| 2011 |
| November 9, 2011: "A
life brought back 'tread by thread'" The Mercer Island
Reporter profiles the touching story of Sue Warner-Bean,
who lost her brother in the war and has since built a
kindergarten in his memory. |
| |
| August 22, 2011:
Interview with Jerilyn Brusseau on Rainmakers TV, a
documentary series established to communicate stories of
leadership, innovation and social responsibility that inspire
global transformation. |
| |
| July 29, 2011:
Press Release "PeaceTrees
Vietnam Co-Founder to be Honored" Jerilyn Brusseau is one of
four recipients of the Seattle Storm's annual Women of
Inspiration Award. |
| |
| May 30, 2011: "PeaceTrees
gives shelter to Vietnamse land-mine victims" The
Seattle Times highlights the work of PeaceTrees in the
lives of landmine accident victims in Vietnam. |
| |
| March 1, 2011: "I
Return to Vietnam..." The VHPA Aviator magazine publishes an
article by Jim Robbins, a Veteran who visited Vietnam for the
first time in 43 years. |
| |
| January 13, 2011: "PeaceTrees
Vietnam replaces weapons with trees, trust" Bainbridge
Island Review article tells the personal story behind the
creation of PeaceTrees and the two women who helped shape the
organization. |
| |
| 2010 |
| December 22, 2010:
Press Release "PeaceTrees
Vietnam Receives First International Grant from Washington
Women’s Foundation" to support the new Healthful Gardens for
Healthy Children project. |
| |
| November 29, 2010:
Press Release "PeaceTrees
Vietnam Partners With Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund"
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team to be Established in Quang Binh
Province. |
| |
| November 8, 2010: "Bomb
clearer puts life on line to save others" Viet Nam News
features an interview with Nguyen Van Cuong, the leader of one
of the PeaceTrees Vietnam demining teams. |
| |
| October 18, 2010: "Veteran
Helps Heal in Vietnam" The Seattle Times reports
on the story of retired Marine Colonel and former PeaceTrees
Executive Director, Chuck Meadows, who is being honored with a
library in Vietnam. To learn more about the Peace &
Reconciliation Library, please click
here. |
| |
| September 20, 2010:
"War's
loss healed in mothers' embrace" France 24
recounts the momentous event in the life of Rae Cheney when she
met a Vietnamese mother who experienced the same tragedy of
losing a child in war. |
| |
| June 25, 2010: "Washington
Fellow Blair Burroughs and PeaceTrees Vietnam"
Litigation Commentary & Review profiles PeaceTrees
Executive Director and what prompted him to switch his career
after 30 years as a lawyer. |
| |
| June 14, 2010: "Ex-Bellingham
mother of downed pilot finds peace helping people in Vietnam"
The Bellingham Herald reports on Board Member Rae
Cheney's extraordinary story of healing. |
| |
| March 22, 2010: "Activist
Transforms Sorrow into Service" Viet Nam News interviews
Jerilyn Brusseau and profiles the work of PeaceTrees Vietnam in
the last 15 years. |
| |
| March 9, 2010 - "Griego:
Friends' Memories Build a Library" The Denver Post reports a
touching and heartfelt story of men who are honoring their
fallen friends by building a library in Vietnam. |
| |
| March 1, 2010 - "War
Still a Way of Life" Thanh Nien News publishes an
article about the daily reality of those still living with the
the explosive remnants of a war that ended nearly 35 years ago. |
| |
| 2009 |
| November 17, 2009
-
"Author of Perfume Dreams: Writer Andrew
Lam's Speech at the 14th Anniversary of PeaceTrees"
NW Vietnamese News report on the special reception to
welcome Andrew Lam. |
| |
| November 16, 2009
-
"PeaceTrees: Planting Peace in Vietnam"
The Triton Review
reports on the Edmonds Community College
trip to Vietnam in Summer 2009. |
| |
| November 10, 2009
-
"Sea Port Products, QVD, Brent Redmond
Logistics Join Forces"
Washington Fish Growers
report on NW companies joining forces to support PeaceTrees
Vietnam. |
| |
|
November 10, 2009 -
"Firms
Partner to Donate Seafood"
Seafood Source
talks about the generosity of four seafood companies
that donate to PeaceTrees.
