THE GIFT OF HONOR

Honorees in Chicago

The wisest man who ever lived once said; “A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.” (Proverbs 18:16). I recently had the privilege of traveling to Chicago, Illinois to be with Ambassador Clyde Rivers and several Golden Rule Peace Ambassadors, as representatives of the “iChange Nations™” family.  As we converged on the Windy City, the vision to create cultures of honor was set before us. Eight Ambassadors from across the country, from diverse backgrounds and cultures, yet we were intent on one purpose.  We came to seek out those who deserve to receive a gift of honor.

Honor is a gift because it is unsolicited. Honor is a gift because it cost us something.  We paid a price to go and recognize others who have paid a price to serve others. Honor is a gift because it encourages those weary hands who work tirelessly to encourage others. Honor is the perfect gift because it is available to every human being to give. Honoring others truly brought us before great men and women. 

Amb. Dr. Clyde Rivers and Dr. Gary Slutkin

We were thrilled to meet with Dr. Gary Slutkin and his assistant Angalia Bianca with Cure Violence at the University of Chicago. Dr. Slutkin has followed up an impressive career with the World Health Organization to help those suffering around the world from epidemic diseases to establish Cure Violence.

This organization is treating violence as a disease and helping people in several nations to break this destructive lifestyle. Some of those that are cured return to their old neighborhoods as social workers to help others overcome as well. What a moving moment it was to watch Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers honor over 20 of these heroes.

We also met Cobe Williams who starred in the documentary film “The Interrupters”and is Cure Violence’s International trainer.  Cobe is a perfect example of a life that has been changed and is now helping others.

We also had the pleasure of producing a TV broadcast with our new friends at Christ Family TV Network.  Ambassador Rivers honored several deserving church leaders, followed up by interviewing fellow Peace Ambassadors, Dr. Charles Kinuthia, founder of the One Stop Tax Service Franchises, and Dr. Nashon Walker, founder of Hoodrise Nation, an outreach to the inner city where he brings hope, every day, to young people through music and mentorship.

Another treat was meeting Golden Rule Ambassador Coach Tony Branch.  Tony’s accomplishments are numerous, but I was particularly impressed with the 10 years that he coached women’s basketball.  He not only taught them how to play the game, but he taught them about life.  Over 100 of these young athletes received college scholarships thanks to their hard work, but also thanks to Coach Tony opening doors and seeing them through.  Even though his job was done, he stayed connected to these young ladies to help them through their 4 years of college.

When you create a culture of honor, you can’t help but be built up just by being in presence of other people of influence. It's always great to be surrounded by great leaders;  Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers, Dr. Donni Pitzl, Dr. Michal Pitzl, Dr. Brian Williams, Dr. Charles Kinuthia, Dr. Nashon Walker and Johnny Vega.

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This article was written by Amb. Dr. Dan Justice

Dr. Dan Justice is a Golden Rule World Peace Ambassador and part of the iChange Nations™. He is the founder of PMI International, a Non-Profit Organization, along with his wife Sharon and their 7 children.  Together they are training and equipping people around the world in business, education, family, media, government, religion and arts & entertainment.

WORLD PEACE AMBASSADOR DR. CLYDE RIVERS RECEIVES GLOBAL JOURNALIST AWARD 2016

In Miami, Florida at Media 2016, Dr. Clyde Rivers received a Global Journalist Award for his outstanding worldwide journalism. This was accomplished by simply using the worldwide web. Dr. Rivers Journalism has used blogs and social media to tell their story. This has attracted a global viewing that has caused Dr. Rivers’ global movement and organization to be included in this 2016 Global Journalism honor category.

Our journalism has connected the world to his message of the Golden Rule, “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” as the world’s most profound ethic for global peace and development. Dr. Rivers movement of the Golden Rule has hundreds of participants around the world. Our journalism gives these participants a voice to the nations sharing our message of hope and the value of each person’s contribution to the world. It has shown the people of the world doing good and unites the world for good. Every life is valuable and has been created for a contribution and we get to reveal these contributions through our journalism…we tell the story!

We wish to give a special thanks to Global Correspondent and Chief Editor, Dr. Donella Pitzl as well as Correspondent Dr. Robin Lococo for their endless hours of attention to telling our story and allowing the world to partake in the message of hope and the movement of the Golden Rule around the world.

