Costa Rica: A COUNTRY that's a HERO

Thich Nhat Hanh

This inspiring conversation explores the profound impact of Thich Nhat Hanh, a Peace Hero from Vietnam who started a nonviolent social movement in the middle of a war and shows all of us how to be peace in the middle of violence. If you want to share Thich Nhat Hanh's incredible story with the young people in your life, check out our Peace Heroes 101 program about his life! Perfect for classrooms, after school programs, or youth groups, the unit includes interactive storytelling scripts and meaningful activities designed to guide and engage your group in learning over the course of nine structured sessions. Find out more here: https://globalpeaceheroes.org/resources/peace-heroes-101/thich-nhat-hanh-101/ [https://globalpeaceheroes.org/resources/peace-heroes-101/wangari-maathai-101/] To learn more about Global Peace Heroes, read about the impact our stories have had around the world, and support our work, please visit https://globalpeaceheroes.org/ [https://globalpeaceheroes.org/] We'd be so grateful if you'd rate, review, and share our podcast. Together let's build a more peaceful world! Theme music by Alison Harrar

Bonus Episode: Costa Rica - The Little Country that Could

In this special bonus episode, we introduce children (and anyone young at heart) to a tiny country with a huge imagination - a country that dared to dream of peace in a world full of conflict. We tell the remarkable story of Costa Rica, an entire COUNTRY that is a Peace Hero. To learn more about Global Peace Heroes or to support our work, visit https://globalpeaceheroes.org/ [https://globalpeaceheroes.org/] Please rate, review, and share our podcast with your community. Together, let's build a more peaceful world. Theme music by Alison Harrar

Costa Rica: A COUNTRY that's a HERO

Can a country really exist without a military? Is it actually possible for an entire nation to invest in its people, not its army? Find out, in this remarkable story of Costa Rica, the country that's a Peace Hero! To learn more about Global Peace Heroes or to support our work, visit https://globalpeaceheroes.org/ [https://globalpeaceheroes.org/] Please rate, review, and share our podcast with your community. Together, let's build a more peaceful world. Theme music by Alison Harrar

Mum Shirl

In this episode, we share the moving story of Mum Sheryl—an Indigenous Australian woman whose compassion turned personal pain into healing for her community. Through courage and kindness, she became a powerful advocate for Aboriginal rights and a source of hope for those around her. If you want to share Mum Shirl's inspiring story with your students or children, we have a vibrant, interactive online magazine about her life, FREE to download at our website: https://globalpeaceheroes.org/resources/mini-magazines/ [https://globalpeaceheroes.org/resources/mini-magazines/] To learn more about Global Peace Heroes, read about the impact our stories have had around the world, and support our work, please visit https://globalpeaceheroes.org/ [https://globalpeaceheroes.org/] We'd be so grateful if you'd rate, review, and share our podcast. Together let's build a more peaceful world! Theme music by Alison Harrar

Why Peace Heroes?

Welcome to the We Are Peace Heroes podcast! In our first episode (recorded in April 2025), hosts Elie Pritz and Kirsten Krymusa share why they started this journey - to tell the stories of real-life peace heroes who prove that courage and compassion still shape our world. Join us as we explore how storytelling can spark hope and resilience, even in the most challenging times. To learn more about Global Peace Heroes, read about the impact our stories have had around the world, and support our work, please visit https://globalpeaceheroes.org/ [https://globalpeaceheroes.org/] We'd be so grateful if you'd rate, review, and share our podcast. Together let's build a more peaceful world! Theme music by Alison Harrar