by Wayne Rhodes | Aug 3, 2019 | Alumni Articles
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...
by Wayne Rhodes | Aug 3, 2019 | Alumni Articles
By: Jake Arft-Guatelli, Carlsbad, San Diego – July 26, 2019 Artists and participants alike bustled about Carlsbad New Village Arts as this year’s mural painting session formally began. The murals provide a permanent creative medium in which participants express...
by Wayne Rhodes | Jul 31, 2019 | Alumni Articles
By: Shayna Glazer, Carlsbad, CA – July 24, 2019 Filmmaking day. Participants can be seen running around with delegation flags wrapped around their shoulders, talking straight into cameras for their projects, and overall creating a sense of excitement amongst...
by Wayne Rhodes | Jul 31, 2019 | Alumni Articles
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...
by Wayne Rhodes | Jul 25, 2019 | Alumni Articles
By: Adrian Chang, Oceanside, CA – July 13, 2019 As they feel the sand beneath their feet and the cool ocean breeze on their faces, this year’s participants gather together at Oceanside beach to enjoy festivities with Alumni, Host Families, and other Hands of...
by Wayne Rhodes | Jan 31, 2019 | Alumni Articles
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...
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