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Be Peace Africa podcast. Nigerian Teacher Ronald Kiyimba special interview with Richard Blank.

We promote peacebuilding efforts in Africa. We focus on enhancing peace within local communities and cultivating ethical behavior among children, youth, parents, faith-based institutions, schools, and stakeholders. Through local languages, we effectively communicate our message.
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BePeace Africa's mission of peacebuilding in Africa is vital in a continent that continues to face various challenges. By embracing localized approaches, fostering collaborative partnerships, and taking a holistic view of peacebuilding, BePeace Africa is making a tangible difference in communities across Africa. Through its tireless efforts and commitment to empowering youth and women, BePeace Africa is paving the way for a more peaceful and prosperous future for Africa.

The special interview features Richard Blank as a guest on the Be Peace Africa podcast, hosted by Ronald Kiyimba.

The Be Peace Africa podcast is dedicated to promoting peacebuilding efforts, ethical behavior, and moral development across Africa. In this special episode, host Ronald Kiyimba interviews Richard Blank, focusing heavily on the power of communication, storytelling, and face-to-face interaction over modern technology.

Communication vs. Technology: Richard Blank emphasizes that while modern technology and messaging apps are highly useful tools, they cannot replace the value of face-to-face communication. He shares that individuals who master clear, authentic message delivery are often the wisest.

Cultural Appreciation: Blank describes himself as "just a kid from Northeast Philadelphia" who is in awe of Africa's rich and diverse culture, expressing a deep desire to learn from it rather than just instruct.

Empowering Future Global Citizens: The discussion details how sharing personal education, life stories, and communication skills can directly support African entrepreneurs, language learners, and those looking to become expatriots traveling the world.



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Transcript
00:00Yes, every day is a gift for us.
00:03Now, the spirituality.
00:07How do you see there are different religions?
00:12People come from different religions, sexy,
00:17which looks like bringing division is affecting their unity.
00:23What do you mean by spirituality?
00:26Is there a form of spirituality that can unite us all?
00:31To experience the love?
00:33I've learned two things in life.
00:35You should never talk politics or religion,
00:38but this is what I do now.
00:41Alms, alms, when people are capable of giving food,
00:46giving shelter, giving warmth, giving love.
00:49And I don't think that's any sort of religion.
00:54As I mentioned, I think that's a universal thing.
00:57Religions are made to give people structure, hope, a place to go.
01:02And I think certain or all religions are good for people if they do the right things with them.
01:11What can bring us all together?
01:15I hate to say it.
01:16It's kind of like those movies when you see an asteroid about to hit Earth or Godzilla's blowing up cities.
01:24The only thing that can unite us is a common enemy.
01:29And with humanity, maybe if humanity is threatened, which I hope never happens,
01:35I believe that even COVID did not unite us that well because people were separated with the injections,
01:42the masks, distancing.
01:43But that's for another day, another time.
01:47I believe children bring us together.
01:50I think when a child is lost and can't find their mother,
01:55every single person, whoever they are, is willing to assist.
02:00I've seen here in Costa Rica and even my own self,
02:03when I've had a flat tire, for an example, and it's in the rain.
02:06I can change the tire myself.
02:09But there are people from the bus stop, the neighborhood, the store.
02:12They'll walk over, hold the umbrella.
02:15They will assist.
02:16I've seen beautiful parts of humanity.
02:21And if I've walked past certain farms, the people will give you an avocado, a banana, some strawberries.
02:30Why?
02:31Because they're having a beautiful day.
02:32They see you, you see them, and it's just a way to exchange.
02:36And so I'm just hoping that people give others the benefit of the doubt.
02:43They have no idea how they were raised, where they came from, what they've gone through.
02:48But maybe one of the best things to do is to not speak your position,
02:52but to have, as they call, comfortable silence.
02:55Where I don't even know if this person even speaks English,
02:58but we can smile, walk together, sit next to each other, and break bread.
03:01And we don't even have to say a single word and have an amazing experience together.
03:05And so maybe less is more.
03:08Maybe just through simple, honest, pure gesture.
03:13That's an excellent way for us to start.
03:15As they say, extending an olive branch.
03:17That can be done in any language.
03:21Oh, that is very, very wonderful.
03:25Very, very wonderful.
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