The Joys of Culture Night

By: Andrea Ciccolini, Glenview, IL – July 17, 2019   The Hands of Peace participants and staff ran outside the doors of the Catholic Church as the fire alarm went off in the kitchen during preparations for the annual culture night. While the delegations cooked...

Azim Khamisa Shares Path to Forgiveness

By: Zoey Serebriany, Bressi Ranch, CA – July 25, 2019   Empathy grew as the San Diego Hands of Peace community listened to author and speaker Azim Khamisa share his inspiring story and message of forgiveness, compassion, and empowerment. Zoey Serebriany, a Hands...

Reflections on a Chicago Alumni Seminar

By Genevieve Thompson, Northbrook, IL – November 24, 2018   My name is Genevieve Thompson, and I participated in Hands Of Peace from 2015 to 2016. I am currently majoring in Justice and Peace- Conflict Transformation of the Middle East and North Africa with...