Pages of Peace,
Voices of Change.
Meet the Peace Heroes is a children's book series created by Peace Museums to celebrate the lives of remarkable people who dedicated themselves to making the world a more peaceful place. Through vibrant illustrations and powerful, inspiring stories, these books introduce young readers to peacebuilders from all walks of life - people who stood up for kindness, justice, and understanding.
Each book shares a unique journey, showing how peace can be nurtured in many different ways: through education, activism, art, science, or simple acts of compassion. We believe that learning about these peace heroes will spark ideas in children and adults alike about what they can do to build peace in their own communities.
Because peace looks different to each of us. For one person, it might mean helping a friend; for another, it might mean standing up for fairness or protecting nature. But we all share the same goal - to create a more peaceful world, starting today.
So we ask you:
What can you do for peace today?
It could be a small act of kindness - or the beginning of a lifelong journey. Either way, peace starts with you!
Peace Hero’s Tale of Freedom
Freedom is important for peace because it allows individuals to express themselves without fear of repression or retaliation. When people have the freedom to make choices about their own lives, they are more likely to feel a sense of personal fulfillment and continental human right that is essential for promoting and maintaining peace.
Peace Museums Now!
Peace museums are a rare animal today, at a time when they are argu- ably needed most. The idea of a peace museum seems to many like an abstract concept: “What is a peace museum?”
I often get asked when I tell people about the project. Not only have most people never even been to a peace museum they have no idea what it means. Peace itself can be said to be similarly abstract and unfamiliar. Our museum promotes and teaches positive peace through the life and work of peace heroes, but in my mind we are all activists working to promote peace in the world. Every visitor and team member that we have, if they have the intent of peace, is working to bring about peace in the world in their own way. We seek to make peace familiar, tangible, and actual. What can you do for peace today?
Determination helps to overcome obstacles, foster empathy and compassion, and empowers people to challenge injustice.
Determined individuals refuse to succumb to despair or resignation. Instead, they channel their energy and focus towards finding innovative solutions to conflicts and fostering understanding among diverse groups. Their actions inspire others to join in the pursuit of peace, thereby creating a ripple effect that contributes to a more peaceful world for all.
Tale of Determination
Windows for Peace Heroes
In this book, you can get acquainted with some of the heroes who fought for peace, equality, freedom, and the protection of the environment.
They all lived in different times and their actions were significant in different ways, but all of them had the same goal:
To make the world a better place.