“It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”
Those of us who make-up INSPIRE know that peace-making isn’t easy. Peace between neighbours, amongst friends and families, across communities and faiths is never maintained by chance! It only flourishes when we are willing to let go of our fear, dedicate ourselves to deliberately finding common ground and seek to understand one another, so when troubles arise, we pursue dialogue and reconciliation. As each of us knows, unless we proactively seek to engage and listen to those whose faiths, cultures and perspectives differ from ours, we quickly find ourselves consumed by suspicion and division.
That’s why we are launching INSPIRE; a call to action to create a movement of change agents; young people who not only learn from the past but choose to courageously engage with the present so that the future can be different.
STAND WITH US!
“To inspire and equip a movement of young people to become active peace builders within their local communities; creating inclusive neighbourhoods that seek reconciliation and inclusion.”
INSPIRE EVENTS
On the morning of Friday 9th November 2018, two days before Armistice Day, we will hold a series high profile, simultaneous INSPIRE events that will take place in Cathedrals and other major public venues around the UK and Ireland, designed for children and young people.
GET YOUR SCHOOL OR ACADEMY ONBOARD
If you are a student or a staff member looking to mark the centenary of the ending of WW1, build peace in your community or if you are a teacher wanting to support whole school spiritual, moral, social and cultural development or you want curriculum ideas, INSPIRE can help!
BRING INSPIRE INTO YOUR COMMUNITY AND PLACE OF WORSHIP
Are you a community member or leader wanting to build peace in your community? Would you like ideas for initiatives and projects that can help to bring your community together? Do you want to help your Community learn from the past and move forward to a more peaceful future?
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR PARTNERS
We are working with partner organisations, who are known internationally as leaders of peace and reconciliation. Our partners include: Corrymeela, Coventry Cathedral, Facing History and Ourselves and The Quakers. You can find out more about these impressive organisations here.