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2008

2008

3rd Annual "Imagine Peacefest"

Saturday, September 20, 2008
Library Plaza, downtown Salt Lake City Eyes Wide Open Exhibit: The Human Cost of War

was on display for the 2008 Imagine Peacefest event.


The exhibit was provided by Cache Valley Peaceworks and the American Friends Service Committee.

The opening ceremony featured the reading of the City of Logan Peace Day Proclomation and the Procession of Peace Doves.


Organizations that tabled were:
Blue Sky Institute
People for Peace and Justice of Utah
Westminster Roots and Shoots

Skyline High School Roots and Shoots


Cache Valley Peacworks
Utah State Death Penalty Abolition, Amnesty International USA
Salt Lake American Muslim Festival
Soldier's Peace
Iraq Veterans Against the War
Veterans for Peace
Uthans for a Just Peace in the Holy Land
The Mormon Worker
National Election Data Archive
Utah Count Votes

  • Utah Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons See photos of tabling and people here. Artists who performed in the amphitheater were:
    Gary Stoddard
    Andy Monaco
    Rich Wyman
    Ric Shirett
    Skylar Stoddard
    Leo's Ego
    See photos of the musicians here.

    THANK YOU to Gary Stoddard
    for supplying the sound equipment and sound technician!

    Downstairs in Library
    noon to 5:00pm ~ Art Display
    See photos of the exhibit here.
    Peace Story Time for Children at 2:00pm was held in the Art Display Room of these books
    (Readers provided by student members of Westminster College and Skyline High School Roots and Shoots)

    and
    4th floor conference room Film Showings and Panel
    12:15pm

    June 2008
    Dear Friends
    I founded Peace One Day in 1999 to document my efforts to create an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence with a fixed calendar date. In 2001, POD achieved its primary objective. United Nations General Assembly resolution (A/Res/55/282) was unanimously adopted by UN member states, formally establishing an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace, fixed in the global calendar on 21 September - Peace Day.
    With the Day in place, POD's main aim is to raise awareness of Peace Day 21 September. POD is a non-profit organisation, impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion, corporation or religious creed.
    In 2007 according to the UN, over 100 million people were active on Peace Day, in 192 countries. There were life-saving initiatives in 14 countries, and over 80 activities in Afghanistan alone where 1.4 million children were vaccinated against polio.
    I hope you'll make your own commitment for Peace Day. By working together there will be Peace One Day. We look forward to hearing from you.
    With thanks and best wishes
    In peace, Jeremy Gilley
    2:00pm

    When Army journalist Marshall Thompson came home from a tour of duty in Iraq, two things were clear to him – the war is wrong and he needed to do something to stop it. Marshall sets off on foot to walk the entire 500-mile length of his conservative home state of Utah in the hopes of getting people talking about war and peace. All along his 27-day journey, Marshall meets other peace-minded Utahans, as well as those who vehemently oppose the idea of a solider calling for an end to war. No matter what your views are on the War in Iraq, A Soldier’s Peace will leave you with something to think about.
    Directed by Kristen and Marshall Thompson
    The film was followed by a panel discussion featuring Army journalist Marshall Thompson, filmmaker and Andy Figorsk of Veterans for Peace.

Eyes Wide Open Exhibit: The Human Cost of War
was on display for the 2008 Imagine Peacefest event.
The exhibit was provided by Cache Valley Peaceworks and the American Friends Service Committee.

Roots and Shoots Youth from Westminster College and Skyline High School prepare for the Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony


Roots and Shoots Youth lead the "release of the peace doves" in a procession of peace doves they made







Artists who performed in the amphitheater were:
Gary Stoddard

Andy Monaco

Rich Wyman

Ric Shirett

 

Skylar Stoddard Leo's Ego


THANK YOU to Gary Stoddard
for supplying the sound equipment and sound technician, Skylar Stoddard

 

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