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Peace
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ALABAMA 
Join
the worldwide movement to create a Global Ceasefire and Day of Peace & Nonviolence
in our homes, our communities and between nations on September 21, The International
Day of Peace. Peace Day has been a focal point for community-uniting and peace-inspiring
events since its inception in 1981.
This year will be the greatest Peace Day, yet. Together we can create a more peaceful,
just and sustainable world, one heart, one family, one community at a time. Join
the Countdown To Peace and help inspire your community to celebrate humanity's
first day of peace, ever. YOU
CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
- Ask
your favorite organization, group or religious institution to support
the International Day of Peace
- Plan
or attend a Peace Day Event
in your community (scheduled events include concerts, parades, marches, fasts,
conferences, festivals, gatherings, service projects, ceremonies, children's activities
such as peace art & essay contests and pinwheels for peace, Peace Day parties
and peace vigils)
- Ask
your Mayor, City Council, Governor and President to declare a Proclamation
of Peace
- Print
out Flyers, Posters and other Resources
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Proclamation
issued by Governor BOB RILEY! Print
out for your Peace Day event. (PDF
- 329K) Please
ask your Mayor or City Council to issue a proclamation and scan and email to peaceday@pathwaystopeace.org
or fax to 503-214-6864 to post on this website |
AUBURN/OPELIKA
The Alliance for Peace & Justice
Contact: Michael Mulvaney
203-948-8803
cell
mulvamj@auburn.edu
EVENT : The
Alliance for Peace and Justice will hold these events in recognition of the International
Day of Peace.
5:30 p.m. -- A covered dish supper will be held at the
Auburn Universalist Unitarian Fellowship at 450 E. Thach, Auburn, Alabama.
6:30 p.m. -- A free movie will be shown: "Why We Fight". (same location
as above)
8:00 - 9:00 p.m. -- A vigil will be held at Toomer's Corner
at the intersection of Magnolia and North College. Bring candles if you wish.
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BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham Peace Project
Contact: Thomas Diasio
205-427-6088 cell
tbdiasio@yahoo.com
EVENT : Thursday,
Sept. 21, 2006 @ 7 pm
Music for Peace and Justice Church of the Reconciler,
12 14th Street, North, Birmingham
This is the first in a series of concerts
being presented by the Birmingham Peace Project. This event is in recognition
of September 21 as International Day of Peace; the theme is the struggle for peace.
The musicians will be Looney Mill; Carlito of the Deep End; The Wall Street Traitors;
Ricky Castrillo, Ray Whirlwind & Tommie Joe White; Reconciler Praise; and more.
The event is free and open to the public. Street parking is available. Donations
will be accepted. |
FAIRHOPE
Fairhope Friends Meeting
Tel: 251-945-1130 or 251-928-0536
EVENT : In
unity with The International Day of Peace, Fairhope Friends Meeting will hold
a Peace Vigil and Meeeting to Pray for Peace, September 21st at the Friends Meeting
House, 9261 Fairhope Ave., Fairhope,Al., from 7:30 to 8:30 P.M. The candlelight
vigil will begin as a traditional Friends Meeting, waiting in expectant and prayerful
silence. Prior to the Peace Vigil, from 6:30 to 7:30, there will be a time of
reading and discussion of the Friends Peace Testimony. All are invited. Call 251-945-1130
or 251-928-0536 for further information. |
 GUNTERSVILLE
PINWHEELS
FOR PEACE
confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated
last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating
and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to
imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
| HOOVER
PINWHEELS
FOR PEACE
confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated
last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating
and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to
imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
| HUNTSVILLE
Contact person: Rev. Will Hoffpauir - will@carletonpr.com
or
Rev. Donell Koch - revdkoch@comcast.net
Tel: 256-895-0255
Web: www.lightofchristcenter.org
EVENT : There
are now several groups planning activities in Huntsville, Alabama. The Light of
Christ Center, Center for Conscious Living, Unity Church on the Mountain, and
the Botanical Gardens are each planning special services, ceremonies, and rededications
of the Peace Poles erected by each organization. There are 3 New Thought churches
in town and we will have a "Peace Pole Pilgrimage" beginning at the Center
for Conscious Living at 7:00 on the 21st, then at The Light of Christ Center at
7:00pm on Friday evening, the 22nd (included in our Equinox Celebration &
ceremony around our Peace Pole), then at the Botanical Gardens we will dedicate
their Peace Pole at 10:00am on Saturday the 23rd, and then end our "Pilgrimage"
at Unity Church on the Mountain" at 1:00pm on Sunday around their Peace Pole.
