2010 VOV Aloha Peace Challenge » History of the Aloha Peace Challenge  

History of the VOV Aloha Peace Challenge

In January 2009, VOV celebrated the first ten years of the initiative on the island of Hawaii. In the Robert Shipman Thurston, Jr. Chapel on the grounds of the Punahou School, Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Sr., Dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College delivered a lecture titled “Affirming the Dignity of All” to formally launch the next decade of the VOV initiative.

One of the primary reasons that Hawaii was selected as the focal point for the development of the VOV initiative over the next decade was the deep cultural compatibility of the VOV philosophy with the traditional Hawaiian principles of aloha and ho’oponopono.

These two Hawaiian traditions are eternal treasures of humanity that deserve to be honored and celebrated. As an expression of respect for these traditions and a symbol of their hope and expectation that Hawaii will continue to give rise to a steady stream of global leaders who will spread these peaceful values throughout the world, VOV transfered ownership of a bronze sculpture titled “Nonviolence” to the people of Hawaii, launched the VOV Aloha Peace Challenge and the VOV Human Dignity Award.

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