Tonight on MSNBC is the first time I heard of this ONE WORLD 2011. Have you heard of it? Google it, read about this, it is sure to scare the pants off the religious rightwing hate mongers...... The righties already think public schools indoctrinate our kids, what will they say about this?
One World 2011 will gather together hundreds of youth, ages 14-19, from throughout the Muslim world and USA beginning in Seattle Washington June 2011 with a series of on-going landmark events seeking to create sustainable long-term partnership programs. Participants will gain skills in cross-cultural understanding, entrepreneurialism and leadership. Exchanges will continue throughout the year and include American teens visiting Muslim countries.
The righties are already scared Muslims are taking over our country, what will they say about this?
Musicians, vocalists, photographers, dancers and more will thrill audiences with performances and exhibitions reflecting their deep and vibrant cultures. The festival will be held at various venues around the Seattle area, showcasing the artistry of the Muslim civilization, past and present.
The young people in our country and around the globe are the movers and the shakers. They are the ones who will bring about a peaceful world through communication, information sharing, RESPECT.....
Education and dialogue are the tools needed to create a more informed citizenry. This gathering will emphasize commonalities among Abrahamic faiths to foster an environment of respect and appreciation. We envision a more peaceful world if we can accept religious differences.
Bob Walsh is currently at work organizing One World 2011, a reprise of the Goodwill Games designed to meet today's challenges toward world peace.
"The idea was born seven years ago, due to the climate created after the 9/11 attacks, but the conditions for the start of a real project, which will begin as an event that will last for just a few months, but intends constantly evolve, were set in place only after the election of President Obama," explained Bob Walsh, the creator and founder of One World 2011.
UT OH, President Obama is behind this peace initiative, the wingnuts are going berserk!!
Bob's persistence, courage, and empathy, expressed through a wide range of political and social efforts, have earned him the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award from Coretta King, the "Supreme Soviet Award" from President Gorbachev, the World Affairs Council Award, recognition as an Honorary Citizen of the Republic of Georgia, and special recognition from Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
From Bob Walsh's website,
U.S. relations with nations and people of the Middle East could benefit greatly from this model of cooperation and dialogue.
It is more urgent than ever for people worldwide to increase tolerance and understanding for other cultures, religions and ways of life-to break free of historical conflicts and ideological prejudices. American global credibility is vital, particularly in the Middle East and the Gulf. Likewise, MENA (Middle East and North Africa) and the Gulf regions' integrity is significant globally. The iron wall of negative stereotypes between both regions must be torn down in order to achieve global security and a sound economy.
In order to rebuild trust and partnerships worldwide, establish security, and stimulate a prosperous economy, courageous changes must be initiated. The vision of One World 2011 is to create an international and interfaith dialogue, building a lasting avenue of communication and world unity.
Thanks to the 1990 Games, we have a model of shared international effort that can achieve such an expansion of goodwill, openness, and connections between cultures, challenging and eradicating the "us" versus "them" mentality.
It's obvious by the comments I've been reading on rightwing sites about this, they are NOT HAPPY! Looks like we are gonna need a Democrat President and people around the country and the globe who believe in world peace and how we can achieve it. The rightwingers? Well they can continue to live in fear and hate for all who are different from themselves....
From Bob Walsh's website,
U.S. relations with nations and people of the Middle East could benefit greatly from this model of cooperation and dialogue.
THE MIDDLE EAST/GULF IS CRUCIAL TO WORLD SECURITY
Turbulent events post-9/11 inflated the gap between Arab/Muslim worlds and America. The word "terrorist" has become a political synonym among many populations for "Muslim" and "Arab." Xenophobic reactions in the U.S. and elsewhere have paralleled the "Red Scare" of the Cold War era-this time targeting Muslims, Arabs, and persons of Arab descent.It is more urgent than ever for people worldwide to increase tolerance and understanding for other cultures, religions and ways of life-to break free of historical conflicts and ideological prejudices. American global credibility is vital, particularly in the Middle East and the Gulf. Likewise, MENA (Middle East and North Africa) and the Gulf regions' integrity is significant globally. The iron wall of negative stereotypes between both regions must be torn down in order to achieve global security and a sound economy.
In order to rebuild trust and partnerships worldwide, establish security, and stimulate a prosperous economy, courageous changes must be initiated. The vision of One World 2011 is to create an international and interfaith dialogue, building a lasting avenue of communication and world unity.
Thanks to the 1990 Games, we have a model of shared international effort that can achieve such an expansion of goodwill, openness, and connections between cultures, challenging and eradicating the "us" versus "them" mentality.
It's obvious by the comments I've been reading on rightwing sites about this, they are NOT HAPPY! Looks like we are gonna need a Democrat President and people around the country and the globe who believe in world peace and how we can achieve it. The rightwingers? Well they can continue to live in fear and hate for all who are different from themselves....
