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The International Day of Peace has been a focal point for community-uniting and peace-inspiring events since its inception in 1981. If all of the events and activities that have taken place for the International Day of Peace over the years were to occur on this International Day of Peace, it would be the greatest day in all of history. This ongoing pictoral archive represents just a tiny fraction of the hundreds of thousands of events and activities that have taken place. It is meant to inspire you to organize or participate in a peace-building event in your community on the International Day of Peace or during the countdown to Peace.

AMENIA, NEW YORK, USA
2005- The World Peace Sanctuary in Amenia, New York was the ideal location for the 2005 Imagine Peace Festival and Concert. Home to 13 years of peace festivals since 1991, the Sanctuary is a sacred space with a mission expressed in the prayer, "May Peace Prevail on Earth."
(www.imaginepeacefestival.com)

AMENIA, NEW YORK, USA
1991-2005 - For 14 yeras, The World Peace Festival brought together thousands of people each year to the World Peace Sanctuary, offering "a magical day of live music, activities for children, artisans, nonprofit booths, ethnic food, a Native American teepee village, a giant drum circle, inspiring speakers and interactive workshops." The Sanctuary is a sacred space with a mission expressed in the prayer, "May Peace Prevail on Earth."
(www.worldpeace.org/rffestival.html)

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA
2004- The Church of Gethsemane hosted their Second Annual International Peace Day Interfaith Celebration with 120 participants representing six faiths and nine local religious communities. Beginning with a procession to the church carrying peace signs, the service included prayers, songs, sacred texts, and reflections on peacemaking, then a dedication of a peace pole planted in the church garden.(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/us-newyork.htm)

FLUSHING, NEW YORK, USA
2005- The Bowne Street Community Church planted a peace pole. Reflecting many of the languages in the neighborhood, the peace pole has six sides that proclaim "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Hindi and Arabic. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/us-newyork.htm)

GRAFTON, NEW YORK - NEW YORK CITY, USA
2005- The Youth Peace Walk began in upstate Grafton, NY and walked first to the World Peace Prayer Society's Imagine Peace Festival on September 18. They continued their International Day of Peace observance by walking their prayers and hopes for peace to the UN and then onto the event, Courage to Forgive, held at St. Peter's Church near the former World Trade Center. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/us-newyork.htm)

NEW YORK , NEW YORK, USA
2005- A Planting the Roots of Peace ceremony was held across the street from the UN in a garden planted by the organization Roots and Shoots and maintained by the City of NY Parks Department. This organization removes land mines and reclaims the land for local production. This year, 800 tons of grapes were harvested in Afghanistan on ground that once held 100,000 landmines. To honor this transformation, a grape vine and Redwood Tree were planted in this Roots and Shoot Garden. The Peace Pole can be seen in the background along with the Culture of Peace banner and flags from various nations as Rev. Charles Gibbs gave his �Blessing for a New Tomorrow.� (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/us-newyork.htm)

NEW YORK , NEW YORK, USA
2005- �Courage to Forgive� was the theme of an event at St. Peter's Church near Ground Zero in New York City. St. Peter's was used by the Red Cross in the recovery operation for 9 months after 9/11. Marianne Williamson spoke on peace, forgiveness and personal change; The World Peace Flag Ceremony offered a meaningful way to express our personal love and connection to people in all the nations of the world. Rev. Charles Gibbs closed, reminding us that the church had just held the 6 billion people of the world as we joined together to pray, �May Peace Prevail on Earth.� (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/us-newyork.htm)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA
2005- NYCHEA Roots & Shoots flew giant peace doves as part of the Roots & Shoots Peace Day in celebration of the International Day of Peace.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005)

NEW YORK , NEW YORK, USA
2004-A Peace Vigil was held in New York City�s Central Park Band Shell. Opening with a Native American invocation, music for peace performances for many cultural traditions followed. Children presented art for peace projects and prayers for peace were put forth from a variety of religious traditions. The afternoon closed with a World Peace Prayer Ceremony with the flags of all nations. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/us-newyork.htm)

NEW YORK , NEW YORK, USA
2004- Dr. Jane Goodall and members of Roots and Shoots flew Giant Peace Doves at Ground Zero in New York City. Fr. Lyndon Harris, the Executive Director of The Sacred City Project, led a small group holding the Peace Doves as we walked and prayed at Ground Zero by the Peace Pole there. We remembered those who died at this site and those who die and are injured by violence everywhere. We walked to St. Paul's where Jane Goodall concluded the observance by ringing their Bell of Hope.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/us-newyork.htm)

NEW YORK , NEW YORK, USA
2004- We, The World coordinated 11 Days of Global Unity, a convergence of local and global consciousness-raising events, including festivals, concerts, broadcasts, and coordinated civic actions, in over 100 cities around the world from Sept. 11-21. The culminating event at Avalon in New York featured musical performances and inspiring speakers, Jane Goodall's giant Peace Doves, and a World Peace Flag Ceremony.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/us-newyork.htm)

NEW YORK , NEW YORK, USA
2003- 65,000 people gathered in Central Park to listen to the Dalai Lama deliver a message on the importance of compassion and living in harmony. "We have to make every effort to promote human affection. While we oppose violence or war, we must show there is another way -- a nonviolent way." The exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader stressed the importance of compassion and peace.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/us-newyork.htm)

NEW YORK , NEW YORK, USA
2003- The International Day of Peace celebration in New York City's Central Park included musical performances and the World Peace Flag Ceremony.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/us-newyork.htm)

NORTH COLONIE, NEW YORK, USA
2005- Students in the North Colonie School System planted pinwheels for peace for the International Day of Peace. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)

OSSINING, NEW YORK, USA
2004- Under sunny skies and surrounding by a peaceful environment, the Dominican Sisters of Hope and Mariandale Retreat Center staff, along with program participants and other local folks, gathered around the peace pole to pray for peace and sing in observance of the International Day of Peace. www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/us-religious.htm)

WESTPORT, NEW YORK, USA
2005- Roots & Shoots chapter in Westport flew a giant peace dove for their Peace Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005)

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Written Reports
We The Peoples Initiative: 2001 |2002 | 2003 | 2004
World Peace Prayer Society Compilation : 2003 | 2004 | 2005
Groups of Action towards Peace: 2005

May Peace Prevail On Earth