Global Men of Peace- October

The beginning of October marks three birthdays of great Men of Peace.

October 2, 1869, Mahatma Gandhi was born...

On October 7, 1931, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu, was born. He turns 84 this week.

October 9th will mark John Lennon's 75th birthday. He was born in 1940.

Let us honor these men who worked tirelessly to ask the world to give peace its chance...

you say it's their birthdays...

Favorite Messages from CHALK4PEACE

Over the years, we are blessed to have such artistic and articulate approaches to the discourse about Peace from around the world. In symbol, image, word and quote, our CHALKSTARS have brought clear messages about what they believe Peace to mean. Here are a few of our most enduring statements about Peace...

Hudson Falls, NY

Santa Barbara, CA

Winnipeg, Canada

Cape Town, S. Africa

Ojai, CA

Washington, DC

Cork City, Ireland

Ferguson, MO

Lodz, Poland

Ojai, CA

Washington, DC

Events that CHALK4PEACE supports, celebrates and observes...

CHALKPEACE has become an event that takes place year round, often depending upon a location's weather or specific date. These are some of the observances that have included CHALK4PEACE...

Honoring the International Day on Peace 21 September (CHALK4PEACE: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC)* Organizer: Yvonne Davis

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- 3rd Monday in January; (Thacher School, Ojai, CA)* Organizer: Suzie Nixon

Earth Day Celebration (Berkeley, CA)* Organizer: Lisa Bullwinkle

Community Healing ceremony (Centennial Park, Geneva, NY) Organizer: Chapin Traugott

Festival Clown & Clown "Gessito por Pace" (Piazza Aldo Moro, Monte San Giusto, Italia)* Organizers: Paola Sabbatini, Alessandra Torresi, Erica Moressi, Roberto Spinelli, Mabo Band

One country's National Peace Day observance (Miriam Grade School, Quezon City, Philippines) Organizer: Patti Bautista

John Lennon's birthday- 9 Oct. (PS #139, Lodz, Poland) Organizer: Ana Tomasik

Neighborhood Day (Museum of Modern ARF, Hudson St., Arlington, VA)* Organizer: John Aaron

Tribute to Banned books (Boulder Public Library, CO) Organizer: Carol Heepke

Honoring the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics, Ojai Valley Youth Foundation, CA* Organizer: Nicole Haggard...

and pleas for Peace in Baltimore (courtesy Ike Cynkar)

photo credits: Marielle Mariano, Jerry Downs, Chapin Traugott, Luciano Brandimarti, Ed Talaro, Ana Tomasik, John Aaron, Emily Ebba Reynolds, Ike Cynkar

CHALK4PEACE: Quezon City, Philippines

Quezon City, Philippines has been one of the most enthusiastic locations of CHALK4PEACE, beginning with the Miriam College Grade School's first National Peace Day event in 2010. Organized by Patti Bautista, CHALK4PEACE/WALK 4 PEACE was an exercise covering all the sidewalks of the campus. News of the project spread quickly in the local educational community. Photos: Ed Talaro

St. Bridget School also held an event that year and created the stunning YouTube music video to Vince and Jenny Gill's "Let There be Peace on Earth".

Photo by Geraldine Rebo. Video by Louise Valerio...fabulous...

In 2011, MQCGS Consortium Cluster V, composed of 8 private schools: “ Our Piece 4 Peace” CHALK4PEACE Activity happened January 29, 2011 at the Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City, Philippines with eight schools joining together to share their messages and visions of peace! This is artistic teamwork at its finest!

Photographers: Marite Lagonera, Patti Bautista, Ed Talaro, Evan Britanico, Louie Parungao and Mikko Nakpil

Peace to you all always...we are humbled by Quezon City's spirit for CHALK4PEACE.

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