On the first day of week one courses, we began with a small group discussion. I felt so happy and safe. I had never before experienced a community where I could raise any kind of issue or question without worrying about being marginalized. The people I have met, and the heart-to- heart connections I have made are indescribable. They mean so much to me. I experience what peace is in NARPI.
Hannah Kim
NARPI is such an amazing place where I can learn something new and open a door to a completely new field where I learn how to listen, how to communicate, and how to reflect. The skills we learn go beyond our classroom study. We can use it in our work and life. NARPI is a home where people from different corners of the world and people of different ages can gather together, meet new friends and greet old friends.
Anne Zhang
NARPI is a “safe space”. Participants can talk about any issue that may feel awkward to discuss in our daily lives. This is so significant. The biggest reason that I repeatedly attend NARPI is the “safe space for discussion” that NARPI offers, which can be very very difficult
Ryozo Teruoka
If you haven’t been there, you can’t understand. I know I didn’t. I didn’t know how great the participants and staff would be. I didn’t know what a warm, open, loving atmosphere they would create. I didn’t know how immediately useful the didactic content would be. I didn’t know I would actually experience Northeast Asian peace. All in all, if you are the slightest bit interested in peace, and haven’t been to NARPI, well, let’s just say you have a lot to learn.
Steve Leeper
I am an Inner Mongolian who had never been to Mongolia before. NARPI was a meaningful experience for me. I have enjoyed the beautiful scenery. I met the kind Mongolian people. Moreover, I met friends and facilitators from different countries. I not only gained knowledge of peacebuilding but also learnt a lot of methods and skills. We all have different languages and different cultures, but we all had a wonderful time in NARPI. We love peace. We think PEACE makes the world better.
Aqila