At its core, the Be the Peace Project was a peace-building initiative. We wanted the project to take an "appreciative" approach - focusing on what we want, rather than what we don't want. When we considered what would be the opposite of violence, we decided it was peace.

The full name, "Be the Peace . . . Make a Change" is a play on the well-known phrase of Mahatma Gandhi: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." While we aim to build peaceful relationships, peaceful families, peaceful schools and communities, we recognize that peace, first and foremost, is an inside job. It starts within each of us "waging peace" in our own hearts and minds. As we let go of judgements and blame, we can actually be and create the peace we wish to see in our world.

Our Logo

Our BTP Logo was designed by Hangama Amiri, award winning artist and former NSCAD Artist in Residence in Lunenburg, with assistance from graphic designer Corey Isenor.

For Hangama's art work, click here.