The theme honours the spirit of TOGETHER, a United Nations campaign that promotes respect safety and dignity for refugees and migrants; its aim is to counter the rise in xenophobia and discrimination.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says, “In times of insecurity, communities that look different become convenient scapegoats. We must resist cynical efforts to divide communities and portray neighbours as ‘the other’. Discrimination diminishes us all. It prevents people — and societies — from achieving their full potential...Together, let us stand up against bigotry and for human rights. Together, let us build bridges. Together, let us transform fear into hope.”
Peace Day Agenda:
1. Journal queries
2. Raise awareness
3. Peace paintings
4. Peace vigil
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| Finding Harmony, acrylic on canvs, 2017 |
Consider and list ways I can work for peace this fall and winter.
How can I teach peace?
How can I celebrate peace?
How can I express peace in my art and writing?
2. Raise Awareness:
This year, the International Day of Peace focuses on engaging and mobilizing people throughout the world to show support for refugees and migrants. I support this message and plan to send a link via Facebook
3. Peace paintings:
Each year I choose a project for Peace Day. One year we made peace flags; once I invited friends to watch a video about Peace Day; and once we made a peace poster in my art class. Last year I found the website for Pinwheels for Peace, and I was inspired to make pinwheels with one of my students. (That project is described here.)
This year my painting class had a very enjoyable time painting abstracts that expressed a feeling of peace.
(Paintings by Becky, Carrie, and Tami.)
4. Peace vigil at noon today:
Whatever you choose to do, please pause at 12 Noon local time and join people all across the globe in a Minute of Silence / Moment of Peace.
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