• Charlize Theron
    Charlize TheronSaturday, December 4, 2010
    Charlize Theron Africa Outreach ProjectFeature Story »

    Academy Award-winner and United Nations Messenger of Peace Charlize Theron with Dr. Michael Bennish, founder and executive director of Mpilonhle, will discuss the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project which is committed to creating a safer and healthier life for impoverished children and communities of South Africa, with a particular focus on individuals suffering from HIV/AIDS. The discussion will be moderated by Jerry Murdock, who is managing director, Insight Venture Partners and on the boards of The Aspen Institute and the Santa Fe Institute.
  • Sir Richard Branson
    Sir Richard BransonTuesday, January 25, 2011
    Virgin UniteFeature Story »

    Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, was created to connect people to tackle tough social and environmental problems in an entrepreneurial way. Supported by a growing community of staff, customers, suppliers and other individuals and organizations that are joining forces, Virgin Unite is helping revolutionize the way businesses, governments and the social sector work together – driving business as a force for good. The discussion will be moderated by Jerry Murdock, who is managing director, Insight Venture Partners and on the boards of The Aspen Institute and the Santa Fe Institute.

  • His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama<br/>at UC Irvine
    His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama
    at UC Irvine
    Wednesday, May 4, 2011
    Compassion and Global LeadershipEvent video »
    His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama returned to UC Irvine to engage students and the community about compassion and global leadership.

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    Professor Robert Thurman, Tibetan Buddhism scholar and peace advocate
    May 3, 2011
    UCI Student Center

    Monks of Gaden Shartse create the White Tara Sand Mandala
    May 3-5, 2011
    UCI Natural Sciences I
  • Conversations with international leaders committed to making the world a healthy, sustainable and compassionate place


    Center for Living Peace Orange County and the University of California, Irvine partnered to introduce this remarkable series in 2010-11.