-us/ It is an honor to...
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 conversation:
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
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 Franklin Institute....
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...