Chairman ManHee Lee is the head representative of the global peace organization HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), which is striving for the enactment and implementation of the international peace law 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)'. The DPCW is a legal instrument comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses that can end wars and hostilities throughout the world. HWPL is also spreading a culture of peace and implementing peace education.
Chairman ManHee Lee experienced the cruelty and tragedy of war as a veteran of the Korean War. This is one of the reasons why he founded a global peace campaign as the head of HWPL. He has traveled the globe more than 35 times to meet and persuade politicians, legal experts, journalists, professors, peace activists, civil organization leaders, heads of tribes and others to unite them for the work of peace. The significant fruits borne out of his hard work are the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and HWPL Peace Committee. The DPCW was drafted and finalised by the HWPL Peace Committee.
How, you may wonder, do I know this? About 10 years ago, when I had just been discharged from military service, I came to know HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee while researching the topic of civil conflicts to satisfy my curiosity in ongoing global issues. At that time, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was suffering from a major civil conflict that lasted more than 40 years, and Chairman ManHee Lee and HWPL resolved this conflict through non-violent means.
Chairman Lee brought an end to the conflict in Mindanao by holding a peace talk between the warring Catholic and Islamic groups. Before the talk, HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee held a Peace Walk to spread the culture of peace in Mindanao with the many locals who had gathered out of a desire for peace.
Chairman ManHee Lee's pressing appeal today is that humanity unites for sustainable peace in order to pass on the legacy of peace to future generations worldwide. He doesn't just talk peace, but has worked tirelessly for it through practical peace campaigns for over a decade.
I decided to become a supporter of HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee's peace initiatives because I also desire a world of peace for all posterity.
Today I'd like to introduce an article regarding HWPL's Unity Multicultural Dialogue :)
Unity in Diversity: A Multicultural Dialogue for Peace and HWPL Religious Peace Academy
On September 13, the “Unity in Diversity: A Multicultural Dialogue for Peace and HWPL Religious Peace Academy” event was held at The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
This Religious Peace Academy was organized as part of “The Beloved Community International Expo” hosted by The King Center — a symbolic institution of the human rights movement in the United States. A total of 266 participants, including religious leaders, community leaders, and citizens, gathered to share messages of interfaith peace and mutual understanding. The event carried special significance with the attendance of Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and CEO of The King Center, who highlighted the enduring values of human rights and peace.
Religious leaders representing Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism took part as speakers, each sharing insights on the essence of peace based on their respective scriptures.
Sudarshan Gopalakrishnan, speaker and scholar at Hindu Speakers Bureau said, “Let’s not try to look at only our differences. Everyone and everything should be treated with respect and kindness. Everyone is equal on all terms; we need to acknowledge and understand this.”
Reverend Dr. Robert Franklin Jr., Program Chair and President Senior Advisor at Emory University, stressed that “it is important for us to make efforts to understand each other. We need to treat others with regard and consideration.”
The religious leaders collectively emphasized that “diversity in faith and religion should not be a source of conflict but rather a bridge for peace.” The event served as a meaningful platform demonstrating that different religions can be the starting point for peace rather than division.
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