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Oscar-winning actor tells UC Irvine students how they can help solve poverty, public health and education issues around the globe.

Richard Branson and Dalai Lama also on the program co-sponsored by Center for Living Peace Orange County.

Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee discusses women and war in Living Peace Series appearance

EVENT: Leymah Gbowee, women’s rights advocate and co-winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, will talk about the power of education, collaboration and hope in overthrowing Charles Taylor, one of the most brutal warlords in the history of Africa. She also will share her insights about the vital role that ordinary citizens can play in […]

Renowned interfaith activist is seventh guest in Living Peace Series

EVENT: Eboo Patel, founder and president of the Interfaith Youth Core, will talk about the importance of religious pluralism in strengthening our democracy. Patel challenges and inspires people of all faiths to work together to make our world a place where diverse traditions can thrive side by side. WHEN/WHERE:   7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, (doors open at […]

Renowned primatologist and environmental activist is sixth guest in Living Peace Series.

Renowned primatologist and conservationist will share her experiences and her concerns about the threats facing the planet.

The widow of King Al Hussein is interested in education, conservation, sustainable development, human rights and cross-cultural understanding, as well as their application to human security.

Alumni have found niches in nonprofit work, pro sports, Hollywood, law, TV and business