Frontline News
What We Like (And Can Improve) About Discussion Meetings
From the voices of our junior high and high school members, envoys of the future.
Frontline News
Discussions on Encouraging Youth
In the April 11, 2025, World Tribune, the national youth team introduced a motto, born from the question what the next steps should be after gathering more than 3,000 youth guests at our March district discussion meetings. It is: Creating a District With Many Youth Is Up to Me. In this issue we will explore
With the Utmost Appreciation and Reverence, Thank You
To our treasured SGI-USA members, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support of this year’s May Commemorative Contribution activity. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the SGI’s establishment, a significant milestone in our kosen-rufu movement of which we all take great pride. Meeting and speaking with many of you, I have
A Financial Overview
by Erica KondoAssistant Chief Financial Officer On behalf of the SGI-USA, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering commitment and generous financial contributions, which play a crucial role in advancing our movement for peace in the United States and the Caribbean. In 2024, the support from our members accounted for over 85%
‘If I Can Overcome It, You Definitely Can Too’
The Many Treasures Group has a mission to pass on their conviction in faith to many young people.
The Courage to Listen
A discussion with youth about the key to introducing young people to Buddhism.
Discussions on Befriending Youth
Never give up—(L–r) Jason Lions and his former young men’s division leader, Tony in 2005. 20 years later, they attend the Men’s Division Conference at the Florida Nature and Culture Center, Weston, Fla., April 2025. Photos courtesy of Jason Lions. Jason LionsLos Angeles Throughout my early years, poverty and violence were daily realities of my
‘Castle of Justice’ Opens in Trinidad and Tobago
by Abe UccelloSpecial to the Tribune PORT OF SPAIN—On the corner of Wrightsville Road and Sackville Street here in the capital, the breathtaking sight of local trees, called “poui,” were in full bloom, as if to celebrate the long-awaited grand opening of the new SGI-USA Trinidad and Tobago Buddhist Center. Nestled on the northwest coast
Discussions on Engaging Youth
Sharing Buddhism with young people starts with being a good friend.
SGI News
Educating for Peace
by Lillian KoizumiSpecial to the Tribune Amid renewed global tensions and the ongoing threat of nuclear war, the Ikeda Center co-hosted a weekendlong conference, “Educating for Peace: A Teachers’ Conference for Nuclear Disarmament Education,” bringing together dedicated educators to address this critical challenge. The conference marked the beginning of a collaborative effort intended to help
Denver Hosts Middle School Intro Event
DENVER—The SGI-USA members in Denver hosted an introductory Buddhist meeting on May 13 at their activity center for a special audience—55 students from Dunstan Middle School in nearby Lakewood, Colorado. The students, joined by 14 chaperones, were invited to the center as part of a cultural education trip planned by Jessica Bridges, an SGI-USA member
Juneteenth, a Celebration of Endurance and Hope for the Future
More than two years had passed since U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, when, on June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with news of freedom. While the proclamation had freed all enslaved people in the Confederate states, it was largely enforced through the advancement of Union troops. When news
Transforming Hearts
The World Tribune sat down with the leaders of the SGI-USA Courageous Freedom Group, which supports LGBTQ+ members, to learn about its unique mission and the crucial role it plays in introducing young people to the humanistic and empowering tenets of Nichiren Buddhism. Hello Briana, Ericka, Jay, Ron and Selina. Thank you speaking with us
Guidance for Leadership
Tips on Effective Home Visits
The Soka Gakkai’s network of life-to-life bonds was built through the efforts to personally encourage one person after another.
Soaring on the Wings of Youth Into the Boundless Skies
The following is a summary of Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada’s speech at the Fifth Soka Gakkai Headquarters Leaders Meeting Toward Our Centennial and the SGI General Meeting, held at the Tokyo Toda Memorial Auditorium in Sugamo, Tokyo, on Nov. 17, 2024. The meeting celebrated the 94th Soka Gakkai Founding Day [Nov. 18] and the
New Releases
Tiny Trendsetters
Tiny Trendsetters Our future is not only bright but stylish too with these new FNCC toddler and children’s T-shirts. Grab a keepsake to remember the fun times you had at the ESD and Junior High School FNCC conferences or gift one to a friend. Available for purchase exclusively at FNCC and online at bookstore.sgi-usa.org. Toddler
Practice in Style
Check out the new line of sweatshirts, hoodies and T-shirts featuring bold messages like “Never Give Up” and “Courage.” Available at bookstore.sgi-usa.org and select SGI-USA bookstores nationwide. Never Give Up Sweatshirt Black $33.95Never Give Up Hoodie Light Blue $37.95 Courage Sweatshirt Grey $33.95Never Give Up Short Sleeve T-Shirt Black $22.95 Courage Short Sleeve T-Shirt Light Blue $22.95
Heroes of Peace
Introducing the SGI-USA Vietnam Video Series.
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