{"id":57552,"date":"2015-09-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uris-center-for-nonviolence-and-peace-studies-to-host-peace-day-sept-24\/"},"modified":"2015-09-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-11T00:00:00","slug":"uris-center-for-nonviolence-and-peace-studies-to-host-peace-day-sept-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2015\/09\/uris-center-for-nonviolence-and-peace-studies-to-host-peace-day-sept-24\/","title":{"rendered":"URI\u2019s Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies to host Peace Day, Sept. 24"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"press-release-import\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/peaceday.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" align=\"right\"\/>Music, activities, vigil planned throughout day<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nKINGSTON, R.I., Sept. 11, 2015 \u2013 We live in turbulent times. Thousands of refugees are fleeing a horrific war in Syria. Racial tensions are escalating following the shootings of unarmed African American men. And income inequality is creating a country of haves and have-nots.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nWhat better time to call for peace?<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nOn Sept. 24, hundreds of University of Rhode Island students are expected to hold hands to form a giant peace sign to celebrate URI Day of Peace, hosted by the URI Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies. The gathering will be at 1 p.m. on the University\u2019s quadrangle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2021\/05\/peace2.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\"\/>Other activities are also planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the day. The Ukulele Peace Orchestra will perform and students and faculty will have an opportunity to make peace flags, draw peace postcards, blow bubbles and \u201chula hoop for peace.\u201d Peace bracelets will be handed out, as well as tea bags to encourage people to drink a cup of tea for peace.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe day will culminate with a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m., also on the quadrangle.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nMoms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Amnesty International will sponsor informational booths. <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe entire URI community is invited to join the celebration. \u201cWe\u2019re pleased that URI will add its voice to an International Day of Peace,\u201d says Paul Bueno de Mesquita. \u201cIt\u2019s a day that the United Nations devotes to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nThe United Nation\u2019s International Day of Peace, and its theme \u201cPartnerships for Peace-Dignity for All,\u201d is a global event that encourages people, organizations and countries to work together to promote peace. <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nFor more information, contact the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at 401-874-2875 or visit http:\/\/web.uri.edu\/noviolence.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nPictured above: University of Rhode Island students hold hands to form a peace sign on campus. 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