You're invited: Global Tele-Summit June 13th, 12 noon Eastern Time (USA), the 100 Day Countdown to the International Day of Peace - Ban Ki-moon & Global Peacemakers!

Summer of Peace 2016 Launch Event

Join us on a
Global Tele-Summit Monday June 13th
12 noon to 1:00PM Eastern Time (USA)

For the 100-Day Countdown
to the International Day of Peace
“The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace”

This is a LIVE Interactive Event!
You’ll hear from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Deborah Moldow, Philip Hellmich, and a Variety of Changemakers from Around the World

Dear Friends,

We are excited to once again collaborate with the Shift Network to co-sponsor this remarkable free program and the Summer of Peace3-month series of live and online events that can empower you and thousands of others to amplify this growing, global movement for peace, sustainability and transformation!

The Summer of Peace leading up to September 21st gives us the opportunity to take a stand on Peace Day as one human community united in hope. On Monday’s Tele-conference we will discuss plans at the UN and hear guests around the world including Angelina Gabaitse who works with We, The World in Botswana. These inspiring changemakers are serving a wide range of causes while building together a new culture of peace. Guests include young people who will recite a poem, and sing or play music.

Hosts
Philip Hellmich, Director of Peace, The Shift Network
Deborah Moldow, Representative to the United Nations, The World Peace Prayer Society and co-chair, International Day of Peace NGO Committee at the United Nations
From the United Nations
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the world on the 100 Day Countdown to the International Day of Peace 2016

Kimberly Mann, Chief, Education Outreach Section, Outreach Division of the United Nations Department of Public Information
International Guests
Dagmar Berkenberg, Manager, The World Peace Prayer Society, Germany
+ Peace Message from Kaja Imhof, 20-year-old intern at Radio Chico, Switzerland

Amb. Mussie Hailu, Africa Regional Coordinator, United Religions Initiative, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (+ youth)

Fr. James Channan, Executive Director of Peace Center, Lahore, Pakistan
+ Zara Pervaiz, Kinnaird College of Women and Light of Hope CC

Maria Ying-Mathews, Founder, Peace International Foundation, Hong Kong
+ 2 young people: singer Sharon Yuen and cellist Athena Wong

Angelina Gabaitse, We, The World & 11 Days of Global Unity, Botswana
+ Young singer-songwriter Mpho Sebina
Interactive Q&A

In September, the Summer of Peace concludes with the 11 Days Tele-Summit for 11 Days of Global Unity – September 11-21 and the 11 Themes for Change. 11 Days was launched by We, The World and our global partners in 2004. This year, the 11 Days Summit will feature visionary leaders and allies of We, The World including Jane Goodall, Tavis Smiley, Neale Donald Walsch and many others! Stay tuned for details.

We encourage you to join in to get Inspired, Informed and Involved. And it’s all free! Click here to register.

Thank you for helping to co-create a collective shift towards a world that works for all!

Rick Ulfik
Founder of We, The World and the WE Campaign at WE.net
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