GLOBAL PEACE WEEK
Monday, September 28-Friday, October 2, 2015
Join us for our Global Peace Week with celebrations including peace education, music, arts and crafts, guest speaker Angela King from Life After Hate and free film screenings in partnership with the Global Peace Film Festival.
The United Nations sanctioned International Peace Day is September 21st. The mission of International Peace Day is to have at least one non-violent, cease-fire day throughout the world. Visit www.peaceoneday.org for background on how International Peace Day came into being and for more information on what you can do to help accomplish a global change. The theme for this year’s Global Peace Week is With Whom Will I make Peace?
Visit www.valenciacollege.edu/PJI to view the schedule of events taking place at each of the 5 Valencia College campuses.
“Freedom’s been my word ever since I got out. There’s nothing freeing about being trapped in that web.”
Very moving story about Lauren Manning, and what it takes to take responsibility and create the possibility for redemption.
NEWSTATESMAN.COM
“Afterwards, I asked: ‘Who am I now?’”: How it feels to escape the far right
We're proud to have contributed to this, and excited to be a part of this very important conversation.
HEALTHAFFAIRS.ORG
Hate-Motivated Behavior: Impacts, Risk Factors, And Interventions | Health Affairs Briefs
Tomorrow represents another grim anniversary.
The 10.27 Healing Partnership has worked closely with other organizations planning activities and volunteer opportunities for the day, culminating in a virtual commemoration at 7pm.
