Beyond Borders

In the wake of September 11 and the recent war in Iraq, the divide between the United States and the Arab/Muslim world has grown wider; the need for greater dialogue, understanding and communication has never been more critical. In 2004, Seeds of Peace will launch a groundbreaking exchange program to create an environment for honest and constructive dialogue between Arabs and Americans. Sixty teenagers and twenty adults from across the United States and the Arab world, including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen, Egypt and Jordan will meet for the first time for a two-week session at the Seeds of Peace International Camp in Maine. In Spring 2005, the group will reconvene in Jordan for a week of intensive dialogue sessions, leadership training, and continued activism. Seeds of Peace is uniquely positioned to foster the understanding, cooperation and collaboration required to realize shared goals of stability and prosperity. To find out more about Beyond Borders, click here. [0]

Maine Seeds

In 2000, Seeds of Peace created a domestic program designed to address ethnic and racial tensions between diverse communities in the United States. This program works with youth from cities in Maine, the camp's home state, where an influx of African and Asian immigrants has heightened tensions. These Seeds, now over one-hundred strong, are recognized as young community leaders. During the year, they run peer education workshops in schools, lecture across the state and take part in enhanced conflict resolution sessions. To find out more about Maine Seeds, click here. [0]