The Nobel Peace Prize Festival is an expansion of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, an annual event affiliated with the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway. The Forum rotates between the five Norwegian/American affiliated colleges in the Midwest: Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN, Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD, Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, Luther College in Decorah, IA and St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. The Forum held its first annual event in 1988. The Festival, in response to the growing interest of involving children and youth, became a reality in 1996. The Festival coincides with the date of the annual Forum and is held each year at Augsburg College in Minneapolis.

 

For the entire history of the Nobel Peace Prize Festival at Augsburg, World Citizen has played a very important role in the success of the Festival.

With up to 30 schools and youth groups participating each year, there has been an average of 700-800 children and youth attending from Peace Site schools and other youth groups. Counting their teachers, parents and other adults, a typical attendance has about 1,000-1,200. World Citizen, Inc. has recruited the students from their Peace Site schools as well as other youth groups. Augsburg College has been the host for this wonderful event touching the lives of thousands of young people. The Norwegian Nobel Institute and the Nobel Peace Prize Forum have been supportive and encouraging over the years.

 

Videos of the March 5, 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Festival at Augsburg College are accessible through the following YouTube links (simply click anywhere on the link to access):  The complete video, including summary and Professor Alley's talk, is available for purchase.  

 

The summary video (approximately 12 minutes) is accessible on-line in two parts at