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February 20, 2015 – World Fusion Artist and PDP Advisory Board member Farah Siraj performs at World Cafe Live: “The highest purpose my music can have is to serve and help others. Music is my medium to inspire people to make positive changes in their lives amd in the lives of others. I am passionate about raising awareness about situations of war and poverty.” View her song for Peace Day HERE
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Peace Day Philly 2014 / the International Day of Peace 2014

Peace Day Philly’s public event took place on Sunday, September 21 (the International Day of Peace) at Independence Mall. It included an original song by the Earth Day Kids, reflections on peace by 3 people working for peace in their communities, yoga and meditation, readings of local and global Peace Day messages, a participatory drum circle and observance of the global minute of silence at noon. For more about this event, CLICK HERE. For photos from this and other events, CLICK HERE.

2014 Mayoral Proclamation

2014 State Senate Resolution
Senator Larry Farnese’s Press Release In Support of Peace Day

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s Remarks for the International Day of Peace 2014

About the 2014 UN Theme, “Right of Peoples to Peace”

Peace One Day Founder Acknowledges PDP for 2nd Year – Watch Video HERE.

United Nations International School Choir Sings “Imagine” at the Student observance of the International Day of Peace on Sept. 19, 2014 at the United Nations

This observance also included remarks and performance by UN Messenger of Peace and renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma. His Silk Road Ensemble, made up of performers and composers from more than 20 countries, was formed under the artistic direction of Ma in 2000. Since then, audiences and critics in over 30 countries throughout Asia, Europe and North America have embraced these artists who are passionate about cross-cultural understanding and innovation.

Yo-Yo Ma performed 3 short pieces that reflected 3 different states of peace: one in nature, one in reflection and one in joy. Ma stated: “Hopefully they will bring us to looking at different ways you can to find the equilibrium in your minds in order to do the work that the Secretary-General is saying that we all should be doing – that we should be doing so passionately.” 

PDP 2014 IN THE NEWS

The Independent Newspaper: PDP Invites Engagement In Global Day of Peace

Philly.com: Local Displays of Tranquility During Peace Day Philly

Chestnut Hill Local: Area To Host Peace Day Philly Events

Senator Farnese Urges Peace Day Participation

Phillynow.com: Events Focusing on Peace

KYW article

Arcadia University Screens Film on Peace Activists That Fuses Documentary Footage and Animation for Peace Day Philly

Campaign for Non Violence/People’s Climate March Program, Camden, NJ

Philly.com: Phila United Jazz Festival 

Footprints of Peace Program Featuring Poet Sonia Sanchez
– U. Penn News: Penn Museum Promotes Peace with Sonia Sanchez
– Philly.com: Artists Unite for a Sunday of Peace
– Phila. Tribune: Peace Day Philly Features Sonia Sanchez
– Groundswell: Peace Day Philly 2014
– Weekly Press: Poet Sonia Sanchez Leads Star-Studded Footprints of Peace Program

September 12 – “What If” – We are honored to share the beautiful song “What If” by world fusion artist Farah Siraj. This song speaks to the need for us all to care about one another – whether across the city or across the world, and to be mindful of the many places around the world living in conflict. We share it as our global message for the International Day of Peace…

February 3, 2013
Mothers In Charge to Host National Violence Prevention Conference May 6-9, 2013

September 19, 2012
Mayor Nutter Encourages Philadelphians to Observe Peace Day Philly

STORIES BY DATE

February 4, 2013
Strawberry Mansion Community Center Puts Education On Tap

December 20, 2012
Obama names Philadelphia Police Commissioner Ramsey to gun-violence discussion group

October 27
Fifth Annual Walk To End Domestic Violence

October 12
Mural Arts Project: Peace is a Haiku Song

October 9th
Mayor Nutter, a member of “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” (a coalition of 700 mayors to get guns out of the streets) spoke at CDF’s 2012 National Conference abut Philadelphia’s challenges, investing in children and giving “returning citizens a second chance. CLICK HERE

September 24
39th District: Peace Day Organizers Emphasize Need to ‘Take Our Communities Back’

September 24
Starfinder Foundation Promotes Peace and Non Violence Through Soccer

September 19
Join the Philadelphia Police Department for International Peace Day 2012

September 16
Philadelphia to Celebrate Annual Day of Peace

September 16
Peace Day Philly Celebrates the International Day of Peace

WHYY’s Radio Times Does Summer-Long Series on the Intersection of Guns and Violence in Philadelphia. Guests included JAMIRA BURLEY, a 23-year-old leader recently appointed by Mayor Michael Nutter as executive director for the Philadelphia Youth Commission and MARLA DAVIS BELLAMY, JD, MGA, director of Philadelphia CeaseFire and the Center for Bioethics, Urban Health and Policy at Temple Medical School. For more on this series, CLICK HERE

National Night Out with Philadelphia Ceasefire

9/19/12
Mayor Nutter Encourages Philadelphians to Observe Peace Day Philly

Welcome to the City of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

8/31/12
Statement by Ceasefire NJ on August 31, 2012 Shooting in Old Bridge

8/8/12
Child of Hiroshima Survivors to Tell Parents’ Story During Anti Nuclear Event

8/6/12
Peace Walk and “Unity in the Community” Events

7/23/12
Philly Dems Call for Gun Control

7/20/12
Peace N Philly Rally To Stop the Violence

6/26/12
Chicago Police Partner with Chicago Ceasefire On Anti-Violence Pilot Program

6/21/12
Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to bring all U.S. troops home from Afghanistan – Funds saved to fund local needs

6/20/12
PEACE DAY PHILLY 2012 LAUNCH EVENT
For an article about this event, click here

4/25/12
Philadelphia Weekly – How Two Photojournalists Are Taking on the City’s Gun Crisis

3/29/12
Lessons in Global Education at the 7th Annual UN Teachers Conference on Human Rights

3/21/12
100 Take to Strawberry Mansion Streets, Rallying Against Violence

3/19/12
Mayors and Youth Address Violence Among African American Males at Cities United Summit

3/18/12
Mayor Michael Nutter Acknowledges Success of Philly Rising Program

3/3/12
Youth Identify Conflict Resolution skills as critical for elementary and middle school students

2/29/12
Philadelphia Anti-Violence Groups Launch ‘Live and let Live’ campaign

2/25/12
Creating Unity in the Southwest Philly Community

2/14/12
The Starfinder Program – Inspiring Soccer and Youth Development Non-Profit in Philadelphia

2/13/12
Parents of Slain Son Spread Anti-Violence Message to City’s Youth—And It Seems to Be Working

2/12/12

Conflict Resolution Training for SEPTA Operators Facilitated by the Red Kite Project

2/9/12
Cosmic Volunteers Founder Takes Part in Peace Day Philly Open Meeting

2/1/12
Strawberry Mansion Community Reactions to Mayor Nutter’s New Initiatives

1/28/12
CeaseFirePA Praises Mayor Nutter for Illegal Gun Crackdown

1/26/12
PhillyRising offers creative outlet

1/12/12
Mayor Nutter at the Martin Luther King Day of Service: “Can We be Non-Violent for Just One Day in This City?”

10/10/11
Phila. CeaseFire intervenes to stop the violence

9/14/11
Temple Launches Community Program to Reduce Gun Violence

5/20/11
With Philly Rising, reclaiming neighborhoods, one at a time

5/9/11
The Cost of Youth Violence