Peace One Day
Sept. 21, 7:00 p.m.
Peace One Day is the story of one man’s attempts to persuade the global community via the United Nations to officially sanction a global ceasefire day; a day of non-violence; a day of Peace.
This documentary charts the remarkable 5-year journey of the filmmaker as he meets heads of state, Noble Peace Laureates, aid agencies, freedom fighters, media moguls, the innocent victims of war and, eventually, everyone who was anyone at the UN.
An individual genuinely can make a difference: The UN International Day of Peace is now fixed in the calendar on September 21st annually. The real challenge has now begun - to get the world to unite on a day fast approaching. Peace One Day is a strange but winning documentary - an absorbing film, but also a not wholly discouraging commentary on our times.
Links and Resources
Official Film Site Interview with the Director
Get Involved with the International Day of Peace 2005
International Day of Peace History
Offical UN site for International Day of Peace
Take the Peace Pledge
Send President Bush a letter
We the Peoples Initiative
Amnesty International
For Oakhurst information, call Adrianne at (559) 658-6300 or Diane Marks at (559) 642-3793
Peace Fresno
Peace Fresno is an advocacy organization based at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence. It was founded by community members dedicated to peaceful resolution to conflict. Its mission is to seek effective nonviolent responses to terrorism. By conscientiously exploring and identifying peaceful options in our search for justice, we act to break the endless cycle of violence and counter-violence. (Featured in Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11!)
(559) 487-2515
Woman's International League for Peace and Justice
Comprehensive links to international women's peace organizations. For Fresno Chapter information, email Barbara Price at bp_lucky13@yahoo.com, Terri Anderson at terria@sti.net, or JoAnn Griffin at lovehays@sti.net.
Oxfam, Int'l
Oxfam works with communities, allies and partner organizations, undertaking long-term development, emergency work, research and campaigning for a fairer world. Oxfam works on a broad range of issues, including trade, conflict, debt and aid, and education.
Food Not Bombs -- Fresno Chapter
Food Not Bombs is an international network of volunteers who serve free hot vegetarian food to low income people, and offer political support. There are over 200 chapters of Food Not Bombs in the United States, Europe, and Australia.
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