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More information about the Global Celebration
- International Day of Peace
- International Day of Peace Vigil
- World Peace Organization
- Culture of Peace
- Watch the short film on this page which tells about how and why the International Day of Peace began (4 mins) and the plan for 2013 with a theme "Who Will You Make Peace With"
Guest Editorials from RRStar written by community partners for the September 2013 Month of Peace
We Must Share Message of Peace
Who Will You Make Peace With
Rockford Hosts Film Festival for Peace Month
Walking Circles for Peace
Blog from Emily Tropp of RPS205
Bob Schlehuber (The Voice)
Peace Month (The Voice)
Wonderland Books (The Voice)
Celebrate Peace through events at Rockford University
7,500 Links in local peace chain
A Magic Recipe for Building the Peace
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My-View-Day-of-peace-heightens-Rockford-s-hope-for-the-future
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Other Links
- Click on the International Arts Exhibit and Awards tab to find out how to host a traveling exhibit or submit a work of art to the Peace Pals (children ages 5 - 16)
- Chicago's Peace site with lots of resources and ideas for peace activities
- Philadelphia has a wonderful peace celebration and there are many ideas for programs, performances and activities here - also take a look at their Facebook page
- This is a link to the activities suggested by Jane Goodall putting special focus on the importance and value of community service
- Operation Respect
- Operation Respect Rock River Valley
- The Whitewolf Drumming and Meditation Group
- Greg Mortenson's Central Asia Institute.
- The Girl Effect
"The Girl Effect" is the powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate in their society. Why girls? Adolescent girls are uniquely capable of raising the standard of living in the developing world. Girls are the most likely agents of change, but they are often invisible in their societies and to our media. The Girl Effect is rooted in the work of the Nike Foundation, which has been joined by the Novo Foundation in a shared mission to create opportunities for girls, and for the world. - For information on a unique effort led by a group of high school students to build soccer fields in Africa visit www.fundafield.com
- Learn how Peace Poles are made.
- Visit the sculptor's web site.
- Visit the United Nations web site.
- Read the story of Jeremy Gilley, a British film maker, who took the idea of an International Day of Peace to the United Nations and realized his goal when they declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace.
- Prayer for World Peace -- See the peace message written in many languages of the world
- Visit the site for Winnebago County Government.
- See all the great things offered by the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District.
- For grants and information on youth philanthropic projects visit:
New Global Citizens
Youth Service America - Read inspirational quotes from successful immigrants on U.S. Citizens website
At Peace Plaza,
One World
Comes Together.
May Peace Prevail on Earth