and
The World Puja Network
Present
Global Webcast For Peace
First Broadcast June 13, 2006
Featuring
Arun Gandhi
(grandson of Mahatma Gandhi)
Robert Thurman
(Co-Founder and President of Tibet House)
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Dot Maver
(Executive Director of The Peace Alliance)
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And other visionary leaders
To Launch
The 100 Day Countdown
to the 25th annual observance of
The International Day of Peace - September 21
TO HEAR THE WEBCAST
If you missed the historic live broadcast on June 13th celebrating the
100 Day Countdown to the 25th Observance of the International Day
of Peace - September 21 and 11 Days of Global
Unity September 11-21, you can -
CLICK HERE TO HEAR
IT NOW! Register then go to "Archives" (top right menu item)
This audio webcast is FREE and can be accessed globally by computer.
Please
send us your comments. Thank you!
Sept. 21st will be the 25th Annual
Peace Day Observance with more than 1000 organizations in over 100 nations
doing literally thousands of concerts, vigils, conferences, marches and service
projects around the world.
The June 13th
Global Webcast features:
Arun Gandhi (grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and President of the MK Gandhi
Institute for Nonviolence),
Robert Thurman (Co-Founder and President of Tibet House),
Dot Maver (Executive Director of The
Peace Alliance Dept. of Peace Campaign, and 2004 Presidential Campaign
Manager for Dennis Kucinich),
Avon Mattison (Co-Founder and President of Pathways
To Peace),
Rick Ulfik (Founder and Director of We, The World)
Robert Silverstein (Co-Chair of the International Day of Peace
NGO Committee at the United Nations and Co-Director of the Peace Day Network)
Troy Lush (Co-Creator of 11 Days of Global
Unity and the Declaration of Interdependence)
All 191 member countries of the United Nations passed a resolution to
honor September 21 as a Global Ceasefire and a day of peace and nonviolence. However, the cease-fire has yet to take place.
During this Webcast,
Arun Gandhi and other leaders who are working for Peace on Earth and Peace
with Earth share their hearts, their vision and ways you
can participate during the Countdown. Join us and be part of the movement
to create humanity's first global cease-fire - and keep it going!
11 DAYS OF
GLOBAL UNITY
11 Days is an annual worldwide promotion of peace and sustainability
launched in 2004 by We, The World with more than 200 concerts,
festivals, webcasts, and other events culminating on Sept. 21 the U.N. International
Day of Peace. Supporters of the launch included Nobel Peace Laureate
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jane Goodall, Deepak Chopra, Irene Khan
(Secretary General of Amnesty International), Marianne Williamson, John
McConnell (the original Founder of Earth Day), Hazel Henderson,
and many others.
This year 11 Days will be bigger than ever. We are collaborating
with many groups including the MK Gandhi
Institute and the Association for Global
New Thought to promote the 100 year Anniversary of Gandhi's first
nonviolent action Sept. 11th and the 10th year of the Season for Nonviolence.
Events are being planned for each of the 11 Days starting with an Interfaith
Ceremony Sept. 11th with Arun Gandhi on the mall in Washington
DC.
Earthdance will celebrate
their 10th Anniversary on the weekend of Sept. 16th with Arun Gandhi
appearing at their hub event to start "The Gandhi Tour". Earthdance
is part of 11 Days with 222 events in 50 countries. The Peace
Alliance will be launching it's Peace Registry and will also
have events during the 11 Days. And 11 Days 2006 culminates on the 25th
Observance of the International Day of Peace with thousands of concerts,
vigils, conferences, marches and service projects planned around the world.
YOUR VOICE IS CRUCIAL!
We invite you to list your event (anytime
in September), your affiliated non-profit organization, or your socially conscious company as part of
11 Days of Global
Unity, and we will promote it to a global audience! Reply to this
message or send an email to 11days@WeTheWorld.org with the subject
line: 11 Days Event, 11 Days Sponsor, or 11 Days Outreach Partner.
MEET THE WEBCAST PARTICIPANTS!
Arun Gandhi
(Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi; Founder and President of the MK Gandhi Institute
for Nonviolence; Co-Founder of the Annual Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence
at the United Nations)
Robert Thurman
(Co-Founder and President of Tibet House; renowned Buddhist Scholar; he
is the first western Tibetan Buddhist monk; and a close associate and advisor
to the Dalai Lama.)
Dot Maver
(Executive Director of The Peace Alliance, a campaign to establish a U.S.
Department of Peace and the Peace Alliance Foundation, working to inspire
and empower civic activism for a culture of peace. She was the Campaign
Manager for the 2004 Kucinich For President Campaign.)
Avon Mattison
(President and Co-founder of Pathways to Peace, an international peace-building,
educational and consulting organization with UN-designated Peace Messenger
status, working to build Cultures of Peace by uniting and enhancing the strengths
of existing organizations)
Rick Ulfik
(Founder and Director of We, The World whose mission is to maximize social
change on a global scale. We, The World forms international networks of collaboration
and produces major events to inspire, inform and involve millions of people
in creating a world that works for all. Rick is also a TV and film producer,
and an award-winning composer and musician.)
Robert Alan Silverstein
(Published author of over 40 books; Co-Chair of The International
Day of Peace NGO Committee at the United Nations and Co-Director of the Peace
Day Network, connecting more than 1000 organizations in over 100 nations in
support of a global ceasefire and worldwide day of peace and nonviolence on
Peace Day, September 21. Robert is also Co-Coordinator of the Culture of
Peace Initiative.)
Troy Lush
(Board Member of We, The World; Principal Co-Coordinator and Co-Creator
of 11 Days of Global Unity; Coordinator of the Global Resources Network.
Troy is also a Music Producer, Recording and Performing Artist, and Songwriter.)
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