U.N. International Day of Peace

21 September

Community

Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. -Desmond Tutu

Hands as the earth

WHAT CAN YOU DO: COMMUNITY

– Organize a community gathering
– Work with neighbors to gather people for a dialogue about peace and unity                    – Involve local business associations and houses of faith in your plans
– Help with a youth or service activity
– Engage the community relations officer of your Police District 
– Get young people involved in Peace Day through the Chalk4Peace                        – Plant a Peace Pole

peace pole

CITIES FOR PEACE

Communities in cities around the world are getting involved in Peace Day, with observances that can last a full week. Chicago was the first world city to observe Peace Day in 1979. More and more Peace Day observances are involving schools and governments, and nore and more cities are engaging in Peace Day through NGOs such as International Cities of Peace

Chicago Build the Peace Public Program, 2014

US RESOURCES, PEACEBUILDING AND ADVOCACY

National Peace Academy

The Peace Alliance

River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding 

RPCP – Community Policing

Art Rebuilding Broken Communities Across the Globe:  “The Barefoot Artist” – Lily Yeh