International Day of Peace

Monday, September 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: URI Quad, Kingston, RI

Celebrate and Cultivate Peace

  1. Explore: Meet and learn more about local peace organizations such as SOAR/RICADV, Pax Christi RI, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County; SNAP Outreach for college students, Euphrates Institute, Dorcas International, Nonviolent Schools RI, Westerly Monthly Meeting and FCNL, and The Peace Flag Project from 10:00 – 2:00.
  2. Express: Peaceful arts and ideas with Ginny Fox, the Peace Flag Project, 10:00 – 2:00.
  3. Listen: Peace music and songs.
  4. Enjoy: Yoga and mindful breathing, 11:15
  5. Mindful Eating: Free Food
  6. Stand for Peace: Say peace for the URI Human Peace-sign photo, 12:00.
  7. Dance: Peace Dance, 1:30

Evening Program, 6:00-7:30

Venue: Hope Room, Higgins Welcome Center, 75 Briar Lane, Kingston, RI 02881

  1. Developing a Sustainable Inner Peace Talk with Rev. Lobsang Gele Rinpoche, 6:00pm
  2. Chanting for World Peace, 7:10pm
  3. Candle lighting and This Little Light of Mine song, 7:15