I like doves, which are universally regarded as symbols of hope, love and peace. As such, they decorate several of the greeting cards that friends and family send us each holiday season.

Tanya Maus / Director, Peace Resource Center at Wilmington College ... of how a city can be torn apart by war. But is also a symbol of hope for a world without nuclear weapons.

“He was the symbol of global peace,” Elahee said. “He was a symbol of democracy and human rights, but still, he was so humble and he could put people at ease.” With a speech warning about ...