Who are we?
Global Citizen Journey joins hearts and hands across continents and boundaries. We are a nonprofit organization with a vision of deep, ongoing connections that build understanding and bridge cultural differences with bonds of peace.
Our Mission
Our mission is to answer the question: “How can we create a culture of peace and world stewardship?” We answer that by creating opportunities for this to happen, especially in places that are little known beyond their borders. Take a journey of discovery:
- Become a citizen diplomat
- Be an active peace-builder
- Meet your global neighbors
- Develop your leadership skills
- Learn what’s really happening in our interconnected world from the grassroots perspective
Philosophy
GCJ fosters journeys of discovery, where people meet heart to heart. We are dedicated to BEING the change – so we the way we work together is as important to us as the work we do. We invite and treasure the energy and passion of all who join us. We aspire to work in ways that help us each learn and grow, generating new ideas, choice-creating, and transformative – passion, joy, and interconnectedness are guiding principles.
As a delegate, you’ll live and work with your host country or community counterparts, sharing your unique cultural gifts, learning from each other and finding the joy of common human ground. Together, you’ll complete a community service project and you’ll take part in dynamic workshops on compassionate listening, conflict resolution and other topics to promote cross-cultural communication and leadership development. As a GCJ sponsor or volunteer, you’ll be actively involved in the planning, the learning and the stories that emerge.
Our next international Journey is emerging for India 2017. Other Journeys will emerge as dynamic new volunteer Project Directors step forward (perhaps you?!). As global citizens it is important to “Think globally… act locally.”
