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Day of Peace in California, USA
September 21, 2008
Los Angeles, California, USA - Holiness Vishwaguru Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda joined local celebrations.
Day of Peace in New Jersey, USA
September 21, 2008
New Jersey, USA - Faith leaders embarked on a "Peace Boat" and offered prayers for peace in front of the Statue of Liberty and the UN.
Day of Peace in Arizona, USA
September 21, 2008
Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA - Thirty activists and faith leaders gathered for prayers, readings, and fellowship.
Day of Peace in Colorado, USA
September 21, 2008
Denver, Colorado, USA - Leaders from the local United Nations Association and diverse faith traditions offered prayers for peace.
Day of Peace in Illinois, USA
September 21, 2008
Chicago, Illinois, USA - The Jericho Walk on the south side of Chicago was a testament to the passion and commitment of its participants.
Day of Peace in Wisconsin, USA
September 21, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin, USA - The bright autumn day was a perfect setting for the International Day of Peace Rally at the state capitol.
Day of Peace in Barrytown, New York
September 21, 2008
Barrytown, New York, USA - Can a small group, in a small town, of highly motivated and empowered people create a model for the world?
Day of Peace in California, USA
September 21, 2008
Monrovia, California, USA - In a “Pinwheels for Peace” art project, young people decorated pinwheels with messages of peace.
In the News: Ban Ki-moon Rings in International Day of Peace
September 19, 2008
New York, New York - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon kicked off the 2008 celebration of the International Day of Peace with a traditional peace bell ringing ceremony on Sept. 23, 2008.
Promoting a 'Mosaic Society' in Newark, USA
August 30, 2008
Newark, New Jersey - Religious Youth Service projects in Newark, New Jersey during August 2008 included a basketball fundraiser, Scholars for Ballers, and building a mosaic bench to encourage conversation and understanding at St. Peter's Recreation Center.
A Family Festival in Texas
August 29, 2008
Houston, Texas - July 19 was proclaimed now and for always “Agape Family Peace Day” in Houston, Texas, by Mayor Bill White. And for good reason. Sixty adults and more than 30 teens and 20 children from around the metropolitan area representing eight church congregations, a Buddhist sect, and a child care center gathered at the Will of God Family Church to celebrate the first annual Agape Family Festival.
In Memoriam: Rabbi Dr. David Z. Ben-Ami
August 27, 2008
Rabbi Dr. Ben-Ami devoted his life to the furtherance of interfaith and interracial cooperation, human rights, the family, and the well-being of the aged. In addition, he promoted education to enhance the values of American democracy and the protection of religious freedom. It gained him recognition by many of his religious peers, public and private institutions, and leaders in the political sphere, including American presidents from Lyndon Johnson to George Bush.
Christian, Jewish and Muslim Peacemakers Come to Washington, D.C.
August 9, 2008
Washington, D.C. – Thousands of peacemakers came to celebrate peace on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol on August 9 at the Global Peace Festival USA. The gathering, billed as the largest interfaith and multicultural event ever held in Washington D.C., was the second in a series of fifteen Global Peace Festivals this year.
J.E. Lowery: The Joshua Generation
August 9, 2008
Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, President Emeritus, The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, USA
Address at the Global Peace Festival Washington, DC, USA, August 9, 2008
H.J. Moon: A New Vision of Peace for the USA
August 9, 2008
Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, Chairman, Global Peace Festival Keynote Address, Global Peace Festival US Capitol Grounds, Washington, DC, August 9, 2008
W. Fauntroy: A Call for Faith in God, Compassion, Family
August 9, 2008
Washington, D.C. - Rev. Walter Fauntroy, six-term U.S. Congressman and civil rights legend, and an aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., affirms values close to the heart of American people.
Thousands Cross Racial, Religious, Cultural Lines for Peace
August 6, 2008
Washington, D.C. - The Global Peace Festival-USA is part of a worldwide celebration of faith, family, and service, gathering people from different races, religions, and national origins as "One Family under God."
Global Peace Festival-USA Food Drive
August 4, 2008
Washington, D.C. - The Global Peace Festival will host a Food Drive for Peace on August 9 in various area locations, inviting people to participate in the Million Acts of Service and Kindness.
Agape Family Peace Day in Houston, Texas
July 19, 2008
Houston, Texas - An Agape Family Festival on July 19 was sponsored by the Universal Peace Federation, the Family Federation for World Peace, Will of God Family Church pastored by Rev. Charles and Mrs. Essie Keys, Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church pastored by Rev. Bennit and Mrs. Ethel Hayes, the Family Outreach Foundation, and the Women's Federation for World Peace of Houston led by Rev. Joy Theriot.
M. Parel: A Million Acts of Service and Kindness
July 6, 2008
Speech to the International Leadership Conference, Asunción, Paraguay, July 2-6, 2008
