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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Every Country
an article by David Adams
This year, for the first time it seems, the International
Day of Peace, September 21, was celebrated in every country on the
planet. Partly it is due to better organizing, but perhaps it also
represents an increased global demand for peace.
Although it is too early to have all the returns, plans were made in every country according to the British website www.peaceoneday.org/page/unite.
It is very impressive to see their web page with every country of the
world listed and a link to something planned in that country.
In smaller countries there was often only a single event, but in large
countries, there are many events listed such as about 300 in the United
States.
As pointed out on another website, www.internationaldayofpeace.org,
this means that the global movement for a culture of peace is alive and
well. This website lists many ways that the day is being celebrated,
including, for example, by official proclamations by mayors and
governors. The site carries copies of the 2006 proclamations by the
governors of Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine,
Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas,
Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as by
mayors of many cities, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland,
Eugene, and St. Paul.
Too bad the commercial media has not yet caught on. Maybe next year we can call it to their attention.
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Since
18 september 2001 we are celebrating the International Day of Peace by
conducting a vigil for peace at the square in front of the Peace Palace
in The Hague.
We have permission for the time between sunrise and
sunset, and probably in 2005 will be the first time we will receive
permission for a 24 hour vigil.
Realising the key position that our
institutions of International Law play and will play in the
establishment of a Culture of Peace and Non Violence for the Children
of the World, we, the members of "Silence for Peace" feel very
priviledged to live so close to the Peace Palace that we can celebrate
the International Day of Peace here.
Every year we invite people to
join, and bring their prayer, ceremony or silence to melt our energies
into one bundle of support for the proces of growing towards a peaceful
era, knowing ourselves connected with thousands of people worldwide,
doing the same.
At noon we conduct the world peace prayer flag
ceremony, and last year was the first year we could burn a ceremonial
fire all day long.
Whenever you are in Europe, and even better, in The Netherlands, know yourself to be invited.
MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH
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