In Honor of International Day of Peace
LUXies, today is a day to recognize our aim for a peaceful planet. We must unite on a global scale and aspire to reduce conflict and explore much more beneficial ways to approach our differences.
“My experience of conflict is that those who are involved in it long for even a day of peace. To have a day of cessation of violence, that to me is an idea whose time has come.” Mary Robinson, then UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, from a filmed meeting with Jeremy Gilley.
In 1981, the United Nations declared September 21 as the ‘International Day of Peace.’ A day representing a global holiday to encourage individuals, communities, nations and governments from around the world to center on peace and cease fire.
There are many gatherings around the globe where you can physically show your support. Interested in a Global Event near you, click here! For those of you not able to join in person, we ask that you take a moment to silently meditate and envision what the world would look like with peace on our planet.
To learn more about the humanitarian efforts occurring around the globe in honor of Peace Day, check out ‘Culture of Peace Initiative’.
LUX Nation, we ask that today you take time to pause and think. To reflect on a way that you can bring peace to your part of the world. What are some ways that you can be part of the solution?
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