Archive for July 2012
Chairperson and President of the Goi Peace Foundation and The World Peace Prayer Society visit Manchester Bidwell Corporation – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
June 18th-20th, 2012 Mr. William E. Strickland, social innovator and the President and CEO of the non-profit Manchester Bidwell Corporation (MBC), led a ceremony honoring the visit of Mr. Hiroo and Mrs. Masami Saionji and their daughter Yuka. The Saionji’s are the leaders of the Goi Peace Foundation in Tokyo, Japan and Chair and President…
Read MorePeace Pole at Machu Picchu in Peru
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” – Arundhati Roy In January 2009, having quit our jobs in Seattle, Washington, and having sold or given away most of our belongings, Mi and I set out for the dream adventure of our lifetime…
Read More2012′s World Peace Flag Ceremony & Peace Festival, Dumfries – SCOTLAND
June 23rd, 2012 Staff of The World Peace Prayer Society in Scotland, held their annual peace festivities at the Allanton House located in Auldgirth, Dumfries, Scotland on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.
Read MoreAlexanderplatz Peace Festival-Berlin, GERMANY
June 16th, 2012 The Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany (affectionately known as ‘Alex’ by Berliners) was completely flattened during the War. The Alexanderplatz was originally established in what was formerly known as East Berlin. Ms. Ina Edelweiss of Germany organized the 4th Annual Alexanderplatz Peace Festival . There were tourists from many countries and peace workers…
Read MorePeace Pole Dedication Ceremony- Butembo City/North of Kivu Province/Democratic Republic of Congo-AFRICA
June 16, 2012 June 16th, 1976 is a day that will never be forgotten by the African people. It is the day that the Apartheid came to an end and freedom reigned for the South African children as inspired by Nelson Mandela’s thoughts on freedom and peace for the African community. The Peace Pole Dedication…
Read MoreGathering at Dawson Peace Garden-Dawson College, Montreal-CANADA
June 15th, 2012 “A meeting took place at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada on June 15th to discuss Dawson’s future as a hub for peace education during a visit by Dot Maver, President of the National Peace Academy, USA. Gathered at the Dawson Peace Pole, which was dedicated in the Dawson Peace Garden in 2011,…
Read MorePeace Pole’s Journey from WPPS Headquarters to Baghdad – IRAQ
A Peace Pole from the World Peace Sanctuary in Amenia, NY (in Dutchess County) was brought to Baghdad by the Hudson Valley Peace Brigade with the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in English, Arabic, French and Japanese as a gesture of peace and friendship from the people of the Hudson Valley. Local Iraqi family…
Read MoreCommitment to Service-May Peace Prevail On Earth!
I say WPPS has Wonderful Peace Elves! Thank you Ann Marie. I am attaching two photographs of a Peace Pole planted in 2008 at the Best Friend Society in Utah. Our rescue site was in Tylertown, Missouri, which now also has a Peace Pole. The pictures are from a big day of book signing and…
Read MorePeace Pole – Dhaka University – Bangladesh
I was visiting Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. In Carjon hall of Dhaka University, I have seen a peace pole which is holding the symbol of peace of our country. I like it very much. With best regards Swapon Roy
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