Dr. Clyde Rivers is the Founder and President of IChange Nations™ a professional institution that builds Statesmen by equipping, mentoring and training highly esteemed individuals who have the desire to change nations throughout the world. The organization is seeking to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train and support the Nation Building Process designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relationships to help people understand the value of honor and basic human rights.

HONOR AFRICA BRINGS GOLDEN RULE INTERNATIONAL TO DELAWARE

Ambassador Clyde Rivers pictured with Golden Rule Alumni and Recipient

Live this February 2016; World Peace Ambassador Clyde Rivers brought the Culture of Honor and Honor Africa to Delaware, the First State of our Union. The Golden Rule message is “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” There was a phenomenal turnout of community and state level leaders that have given honor and respect to the people of Delaware. Many of which were awarded this prestigious Golden Rule International Award. These individuals joined the many influential alumni around the world.

As Ambassador Clyde Rivers addressed this esteemed audience he stated, “Every life is a gift from God and it’s very important that we preserve the gifts in individuals. That is what nations, societies and communities of the world can be built upon.” In his closing statement he reiterated, “Every life is valuable because of the gift within the individual that is to bring a contribution to this world.”

Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers recently launched IChange Nations™ Honor Africa in Uganda and Kenya. He is changing the conversation over Africa - promoting the New Africa with the Culture of Honor. He is the Founder and President of iChange Nations™ a professional institution that equips, mentors and trains highly esteemed individuals who have the desire to change nations throughout the world. The organization is seeking to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train and support the Nation Building Process designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relationships to help people understand the value of life and basic human rights.

Ambassador Clyde Rivers is also the Representative for the Golden Rule International and the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative, North American Division to the United Nations – New York. Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative is affiliated with the Department of Public Record (DPI) – United Nations as well as affiliated with the United Religious Initiative (URI), an Interfaith Peace organization.

The Golden Rule International Award is now established in 120 nations of the world. This organization seeks out top achievers that live the Golden Rule in their everyday life. This is a new global ethic that the leadership of the Golden Rule International Award, Patron, former President of Ethiopia, Girma Wolde and Ambassador Mussie Hailu have embraced and are promoting globally.

FORMER ETHIOPIAN PRESIDENT GIRMA WOLDE GIORGIS AWARD GOES TO FOX NEWS CORRESPONDENT KELLY WRIGHT

Amb Clyde Rivers and Amb Kelly Wright

On Capitol Hill on November 13, 2015, Fox News Correspondent, Kelly Wright was given the Girma Wolde Giorgis Environmental Protection Award. He is being recognized as a Humanitarian Conservationist Solutionist for his integrity and character in media. Kelly Wright has contributed value to the world through his award winning ‘Beyond the Dream’ video productions that shows good people giving back and living the Golden Rule. He is one of the first recipients of this prestigious award that was co-authored by Dr. Clyde Rivers, IChange Nations™ Founder and President and the Former President of Ethiopia, Girma Wolde Giorgis.

Ambassador Clyde Rivers says, “Kelly Wright shows a transparency and a truth in the media that is outstanding and his contribution is changing the world. This award goes to people that care for the environment and people and bring the two together to help the world. We are honored to present him with this award and name him a, “Humanitarian Conservationist Solutionist,” because that is the fruit of his life.”

Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers is the Founder and President of iChange Nations™ and the Human Rights Global Congress™. IChange Nations™ is a professional institution that equips, mentors and trains highly esteemed individuals who have the desire to change nations throughout the world. The Human Rights Global Congress™ has been established by iChange Nations™ to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train and support the Nation Building Process designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relationships to help people understand the value of life and basic human rights. 

WORLD PEACE MESSAGE OF THE GOLDEN RULE PROCLAIMED ON PROVIDENCE ISLAND COLOMBIA SOUTH AMERICA

Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers

Golden Rule World Peace Ambassador and his delegation carried the message of the Golden Rule International, “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” to Providence Island Colombia. Ambassador Rivers together with Dr. Charles Kinuthia, Dr. Michal P. Pitzl and Dr. Donella Pitzl presented the Golden Rule International Award of Honor for a life exemplifying the Golden Rule and established a Culture of Honor on the beautiful island of Providence. Dr. Melida Harris-Barrow, a fellow Golden Rule World Peace Ambassador, organized this event and nominated outstanding candidates.

Establishing a Culture of Honor in nations around the world is important to World Peace Ambassador Rivers. Recognizing people that are living the Golden Rule coupled with adding value to every human being globally is at the heart of Ambassador Rivers’ message. On Providence Island outstanding individuals working to better their life, land and community were acknowledged and honored on the global platform of the Golden Rule International and iChange Nations.

