Ramping Up Toward Campaign Nonviolence Action Days!

The Campaign Nonviolence Action Days run from Sept 21 (Int'l Day of Peace) to Oct 2 (Int'l Day of Nonviolence). Many of our partner groups get started before then, and here is a glimpse of the remarkable events and actions they're doing before Action Days event start. Find the full list of actions and events here.

Sept 11

• Virtual: 11 Days of Global Unity Summit: Unity, virtual panels and talks, organized by We the World (Sept 11-21)

Sept 12

• Washington, DC: Resist the Air Force Association "Arms Bazaar" Nonviolent Vigil

• Virtual: 11 Days of Global Unity Summit: Interdependence, virtual panels and talks, organized by We the World (Sept 11-21)

Sept 13

• Owensboro, KY: The Vow Of Hiroshima - movie night at the Daviess County Public Library, hosted by Nonviolent Owensboro

• Lansing, MI: Wrestling With the Truth - a gay wrestler with HIV speaks out, part of PeaceQuest Greater Lansing

• Virtual: 11 Days of Global Unity Summit: Environment, virtual panels and talks, organized by We the World (Sept 11-21)

Sept 14

• Lansing, MI: Democracy in Hotter Times Author Talk by David Orr, part of PeaceQuest Greater Lansing

• Alleghany, NY: From Conflict To Community Author Talk w/ Gwen Olton at Alleghany Public Library

• Virtual: 11 Days of Global Unity Summit: Economic Justice, virtual panels and talks, organized by We the World (Sept 11-21)

Sept 15 

• Little Rock, AR: A Night On the Farmstand - a celebration of food, community, and land, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: Literacy Action’s Trivia Bee - supporting adult literacy, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Nationwide: Fast For Peace, a day of fasting in solidarity w/ peace & justice

• Virtual: 11 Days of Global Unity Summit: Health & Wellness, virtual panels and talks, organized by We the World (Sept 11-21)

Sept 16

• Little Rock, AR: DIY Solar Installation hosted by Arkansas Interfaith Power & Light, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: Community Food Pantry & Clothes Closet, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: Hispanic Heritage Festival, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: The Fourth Annual DecARcerate Conference, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Owensboro, KY: Nonviolent Communication Class hosted by Nonviolent Owensboro

• Lansing, MI: Yoga For Peace w/ Shiloh, part of PeaceQuest Greater Lansing

• Lansing, MI: New American Civic Engagement Fair for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, part of PeaceQuest Greater Lansing

• Lansing, MI: Sing Out For Peace - Community Peace Choir forming, part of PeaceQuest Greater Lansing

• Lansing, MI: Violence Deescalation Training by Meta Peace Team (Sept 16 & 17)

• Beaverton, OR: Make Art – Make Peace – Make Welcome event at local library welcoming immigrants, addressing racism, poverty and hunger, loving our neighbor and the Earth, building peace, spreading nonviolence, and assisting victims of violence.

• Beaverton, OR: Preventing Gun Violence protest, tabling, and petition drive at local library

• Newberg, OR: Rotary Club of Newberg 5K Run/Walk for Peace, and rally with kinetic sculpture dedication, presentations, food, and music; w/ proceeds supporting peace poles and summer camp scholarships for kids

• Philadelphia, PA: Meeting Our Sorrowing Heart Workshop On Grieving & Healing, part of PeaceDayPhilly

• Philadelphia, PA: Prayers for Peace Mantra-thon, part of PeaceDayPhilly

• Global: World Clean Up Day - trash pick up actions in 200 places on beaches, rivers, lakes, oceans, streets, and neighborhoods with Let’s Do It World

• Global: Peace Week 2023 in 200 locations (Sept 16-23)

• Virtual: 11 Days of Global Unity Summit: Children & Youth, virtual panels and talks, organized by We the World (Sept 11-21)

Sept 17 

• Little Rock, AR: 7th Street Mural Project annual painting of peace, racial justice, and social justice murals, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: Peace Week Worship Service at the Unitarian Universalist Church, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: Pagans For Peace - Ritual for Peace and Justice, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Prescott, AZ: Prescott Peacebuilders presents Gabby Gifford Won't Back Down film and discussion. 

