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PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – globally

DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – virtually Announcing “Enhancing Global Connections,” funded by the Stevens Initiative, which is housed at the Aspen Institute and supported by the Bezos Family Foundation. April 23, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In 2020, when the global pandemic hit, virtual programming… Continue reading PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – globally

Meet Sanura Young, PeacePlayers Chicago’s New Director

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

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