Archive for April 2026
Honoring Earth Day in Unity: Powerful Offerings for Global Peace.
April 22, 2026 On Earth Day, April 22nd, hearts from around the world gathered online for the 18th Annual World Peace Earth Day Celebration, a meaningful global program produced by Andrew Kaen and hosted by Ben Bowler of UNITY EARTH. Broadcast through Zoom and shared across Facebook pages and social media platforms, the gathering brought together…
Read MoreHappy Earth Day 2026! Caring for the Earth is an Act of Peace.
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day, first observed in 1970, emerged as a unifying call to recognize our shared responsibility for the care of our planet. At a time of growing environmental awareness, it invited individuals and communities around the world to pause, reflect, and take meaningful action. More than five decades later, that call remains…
Read MorePeace Pole in Pollinator Garden, Southeast Michigan, USA.
April 21, 2026 I am waiting for the ground to thaw here in Southeast Michigan to put in it in my Pollinator Garden 🙂 Therese P. Maggioncalda, District Governor Nominee 2027-2028Rotary District 6400
Read MoreNew Peace Pole Dedicated in Downtown Yakima, Washington, USA.
Apr 16, 2026 Compared to the acrimony, strife and violence that dominate headlines around the world, the message on a sculpture unveiled Wednesday in downtown Yakima might seem rather quiet. Don’t be fooled, several artists and Rotary Club members said as a Peace Pole covered with words and images conveying a simple but powerful message…
Read MoreGarden Route Peace Pole, Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa.
A prominent feature of the Waterfront is the Peace Pole; a handcrafted monument planted near the main entrance. The Peace Pole adds a layer of global significance and spiritual purpose to the Great Brakriver Waterfront. Professor Elizabeth Smit, donated the Peace Pole, making it Garden route’s first Peace Pole, located at the entrance to the…
Read MoreSCS Student Government Dedicates Peace Pole, Schoharie, New York, USA.
April 15, 2026 On Wednesday, April 15, members of the Schoharie Central High School Student Government dedicated a Peace Pole in the lawn outside of the Main Office. In the words of Student Government President Maddy Bruno: “There are now over 200,000 Peace Poles in the world, and we are incredibly excited to have one…
Read MoreCity of San Luis Obispo Unite to Plant the City’s First Peace Pole, California, USA.
Apr 15, 2026 The city of San Luis Obispo and four Rotary clubs came together Tuesday to plant the city’s first “Peace Pole” in Mission Plaza as a symbol of unity and goodwill. The message “May Peace Prevail On Earth” is transcribed across the pole in eight different languages that have special ties to San…
Read MorePeace Pole Stands in Front of Ithaca College’s Muller Chapel, Ithaca, New York, USA.
April 14, 2026 On Tuesday, April 14, Ithaca College created a space for unity and peace amid ongoing uncertainty. Three groups on the Ithaca College campus partnered up to create an event in Muller Chapel, titled “Everyone Belongs: Honoring True Belonging in a Fractured World,” promoting inclusion and interconnection. The Offices of Diversity Equity and…
Read MoreA Peace Pole Installed in Downtown SLO, California, USA.
April 14, 2026 Four San Luis Obispo Rotary clubs joined forces to get a “Peace Pole” installed in Mission Plaza, as a way to encourage unity in the community. The ribbon cutting for the new structure was April 14, 2026. By Kaytlyn Leslie The Tribune news
Read MorePacific University Dedicates Peace Pole in Hillsboro, Newberg, Oregon, USA.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Against the backdrop of war unfolding overseas, a small marker of peace has been planted in Hillsboro. Leaders from Pacific University joined local Rotarians on Thursday, April 9, to dedicate a peace pole at the university’s Hillsboro campus — part of a broader effort to install similar markers promoting peace and…
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