Uniting Our Strengths for a Culture of Peace

"I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits."

-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

END HUNGER DAY (WORLD FOOD DAY) WILL BE OBSERVED AROUND THE WORLD!

This weekend, thousands of places of worship will hold programs for World Food Day (End Hunger Day), educating their congregations about the devastating reality that millions go hungry, and the real and tangible ways that we can work together to end world hunger. On October 16, thousands of other events and activities will take place. To find out about events and activities all around the world (and to list your End Hunger Day event): www.worldfooddayusa.org/CMS/2950/17044.aspx

On September 21, the International Day of Peace brought together more than
2000 organizations,
mobilizing what UNESCO has called
The GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE...

PEACE is more than the absence of war.
It is about transforming our societies and uniting our global community
to work together for a more peaceful, just
and sustainable world for ALL.

October 16 - END HUNGER DAY - will bring together many more individuals and organizations as part of our global desire for a better world.

Every Day is an opportunity to help create a better world
and to grow the
GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE.
Following are some of the many mobilizing opportunities in the coming month:

End Hunger Day October 16 End Poverty Day October 17 UN Day October 24 Make A Difference Day October 28 UNICEF Day October 31 Community Day November 4 Kindness Day November 13 Recycling Day November 15 Tolerance Day November 16

"Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free." -- 14th Dalai Lama

Find out more about these Culture of Peace Days at
www.cultureofpeaceinitiative.org

1. Pledge to end hunger. The International Alliance to End Hunger is recording pledges to help end hunger from individuals, organizations, businesses and nations. 2. Donate money to a local, national or international nonprofit hunger organization or donate food to a local food bank, or volunteer at a local soup kitchen. 3. Make thehungersite.com your homepage and click on it everyday - sponsors pay for food for the hungry with every click. 4. Get the word out - talk to your friends and family about the problem of poverty and hunger and help get them involved. 5. Contact your leaders and let them know that ending hunger is a big priority. Visit the One Campaign's website and sign the ONE CAMPAIGN Declaration urging our leaders to honor the Millennium Development Goals, and wear the white band to show others your support. 6. Skip a meal for hunger and donate the cost of the meal to hunger organizations. Host a Hunger Banquet and invite others to join you. (For links and more information, check out the FREE online book WE CAN END HUNGER at www.cultureofpeaceinitiative.org)

Lots more FREE resources for END HUNGER DAY at
CultureOfPeaceInitiative.org

End Hunger Day | End Hunger Quotes
We Can End Hunger (FREE online Book)

And for Kids: The DinoPals Help End World Hunger Read Free online at: CultureOfPeaceInitiative.org

Join the global movement for a culture of peace ...

There is so much going on for a better world all around us that the mainstream media never shares. Many different movements for social change are beginning to converge into what UNESCO has described as "a global movement for a culture of peace." The Culture of Peace Initiative (formerly the "We The Peoples" Initiative) is a United Nations-designated Peace Messenger Initiative, coordinated by Pathways To Peace, that is helping to connect organizations and individuals to build a culture of peace. Participation is free ... please visit CultureOfPeaceInitiative.org )

... You are a pathway to peace!

MESSAGES OF PEACE Help spread peace by sending PassALong cards with messages of peace. You can also sign up to receive free inspiring Peace e-messages. For more details about both visit www.cultureofpeaceinitiative.org

CULTURE OF PEACE POSTERS The Imagine a World at Peace poster has been created by award winning artist Irene Kai for Pathways To Peace. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these posters goes towards supporting Pathways To Peace's work as secretariat of the Culture of Peace Initiative (www.cultureofpeaceinitiative.org) a UN-designated Peace Messenger Initiative, and host of InternationalDayOfPeace.org (www.PTPposter.com)

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May Peace Prevail On Earth!