Dayton International Peace Museum
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Museum
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located in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
at 208 West Monument Avenue. It is the second peace museum
Peace museum
A peace museum is a museum that documents historical peace initiatives. Many peace museums also provide advocacy programs for nonviolent conflict resolution...
to be created in the United States
United States
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, with The Peace Museum
The Peace Museum
The Peace Museum in Chicago was founded in 1981 by Mark Rogovin and Marjorie Craig Benton, a former US UNICEF representative. It was one of two peace museums in the US. The other is the Dayton International Peace Museum...
in Chicago, Illinois being the first.
The Dayton International Peace Museum is a place for children and adults to find positive, nonviolent alternatives to a culture of violence. The Peace Museum serves not only as a traditional museum that displays peace-related objects of permanent value, it also serves as a vibrant activities center for those who seek a community of peace. The Peace Museum features permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that highlight the rich history and potential of nonviolent solutions.
The Board of Directors
- CHAIR—Wm. P. Shaw, President, Crosscurrents International Institute
- VICE CHAIR—Bob Hadley, Retired Attorney
- SECRETARY—Christine Dull, Museum Founder
- TREASURER—Ralph Dull, Museum Founder
- Khurshid Ahmad, Professor Emeritus, WSU Raj Soin Business School
- Bashir G. Ahmed, Past President, Islamic Council of Ohio
- Derrick L. Foward, M.C.E., President, Dayton Unit NAACP
- Thomas Girvin, Director, ScreenPeace Film Festival
- Kate Johnson, Exhibits
- Lee Massoud, Educator, Community Activist
- Yufeng Wang, Professor of American History, Sinclair Community College
- Wayne Wlodarski, Counselor, Northmont School System
Honorary Trustees
- Irwin AbramsIrwin AbramsIrwin Martin Abrams was a long-time professor of history at Antioch College, a pioneer in the field of peace research, and a global authority on the Nobel Peace Prize...
, Professor Emeritus, Antioch College, authority on Nobel Peace Prize - Charles Chatfield, Professor Emeritus, History and Peace, Wittenberg University
- Rev, John Dear S.J., Peace Activist, Organizer, Lecturer, Retreat leader, and author/editor of 20 books on peace and nonviolence.
- Mary Eisenhower, President and Chief Executive Officer People to People International
- Dick GregoryDick GregoryRichard Claxton "Dick" Gregory is an American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur....
, comedian and civil rights activist - Harville Hendrix, relationship counselor, Imago, author of many books, such as Getting the Love You Want
- Richard HolbrookeRichard HolbrookeRichard Charles Albert Holbrooke was an American diplomat, magazine editor, author, professor, Peace Corps official, and investment banker....
, Former Ambassador, UN; Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan - Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
, musician and song writer - Paul RusesabaginaPaul RusesabaginaPaul Rusesabagina is a Rwandan humanitarian who has been internationally honored for saving 1,268 refugees during the Rwandan Genocide. He was the assistant manager of the Sabena Hôtel des Mille Collines before he became the manager of the Hôtel des Diplomates, both in Kigali, Rwanda...
, Rwandan hero depicted in “Hotel Rwanda” - Martin SheenMartin SheenRamón Gerardo Antonio Estévez , better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an American film actor best known for his performances in the films Badlands and Apocalypse Now , and in the television series The West Wing from 1999 to 2006.He is considered one of the best actors never to be...
, actor and activist - Rev. C.T. Vivian, close friend of Martin Luther King, Jr., active in Katrina clean-up
- Richard Wyderski, physician
Professional Advisory Board
- Mark Meister, President, Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
- Professor Suheil Bushrui, Baha’i World Peace Chair, University of Maryland
- John Fleming, former Vice President of Cincinnati Museums
- Peter van den Dungen, Coordinator, International Network of Peace Museums, England
History
The Dayton International Peace Museum was founded by Ralph and Christine Dull, J. Frederick Arment, Lisa Wolters, and Steve Fryburg. Ralph is an Ohio farmer, and Christine is a former teacher. Both are long-time peace activists and members of the Fellowship of ReconciliationFellowship of Reconciliation
The Fellowship of Reconciliation is the name used by a number of religious nonviolent organizations, particularly in English-speaking countries...
. (Christine was on the National Council of FOR for 3 years.) Ralph received the 2009 Pioneer of Ohio Award from Green Energy Ohio and the National EPA Award for Environmental Stewardship in 2010. They are authors of the book: *Soviet Laughter, Soviet Tears: An American Couple's Six-Month Adventure in a Ukrainian Village, chronicling the Dulls' work in the USSR in 1989. Their goal was friendship with the Soviet people. Ralph wrote Nonviolence Is Not For Wimps: Musings Of An Ohio Farmer. This work outlines the basic strategies for modern non-violent conflict resolution, the Dulls' trip to Iraq, and Ralph's musings.
J. Frederick Arment is an educator, marketing strategist, and writer. Lisa Wolters is a graphic designer and ceramic artist. Arment is the author of the novel: *Backbeat: A Novel of Physics. This novel is the first to apply physics to the human condition. He is Executive Director of International Cities of Peace.
Steve Fryburg is a Veteran for Peace, a former police officer, and director of the Missing Peace Art Space. He was a long-time director of the Museum.