Creating a Culture of Peace

Dubuque’s United Nations International Day of Peace 2010

Peace lies at the heart of each individual, all families, communities, territories, and nations. Peace is the dream we hope and strive for. It is possible to see a world turn from violent to nonviolent solutions within our lifetimes. A group of Dubuque-area residents invites all to create a culture of peace by participating in a city-wide celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Since its 1981 inception, the Peace Day has marked humanity’s personal and planetary progress toward peace.  The celebration has grown to include millions of people in all parts of the world through events ranging in scale from private gatherings to public events with wide attendance.  Please join us in promoting a collective commemoration of the day in the Dubuque area, gathering around the theme of Creating a Culture of Peace