Everywhere Ambassador Rivers travels he finds value in people. He says, “Every person is important to our world, everyone has a valuable contribution to better mankind. It is essential that we bring value and recognition to individuals around the world who are working to help others. It is of upmost importance to establish Cultures of Honor. This will change our world.”

The Golden Rule International Award is now established in 120 nations of the world. This organization seeks out top achievers that live the Golden Rule in their everyday life. This is a new global ethic that the leadership of the Golden Rule International Award, Patron, former President of Ethiopia, Girma Wolde and Ambassador Mussie Hailu have embraced and are promoting globally. Ambassador Clyde Rivers is the Representative for the Golden Rule International and the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative, North American Division to the United Nations – New York. Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative is affiliated with the Department of Public Record (DPI) – United Nations as well as affiliated with the United Religious Initiative (URI), an Interfaith Peace organization.

Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers is the Founder and President of iChange Nations™ and the Human Rights Global Congress™. iChange Nations is a professional institution that equips, mentors and trains highly esteemed individuals who have the desire to change nations throughout the world. The Human Rights Global Congress has been established by iChange Nations to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train and support the Nation Building Process designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relationships to help people understand the value of life and basic human rights.

WORLD PEACE AMBASSADORS CHARLES HUGHES AND GORDON BRADSHAW HONOR AMBASSADOR CLYDE RIVERS

Dr. Charles Hughes, Amb. Clyde Rivers, Dr. Gordon Bradshaw

In August 2015 in Grand Rapids Michigan at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, Charles Hughes and Dr. Gordon Bradshaw, creators of the Community Civility Counts Initiative, honored Ambassador Clyde Rivers for his help and endorsement of the CCC Initiative. Ambassador Rivers, President and Founder of iChange Nations acknowledges the CCC Initiative message needs to reach the world and is committed to carry this message to the nations of the Golden Rule Network.

The CCC Initiative was created out of Gary, Indiana by the Executive Director of the Gary Chamber, Charles Hughes and Dr. Gordon Bradshaw a member of the Board of Director and Chairman of the Public Policy Committee. This initiative is designed to create awareness that we can be better in every area of life with the motto, “Together We Win!” This initiative is swiftly spreading to other cities and communities.

Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers is the Founder and President of iChange Nations™ and the Human Rights Global Congress™. iChange Nations is a professional institution that equips, mentors and trains highly esteemed individuals who have the desire to change nations throughout the world. The Human Rights Global Congress has been established by iChange Nations to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train and support the Nation Building Process designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relationships to help people understand the value of life and basic human rights.

EVERY LIFE IS VALUABLE BECAUSE IT WAS CREATED TO BRING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD ™

Ambassador Rivers with El Salvadoran Children

Whether gold is found in Ghana, Sierra Leone, or the United States, its value remains the same. Its location does not determine its value. Humanity has inestimable worth regardless of geographical location and/or national existence. The entire human race is made up of particles of gold equal in value and deserving of honor and a protected life.

Hidden in each individual is potential waiting to be released as contribution to its society, culture, and nation. That potential is dependent on access to education, equal opportunity, and a culture of honor to create an atmosphere for it to flourish. When nations suppress human potential of its citizens by restricting freedoms and denying access to good education, they are impeding the progress of their country by imprisoning the potential contained within their people.

Gold does not appear automatically. It must be mined and excavated. Governments must understand their role in protecting their citizen’s freedoms and put forth effort in all areas to insure the golden potential of its people are being mined and processed into contribution.

When human rights are violated, then the potential of another Bill Gates, scientific breakthrough, medical cure, etc., are terminated and the gold of their contribution will forever remained buried beneath the societal earth of that nation.

Let’s have freedom for all people and have respect for each other’s human rights creating the perpetual cultural atmosphere of honor where everyone can contribute making (our) nation great and giving it a voice in the world.

“Treat others the way you want to be treated”

Article by Dr. Reuben Egolf – Vice President of the Human Rights Global Congress™

Edited with permission

DR. EVERETT HERSHEY SHARES ON HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE iCHANGE NATIONS™ - HUMAN RIGHTS GLOBAL CONGRESS™ LAUNCH

Dr. Everett Hersey and Amb. Dr. Clyde Rivers

It was a great privilege to be a part of the unveiling of the iChange Nations™ - Human Rights Global Congress™, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I believe that this organization will be one of the most effective teachers of Human Rights in the world today. I say this because I saw the vision, not to promote the rights of one nation, religion, or individual, but to promote the rights of all humans.  