|
| |
| September 27, 2009
-
"After so many years"
The
Pueblo Chieftain attends a memorial to honor 14 soldiers who
died in Vietnam. Friends and family of one soldier, Pat
Lucero, are raising funds for a library in his honor. |
| |
|
September 14, 2009
-
"Remnants of Vietnam War still scarring
lives" The Toronto Star investigate the
remnants of war left behind in Vietnam. |
| |
|
September 9, 2009 -
"FF
members to dedicate new library in Vietnam"
The South Whidbey Record reports on local group,
Friendship Force that raised funds for a library in A Xing. |
| |
|
Join Celebrated Chefs & Thoa’s Restaurant & Lounge
in supporting PeaceTrees Vietnam
Join Celebrated Chefs to receive a
complimentary copy of "Celebrated Chefs, an exclusive cookbook" and dining
membership
(free).
It’s a delicious way to support PeaceTrees Vietnam.
To learn more about the program and its
participating restaurants visit
www.CelebratedChefs.com
|
| |
| September 4, 2009 -
"Peace Tourism Proves Revelatory"
a reporter travels with the Edmonds Community College
Delegates
- Vietnam News, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| |
|
Two sobering
articles about the state of clearing Unexploded Ordnance in
Vietnam:
Reuters; July 31, 2009:
"Unexploded Ordnance 'May Take Centuries to Clear' in Vietnam"
Associated Press; July 31,
2009:
"Report: Land Mine Contamination Vast in
Vietnam" |
| |
| July 5, 2009 -
Jesse's School
- The Palm Beach Post, Florida |
| |
| July 3, 2009 -
Home Town Hero: Rae Cheney -
King5.com |
| |
May 29, 2009 -
Interview with PeaceTrees Vietnam
supporter Jim Lewis Part
1 of 3 on WJTW 100.3 FM
Florida
Interview with PeaceTrees Vietnam
supporter Jim Lewis Part
2 of 3
Interview with PeaceTrees Vietnam
supporter Jim Lewis Part
3 of 3 |
| |
|
"Vietnam
Vet Returns to War Torn Country to Honor Fallen Friend"
WPBF News 25 West Palm Beach, Fl |
| |
|
"The Day Jesse Died"
- Story of Jim Lewis' final memory of Jesse Griego.
WPBF News 25 West Palm Beach, Fl |
| |
| 2008 |
|
King 5's Evening
Magazine does a follow-up report on PeaceTrees Vietnam.
Click here to view the video |
| |
| November 3, 2008
Steven Kona Simao writes on the
Holland America Line Sales Blog
about his experience attending PeaceTrees Vietnam's 13th
Anniversary Luncheon. |
| |
| September 2008
Project
Stand
interviewed Jerilyn at her farm on Bainbridge Island! Look for
the video of her interview to be released soon!
www.projectstand.com |
| |
| August 7, 2008
"Marine on Mercy Mission for Vietnam",
Chicago Tribune |
| |
Summer 2008
Articles from The Evergreen School 8th Graders trip to Vietnam
and PeaceTrees.
Volume XX Number 2 Articles courtesy of The Evergreen
School Shoreline, Washington
click here to read the article |
| |
| July 25, 2008 The
Palm Beach Post Interview with Vietnam Veteran Jim Lewis
click here to read the article |
| |
March 7, 2008
KUOW's Sound Focus Interview with founder, Jerilyn Brusseau
click here
to listen
click here to read about the interview |
| |
| 2007 |
|
October 2007 article published by Outlook discussing board
member, Thoa Nguyen.
click here to read the article |
| July 19,
2007
article published by University of Washington
click here |
|
Winter
2007 article from the Safe Passage Newsletter by
Department of State
click here |
| |
| 2005 |
| May 12,
2005 Vietnam
News article
click here |
January 13, 2005 KUOW's Power of Voice Interview with founder,
Jerilyn Brusseau
click here
to listen
click here to read about the interview |
| |
| 2003 |
|
2003
article in Seattle Homes and Lifestyle Magazine
click here |
