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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.

In that declaration, the United Nations’ most inclusive body recognized that peace “not only is the absence of conflict, but also requires a positive, dynamic participatory process where dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are solved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.”

In a world with rising geopolitical tensions and protracted conflicts, there has never been a better time to remember how the UN General Assembly came together in 1999 to lay out the values needed for a culture of peace. These include: respect for life, human rights and fundamental freedoms; the promotion of non-violence through education, dialogue and cooperation; commitment to peaceful settlement of conflicts; and adherence to freedom, justice, democracy, tolerance, solidarity, cooperation, pluralism, cultural diversity, dialogue and understanding at all levels of society and among nations.

In follow-up resolutions, the General Assembly recognized further the importance of choosing negotiations over confrontation and of working together and not against each other.

The Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) starts with the notion that “wars begin in the minds of men so it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed”. It is this notion that framed the theme and logo of this year’s observance of the International Day of Peace. The ideas of peace, the culture of peace, need to be cultivated in the minds of children and communities through formal and informal education, across countries and generations.

The International Day of Peace has always been a time to lay down weapons and observe ceasefires. But it now must also be a time for people to see each other’s humanity. Our survival as a global community depends on that.

Background

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.

Related observances

Agape Scott shares his important Good News with Audrey Wu

Austin Tang — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:57:19 +0000

Audrey Wu
Co-Host with Paul Sladkus

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Mayor Adams Breaking Bread Building Bonds in Brooklyn

Austin Tang — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:36:58 +0000

Listen to “Breaking Bread Building Bonds” on Spreaker.

When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6:00 PM-7:30 PM.

Where: Stush Restaurant 470 Driggs Ave, Williamsburg Brooklyn (Between North 10th Street and North 11th Street)

Breaking Bread, Building Bonds is determined to organize meals and conversations across the city with people from New York City’s diverse communities. The goal of these communication is to foster an environment where everyday New Yorkers from diverse backgrounds can meet and learn from one another.

Tell us about a moment in which you’ve been made to feel unwelcome, or misunderstood.
Describe a time when you felt profoundly welcome, and experienced a true sense of
belonging.
Tell us about someone from this community who makes you proud to call this place home.
Tell us about a common misconception or belief people on the outside hold about our
community.

#breakingbreadbuildingbonds #stush #williamsburgbridge #brooklyn #driggs #breakingbread #buildingbonds

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Marchello Padilla Sings Tonight 8/26/20 9PM EST on Facebook his way into your heart at auditions

Austin Tang — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:05:38 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/marcello.padilla/videos/10157547974808549

www.marcellopadilla.com

https://www.facebook.com/paul.sladkus/videos/10164405766140392/

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 AT 5 PM – 9 PM PDT
Singing in Solitude: Hot as Hell!
Details
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5 PM – 9 PM PDT
Public · Hosted by SoCal Vocalist Relief Fund, Tiffany Ho and 2 others
Online Event
Come join us for our next benefit concert this Wednesday August 26th, HOT AS HELL! Donations made throughout the concert will go to the SoCal Vocalist Relief Fund and 10% will be given to Border Angels!
BORDER ANGELS is a non-profit organization that advocates “for human rights, humane immigration reform, and social justice.” To learn more, visit their site at https://www.borderangels.org/
STARRING:
~Audrey Pennington~ 5 p.m.
Pulled – The Addams Family
Perfect – Edges
Screw Loose – Cry-Baby
Taylor the Latte Boy

~Marcello Padilla~ 6 p.m.
I Am Aldolpho – The Drowsy Chaperone
Disaster – Drew Gasparini
It All Fades Away – Bridges of Madison County
If I Loved You – Carousel
Too Good at Goodbyes – Sam Smith
The Impossible Dream – Man of La Mancha
U Move, I Move – John Legend

~Lettrice Lawrence~ 7 p.m.
Under The Boardwalk
The Glory of Love
Wind Beneath My Wings
Lonely by: Lettrice Lawrence

~Rachel Stoughton~ 8 p.m.
“Ouvre ton coeur” – Bizet
“Extase” – Duparc
“Il est doux, il est bon” – Massenet
“I want Magic” – Previn
“St. Ita’s Vision” – Barber
“Simple Song” – Bernstein
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The Singing in Solitude benefit concert series is presented by SoCal Vocalist Relief Fund. Click the link to learn more about our fundraiser and to donate: https://www.facebook.com/donate/366064624381305/

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Audrey Joy has her Broadway Debut at the Palm Restaurant in New York, NewYork

admin — Mon, 08 May 2017 20:50:58 +0000

When: Thursday, Amril 6th, 7 PM
Where: the Palm Restaurant, 250 will. 50th St. (between Bdwy and Eighth Ave.)

No tickets or minimum required.

A packed house guarantees a job at the entire chain.

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DISCUSS THE 2015 LIST OF WORLD’S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES, AND…

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:02:26 +0000

THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS

Talk to Ethisphere®CEO Tim Urblich & Audrey Boone Tillman of Aflac, a Nine-Time Winner About What a Focus on Ethics Can Mean for a Business https://globalethicssummit2015.com/

We are all familiar with headlines about companies and business executives who misbehave and get themselves into hot water. But what often goes ignored are the people and companies that do things the right way.

This is the ninth year the Ethisphere® Institute has conducted a comprehensive survey of corporations and companies across the globe to compile its annual list of the World’s MOST Ethical Companies.

Last year, over 600 companies nominated themselves after completing a 100-item questionnaire. Less than a quarter of those companies made the list. The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. It’s CEO, Tim Urblich is eager to discuss how good ethics and good business can and do go hand-in-hand. Tim will be joined by Audrey Boone Tillman, Executive Vice President, AFLAC, which has made this list nine times and counting.

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3 Hybrid Events, in-person and online – 80th Commemorative Anniversary: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Film Green Office Hours w/the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance, 11/19, 5-7:30 pm

Cultivating a Culture of Peace 2024

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