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| Oklahoma City's Celebration of the International |
| Multi-cultural dancers, a children's choir, "Pinwheels for Peace," & more. Sunday, September 21st, 3 to 5pm, at the Myriad Gardens. |
| Pinwheels for Peace ... Around the world, millions of pinwheels will be spinning for peace on Sept. 21st. For information on how you can participate, visit the Pinwheels for Peace website. |
From time to time, we stop to celebrate our successes -- to honor
the pioneers who have gone before us, to recognize the progress
we have made.
The International Day of Peace, September 21st, is rapidly becoming one of the
annual time markers that we use to celebrate our emerging global culture of peace.
This year, millions of people in thousands of places around the world will observe
the International Day of Peace. It will be a day of parades, concerts, vigils,
speeches, and programs of various kinds. The celebrations will be large and small,
simple and sophisticated.
As described on a website devoted to its promotion, the International Day of Peace
was first established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the
opening of the General Assembly. Beginning in 2002, the UN General Assembly set
21 September as the now permanent date for the International Day of Peace.
In establishing the International Day of Peace, the United Nations General Assembly
decided that it would be appropriate:
"...to devote a specific time to concentrate the efforts of the United Nations and
its Member States, as well as of the whole of mankind, to promoting the ideals of
peace and to giving positive evidence of their commitment to peace in all viable
ways… (The International Day of Peace) should be devoted to commemorating
and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and
peoples."
In Oklahoma, the observance of the International Day of Peace has grown naturally
as a statement of personal and community values.
This year, our chapter of the UN Association is proud to be a co-sponsor of
Oklahoma City's community-wide celebration of the International Day of Peace. We
want to increase public awareness of the International Day of Peace until it is easily
recognized by all Oklahomans as an annual September event -- sort of like the
State Fair or the first Friday Night Football game or the first Open House Night at
your child's school.
Across our state, we anticipate that the International Day of Peace
will be a time for pinwheels, peace cranes, and other activities
appropriate to the occasion.
the pioneers who have gone before us, to recognize the progress
we have made.
The International Day of Peace, September 21st, is rapidly becoming one of the
annual time markers that we use to celebrate our emerging global culture of peace.
This year, millions of people in thousands of places around the world will observe
the International Day of Peace. It will be a day of parades, concerts, vigils,
speeches, and programs of various kinds. The celebrations will be large and small,
simple and sophisticated.
As described on a website devoted to its promotion, the International Day of Peace
was first established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the
opening of the General Assembly. Beginning in 2002, the UN General Assembly set
21 September as the now permanent date for the International Day of Peace.
In establishing the International Day of Peace, the United Nations General Assembly
decided that it would be appropriate:
"...to devote a specific time to concentrate the efforts of the United Nations and
its Member States, as well as of the whole of mankind, to promoting the ideals of
peace and to giving positive evidence of their commitment to peace in all viable
ways… (The International Day of Peace) should be devoted to commemorating
and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and
peoples."
In Oklahoma, the observance of the International Day of Peace has grown naturally
as a statement of personal and community values.
This year, our chapter of the UN Association is proud to be a co-sponsor of
Oklahoma City's community-wide celebration of the International Day of Peace. We
want to increase public awareness of the International Day of Peace until it is easily
recognized by all Oklahomans as an annual September event -- sort of like the
State Fair or the first Friday Night Football game or the first Open House Night at
your child's school.
Across our state, we anticipate that the International Day of Peace
will be a time for pinwheels, peace cranes, and other activities
appropriate to the occasion.
