Students from JDLA participated in PeaceJam. PeaceJam is an international program in conjunction with 12 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates.  JDLA students attended the Midwestern Regional PeaceJam conference in Fullerton, Missouri.  They met Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchu’ Tum from Guatemala.  JDLA has adopted one of the global calls to action sponsored by the Peacejam program which is Unequal Access to Water and Other Natural Resources. The lack of access to clean water and arable land is an increasing problem for many people around the world – and the struggle over these limited resources provides fuel for war and conflict, especially in those parts of the world where the population is exploding. We must work to ensure access to at least the most basic of natural resources, such as safe drinking water, for all.

JDLA students are raising money to contribute to Ryan’s Well Foundation  and are working to spread the word about both Peacejam and the need for clean water around the globe.

Peace Jam Photos

 

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