  

I was able to speak on the Human Rights Article 19 of the United Nations, ”Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”

We will not always agree in life, but that does not mean that every individual should not be able to state what he or she believes. The surest way to destroy all the other Human Rights is to not allow someone to speak out when their rights have been violated.

The Human Rights should never be up for a vote of popular opinion. If this happens, you will see the destruction of a freethinking society. It becomes one of tyranny in a very short period of time. As Benjamin Franklin said “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.”

The only way to ensure that the rights of all men, women and children are protected is not through the strength of our police force or military, but through the teaching and the practice of living the Golden Rule – “Do not do anything to another that you not want them to do to you.”

Article written by Dr. Everett Hershey - iChange Nations™ Statesman

Article edited with permission

WORLD PEACE AMBASSADORS WITH A GLOBAL MISSION

Dr. Gordon Bradshaw and Charles Hughes Pictured with Amb. Dr. Clyde Rivers

Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers, President and Founder of iChange Nations acknowledges the Community Civility Counts Initiative as a message that needs to reach the world. Ambassador Rivers commented, “iChange Nations will carry the message of Community Civility Counts to the nations of the Golden Rule Global Network. We plan to adopt and endorse this movement as one of the frontline plans to help humanity.”

Charles Hughes and Dr. Gordon E. Bradshaw have worked together in the Gary, Indiana Chamber of Commerce to create the Community Civility Counts Initiative (CCC). This initiative is designed to create awareness that we can be better in every area of life. Chuck Hughes is the Executive Director of the Gary Chamber and Dr. Bradshaw is a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Public Policy Committee. Chuck Hughes and Dr. Gordon E. Bradshaw are on a mission to help transform communities through positive programs and relationships. They are both retired Chief Officers with local fire departments with a combined 64 years of service and have dedicated their lives to helping communities. Both are members of the 3M Project Global Initiative with Dr. Bradshaw serving as Founder and President. They were both recipients of the iChange Nations Distinguished Leadership Medal and Golden Rule International Ambassador appointments for 2015 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

A few years ago Chuck was impressed to create public awareness of civility, and in March of 2015 created the heading “Community Civility Counts.” The Public Policy Committee met and Dr. Bradshaw developed the logo and tag line: “Together We Win!” The Northwest Indiana Times Newspaper and Media Group partnered with the Chamber to advance the mission and created a Twitter account, Facebook page, web page and sponsored an essay and drawing contest to encourage students and adults alike to get on board. Support for this initiative is growing. The team encourages everyone to feel free to use the logo and slogan for T-shirts, posters and stickers. Everyone can help by visiting #civilitycounts on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/civilitycounts, and visit The Northwest Indiana Times Media Company at: Nwi.com/civilitycountstimesonline

Some of our supporters Include:

The Gary Community School Corporation; the Gary City Council; Global Effect Movers and Shakers Network; Allendale County Transformers of Allendale, South Carolina; The Southland Ministerial Health Network of Illinois; The 3M Project, Community Empowerment Ministries of South Carolina, Judah Lionz Ministries of Minneapolis Minnesota, Mentoring Youth Through Technology (MYTT) of Illinois and Mississippi, Hope Outreach Ministries International, the Boeing Corporation, Hobart Public Schools, Omega Provision of Charlotte, North Carolina; the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana; Lakeshore Public Television; the Crusader Newspaper; the 411 Newspaper; Edgewater Behavioral Health Systems; The VantagePoint Group LLC; The SCOPEVision Group; the Brinson Institute and others.

WORLD PEACE AMBASSADOR CLYDE RIVERS AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MARCO RUBIO RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED AWARD

World Peace Ambassador Clyde Rivers and Florida Senator Marco Rubio

In Miami, Florida on May 4, 2015 World Peace Ambassador Clyde Rivers and Florida State Senator Marco Rubio were amongst the recipients of the International Vision of Excellence Award from CELA UNIVERSITY. Ambassador Rivers and Senator Rubio were unable to attend but Dr. Fernando Gonzalez accepted in their absence. The awards were given for excellence of service to humanity.

Ambassador Clyde Rivers commented on this honor. “One of the most important things in life is to empower individuals in every nation of the world to be what they are created to be. It is an honor to be recognized alongside Senator Rubio with this International Vision of Excellence Award from CELA.”