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International Day of Peace Celebrated in Ontario, Canada
September 21, 2006 was celebrated as the International Day of Peace at the
Varley Art Gallery in Unionville, Ontario, Canada. The event featured Peace
One Day, a DVD that documents the incredibly moving six-year journey of the
young British filmmaker, Jeremy Gilley, as he traveled around the world
engaging leaders of many countries, including the Dalai Lama and Kofi Anan,
to create one international day of peace.
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Healing Ravaged Lands
On November 29, 2005 in New York City, CPC sponsored "Theatre of Hope:
Fostering Healing in War Ravaged Lands," a video-lecture (with live
performance) presentation by Bond Street Theatre of New York and Exile
Theatre of Kabul describing creative work in refugee camps and areas of
conflict, especially in Afghanistan.
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Reports on International Day of Peace events
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Celebration at Massachusetts Elementary School
Staff and students at Undermountain Elementary School in Sheffield, MA
celebrated the International Day of Peace in many meaningful, educational ways.
Enjoy samples of student art and writing.
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Peace Film Draws Enthusiastic Response In Los Angeles
More than two hundred Los Angelenos rose to their feet to applaud the
gala premiere of the documentary "Peace One Day" at the Harmony Gold
Theater in Hollywood.
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One Participant's Reaction
"It was the quality of the dialogues I had with several attendees
at the reception that really effected my perspective of how
individuals move internally towards effecting the world around them,"
says this CPC member.
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Peace One Day at Los Medanos College
Busy college students don't usually reflect on world peace for any
length of time, but on September 20th a group of 50 LMC students did,
for three events celebrated over four hours.
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Massachusetts Event Celebrates Nicholas Roerich
A video, lecture and prints presented highlights of the life of
this visionary artist and peacemaker.
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