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Greeting the world in peace - Jackie Jenkins

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Conflict and cultural clashes are a part of our global reality, but so is the universal desire for peace. From Bangladesh to Myanmar to Lesotho, discover this inspiring common sentiment in traditional greetings of peace.

What are the everyday greetings you use? Do you know their origins? Do they have deep seated connections to peace? If not, would you consider using a greeting that wished peace for the people to which you are speaking?

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  • Director Biljana Labović
  • Artist Celeste Lai
  • Educator Jackie Jenkins
  • Animator Lisa LaBracio
  • Narrator Jackie Jenkins

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