Seeds of Peace

Newsweek spoke with us about how dialogue can build bridges across deep divides of disagreement, difference, and conflict. In this polarized and often violent moment, our model does more than inspire—it builds relationships, changes lives, and moves us toward something better.

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/campaign/74928…

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/campaign/74928…

New video: Hear directly from young people in London who took part in our Mind the Gap leadership program with @Future_LeadersP about how, in just three days, they were able to use dialogue to challenge their biases and build a community. bit.ly/46j7Ywy

National Public Radio interviews four Palestinians and Israelis, including Seed Yousef Bashir from Gaza, about not losing compassion, empathy, or hope. npr.org/sections/goats…

The Jerusalem Youth Chorus, founded by Seed Micah Hendler, is holding "Voices in Peace in Times of War" on October 22 featuring young Israeli and Palestinian singers alongside other artists. Register at eventbrite.com/e/voices-of-pe…

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

ICYMI: Afghan Seed and New York Times South Asia Bureau Chief Mujib Mashal explains the crisis between Canada and India over an alleged assassination on The Daily podcast. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: nytimes.com/2023/09/21/pod…

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.

In just three weeks, Seeds of Peace will launch our 30th Anniversary Summer, with nearly 300 courageous teens from around the world coming to Camp in Maine. Help get our beautiful second home on Pleasant Lake ready for them! Check out our list of needs: give.seedsofpeace.org/campaign/get-c…

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.

2004 American Seed and @gatherforpeople Fellow Micah Hendler reflects on his work as founder and artistic director of the @jerusalemchorus. jpost.com/israel-news/cu…

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

Join Peace Now's new executive director (and 1999 Israeli Seed) Lior for a briefing on the intersection between attempts to weaken Israel's judiciary and the campaign to annex the West Bank.

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/