We feel that this will be a wonderful pilgrimage for our community. All are invited
to attend each of these ceremonies. |
HUNTSVILLE
Contact person: Reese Danley-Kilgo
Email: rdankilgo@knology.net
IDP Vigil : Be
aware all day, from sunrise to sundown. Repeat a peace affirmation on the hour.
Sit on a bench in the garden with lighted candle one hour after dark.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com) |
HUNTSVILLE
PINWHEELS
FOR PEACE
confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated
last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating
and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to
imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
| | HUNTSVILLE
North Alabama Peace Network
Email: NAPN@knology.net
Tel: 256-468-5314
Web: http://www.NAPN.org
EVENT : On
Thursday, September 21 from 6-9 PM, NAPN will hold a Peace Vigil on the
steps of the Madison County Courthouse in downtown Huntsville. September 21 is
the International Day of Peace, and there will be thousands of other demonstrations
worldwide. For us, this will also be a special day since it is the 4th anniversary
of the first NAPN vigil in September, 2002. There will be several performances,
singing and opportunities to speak out. Please join us for any portion of the
vigil, and bring a candle! For more information, contact the NAPN coordinators:
256-468-5314 or NAPN@knology.net September
22: showing of “Sir! No Sir!” In recognition of the International Day of Peace,
the UUCH Social Justice Committee and North Alabama Peace Network are co-sponsoring
a showing of the new documentary "Sir! No Sir!", on Friday, September
22nd at 7PM. The film will be shown at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Huntsville,
2222 Governor's Drive. More information at http://www.NAPN.org.
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MOBILE
Mobile Citizens for Peace
Contact: Fairlie Schreiber
251-450-5970
drunderhill@yahoo.com
EVENT : Thursday,
Sept. 21, 2006 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM Bridges IV Co-sponsored by Bay Area Women's
Coalition and The Quest for Social Justice Trinity Lutheran Church, 2668 Berkley
Avenue, Mobile The Mobile Citizens for Peace members will attend this event specifically
to make a peace pitch to other participants. |
MONTGOMERY
PINWHEELS
FOR PEACE
confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated
last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating
and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to
imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
| ONEONTA
Blount County Coalition for Peace & Justice
Contact: Morris Gardener
205-681-4928
mogard@mindspring.com
EVENT : Thursday,
Sept. 21, 2006 @ 5:30 PM Peace Vigil In front of the Blount County Courthouse,
Oneonta,
The Blount County Coalition for Peace and Justice will hold a special
edition of their regular monthly vigil on September 21. |
SEMMES
PINWHEELS
FOR PEACE
confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated
last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating
and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to
imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
| TUSCALOOSA
PINWHEELS
FOR PEACE
confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated
last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating
and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to
imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
| Planning
a Peace Day Event? Have a Peace Day photo to share?
pforpeace@aol.com
PEACE
DAY ARCHIVE
 | BIRMINGHAM,
ALABAMA, USA
2005-
At
Shades Cahaba Elementary School students planted more than 1400 pinwheels for
peace. All 3 elementary schools in the district and the middle school participated
as well as local business and the city council. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com) |
 | HOMEWOOD,
ALABAMA, USA
2005-
180
students at Creative Montessori School made Pinwheels for Peace. We displayed
them on September 21, 2005 for the community to see and spread the word for world
peace (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com) |
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images may be subject to copyright. Please check with source through hyperlink
provided. Peace
Day CONTACTS Season
For Nonviolence Network
Coker, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
snv@agnt.org
Alabama
Peace Day
SUPPORTERS - AL/W
FL United Methodist Women, Cottondale
- Alliance
For Peace & Justice, Auburn
- Birmingham
Peace Project, Birmingham
- Blount
County Coalition for Peace and Justice, Oneonta
- Center
for Conscious Living, Huntsville
- Fairhope
Friends Meeting, Fairhope
- The
Light of Christ Center, Huntsville
- Mobile
Citizens for Peace, Mobile
- North
Alabama Peace Network, Huntsville
- Season
For Nonviolence Network, Coker
- Season
For Nonviolence Network, Huntsville
- Unity
Church on the Mountain, Huntsville
Ask
your favorite group, organization or religious institution to support
The International Day of Peace Peace
Day 2006 
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