Archive for January 2026
Peace Pole Byodo in Temple Kane’ ohe Hawaii, USA
January 26, 2026 Such a nice find at the Byodo-In Temple in Kane’ohe, Hawaiian Island while we were there last Tuesday. Richard Schlegel
Read MorePranshu Saini Peace Pals International 3rd Place 2025, Age 14, Bahrain
The Peace Pals International Art Contest is a great and fun way to spread the message of peace, and it has done a wonderful job in doing so. I am…
Read MoreAnanya Nandanwar Peace Pals International Finalists 2025, Age 8, India
Why I created the artwork? The idea behind my artwork, “Freedom,” was to show fraternity and friendship between many societal spheres, nations, etc. There should be no discrimination on the…
Read MoreOlivia Huang Peace Pals International Finalists 2025, Age 12, Canada
“I created this artwork as a reflection of my journey and the freedom I’ve found through creating with my hands. For me, freedom means having the courage to choose my…
Read MoreZufar Xusniddinov, Peace Pals International Finalists 2025, Age 7, Uzbekistan
January 20, 2026Received from Parents of Zufar When the news arrived that Zufar’s artwork had been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Peace Pals International Art Contest, joy filled…
Read MoreMLK Day 2026: ‘Environmental justice is a Civil Rights issue’ Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
January 19, 2026 EMU celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with focus on sustainability. EMU hosted its ninth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, featuring a…
Read MorePeace Pole in Spa Park, Bad Boll Baden, Wurttemberg, Germany
January 18-21, 2026 The Friedens-Huus Davos transforms the hall of the retirement home into an open meeting space for locals and guests for a weekend – a place of peace,…
Read MoreRotary Club of Woodend with Kathryn Footner, planting Peace Poles, Australia
Submitted: January-2026 Kathryn Footner (left), Youth Services Chair of the Rotary Club of Woodend. The Peace Pole was planted by Woodend Rotary Club in Woodend Children’s Park, with a floral tribute…
Read MorePeace Pole Proposed for Peconic Riverfront Park, Long Island, NY, USA
Peace Pole proposed for Peconic Riverfront Park, Long Island, NY-usa January 14, 2026 Riverhead Rotary asked the town to allow a roughly 7-foot Peace Pole displaying “May Peace Prevail On…
Read MoreNishika Tibrewal, Peace Pals International Finalists 2025, Age 11, India
January 13, 2026 Name: NishikaAge: 12 years old / Age 11 when artwork created.Uttar Pradesh, India I created this artwork with an understanding of freedom as both physical and mental…
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