As December kicks off, the Euphrates Founder is in D.C. hosting a mini-Euphrates Summit, featuring Dr. Douglas Johnston, founder of the International Center of Religion and Diplomacy, and four Warriors for Peace. This week, Euphrates is presenting at Tufts University and Bates College. Join us if you’re in the area! See more details on the events page. Meanwhile, we’ve got staff taking leadership courses, new people joining the team, and a whole lot of gratitude to go around.
Click here to see a ‘hot-off-the-press’ video with Summit highlights from Principia’s “Prinwire,” and read on for some of our participant’s impressions from the Euphrates Summit…
When asked, “What key insights or learnings will you be taking away from this Summit?” our participants had this to say:
“It gave me great hope for the future and even more appreciation for all the peace work that’s already going on. It also impels me to open my own thought to doing more personally.”
“Inspirational – thought the theme was essential and something that is almost never addressed.”
“The 20% tipping point goal. Gives me something to work toward person to person. Grace, humility, Golden Rule, being a better listener!”
“That there are many like-minded efforts working for peace, and that each of us want to do more! This was totally inspirational, and I hope there are more activities through Euphrates – loved it!”
“A glimpse of the new paradigm evolving for international, especially Middle East, relations.”
“Listen, and then we have a responsibility to act. Empathy is the life blood of the Golden Rule. Living the Golden Rule is so practical!”
“My goals will certainly be transformed by the kind of thinking required to solve problems.”
“The many creative ways to work towards peace! Plus, my hope and fire have been re-ignited about the future of our global family!”
And from some of our speakers …
Busting stereotypes and myths and letting a little truth to wedge its way in, bringing people of all faiths and creeds together is what you set out to do and it seems that everybody who attended had a similar wish. The summit you put together allowed so much of that dialog to flourish, and I’m still having a blast sharing the perspectives that came from that flawlessly executed symposium. – T.H. Culhane, Solar CITIES
“The Euphrates Summit showed us that the toughest aspect of reaching for a peaceful future might be overcoming the idea that talking about peace is itself a controversial issue. Strength of character and deep knowledge can overcome this barrier.” –Tom Quiggin, Expert on Terrorism
To “end the clash of civilizations in our lifetime,” is Euphrates vision. They uniquely recognize to accomplish this monumental goal requires thinking far outside the unproductive traditional boxes and drawing upon the creativity and ingenuity of the world’s best minds. Euphrates is well positioned structurally, intellectually, organizationally and spiritually to help promulgate this task. – Amb. Mark Siljander, Former Member of the U.S. Congress
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