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{{Short description|Global youth organization}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=June 2022}}
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| formation           = 1993
| founders             = Ivan Suvanjieff and [[Dawn Gifford Engle|Dawn Engle]]
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'''PeaceJam''' is a US-based global youth organization led by [[List of Nobel Peace Prize laureates|Nobel Peace laureates]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PeaceJam Youth Conference on April 23 Open to Students|url=https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/staff-bulletin/peacejam-youth-conference-on-april-23-open-to-students-2/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org|date=30 March 2022}}</ref> It was founded by musical artist Ivan Suvanjieff and his wife, the economist [[Dawn Gifford Engle|Dawn Engle]] in 1993.<ref>{{cite news|title=Who should win the Nobel peace prize? Guardian readers nominate|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/08/who-should-win-the-nobel-peace-prize-guardian-readers-nominate|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=theguardian.com|date=8 October 2015}}</ref><ref>Marianne Thamm,{{cite news|title=Desmond Tutu: On the right side of history, still staring down bullies |url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-08-26-desmond-tutu-on-the-right-side-of-history-still-staring-down-bullies/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=dailymaverick.co.za|date=26 August 2014}}</ref>
PeaceJam was nominated for the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] eight times.<ref>Shefali Rekhi,{{cite news|title=Singapore's Jolly Good Fellow in Google part of team nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-jolly-good-fellow-in-google-part-of-team-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=straitstimes.com|date=9 January 2015}}</ref><ref>Ionna Karcas,{{cite news|title=Nobel laureate to headline PeaceJam youth conference in Athens|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/society/220445/nobel-laureate-to-headline-peacejam-youth-conference-in-athens/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=ekathimerini.com|date=28 June 2017}}</ref><ref>James Wild,{{cite news|title=Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Roberta Gbowee is to speak at Winchester University|url=https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/15146371.nobel-peace-prize-winner-leymah-roberta-gbowee-is-to-speak-at-winchester-university/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=hampshirechronicle.co.uk|date=9 March 2017}}</ref>
== History ==
PeaceJam was founded to serve as an educational outreach program on behalf of Nobel peace prize laureates to youths worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|title=Children's Rights Pioneer Kailash Satyarthi to Mentor Youth at Nobel Nominee, PeaceJam Foundation|url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/Children-s-Rights-Pioneer-Kailash-Satyarthi-to-Mentor-Youth-at-Nobel-Nominee-PeaceJam-Foundation/04-05-2017-117520/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=bwdisrupt.businessworld.in|date=4 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Florida State receives inaugural leadership award from PeaceJam|url=https://news.fsu.edu/tag/peacejam-southeast/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=news.fsu.edu|date=8 April 2019}}</ref> In 2014 they launched their ''One Billion Acts of Peace'' campaign internationally that would help bring attention to the most pressing issues facing humanity.<ref>John Haltiwanger,{{cite news|title=A Nobel Peace Prize Winner Explains How Millennials Can Build Peace|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/life/nobel-peace-prize-millennials/1009163|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=elitedaily.com|date=23 April 2015}}</ref><ref>David Karas,{{cite news|title=Nobel Peace laureates mentor youths through PeaceJam|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2014/0728/Nobel-Peace-laureates-mentor-youths-through-PeaceJam|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=csmonitor.com|date=28 July 2014}}</ref> Over ninety million peace acts inspired by this campaign have been logged into the company’s website.<ref>Eugene Kim,{{cite news|title=Google's Jolly Good Fellow Is Part Of The Team Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/chade-meng-tan-nobel-peace-prize-2015-1?r=US&IR=T|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=businessinsider.com|date=11 January 2015}}</ref>
== Nobel Peace Prize Laureates ==
The organization is led by 14 Nobel peace prize winners:<ref>Byron Dobson,{{cite news|title=tallahassee.com|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2019/04/08/peacejam-honors-its-fsu-affiliate-inaugural-leadership-award/3383052002/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=tallahassee.com|date=8 April 2019}}</ref>
* 1.	[[Dalai Lama]]
* 2.	[[Betty Williams (peace activist)|Betty Williams]]
* 3.	[[Rigoberta Menchu Tum]]
* 4.	[[Oscar Arias]]
* 5.	[[Desmond Tutu]]
* 6.	[[Adolfo Perez Esquivel]]
* 7.	[[Mairead Maguire]]
* 8.	[[Shirin Ebadi]]
* 9.	[[Jose Ramos-Horta]]
* 10.	[[Jody Williams]]
* 11.	[[Sir Joseph Rotblat]]
* 12.	[[Leymah Gbowee]]
* 13.	[[Kailash Satyarthi]]
* 14.	[[Tawakkol Karman]]
== Nobel Legacy Film Series ==
The organization also started the production of award-winning documentaries that depict the life of the Nobel Peace laureates: Among them include:
* [[Shirin Ebadi]]: ''Until We Are Free''<ref>{{cite news|title=New film, "Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free", to be featured at Venice International Film Festival|url=https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/520291282/new-film-shirin-ebadi-until-we-are-free-to-be-featured-at-venice-international-film-festival|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=einnews.com|date=25 June 2020}}</ref>
* The Dalai Lama – ''Scientist''<ref>{{cite news|title=The Dalai Lama - Scientist
|url=https://www.tibet-foundation.org/latest-news/the-dalai-lama-scientist|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=tibet-foundation.org|date=}}</ref>
* [[Betty Williams (peace activist)|Betty Williams]]: ''Contagious Courage''<ref>{{cite news|title=Betty Williams: Contagious Courage|url=https://theindependentcritic.com/betty_williams_contagious_courage|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=theindependentcritic.com|date=}}</ref>
* [[Oscar Arias]]: ''Without a Shot Fired''<ref>{{cite news|title=Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired|url=https://www.hollowayvideo.com/oscar-arias-without-a-shot-firedc760e81f|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=hollowayvideo.com|date=}}</ref>
* [[Rigoberta Menchu]]: ''Daughter of the Maya''<ref>{{cite news|title=Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya|url=https://www.hollowayvideo.com/rigoberta-menchu-daughter-of-the-maya71126241|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=hollowayvideo.com|date=}}</ref>
* [[Adolfo Perez Esquivel]]: ''[[Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Rivers of Hope|Rivers of Hope]]''<ref>{{cite news|title="Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Rivers of Hope" Part of Nobel Legacy Film Series  	|url=https://theindependentcritic.com/adolfo_perez_esquivel_rivers_of_hope|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=theindependentcritic.com|date=}}</ref>
* [[Desmond Tutu]]: ''[[Children of the Light (film)|Children of Light]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=DESMOND TUTU: CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT [DOC]|url=https://glcff.com/portfolio/desmond-tutu-children-of-the-light-doc-glcff-peacejam/|accessdate=2 June 2022|publisher=glcff.com|date=}}</ref>
== See also ==
* [[Dawn Gifford Engle]]
== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.peacejam.org/ Official website]
[[Category:Nobel Peace Prize]]
[[Category:Organizations based in the United States]]