Archive for August 2022
Peace Pole takes its place in front of Auburn Library Auburn, Washington – USA
August 26th, 2022 Planted in the open area in front of the Auburn Library, the “Peace Pole” looks like the Washington Monument in miniature. But there’s nothing miniature about what this monument has to say on all four sides in eight languages, including Twulshootseed, the native language of the Muckleshoot Tribe: “May Peace Prevail on…
Read MoreRotary to fundraise for Ukraine and grants at International Dance for Peace – Mercer Island, Washington-USA
August 24, 2022 Event is set for Sept. 18, 2022, at Mercer Island Community and Event Center. Promoting world peace is an integral component of Rotary International’s mission, said Beth Baska, president of the Mercer Island Rotary Club Foundation Board. As the Mercer Island club stands strong in that effort, it will be hosting an…
Read MoreConversation among Men – discussion group, at The World Peace Sanctuary, Wassaic, NY – USA
August 22, 2022 The World Peace Sanctuary hosted its first “Conversation among Men” discussion group. A heartfelt and creatively crafted workshop designed by Kishma Turnbull—inspired by her young adult son- a man of color. The objective To create a space of transparency and confident vulnerability for a peace-minded journey for men. Promote discussions that produce an…
Read MorePeace Pole is what’s new on campus for 2022-23 at La Salle University Philadelphia, PA, USA
August 18, 2022 A place for peace: A student-driven project came to fruition in April 2022, with the installation of a Peace Pole, located on the edge of Hansen Quad near College Hall and the De La Salle Chapel. Intended as a spot for campus reflection, the peace pole features the message “Peace will prevail”…
Read MoreRocky Point Rotary Club plants Peace Pole in West Sayville, New York-USA
August 18, 2022 Submitted by Jack Licitra
Read MoreBeautiful yellow Peace Pole at Balboa Park – San Diego, California – USA
August 15, 2022 “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” These are the words inscribed in multiple languages on an estimated quarter of a million Peace Poles, found in every country. The International Peace Pole Project, a Project of May Peace Prevail On Earth International describes the Peace Poles as an “internationally-recognized symbol of the hopes and…
Read MoreHiroshima Commemoration Gilching 2022 —GERMANY
August 7, 2022 Dear colleagues, members and friends, On the evening of August 6, seventy-seven years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the Pax Christi was once again invited to the commemoration of the Gilching Peace Stake. Below is a press release of Pax Christi Gilching (outside Munich) of their Hiroshima Remembrance Day this year.https://www.muenchen.paxchristi.de/meldungen/view/5257072815898624/Hiroshimagedenken%20Gilching%202022…
Read MoreAllanton Peace Sanctuary commemorates 77th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings – Auldgirth, Dumfries, SCOTLAND
August 7, 2022 We hosted a small community event at Allanton Peace Sanctuary on Sunday the 7th of August to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and all the other places around the world living under the threat of nuclear power or weaponry. We held a beautiful little flag ceremony in the Peace Pole…
Read MoreMunicipality of Hülben in association with “Mayors for Peace” plant Peace Pole, Hülben – GERMANY
The Peace Pole stands at the Peter-Härtling-School. After the municipality of Hülben joined the association “Mayors for Peace” a few weeks ago, the community also wanted to make the idea of peace in Hülben visible. This is announced by the municipality in a press release. In addition to the permanent “Mayor for Peace” flag, a…
Read MorePeace Pole “spotted” in Catch and Release ( 2006) movie — Canada and USA
August 02, 2022 Catch and Release, a romantic comedy drama that includes an event at the Peace Park with a Peace Pole, can be seen in the background of that scene. Location of the Peace Park and Peace Pole is not clear, as filming took place in both Boulder Colorado and Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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