Archive for October 2015
The World Peace Prayer Society reaches tens of thousands at Music & Arts Festival, Bridgeport, CT-USA
July 30th – August 2nd, 2015 Gathering of the Vibes Music and Arts Festival: Once again this year The World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) had a huge presence at the 4-day Gathering of the Vibes Music and Arts Festival. The Vibes kindly gifted The WPPS a booth space in a prime location on the main…
Read MoreThe World Peace Prayer Society and Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival, New York-USA
June 21st – 22nd, 2015 Jim Dugan, of The World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS) set up the “ World Peace” booth at the Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival, a festival created by the great American Peace Activist and musician Pete Seeger. This was the fifth year The WPPS has had a presence at this festival…
Read MoreA twelve language Peace Pole is part of the art project on the Blomberg Mountain in Southwest of Bad Tölz , GERMANY
July 5, 2015 The artist Marco Paulo builds together with refugees a “Bridge of Humanity” on the Blomberg Mountain. A twelve language Peace Pole was part of the art wall path project entitled, “Change of Mind.” A bridge normally spans over water or valleys. But a bridge on a mountain? Artist, Marco Paulo has called…
Read MorePeace Pole Certificate Ceremony at the International Institute on Peace Education-Toledo, Ohio-USA
July 26-August 2, 2015 The Peace Education Initiative at the Judith Herb College of Education of The University of Toledo is home to the secretariat of the International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE). The IIPE is a three-decades-old, weeklong residential experience for educators hosted in a different country every summer. The Institute facilitates exchanges of…
Read MorePeace Pole Sighting- in JAPAN, PERU and the PHILIPPINES
August-2105 I have been noticing the Peace Poles along my travels since 2010 when I was visiting family in the Philippines. I have seen three in different countries and it brings a smile to my face to see them. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan Machu Picchu, Peru Chocolate Hills viewpoint in Bohol, Bohol Island, Philippines…
Read MorePeace Pole by Ursline Sisters' Motherhouse in Louisville, Kentucky, Reminds Us All To Be Peacemakers-USA
July 2015 Something new now sprouts amid the green space behind the Ursuline Sisters’ Motherhouse: a Peace Pole, one of tens of thousands located in 180 countries proclaiming, “May peace prevail on Earth.” These words are written in different languages on the pole that was blessed by sisters and associates on July 27 during Community Days.…
Read MoreBe The Peace Global Teleconference on the International Day of Peace in ISRAEL-JAPAN-SCOTLAND-URUGUAY-USA
September 21, 2015 WPPS Peace Representatives from Israel, Japan, Scotland, Uruguay and USA participated in Be The Peace Global Teleconference on the International Day of Peace followed by a gathering with members of the GaiaField Network, the Shift Network and other local peace activists.
Read MoreCVH (Connecticut Valley Hospital) celebrates fifth annual International Day of Peace celebration – Hartford CT – USA
September 18th, 2015 On Friday, September 18th, 2015, CVH, (Connecticut Valley Hospital) celebrated its’ fifth annual International Day of Peace celebration. This year marked the 31st Anniversary of the peace movement throughout the world. The Culture of peace and non-violence is a commitment to peace-building, mediation, tolerance, acceptance, mutual respect, intercultural and interfaith dialogue and…
Read MoreThe International Day of Peace at the United Nations-USA
September 21, 2015 The 2015 International Day of Peace began at the United Nations with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of the70th General Assembly ringing the Peace Bell while 193 students raised the flags of the Member States during the Minute of Silence. Photo by Amanda Voisard Following the ceremony, the Secretary-General joined 800…
Read More11 Days of Global Unity: Peace – Sept 21 Global Webcast
September 21, 2015 The final segment of the Summer of Peace webcasts focused on the 11 Days of Global Unity, September 11-21. The programs were organized and co-hosted by Rick Ulfik, founder of the We Campaign at www.we.net. Deborah Moldow was asked to report on the International Day of Peace events that had taken place…
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