The mission of the Peacedriven Campaign is to energize social
activists as well as empower a new generation to act. Our
major concerns are violence, human rights, poverty, education
and environmental protection. Do you have the drive? In the words of Nobel laureate Wangari Mathaai: "Those of us who
understand the complexity of peace have the burden to act … we
must not tire, we must not give up, we must persist." These
words are the essence of Peacedriven.
February 22, 2010 -- Congrats to AMY STROUP, winner of the 4th Peacedriven Songwriting Award (a contest for songs submitted in the year 2009). Read the press release HERE. Hear some of her winning song "Hold Onto Hope Love" in the video below (courtesy of Amy Stroup).
Finalists: Nick Mundy ("Colors of Love"), Tomoko ("Hold On"), Vienne ("Weight of the World"), Larry Murante ("Point of Entry"), Mr. 44 ("Reach for the Sky")
The Peacedriven Campaign is a grassroots
effort with projects including the Peacedriven Songwriting
Award, recognizing songwriters that use music to inspire social
change! Former winners include Daniel Nahmod, Holly Light and Jeff Sheppard.
We are
currently developing public service announcements and outreach
programs. The campaign is also driven by your input, so if
you have artwork, stories, videos, projects or other content to
share, contact us below and we will post it on our blog.
The Peacedriven Campaign is the winner of
the Doublemint Grant from Venus and Serena Williams, the
National Youth Visionary Award from Streetlaw, Inc., the
YouthVenture Grant, and the Bryan Public Service Fellowship from
the University of North Carolina.
