I noticed a group of young people and got one of our translators to help facilitate a dialog. Though we didn't understand most of what the other was saying, we all felt connected to each other through the laughter. This is the extended cut from a shorter clip that I took from the end with their message of oneness.
I met these young Iranian Metal enthusiasts at a public park in the mountains above Tehran. My friend Jesse and I talk with them about religion, music and culture. Even though there was quite a bit of a language barrier, we had fun relating to each other. I liked these guys. Before I started filming they were playing some favorite songs for me through their mp3 players.
Energizing segment of Rev. Michael Beckwith's presentation at the Department of Peace Conference, just a few days before he appeared on Oprah to talk about The Secret. For more info visit www.thepeacealliance .org or for my blog visit www.choosepeacenow.n et
In May 07, the Fellowship of Reconciliation's American Friendship delegation in Iran visited the tomb of the famous Persian poet Saadi. This is a short film about the visit. This is a place were people in Iran come to make prayers and wishes for love, or as a romantic place for a date. There is a beautiful below-ground room with a well where people can have refreshments and icecream.
Michael White, reporting from the Department of Peace Conference with Marianne Williamson after a day of lobbying on Capital Hill. For more info visit www.thepeacealliance .org and for my personal blog visit www.choosepeacenow.n et
While our American Peace delegation was in Iran, we learned of a presidential finding signed by Bush that was leaked by ABC news, that authorized covert CIA operations to destabilize Iran. This clip shows part of our initial reaction.
This clip is a good example of the kind of interactions we had with Iranian people throughout our two week tour. People were very warm and open to us, and there was always a feeling of heart connection. I was really touched by this little boy.
This is the very end of a longer segment of dialog between several of our American peace delegates and a group of Iranian young adults in Tehran. This was one of many messages of oneness that we heard from people all over Iran. It is unfortunate that some of the best messages came from people that declined to be filmed, which is what makes this little clip a real gem.
Explanation of why our peace delegation was only granted tourist visas to enter Iran when the group before us was allowed to hold meetings inside the country with interested parties.
Jesse (left) and John (right), two peace delegates in Iran discuss politics and perception in the mountains above Tehran. Just a little snapshot of some of the kinds of conversations our group was having after being in Iran for a couple of days.
Short collection of clips and video reports from the day our peace delegation left Tehran to journey north into the Caspian Sea region of Iran. Had a powerful moment in the shrine that I reported on, and the town we visited in the mountains was beautiful.
Seyed, our cultural interpreter, explains the dress code for women on the first day of our two week tour throughout Iran. Later that day we went shopping so the women could buy head scarves to cover themselves.
An interview with Dan Barstow at the fifth International Digital Earth Symposium. Dan directs the center for Earth and space science education in Cambridge Massachusettes. This clip explains what the symposium is about.
Amazing spiritual artwork! Experience the enlightened consciousness of youth leaders at the Digital Earth symposium in Berkeley. Includes and interview with Aloria Weaver from the Dreaming Conexus Art Collective in Seattle. Aloria rocks!
Aaron Voldman, the 19 year old director of the Student Peace Alliance reaches out to students with a speech about their efforts. He mentions a program callled Challenge Day that you can learn about at www.challengeday.org . For more info visit www.thepeacealliance .org and for my blog site visit www.choosepeacenow.n et
Three interviews with youth leaders at the Digital Earth symposium in Berkeley, one of which came with a group of students from New Zealand, which hosted last year's Digital Earth symposium.
Interview with Julia, one of the lead actors in "The Gift of Peace" play that was performed on Friday night of the 2007 Department of Peace Conference in the DC area. Interviewed by Michael White. For more info about the Department of Peace campaign visit www.thepeacealliance .org and for my personal blog visit www.choosepeacenow.n et
This is a videogram to my students in the 22nd century. Hear what these youth leaders had to say about transcending the challenges of this time period.
In this final clip from the Digital Earth symposium in Berkeley, we here from a panel of speakers about possibilities for the future involving digital earth data platforms. Are platforms like Google Earth just the beginning?
Don Orne's comments about lobbying for a Department of Peace. For more info visit www.thepeacealliance .org or for my blog visit www.choosepeacenow.n et
This is the first of two interviews with 17 year old high school student Danielle Gram, who is a leader in the Student Peace Alliance. For more info visit www.thepeacealliance .org or for my personal site visit www.choosepeacenow.n et
