Archive for September 2018
International Day of Peace – Tillman Center – Church Chapel at the United Nations
29 September 2018 International Day of Peace – Tillman Center – Church Chapel at the United Nations This International Day of Peace as recognized by the United Nations celebrated 70 years of the International Declaration of Human Rights. In celebration, a day of programs headed by Civil Society, NGOs, community religious and cultural leaders, and…
Read MoreEvergreen Montessori Reminds us to live in Peace, San Jose, CA
Evergreen Montessori Schools Plant Peace Poles as Reminder to Live in Peace San Jose, CA Sunita Prakash of the Evergreen Montessori School wanted to add a Symbol of Peace to their three campuses. Evergreen is a Montessori School located in San Jose, CA whose Mission states: “We strive to provide the highest quality Montessori education available;…
Read MoreThe Great Middle Way Buddhist Association plants Peace Pole in honor of IDP in Crestone, CO USA
Jack Salamone, member of the Great Middle Way Buddhist Association, spearheaded the planning and planting of a Peace Pole at what is to be the sight for the Great Middle Way Mountain Hermitage in Crestone, Colorado. Jack states “Our group is called the Great Middle Way Buddhist Association, We practice in the Great Middle Way tradition…
Read MorePeace Pole Planted in Warwick’s Peace Garden – Queensland, Australia
On Saturday morning 22 September 2018 people gathered at the Peace Garden in Warwick Queensland, Australia to celebrate the dedication of a Peace Pole The Baha’i Community of the Southern Downs Region wanted to leave a lasting memento to commemorate the Bicentenary of the Birth of Baha’u’llah, the Founder of the Baha’i Faith. The Peace…
Read MoreIDP Peace Pole Planting Undrumsdal/Tønsberg/ Norway
Mr Ole Vestergaard in Undurmsdal, 120 km south of Oslo, on September 22nd in Undrumsdal/Tønsberg/ Norway a little Ceremony was held for International Day of Peace. A Peace Pole was planted with the languages of 8 native cultures represented. The Peace Pole represented; Norwegian, German, Russian, French, Arabic, Armenian, South Samish (Samish is the language…
Read MorePeace Pole for International Day of Peace, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
In celebration of The International Day of Peace, September 21st 2018, a Peace Pole was planted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This project was lovingly put together by many, with months of planning in advance. The Minister for National Unity and the UN Chief to Malaysia attended the joyous celebration of Peace. Also in attendance were…
Read MorePeace Day Party – Times Square, NYC
21 September 2018 Peace Day Party – Times Square Paul Sladkus brought to Times Square the annual Peace Day Party, once again honoring the Peace Pole and flags used in the World Peace Flag Ceremony as anchors for calls to peace. Community leaders, dancers, and artists gathered as well as passersby of hundreds of New…
Read MoreJim Dugan, of WPPS, gives speech to Connecticut Valley Hospital on The International Day of Peace. Middletown, CT
On September 19th, 2018 Jim Dugan from The World Peace Sanctuary in New York was again the Keynote Speaker during the International Day of Peace (IDP) events at Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH). CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness. For the past eight years the…
Read MorePeace Rep Mojima Etokudo Celebrates IDP, Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo, Nigeria
Peace Representative Mojima Etokudo of Nigeria worked with the World Peace Prayer Society in organizing this year’s International Day of Peace celebration. Mojima writes: The annual World Peace Day was held on September 21 at Obong Christian High School, Obong Ntak, Nigeria with the theme “The Right To Peace” A keynote address was delivered by…
Read MoreSan Jose City College's annual Peace Pole Planting for International Day of Peace, San Jose, CA, USA
San Jose City College has an annual fall semester tradition of Celebrating the International Day of Peace. They do so by planting a Peace Pole coupled with an exuberant celebration filled with dancing and singing in honor of the Day. This Year will mark the 7th Peace Pole planted along the Arch Walk on campus.…
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