August 16, 2019
“Without a global revolution in the sphere of human consciousness the catastrophe toward which the world is headed will be unavoidable.” Vaclav Havel, Past President of the Czech Republic, addressing the US Congress. We encourage you to host your own Stop Still for Peace UN Peace Day event – and become part of a vision […]
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August 16, 2019
“The theme draws attention to the importance of combating climate change as a way to protect and promote peace throughout the world.” United Nations Background to UN Peace Day 2019 “Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted […]
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September 2, 2017
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead) We encourage you to host your own Stop Still for Peace UN Peace Day event – and become part of a vision of co-creating peaceful cities and communities. We understand that […]
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August 10, 2016
21 day Reflections on Peace: 1st – 21st September (Please note that this was an initiative in 2016 – and that the commentaries are still available on the current website for 2019 although we will not be emailing the meditations as detailed below.) In the run up to the UN International Day of Peace, we […]
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August 5, 2016
Downloadable Flyers for Printing Please find downloadable flyers as images above and for printing here: SIDE 1 and SIDE 2
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July 9, 2016
This blog entry was written by Shannon Harvey (Director, The Connection Documentary) and re-posted from her blog. As a participant in last year’s Wake Up for Peace event, this is what she wrote post-event on 24th September 2015. How Your Next Facebook Post Can Change The World “I recently received an email from the organiser […]
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June 20, 2016
Post 2015 event wrap ups! This was the final post event blogpost after the inaugural Wake Up for Peace event on the UN International Day of Peace, 21st September in 2015 (see photos here). Over ...
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August 31, 2015
On the morning of the UN Peace Day event, we will be welcoming all with an Olive Green Awareness Ribbon. When 9/11 struck the world in 2001, Melbourne author and therapist Pauline McKinnon (Stillness Meditation Therapy Centre) felt so moved by the turmoil and unsettling of people that she initiated an idea to help bring […]
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August 10, 2015
This article has been reposted from www.peacefulwarriors.net (February 4th, 2015). Meditation has the potential to literally transform the world. In 1978, what is known as the “Maharishi Effect” took place when a group of 7000 individuals over the course of 3 weeks were meditating in hopes of positively effecting the surrounding city. They were able […]
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