John Dear is a peace activist, Catholic priest, and co-founder of Campaign Nonviolence. This is an interfaith evening for people to join together to make a commitment to nonviolent action for peace in Delaware. Followed by candlelight vigil.
Local musicians will play and sing, followed by a brief program acknowledging the importance of peace-making in all major faiths.
Rehoboth Beach Bandstand 1 Rehoboth Ave. Rehoboth Beech, DE 19971
Sponsored by Lewes-Rehoboth Coalition for Peace Week Delaware.
This two-hour introductory workshop explores the techniques and strategies used by the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) to reduce violence in both prison and community settings.
This film highlights a few of the estimated 8,000 individuals who died from gunfire in spring 2014, drawing exclusively on found media - news accounts, police investigations, and social media -- to shine a light on little-known stories of tragic loss, bringing the victims to life in their own words.
The Liberty Medal was established in 1988 to commemorate the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. Given annually, the medal honors men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the globe.
Ms. Charito Calvachi-Mateyko will give a brief overview of the restorative justice approach, how it relates to building peace in Latin America, and the implications for peace building in our country and in our individual lives.
This potluck dinner gives us the opportunity to meet our Muslim neighbors and to offer them our friendship. All ages and religious backgrounds (or nor religion at all) are invited to come together around a shared meal.
The Pacem in Terris Children’s Peace Art Exhibition is an opportunity for all of us to learn from our younger citizens what the world should be like. What does a peaceful world look like? What should us older citizens be working towards?
Parents will be able to network with other families that are going through similar experiences while raising a transgender or non-gender conforming child. The goal of the group is to provide parents a safe space where they can discuss what issues are important to them.