What is ‘Say Your Peace’?
Your thoughts are what will spark a movement.
Together, we can work towards a positive, societal change across the world.
WHAT IS 'SAY YOUR PEACE'?
Say Your Peace aims to spark global change through self-transformation and community dialogue.
We believe it is possible to achieve global transformation by looking inwards, discovering our unique voices and engaging in cross-cultural dialogue, as inspired by the works of Daisaku Ikeda. We encourage these efforts to help bring about lasting positive change around the world.
Changing the world starts with a single individual. By pursing an inner revolution, you can be the catalyst for dialogue that changes the community around you. This spark of change can spread throughout the entire world.
This website is a space for discussion, for lifting diverse voices in our community, and providing resources about individual and social change. In these challenging times, we invite you to explore what brings you joy and peace and to share your unique voice and story.
ON THE TOPIC OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
“A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation, and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of all humankind.”— Daisaku Ikeda
Our Featured Voices
Global problems cannot be solved on their own. To create a better world, we must respect and care for our communities, and put our planet’s needs ahead of ours. The individuals and their environment are deeply interconnected. We must treat them both with care and respect as it also nourishes us. To further inspire you on how to be better stewards of the world, please see our selected readings on various topics from around the community.
Elephant Journal and Say Your Peace are working on a joint project about the Power of Saying Your Peace.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Elephant Journal to write an exclusive article all about the sharing of experiences and human connection. We have also been working with them to present a conversation between Elephant Journal Founder, Waylon Lewis and singer, composer and transgender activist Beverly Glenn-Copeland on Facebook Live. They discussed interconnectedness, the importance of dialogue, what both dialogue and interconnectedness can help us accomplish, and the relevance of these topics in our world. We invite you to take a look at the wonderful and inspiring conversation on our Dialogues page.
Additionally, please be sure to check out the sponsored article we’ve worked on in partnership with Elephant Journal here.
Happiness Comes From Making Others Feel Good Rather Than Ourselves, According To A New Study
By Mark Travers
Martin Luther King Jr. once said the “surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.”
New research published by a team of psychologists at the University of Missouri-Columbia suggests that King’s words are as true today as they were a half-century ago — that our own happiness is, in large part, influenced by the kindness and generosity we show to others.
When This Entrepreneur Lost His Job, He Created a Facebook Group to Ease the Pain. Now He Helps More Than 30,000 People With Their Careers.
By Chloe Arrojado
Ketan Anjaria is all too familiar with the pain and stress that comes with unemployment. Six months before becoming the founder of career coaching company HireClub in 2011, Anjaria lost his job after working a startup. He didn't want anyone else going through the stress of the job search alone, so he decided to create HireClub as a Facebook group to help others during a vulnerable time. But within a week of creating HireClub, he found that his group provided more than words of encouragement. Thanks to the group, someone was able to land a job.
The secret to happiness in uncertain times? Give up pursuing it.
By Brigid Delaney
More than a year into the pandemic, many of the usual paths to happiness are blocked. We can’t always rely on the externals for their dependable highs: travel, going to pubs, bars and parties, socialising with large groups of friends, seeing live music, theatre and festivals.
We can’t control the pandemic, obviously, or many of the government restrictions and border and travel closures that make life difficult. But we can review our successful old approaches, and if they’re no longer accessible, pick new things instead.
See inspiration from our channels and community.
Join us and share your peace.
