NEW YORK | In recognition of the impact of Seeds of Peace’s leadership training and conflict resolution programs, and in honor of the nearly 4,000 young ‘Seeds’ working to create more peaceful communities around the world, Seeds of Peace rang the opening bell of the NASDAQ Stock Market on May 26.
NASDAQ Vice President David Wicks welcomed Seeds of Peace. “NASDAQ salutes the accomplishments of Seeds of Peace and applauds your continued commitment to empower today’s young leaders,” Wicks said. “We hope that today’s market open brings further awareness to these efforts.”
Richard Berman, Chairman of the Seeds of Peace Board of Directors, thanked Wicks.
“This is truly a great day for Seeds of Peace,” Berman said. “NASDAQ is the future. We think peace is the future. We see our work with our students and with our Seeds to be the core of the grassroots effort necessary to make the difference and, in the end, to have peace. We talk about treaties and all being made by governments, but peace is really about humanity working with humanity to make a more just, a more compassionate, and a more caring world.”
Richard Berman and David Wicks were joined by young American Seeds, along with staff, and Seeds of Peace Board Members David Avital, Sebastian Stubbe and David Strasser. The opening bell ceremony was viewed by millions of people around the world and carried live by dozens of domestic and international news stations.