FUSsa-talk Mailing List: Re: Fw: Canada recognizes the International Day of Peace

[Carol Koepp (carolkoepp]

Madeline, You got something started by passing on this info about I D of P 
in Canada;-)  What would you like to see highlighted/celebrated at FUS?  I 
like the idea of doing something humanitarian (as suggested below). 
Kendly's sermon topic will be about  UN/Peace.  Unitarians highly value 
education.  Could we have a drive for school supplies (if I find a good 
receipient)  Maybe some  place with a connection to an immigrant/refugee 
population?  Maybe Jefferson School where Leif Carlson teaches?  Carol
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To: "Carol Koepp" <carolkoepp [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "Barbara Weatherhead" <barbweather [at] comcast.net>; "FUS Social Action 
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Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [sa-talk] Fw: Canada recognizes the International Day of Peace


> Any ideas on what to do? What is brewing? Let's at least get it on the FUS 
> calendar (According to my calendar, Sept. 21 is a MONDAY.) Maybe we could 
> do something on the 20th around the Peace Pole? (Something like this was 
> done a few years ago...I wasn't there, but the photos were on our Website 
> for many years.)
>
> Adele
>
>
> On Jul 25 2009, Carol Koepp wrote:
>
> > There may  be some ideas for us in here.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: MADELINE SIMON To: Carol Koepp Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 8:39 PM
> > Subject: FW: Canada recognizes the International Day of Peace
> >
> >
> > We can hope.
> > Peace,
> > Madeline
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:21:05 -0700
> > From: info [at] cultureofpeace.org
> > To: madeline-mpls [at] msn.com
> > Subject: Greetings Peacebuilders. 58 Days until the September 21 The 
> > International Day of Peace
> >
> > You are receiving this update as a participant of Culture of Peace 
> > Initiative and its annual highlight, International Day of Peace!
> >                 Culture of Peace Initiative
> >
> >
> >                  July 2009 Friday, July 24, 2009
> >
> >                  Dear Culture of Peace Initiative Participants (CPI),
> >                  This year the worldwide observances of the International 
> > Day of Peace will be more widespread and universal than ever. There will 
> > be thousands of Peacebuilding events and activities in all nations and on 
> > all levels of society: from religious organizations, educational 
> > institutions, and non-profit organizations (human rights, environmental, 
> > cultural, civic, etc.), to governments & their agencies, businesses & 
> > professionals and the media - as well as numerous smaller observances 
> > organized by private citizens, friends, families and villages. Hundreds 
> > of millions of people are expected to participate in these observances 
> > this year. This is due in part because, beginning this year, the 
> > International Day of Peace is listed on hundreds of millions of calendars 
> > all over the world!
> >
> >                  This is your opportunity to literally 'seize the day', 
> > and create or conduct a meaningful Peacebuilding event. It is also an 
> > opportunity to promote your particular aspect of Peacebuilding - whether 
> > it is disarmament, children's advocacy, humanitarian relief, volunteer 
> > work or other such worthwhile cause. Please post your events onto the 
> > Culture of Peace Initiative (CPI) web site: www.cultureofpeace.org . 
> > Note, all events posted on the CPI website, also show up on the companion 
> > International Day of Peace web site: www.internationaldayofpeace.org . 
> > Millions of people visit these sites, especially in September, and use 
> > them to learn about the various paths of Peacebuilding, and also to 
> > locate events all over the world. By promoting your event and 
> > Peacebuilding projects you are helping to build a year round Culture of 
> > Peace for all of humanity.
> >
> >                  Join the CPI community at Peacebuilding.ning.com
> >                  We encourage you to join CPI's newly created online 
> > community space at peacebuilding.ning.com. It is a place for Culture of 
> > Peace Initiative Participants all over the world to connect with each 
> > other - and easily share peace event pictures, videos, and blog posts! 
> > Please document your Peace events throughout the year and see what 
> > peacebuilders around the world are doing! Paul Coleman (Ambassador of 
> > CPI) and his partner Konomi, have invited the Celebration Earth network 
> > to the site and are helping to administer our new CPI community.
> >
> >                  During a Peace Day planning meeting at the United 
> > Nations an official suggested that we ask the CPI Participants who are on 
> > Twitter to follow the UN's WMD We Must Disarm campaign. This effort 
> > focuses on Peacebuilding through disarmament. Here is the link: 
> > http://twitter.com/wemustdisarm
> >
> >                  For those who use Facebook, there is a group of 
> > thousands of supporters at: www.facebook.com/peaceday . There are daily 
> > posts featuring Peace Day events, videos and inspirational news. We 
> > encourage you to share your own events, ideas, and links by posting on 
> > our wall!
> >
> >                  Canada recognizes the International Day of Peace
> >                   CPI participant Jean Trudell reported that the 
> > government of Canada has officially declared September 21 of each year 
> > the International Day of Peace. His organization, Cercle de Paix, just 
> > launched a very creative way to promote the International Day of Peace. 
> > View it on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiSA1xHr5Ag
> >
> >                  Burkina Faso Concert
> >                   The BARKA Foundation is planning a major event in 
> > Burkina Faso Africa in observance of the Peace Day. Their goal is to 
> > raise funds and drill wells that will provide fresh water to villages 
> > there. www.thebarkafoundation.org/current-projects/peacedayconcert
> >
> >                  There are many more events, news features and ideas on 
> > our web site www.cultureofpeace.org. Our goal is to make the CPI web site 
> > a valuable tool and resource for all Participants. Plus, because the 
> > events listed there also show up on the International Day of Peace 
> > website, this site is also a resource for all of humanity to participate 
> > in this worldwide observance of Peace.
> >
> >                  Thank you, CPI Participants, for your dedication to 
> > building a culture of Peace for future generations on Peace Day and every 
> > day.
> >
> >                  CPI Coordinator Michael Johnson, CPI Outreach Intern - 
> > Michael Kwan
> >                  Pathways To Peace is the International Secretariat for 
> > the Culture of Peace Initiative
> >
> >                  Acting in concert, we do make a difference in the 
> > quality of our lives, our institutions, our environment and our planetary 
> > future.
> >                  Through cooperation, we manifest the essential Spirit 
> > that unites us amidst our diverse ways.
> >
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> > Peace
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