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Our Spotlight Feature introduces website visitors to individuals or organizations which exemplify Mattie’s vision for “choosing peace for ourselves and for our world.” Three categories are based on Mattie’s “Three Choices for Peace” concept. The fourth category recognizes an outstanding sponsor (individual or organization) whose financial or in-kind contribution supports the mission and work of Mattie’s Foundation, or supports people in need of hope and peace.

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Every six weeks, we feature new Spotlight role models who receive the following:

• Recognition on our website throughout the featured six weeks
  
• A Certificate of Recognition from Mattie’s Foundation
  
• Permanent listing of Recognition in our Spotlight Archives
  
  

May/June 2013

The mid-May through June 2013 Spotlight

celebrates individuals and groups who

move from “attitude to action”

and in doing so, share peace for our world.

Our Peace Seeker is a Maryland educator who focuses on anti-bias work with youth. Our Peace Maker is a film and television editor from New Jersey who celebrates the interconnectedness of humanity. Our Peace Bringer has lived in countries all around the world, and has been an advocate for peace since he was a very young teenager. And, our Peace Sponsors represent a family-run brick and masonry company and believe in supporting a mission of peace.

Whether teaching or editing, facilitating peace or installing bricks in a Peace Garden, all of these amazing honorees have chosen to make peace a part of their everyday choices in thought, in word, and in deed. They have also chosen to seek and make and bring and sponsor peace – for themselves, for their communities, and for our world, and so, we are celebrating them as the 2013 mid-May through June Peace Spotlight honorees! 

Learn more about our 2013 mid-May through June

Spotlight honorees by clicking on the links below.

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If you would like to make a nomination

or be considered for our Spotlight Feature,

please contact us at MattieOnline.com@gmail.com

or click here to complete our nomination form.

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Click on the photos below to

learn more about each of our Spotlight Features

Peace Seeker: Nadirah Moreland

“Choose to make peace an attitude. Want it!

Not just in the good times,

but in the tough times, too.

Be a peace seeker.” — Mattie J.T. Stepanek

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 Click here for Peace Seeker page

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Peace Maker: Akin Salawu

“Choose to make peace a habit. Live it!

Think peaceful thoughts,

say peaceful words,

live peaceful actions.

Be a peace maker.” — Mattie J.T. Stepanek-

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Click here for Peace Maker page

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Peace Bringer: Benjamin Quinto

“Choose to make peace a reality. Share it!

It matters that we get to know our neighbors

around the block and around the world.

Peace is for all people, even those we disagree with.

Be a peace bringer.” — Mattie J.T. Stepanek

 Click here for Peace Bringer page

Peace Sponsors: Alan & Kathleen Richardson

———-& Potomac Valley Brick & Supply Co.

“Peace begins with a choice. Our choice!

Peace is rooted in balancing basic needs. 

When we are ‘okay’ with who we are,

it is easier to be okay with our neighbors,

and tend to their needs as well. 

Be peace, for all people.” — Mattie J.T. Stepanek-

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Click here for Peace Sponsor page

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Spotlight Archive

Click here to learn about previous Spotlight Honorees

Spotlight Nomination Form

Click here to nominate a person or organization

for our Spotlight Feature

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