Archive for October 2012
International Vigil for Peace and Ecology in Central Park, NYC – USA
International Vigil for Peace and Ecology in Central Park, NYC-USA September-2012 The International Vigil for Peace and Ecology in Central Park once again included a brief World Peace Prayer Ceremony with the flags of all nations, always a highlight of this day-long, multi-cultural event organized by UN staff member, Susana Bastaricca. WPPS Peace Representative Monica…
Read MorePeace Pole Re-Dedicated at Chapel at Croton Falls, New York – USA
Peace Pole Re-Dedicated at Chapel at Croton Falls, New York-USA September 23rd, 2012 The Chapel at Croton Falls, NY celebrated the International Day of Peace on Sunday, September 23rd with a Universal Worship Service led by Rev. Melanie Gambino and including drumming by Native American medicine man, Bear Walker. The interfaith service closed with the…
Read MoreInternational Day of Peace at the United Nations – USA
International Day of Peace at the United Nations – USA Friday, September 21st, 2012 The World Peace Prayer Society, for the 15th consecutive year, was instrumental in planning the UN observance of the International Day of Peace, along with our wonderful colleagues from the Jane Goodall Institute, the United Religions Initiative, and Pathways To Peace.…
Read MoreInternational Day of Peace in Linzhou, CHINA
International Day of Peace in Linzhou, CHINA September 18th-22nd, 2012 Friends of the United Nations was among the organizers, with China International Culture and Artistic Center (CISAC) and China National Academy of Painting, to hold a series of activities and forums about art and peace from 18-22nd September, 2012 at Linzhou, Henan Province, China to…
Read MoreHong Kong International Day of Peace Festival – CHINA
Hong Kong International Day of Peace Festival – CHINA September 21st-September 24th, 2012 Maria Ying-Matthews of Peace International Foundation organized several days of peace events to mark the 5th anniversary of International Day of Peace celebrations in Hong Kong. The main event, held at Marymount Secondary School on September 21st, featured the Hong Kong St.…
Read MorePray4Peace: An Interfaith Response to Violence Near and Far – USA
Pray4Peace: An Interfaith Response to Violence Near and Far—USA The Interfaith Observer http://theinterfaithobserver.org published a guest editorial for the September edition called “Pray4Peace: An Interfaith Response to Violence Near and Far” http://theinterfaithobserver.org/journal-articles/2012/9/15/an-interfaith-response-to-violence-near-and-far.html WPPS UN Representative Rev. Deborah Moldow co-wrote the piece with Dr. Dorothy Maver, president and CEO of the National Peace Academy and executive director of…
Read MoreArbuckle Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony-International Day of Peace – USA
Arbuckle Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony-International Day of Peace-USA September 21st, 2012 Ms. Estrada as mentioned is the Mother of the Fallen Soldier who I was assigned to as the Casualty Assistance Officer. I asked her if she would like to honor the memory of her Son, Rueben “Boy” Lopez, killed in Afghanistan 11 AUG 2011,…
Read MorePeace Poles for “Peace through Service” Rotary International-Florida – USA
Peace Poles for “Peace through Service” Rotary International-Florida-USA The Rotary Club of Sarasota Sunrise in Sarasota, Florida, is awarding Peace Poles to speakers at its weekly meeting to honor Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka’s theme of “Peace through Service” for 2012- The Rotary Club of Sarasota Sunrise in Sarasota, Florida, is awarding Peace Poles to…
Read MoreGirl Scout Gold Award Peace Pole Project-Walton, New York – USA
Girl Scout Gold Award Peace Pole Project-Walton, New York-USA June 6th, 2012 Since November of 2011, Jim Dugan and High School Junior and Girl Scout Mikaelan Stuligross had been planning a World Peace Flag Ceremony that occurred on June 6th of 2012. Mikaelan had been working on her Girl Scout Gold Award Project and meeting…
Read MoreAfter School Peace Club at the World Peace Sanctuary in Wassaic, NY- USA.
“After School Peace Club” at the World Peace Sanctuary in Wassaic, NY-USA. 2012 has been the third consecutive year that Jim Dugan has gotten together with a group of local middle school students for the “After School Peace Club” at the World Peace Sanctuary in Wassaic, NY, USA. Each year the Club has been creating…
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