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| Oklahoma City's Kick-Off Celebration for the International Day of Peace! |
| Multi-cultural dancers, a children's choir, "Pinwheels for Peace," & more. Sunday, Sept. 20th, 2 to 4pm, at the Will Rogers Park Amphitheatre. |
| 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.
Amnesty International - OKC Local Chapter
Art of Yoga Studio & Gallery
C.A.S.T. Cultural Awareness for Students and Teachers
Casady Schools Service-Learning Program
CompassionateCommunicationOklahoma.org
Living Rhythms
OK Campaign for the U.S. Department of Peace
Oklahoma Center for Conscience
Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Peace Education Institute
Peace House - OKC
Respect Diversity Foundation
Soka Gakkai International - USA / Oklahoma
United Nations Association - Greater OKC Chapter
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 Program
CompassionateCommunicationOklahoma.org
Living Rhythms
OK Campaign for the U.S. Department of Peace
Oklahoma Center for Conscience
Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Peace Education Institute
Peace House - OKC
Respect Diversity Foundation
Soka Gakkai International - USA / Oklahoma
United Nations Association - Greater OKC Chapter
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. |
| Peace Day is saving lives ... Watch this 4-minute video to find out how. What will you do to make peace on 21 September? Find more information at ... www.peaceoneday.org |
| Find more "Peace Day" resources from the Better World Calendar: HERE. |
| 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. |
| Our newest resource page for parents, teachers, and students. |
Brought to You by ....
Composer and
musician Steve
McLinn; Anadarko
Native American
Dancers; OKC
Linwood A+ Honor
Choir; Putnam City
North High School
Step Team; St.
Andrew Dung Lac
Lion Dancers; St.
George Greek
Orthodox Festival
Dancers; Maya
School of Dance;
...and More.
musician Steve
McLinn; Anadarko
Native American
Dancers; OKC
Linwood A+ Honor
Choir; Putnam City
North High School
Step Team; St.
Andrew Dung Lac
Lion Dancers; St.
George Greek
Orthodox Festival
Dancers; Maya
School of Dance;
...and More.
Performing . . .
| With special messages from: |
DeEtta Cravens (UN
Association student
ambassador),
Stanley L. Evans
(OU College of Law),
Mike Korenblit
(Respect Diversity
Foundation), and
Roshini Nambiar
(Vedic Temple).
Association student
ambassador),
Stanley L. Evans
(OU College of Law),
Mike Korenblit
(Respect Diversity
Foundation), and
Roshini Nambiar
(Vedic Temple).
| As proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations. |
begins at 1:30pm. Bring your
drum ... Join In!
drum ... Join In!
| Will Rogers Park ... > The amphitheatre is located near NW 35th & Portland, just south of the Tennis Center. |
< ... Drumming for Peace
... and by many friends and volunteers.
Many thanks to the Oklahoma City Parks
Department for reserving the Amphitheatre for
our use!
Many thanks to the Oklahoma City Parks
Department for reserving the Amphitheatre for
our use!
