“In what situations are 14- to 17-year-olds with very opposing ideologies and opinions sat down together in a room for two hours talking about things that maybe the leaders of their own countries don’t have the courage to sit down and talk about?” theguardian.com/society/2026…

What does peacebuilding look like? At the South Asia Regional Leadership Camp in Sri Lanka, 40 Indians & Pakistanis spent 8 days building concrete skills, listening across difference & navigating disagreement. This is long-term leadership development: not a moment, but a practice

Whether you donated, shared our messages, or followed along this #GivingTuesday, you showed us that there are so many others who share our deep knowing that another way is possible. So thank you for all that you do to make our work possible.

This hashtag#GivingTuesday, choose hope and help one young leader spark ripples of change across their community. Give today and help grow tomorrow. All gifts to Seeds of Peace will be matched 2:1, up to $50,000! Triple your impact give.seedsofpeace.org/campai…

The impact of Seeds of Peace doesn’t end with summer: it travels with our young leaders, into their schools, communities, and futures. We’re excited to share that all #GivingTuesday gifts will be matched 2:1, up to $50,000! Triple your support: give.seedsofpeace.org/campai…

Campers from this summer were interviewed on the "This Teenage Life" podcast to talk about their experiences. Listen now at seedsofpeace.org/seeds-of-pe…

Join us in New York on October 25 as we celebrate 30 years of impact! Gala tickets and sponsorships now available at seedsofpeace.org/30years

Where are this year's Seeds of Peace campers from? When is the Talent Show? What is Unpleasant Lake? Get the inside scoop this summer! Follow our Camp Reports and check out photos from Session I at seedsofpeace.org/camp2023/

They have arrived! 136 campers from across the United States are now at the Seeds of Peace Camp in Maine for a two-week session focused on leadership development and bridging deep divides in American society.

Over 55 volunteers, friends, and family from @tollbrothers homebuilders convened in Maine over the weekend to help ready the Seeds of Peace Camp for its 30th summer. The volunteers repaired buildings, fixed winter storm damage, and prepared the bunks for 300 incoming campers.

Seeds of Peace Senior Advisor & Maine Seeds Program Director Tim Wilson received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Thomas College this weekend in recognition for his 50+ years of public service, athletic coaching, and work with youth.

Congratulations to @JoelEmbiid, who was just named the 2022-2023 NBA Most Valuable Player! Embiid joins two other MVPs—Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose—who have taken part in our Play For Peace program at the Seeds of Peace Camp in Maine

As part of Seeds of Peace's 30th anniversary celebration, we are bringing back the Roots alumni magazine. If you are a Seeds of Peace alum, we invite you to share your story: seedsofpeace.org/submissions…

Calling all young leaders in grades 9-11 from India, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, Palestine, the U.K. & the U.S.: Applications are now open for 2023 Seeds of Peace Camp We're looking for the next generation of changemakers. Will you be one of them? Apply at seedsofpeace.org/beaseed

After a 2-year hiatus & a year of preparing among their peers, in August Seeds from the Middle East traveled to Cyprus to meet "the other" for the first time. The goal? To build solidarity & to better understand conflict—and their role in changing it. #Seedsofpeacesummerrewind

What if every young person had the basic tools of dialogue? This has always been a dream, but with Dialogue Academy, it could become a reality. Read more about this new virtual program: seedsofpeace.org/dialogue-ac… #SeedsofPeaceSummerRewind

“At Camp I was told that my voice matters. At Global Institute, I saw that was really true.” #SeedsofPeaceSummerRewind Day 3: Global Institute brought 42 alumni from 5 countries to Washington for a 2-week policy & advocacy intensive in July. Learn more: seedsofpeace.org/globalinsti…

The #2022SummerofImpact kicked off May 26 in Morocco, where GATHER relaunched by bringing together 50 adult changemakers from around the world. Membership is open to all Seeds of Peace alumni; find more info @gatherforpeople #SeedsofPeaceSummerRewind continues, stay tuned!

As this session's campers prepare to wrap up dialogue, they will have tackled topics including gender and sexuality, race, religion, and the intersection between them. Their work is only beginning, however, and they'll bring these experiences home as they work for change.

Meet Jocelyn, a 2008 Maine Seed who returned as the 2022 Camp nurse. “Seeds of Peace gave me the opportunity to explore my identity and views and provided me tools to move forward and incorporate what I learned into my life and career.” Learn more at: bit.ly/3OqoGOs