On this page you can read about some of the world’s great peace heroes, individuals who have made major contributions to creating a more peaceful world. These peace heroes can provide new role models for young people seeking to build a more just and peaceful world, and they provide a good place to start for anyone who wishes to make a difference in creating a more peaceful world.

We are always seeking to expand our list of peace heroes. If you would like to submit an essay, please check with us first. Essays should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length. Send your inquiry to peaceheroes@napf.org and in the subject line put Peace Heroes.

Let us know who you’d like to write about.

> Why a page on Peace Heroes?, by David Krieger
> What is a Peace Hero?, by Craig Johnson



Jim Henson

Cordell Hull

Daisaku Ikeda

Martin Luther King, Jr

Coretta Scott King

Frederik Wilhelm de Klerk

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Jim Lawson

Rafael Lemkin

Albert John Lutulit

Máiread Corrigan Maguire

Nelson Mandela

Rigoberta Menchú Tum

Mother Teresa

Mordechai Vanunu

Rosa Parks


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