In a unique project, a group of young people place side-by-side the two versions of history taught in textbooks in India and Pakistan—in order to introduce an alternative, neutral narrative to the students LAHORE | Is it time to re-write Pakistan and India’s shared history? To correct the past record? Even a cursory look at the History Project, a compilation of excerpts from three Indian and nine Pakistani textbooks about 16 historical events that took place between 1857 and 1947, … FULL STORY

MUMBAI | Most schoolchildren in India associate the 1905 partition of Bengal with Hindus and Muslims uniting to oppose the division of the state along religious lines. They learn that Bengalis from both religions composed songs, marched barefoot to the Ganga and tied rakhis on each other in protest. In Pakistan, however, the partition of Bengal sparks off a different set of associations—those of furious Hindus agitating only because they couldn’t bear to see Muslims become a majority in East … FULL STORY

BY DARLING KITTOE | Many people question teenagers’ ability to make a difference in the world. It may seem like our generation cares more about what Kim Kardashian is wearing or who Justin Bieber is dating than we do about the fact that thousands of individuals across the globe are being denied their basic human rights. What is often kept hidden is that there are thousands of teens all around the world who are fighting to make the world a … FULL STORY

WINNETKA, ILLINOIS | As an eighth-grader Darling Kittoe was inspired by two high school seniors who shared their experiences of the Seeds of Peace International Camp with her class. Kittoe, now a senior at North Shore Country Day School, applied for the same trip her sophomore year, but wasn’t chosen. “I knew I still had more to learn,” Kittoe said. “I became more involved in other service learning through community service projects.” Kittoe joined the non-profit Shoes for Liberia as a … FULL STORY

LAHORE | A three-day Interfaith Harmony Camp (IFHC) concluded at St. Anthony’s High School on Sunday, with the aim to enabling the young students of different religious backgrounds to develop mutual understanding and trust among each other. The Cultural Affair’s Officer of the US, Lahore Miss Emilia Adams was chief guest of the event. Around 45 students from 15 government, semi-government and private schools of Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Zafarwal and Narowal Belonged to Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Hindu religions participated … FULL STORY

LAHORE | The third annual Mock Parliament concluded its three-day session at Crescent High School on Sunday and it gave a message to teenagers to understand conflict resolution and co-existence. US Consulate Public Affair’s Officer Brinille Ellis was the chief guest on the occasion. The session was a simulation of the House of Representatives of the US Congress in which 55 local students of 19 government, semi-government and private schools participated. The students acted as elected members of the US … FULL STORY

Lucy Ash (BBC): Hello this is Lucy Ash with Outlook from the BBC World Service. Today, why does a tranquil corner of New England need Middle East-style conflict resolution … Just over a decade ago, the state of Maine on the East Coast was labeled the whitest state in America. But in the last 12 years, refugees from dozens of countries have settled in the New England state. This change in the population has created tensions, as the so-called “New Mainers” try to … FULL STORY

CASCO | James Lepage is finding Casco to be just an “awesome” place to spend his summer. Working as a counselor at Seeds of Peace for the second year, the Cumberland native has enjoyed experiences that will last him a lifetime. “It’s awesome. The kids are incredible,” said Lepage, who will be a senior at Bates College in Lewiston this fall. “My older sister worked there and I had a chance to visit. I was blown away. At first, the … FULL STORY

Brennan meets with 35 artists from nine countries today at MECA PORTLAND | Today, City of Portland Mayor Michael Brennan will meet with educators and artists participating in Expressive Arts; Educational Action, a unique course offered by Seeds of Peace. The course, which runs from July 23 through August 7 at the Seeds of Peace International Camp in Otisfield, aims to connect and cultivate local and international peace-builders who believe in the power of the arts and the critical role … FULL STORY

The mission of Seeds Of Peace summer camp is simply summarized as, “Treaties are made by governments; peace is made by people”. The camp seeks to open the paths for communication, and eventual understanding, between the sides of conflicted regions. On an unassuming Sunday morning in July, a handful of Boston Demons and Lady Demons hit the road up to Maine for what can only be described as a once in a lifetime kind of day. A few weeks earlier, … FULL STORY