Peace Boat US
About Us
Peace Boat US works to build a culture of peace around the world by connecting people across borders and creating opportunities for learning, activism and cooperation. We achieve this through programs in which people from the US and around the world participate in voyages onboard the Peace Boat, our Japan-based partner organization and one of the […]
Programs
Peace Boat US programs are open to students and life-long learners from the US and around the world! Peace Boat’s voyages are one of the most creative, unique, and impactful peace-building initiatives in the world, and offer an amazing opportunity for travel-based experiential learning around the world. In addition to joining our scheduled programs, students and […]
Get Involved
Join a Peace Boat US Program Peace Boat US organizes unique programs onboard Peace Boat voyages. Our programs are designed for students, activists, and young leaders from around the world, combining academic, experiential, and in-port components. We also create custom programs for student groups, youth leadership programs, and life-long learning cohorts, and our partners include universities, […]
Global Voyages
- Peace Boat and Tufts University Hibakusha Event 2022 – Working Towards a Nuclear-Free World
- Life Below Water and Youth: Connecting Generations to Protect our Ocean – Peace Boat US joins the 2022 ECOSOC Youth Forum
- Peace Boat and Tufts University Hibakusha Event 2022 – Working Towards a Nuclear-Free World
- Peace Boat US at EarthX 2022 – April 20-24
- Peace Boat joins the 7th Our Ocean Conference in Palau
Peace Boat and Tufts University Hibakusha Event 2022 – Working Towards a Nuclear-Free World
On April 11th, 2022, Peace Boat US Intern Nathan Reichert held “Peace Boat and Tufts University’s Amnesty International and Japanese Culture Clubs Present: Every Second Counts for the Survivors.” The event featured Higashino Mariko, a second-generation Hibakusha (atomic bomb survivor) who shared the story of her mother’s experience living through the atomic bombing of Hiroshima […]
Life Below Water and Youth: Connecting Generations to Protect our Ocean – Peace Boat US joins the 2022 ECOSOC Youth Forum
The 2022 ECOSOC Youth Forum began its two day run on April 19th, with many plenary sessions and youth-centered discussions on world issues and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our Peace Boat US interns attended the “Life Below Water and Youth: Connecting Generations to Protect our Ocean” breakout session, discussing how innovations in ocean […]
Peace Boat and Tufts University Hibakusha Event 2022 – Working Towards a Nuclear-Free World
On April 11th, Peace Boat intern Nathan Reichert facilitated an “Every Second Counts for the Survivors” event through Tufts University featuring a Hibakusha testimonial from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs. Peace Boat aspires to hold virtual Hibakusha testimonials in more than 100 countries worldwide. This project presents a unique opportunity for participants to interact […]
Peace Boat US at EarthX 2022 – April 20-24
EarthX 2022 – Bringing people together around the globe to take action towards a more sustainable future. EarthX is the largest green gathering on the planet held around Earth Day in April to celebrate progress, impact and innovation. At EarthX 2022 in Dallas, Texas, April 20-24, organizations, businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, world leaders and experts […]
Peace Boat joins the 7th Our Ocean Conference in Palau
Peace Boat is proud to announce we will attend the Our Ocean Conference, hosted in Palau on April 13-14, 2022, four years after Peace Boat visited Koror and became the first passenger ship to sign the Palau Pledge, an initative to ensure tourists act in an ecologically and culturally responsible way on the island, for the sake of Palau’s children and future […]