It all began at a dinner party shortly after the heinous shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As the group discussed why nothing was ever done and when “they” were going to come up with solutions, it occurred to Sue DiCicco that maybe “they” were not the answer. “The answer might just be in each of us”
As a former Disney animator and longtime author and illustrator of books for children, Sue began to wonder how people like her could move beyond entertainment to guide the world’s youth towards a conversation about peace, community, harmony, and connectedness.
As Sue mulled the possibilities on Facebook, the discussion caught the eye of Deborah Moldow, the chair of the United Nations Peace Day NGO. Deborah asked if Sue could create a project for Peace Day. This was the beginning and the Peace Crane Project took flight in late 2012.
Her goal was to arm our children with the skills to express themselves creatively, and connect them to one another through the arts which has been met with astounding enthusiasm and support around the world. Millions of children, from 154 countries, have now participated. www.PeaceCraneProject.org
