DONATE DONATE Meet Sanura Young, PeacePlayers Chicago’s New Director April 10, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn PeacePlayers: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Sanura: I think what sums me up is, I’m a little girl from the south side of Chicago. What that means to me is resilience. It means being able to… Continue reading Meet Sanura Young, PeacePlayers Chicago’s New Director
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Meet Dr. Bella Kovner, PeacePlayers Middle East’s New Managing Director
DONATE DONATE Meet Dr. Bella Kovner, PeacePlayers Middle East’s New Managing Director April 10, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn PeacePlayers: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Bella: So, I’m originally from Latvia. I came to Israel when I was a year and a half. I live in the same kibbutz where I… Continue reading Meet Dr. Bella Kovner, PeacePlayers Middle East’s New Managing Director
United States: Catching up with Onyeka and Alesha
DONATE DONATE United States: Catching up with onyeka and Alesha March 26, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn We talked to Onyeka Arah, a PeacePlayers alumna and current board member, as well as with PeacePlayers Brooklyn Director Alesha Smith, about the vital role basketball has played in their lives and the transformative power it holds for… Continue reading United States: Catching up with Onyeka and Alesha
Middle East: Catching up with Bella
DONATE DONATE Middle East: Catching up with Bella Kovner March 25, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn We had a conversation with Bella, PeacePlayers Middle East’s brand new Managing Director, to hear her thoughts on the role of PeacePlayers in offering an alternative to the intense challenges of the region. Bella may be new to PeacePlayers,… Continue reading Middle East: Catching up with Bella
Northern Ireland: Catching Up with Una and Alex
DONATE DONATE Northern Ireland: Catching Up with Una and Alex March 20, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn We sat down with PeacePlayers Northern Ireland coach Una Harkin and Scaling Project Coordinator Alex Mosley, to hear in their words what PeacePlayers Northern Ireland is all about, and what basketball has to do with it. PeacePlayers: Tell… Continue reading Northern Ireland: Catching Up with Una and Alex
South Africa: Catching up with Lindani and Olwami
DONATE DONATE South Africa: Catching up with Lindani and Olwami March 20, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Lindani and Olwami are two recent PeacePlayers South Africa alumni. Read what they have to say about the role that PeacePlayers and basketball itself are having in their country. PeacePlayers: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Lindani:… Continue reading South Africa: Catching up with Lindani and Olwami
PeacePlayers United States Girls Summit
DONATE DONATE View this post on Instagram A post shared by PeacePlayers US (@peaceplayers_us) About the event Set against the backdrop of Women’s History Month in March, PeacePlayers United States Girls Summit, in partnership with Nike, will convene 26 inspiring young women involved in our programs across PeacePlayers cities nationwide. Led by elite PeacePlayers… Continue reading PeacePlayers United States Girls Summit
PeacePlayers to Host Inaugural Girls Summit in Partnership with Nike, The New York Liberty, WSLAM, and Others
DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers to Host Inaugural Girls Summit in Partnership with Nike, The New York Liberty, WSLAM, and Others March 8, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn New York, NY – PeacePlayers is set to host the first Girls Summit on March 29th and March 30th, 2024, in New York City. This landmark event is brought… Continue reading PeacePlayers to Host Inaugural Girls Summit in Partnership with Nike, The New York Liberty, WSLAM, and Others
PeacePlayers South Africa’s Girls’ Fest: Basketball, Career Inspo and College Scouts
DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers South Sfrica’s Girls’ Fest Basketball, career inspo and college scouts September 28, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn (Check out the Girls’ Fest recap video and event photo gallery) For the vast majority of girls in South Africa, finding safe places to play sports can be hard to come by. Violence is… Continue reading PeacePlayers South Africa’s Girls’ Fest: Basketball, Career Inspo and College Scouts
Career Role Models, Mental Health in the Workplace and LinkedIn Headshots: PeacePlayers’ Career Summit in Brooklyn was all this and more 
DONATE DONATE Career Role Models, Mental Health in the Workplace and LinkedIn Headshots PeacePlayers’ Career Summit in Brooklyn was all this and more September 21, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The barriers that our young people are navigating are far too many. Limited access to resources and mentors to support their life aspirations are one… Continue reading Career Role Models, Mental Health in the Workplace and LinkedIn Headshots: PeacePlayers’ Career Summit in Brooklyn was all this and more