• Boston, MA: Int’l Day of Peace Celebration w/ sustainability focus, followed by a reading of the names of victims of violence and a remembrance walk to the Garden of Peace

• Lansing, MI: Sermons For Peace at Okemos Community Church, part of PeaceQuest Greater Lansing

• Lansing, MI: Chinese Tea Ceremony and Meditation for harmony and inner peace, part of PeaceQuest Greater Lansing

• Lansing, MI: Eco Sunday: Poems in the Key of Hope w/ some Future in them, featuring the former Lansing Poet Laureate Dennis Hinrichsen, hosted by the Lansing Poetry Club part of PeaceQuest Greater Lansing

• Lansing, MI: Violence Deescalation Training by Meta Peace Team (Sept 16 & 17)

• Lakewood, OH: Celebration of International Day of Peace with Taizé Prayer Theme: Peace in the Hearts of All at the Centering Space

• Philadelphia, PA: Talk on Embodied Peace, part of PeaceDayPhilly

• Philadelphia, PA: Benefit Concert of Music Inspiring Harmony & Peace w/ proceeds supporting violence survivor services, part of PeaceDayPhilly

• Lincoln, VT: Harvest Celebration for September New Moon Fire, hosted by the Sunray Meditation Center 

• Nationwide: Just Peace Sunday w/ 177 United Church of Christ congregations

• Global: Love Is The Answer Day with mural paintings, garden buildings, volunteer actions, and film screenings of Walking While Black in 200 locations, organized by Try Love Now

• Global: Peace Week 2023 in 200 locations (Sept 16-23)

• Virtual: 11 Days of Global Unity Summit: Women & Women’s Equality, virtual panels and talks, organized by We the World (Sept 11-21)

Sept 18

• Little Rock, AR: Peace Week Youth Art Contest Awards Presentations & Art Display at the State Capitol, (Sept 18-23) part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: Wildcats Walk For Peace, annual peace walk at Washington Elementary School, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: BraverAngels Arkansas workshop on "The Golden Rule: How toLive It” hosted by the United Methodist Church, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: Peace Across Faiths Interfaith Meal, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: Socrates Cafe at the Terry Library w/ discussion questions chosen by participants, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Chicago, IL: Peace Day Chicago 45th Anniversary Celebration Daley Plaza, hosted by the Peace School

• Owensboro, KY: Peace Crane origami folding class hosted by Nonviolent Owensboro

• Lansing, MI: Culver’s Donate While You Dine! – Fundraiser for UNICEF, part of PeaceQuest Greater Lansing

• Philadelphia, PA: Immigrant & Refugee Career Fair w/ iBelongPhilly, part of PeaceDayPhilly

• Philadelphia, PA: Building Bridges - Talking Across Divides, part of PeaceDayPhilly 

• Nationwide: Start With Hello Week 2023! Building Empathy, Empowering Students (Sept 18-22) in 300 locations

• Virtual: 11 Days of Global Unity Summit: Human Rights, virtual panels and talks, organized by We the World (Sept 11-21)

• Virtual: Global Peace Film Festival, free films streaming from Sept 18-23

• Global: Peace Week 2023 in 200 locations (Sept 16-23)

Sept 19

• Little Rock, AR: 7th Street Mural Project Peace Week Art Walk, meet the artists and hear their social justice messages, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Little Rock, AR: Karaoke For Peace, part of Arkansas Peace Week

• Philadelphia, PA: Footballs, Not Firearms March & Rally - a police/youth/community event against gun violence, part of PeaceDayPhilly 

• Philadelphia, PA: Navigating Difficult Conversations workshop hosted by Interfaith Philadelphia, part of PeaceDayPhilly 

• Philadelphia, PA: Our Shared Humanity - Self Compassion Discussion & Meditation, part of