| In the new world we are creating, we enjoy a living treasure in the caring, compassionate people who act in natural ways to promote a peaceful, sustainable planet. |
AARP Foundation - Oklahoma,
Art of Yoga Studio & Gallery,
C.A.S.T. Cultural Awareness for Students and Teachers,
Casady Schools Service-Learning YAC,
"Celebrate Diversity,"
Church Women United in Oklahoma,
CompassionateCommunicationOklahoma.org,
OKC Friends Meeting,
Eagle Ridge Institute,
Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma,
Mohammed Christian Goldberg, The Grateful Bean, Hot Dog Park,
Interfaith Alliance, Joy Mennonite Church, Mothers Acting Up,
Oklahoma Center for Conscience,
OK Chapters of Dr. Jane Goodall's "Roots & Shoots,”
Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault,
Oklahoma Veterans for Peace, Peace Education Institute,
Peace House - OKC,
Raindrop Turkish House,
Respect Diversity Foundation,
SGI-USA / Oklahoma,
Sisters of Benedict -- Red Plains Monastery,
World Neighbors
FESTIVAL SEATING ... Bring a lawn chair or blanket (and water to drink!)
Art of Yoga Studio & Gallery,
C.A.S.T. Cultural Awareness for Students and Teachers,
Casady Schools Service-Learning YAC,
"Celebrate Diversity,"
Church Women United in Oklahoma,
CompassionateCommunicationOklahoma.org,
OKC Friends Meeting,
Eagle Ridge Institute,
Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma,
Mohammed Christian Goldberg, The Grateful Bean, Hot Dog Park,
Interfaith Alliance, Joy Mennonite Church, Mothers Acting Up,
Oklahoma Center for Conscience,
OK Chapters of Dr. Jane Goodall's "Roots & Shoots,”
Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault,
Oklahoma Veterans for Peace, Peace Education Institute,
Peace House - OKC,
Raindrop Turkish House,
Respect Diversity Foundation,
SGI-USA / Oklahoma,
Sisters of Benedict -- Red Plains Monastery,
World Neighbors
FESTIVAL SEATING ... Bring a lawn chair or blanket (and water to drink!)
| Celebrating the emerging culture of peace in our schools, our communities and our world. |
YouTube: "No Wars Will Stop Us Singing"
"No fear will stop us dreaming; our dreams will light the
sky. Even when all hope is gone, our dreams will not
die. We will sing, we will sing, we must sing our song."
Find more information at ... www.peaceoneday.org
sky. Even when all hope is gone, our dreams will not
die. We will sing, we will sing, we must sing our song."
Find more information at ... www.peaceoneday.org
| Find more "Peace Day" resources from the Better World Calendar: HERE. |
The Myriad
Botanical Gardens
301 W .Reno
Oklahoma City, OK
Look for the pinwheels on the
Great Lawn -- just north of the
Water Stage.
Festival Seating!
Link to a map here:
www.myriadgardens.com/maps
Botanical Gardens
301 W .Reno
Oklahoma City, OK
Look for the pinwheels on the
Great Lawn -- just north of the
Water Stage.
Festival Seating!
Link to a map here:
www.myriadgardens.com/maps
| Our newest resource page for parents, teachers, and students. |
Enjoy this 3-minute video featuring an anthem sung by more than 2 million kids on
Peace Day 2006.
Peace Day 2006.
Brought to You by ....
Anadarko Native American Dancers; Colombus Sunorame Folkloric
Dancers; Jean Hill Irish Dancers; OKC Linwood A+ Choir; Putnam City
North High School Step Team; St. Andrew Dung Lac Lion Dancers;
St. George Greek Orthodox Festival Dancers; Maya School of Dance;
Composer and musician Steve McLinn....
Dancers; Jean Hill Irish Dancers; OKC Linwood A+ Choir; Putnam City
North High School Step Team; St. Andrew Dung Lac Lion Dancers;
St. George Greek Orthodox Festival Dancers; Maya School of Dance;
Composer and musician Steve McLinn....
Performances by . . . . .
With special messages from . . .
Karl Springer (OKC Public Schools), Paul Hurst (PC Schools), State Senator Constance N.
Johnson, Stanley L. Evans (OU College of Law), Mike Korenblit (Respect Diversity
Foundation), Linda Esser (C.A.S.T.), and Robert H. Cox (United Nations Association).
Johnson, Stanley L. Evans (OU College of Law), Mike Korenblit (Respect Diversity
Foundation), Linda Esser (C.A.S.T.), and Robert H. Cox (United Nations Association).
