"The citizens of Philadelphia, the region and the world lay claim to the right to peace -
in their homes, schools, neighborhoods and cities - and thus efforts toward peace and stronger, more unified communities, are vitally important...Peace Day belongs to every Pennsylvanian and every human being on earth."
- Mayoral Proclamation, 2014
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This year's global theme is
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To connect us all on Peace Day, Sept. 21, we invite you to:
2) Observe the minute of silence at 12 noon
Come to our event at Independence Mall or observe it wherever you may be. This activity will take place across the world
in all time zones.
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is the same week as Peace Day Philly!
CLICK HERE for website including several joint offerings!
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9/17, 7pm Groundswell Rising
Friends Center
9/18 - The 5 Powers
Arcadia University (12noon) and
Swarthmore College (7pm)
9/21 - Lives of Commitment: Working for Peace - 3:30pm, Ethical Society
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"I Need You To Survive" -
Peace Day Philly 2013
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SPIRITUALITY / FAITH RELATED EVENTS
9/15 -
The Musician's Fellowship "Jamms for Peace"
9/16 - Buddhist, Militarism and Nationalism
9/20 - Interfaith Service
to end gun violence
9/21 - Protestant Community Church of Medford Lakes, NJ - Faith Service, Workshops, Lunch
9/21 - Jazz Vespers for Peace
9/21 - Meditation for
World Peace
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For PEACE
On September 21?
#peaceday #actforpeace #phillylove
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STAND FOR PEACE
come join us for the
Peace Day Philly 2014
Gathering
Independence Mall
(Market Street Btwn 5th and 6th)
Children welcome - all free
Come to all or any of this event....
9:30am - 11am - Yoga & Meditation for Peace
11:
00am - Peace Day Philly 2014 global and local reflections on peace and healing, declarations on our Right to Peace, performance/music and art activities
12 noon - Global Minute of Silence
12:01pm - Participatory Drum Circle - all can join!
To Join the Facebook Event,
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What If - A Peace Day 2014 Song
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Peace Programs for Learning, Exploration & Dialogue
Tuesday, September 16
Friends Center Discussion with
co-authors of the autobiography "Marshall Law: The Life and Times of a Baltimore Black Panther"
Wednesday, Sept. 17
7:30am - 9:00am -
"Undoing Racism Day" CommUNITY Breakfast - Villanova. Keynote:
A. Hirotoshi "Hiro" Nishikawa, PhD. ($10)
 6:00 -7:00 pm Open House at Good Shepherd Mediation Program - Germantown
Learn how dispute resolution and other restorative practices help increase peace.
RSVP Required.
GSNP also offering FREE meditation consultations - RESERVE NOW:
Thursday, Sept. 18
Brown & photographs by Manisha Patel. FREE, but please
Friday, Sept. 19
11:30am - 1:30pm
What Right to Peace means both academically and in the daily lives of individuals around the world. Drexel University. FREE- Lunch provided.
More info on many other programs, concerts and activities of PDP 2014 can be found in EVENTS
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SERVICE - ACTION
Peace Day is a huge day worldwide for humanitarian action and service to others. Please consider volunteering for one of these PDP 2014 projects!
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 8am - 12ish
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 9am - 12 noon
Saturday, Sept. 20, 9am - 1pm
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Special Peace Day Events
Sunday, September 21
Penn Museum - University City
With Poet Sonia Sanchez and other artists - children welcome!
Camden, NJ
International Theatre Company
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Peace Day Philly believes peace skill training is key to creating more peaceful communities. Thus we have leveraged seasoned training resources for the good of Philly organizations.
from Mothers In Charge.
The Peace Center will offer an in-service training on dealing with conflict situations to staff of Education Works who work with at-risk youth.
We sincerely thank Drexel U. and the Peace Center for sharing their training expertise for the good of organizations working in Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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