"If we want to put an end to war, we need to end it at the point of where it is created each day anew: in our daily living conditions, in the constant stress of mindless and monotonous work, in the methods of profit maximizing and distribution, in offices and factories, in schools and families, in the tragedies of love, in our ideas about being either man or woman, in sexuality and love and in the cages of our professional, social and sensual life which are all far too small.

Do we wish that the youth of the world no longer go to war?
If so, we need a higher aim for life, a life worth living and better opportunities to put the power of the youth into meaningful action."
Dieter Duhm

We invite young peace workers from all over the world, people who want to dedicate their lives to a future worth living, to Tamera. This year there will be three major events:

Youth Future Village - July 18 - August 30, 2009

Young people between the ages 15 and 30 from different cultures and continents will study a realistic utopia during a six week community time. Through art, forum, spiritual work, study, political action and building trust among people, we will work on questions such as:

How will it go on after the breakdown of the imperial systems?
How is changing oneself and changing the world interconnected?
Why are all of our personal issues – revolving around love, partnership, and sexuality – of political significance?
More information at: http://summeruniversity.tamera.org/su09/index.php?id=70

Summer University "Global Grace Village - Creating Models for a Future without War" - July 29 - August 7, 2009

What do future societies which are not based on fear, domination, and violence, but instead built on trust look like? Which kind of technological, ecological, architectural, and social structures will societies, resonating with the cosmic order of life, embody? How will future societies, where children can fully trust their parents again and where lovers never have to leave each other ever again come into being?

A ten day think-tank for a future without war. With Dieter Duhm and Sabine Lichtenfels from Tamera, Portugal; Starhawk, USA; Sami Awad, Palestine; Padre Javier Giraldo, Colombia and many other peace workers.
more information at http://summeruniversity.tamera.org

Watch a short trailer for the Summer University here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0DFy9Omq_8

In the name of GRACE: Pilgrimage Through Portugal - September 27 - October 15, 2009

Led by Sabine Lichtenfels, an international group of pilgrims will take part in an existential community adventure to reconnect with the original dream of the Earth and of humankind. The pilgrimage will begin at the stone circle near Évora, a monument from an ancient peace culture. Pilgrims will walk towards Tamera, a modern peace model in development. This is an invitation to all who seek a connection between political, spiritual and community work.

In the name of all life. For a global thinking, global loving, and global acting.

Welcome!

Contact and registration: office@tamera.org
More information: http://www.tamera.org