October 15, 2023
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10/15/2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 
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The People Demand: End Homelessness in Delaware
Housing is a human right! Yet, thousands of people in Delaware are experiencing homelessness. But homelessness can be solved. We can provide affordable, dignified housing for everyone. We can protect unhoused people from stigma and discrimination based on their housing status. We CAN SOLVE homelessness in Delaware. H.O.M.E.S. is rallying against homelessness, and we’re calling our neighbors to join us! Come to Rodney Square in Wilmington on Sunday, October 15th at 4 p.m., ready to demand action to house the unhoused! Register below or use this link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/the-people-demand-end-homelessness-now
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10/15/2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 
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An Act of Peace: Supporting Asylum-Seekers II
Come watch and discuss an important documentary called Seeking Asylum: A Mother’s Journey. This film is an award-winning feature documentary that bears witness to the endless deterrents migrants face when petitioning for asylum in the United States. In a dismantled system that has been designed for failure, we follow one woman’s journey as she searches for protection for her and kids. Most people seeking asylum are running from extreme violence in their home countries. Unfortunately, many view getting to the U.S. as the final hurdle of the migration journey, but we quickly learn that once in the U.S. the fight has just begun. During one of the most uncertain times in our country’s history, Seeking Asylum documents the challenges asylum seekers face and shows why asylum is an integral part of the American Dream that we cannot afford to lose. It is a courageous act of peace to support those who seek asylum in the U.S. We will discuss the themes of the film as well as ways to support our own neighbors who are seeking asylum. |
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10/15/2023 10:30 am - 2:30 pm 
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Environmental Justice Forum
Are you interested in learning about environmental justice (EJ), but aren’t sure where to start? Are you familiar with the concept of EJ and want to know more about the positive changes happening in Delaware? Do you want to make sure that everyone has access to clean air, water, land and food? Are you interested in taking action with other like-minded people, helping to reduce the impacts of pollution and environmental racism in your community? Then join us on Sunday, October 15th from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm for an Environmental Justice Forum sponsored by Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice (DCR4EJ).The event starts at 10:30 am with an optional church service, and lunch starts at 12:00 pm. You may still attend the event if you do not attend the church service. If you are not coming to church, please arrive between 11:30 and noon to network with others. Preaching that Sunday will be Michele Roberts, serving on the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council and speaking about “The Season of Creation.” There will be a panel discussion after lunch with environmental activists in our state and beyond including Michele Roberts, State Representative Larry Lambert, community environmental activist Dora Williams, Dr. Jeffrey Richardson and others. The event will take place at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM) at 719 N. Shipley, Wilmington, DE. SsAM is a church with a history of supporting social justice issues in the state. Free parking is available. Informal networking opportunities will be provided throughout the event. If you are interested in attending, be sure to REGISTER AND SIGN UP FOR A FREE LUNCH BY OCT. 6TH. WE WILL NOT BE SENDING OUT CONFIRMATIONS FOLLOWING REGISTRATION. You must preregister to attend; register by email to delawareconcerned4ej@gmail.com, including your name, whether you want a vegan or non-vegan lunch, and whether you would like to volunteer at the forum. |
October 14, 2023
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10/14/2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
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Help Native Plants Thrive in Talley Day Park
Join us for a rewarding morning of environmental action and community service on Saturday, October 14, as we work together to remove the invasive plants that threaten the existence of Talley Day Park’s native species. Leah Brooks, a certified Delaware Master and avid eco-gardener, will be on hand to help us identify the invaders and teach us about natives. We will meet at the Talley Dog Park at 10. Please bring gardening gloves and, if you have them, clippers to cut back the invasive intruders. Trash bags, water, and snacks will be provided. This is a family-friendly event, but it is rain or shine.
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October 13, 2023
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10/13/2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 
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Climate Justice Sussex County -- What You Can Do!
A forum on current climate justice issues in Sussex County. Any climate improvement project has both issues of the effect on the climate and also the effect on the local population. We will have presenters on various current issues and after their presentations there will time for Q and A. |
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10/13/2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 
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Gathering Together With Music
An informal gathering enjoying songs from some talented musicians. Anyone is welcome – and can even sing along at times. Music has, in the past, and continues now to bring people together. |
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10/13/2023 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
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Peace Of Pizza
Volunteers needed. If you are interested please contact office@ststeph.org
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October 12, 2023
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10/12/2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 
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The State of Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Delaware
This event will feature the most recent findings produced by Housing Alliance Delaware (HAD), which aims to advance housing opportunities, end homelessness, and promote vibrant communities. The findings will share the number of people seeking emergency housing, the cost of affordable and safe apartments, the rate of eviction, and the disparate effect of housing instability on people of color and women-headed households. Rabbi Sonya Starr, Policy Director, Housing Alliance Delaware, and individuals with lived experience with homelessness in Delaware will share how inadequate housing impacts communities and, most notably, what more needs to be done to find solutions to the housing crisis in DE. See https://www.housingalliancede.org/ for more information about HAD. On-site registration will be available for those who choose not to book/register online. |
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10/12/2023 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm 
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One Peace, One Walk: Walking the Labyrinth Toward Peace
How can a walk on a labyrinth create peace? And how can a person’s inner peace affect transformation in other aspects of life? Walking a labyrinth is an active meditation that can help us center ourselves, cultivate peace within, AND learn to act peacefully in our “outer” relationships—with our families, communities, and the world. This year’s theme is We Are One: One Peace, One Week, One Delaware. So, we invite you to join us in this One Peace. Walk the labyrinth—one step for one moment of peace… This is an indoor drop-in event. Please arrive anytime from 12 noon to 6 pm. Our hosts will gladly assist you and explain the labyrinth to new walkers. An adult must accompany children. Finger labyrinths are available for those who cannot walk the Chartres pattern floor labyrinth. Masks are optional. |
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10/12/2023 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
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Peace Week Story Time
Join us with your little ones at the Greenwood Public Library on Thursday October 12th at 10:30am for a fun morning of stories, songs, and crafts centered around peace and community. Story Time is recommended for children ages 3-6.n |
October 11, 2023
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10/11/2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 
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Peer Support for Returning Citizens
This event will feature the work of New Beginnings-Next Step (NBNS). This non-profit fights recidivism in Delaware by sponsoring weekly peer-support groups for incarcerated and returning citizens. Proving that people change primarily because of relationships, NBNS establishes a deep sense of kinship and trust with and among participating offenders while they are still in prison. These relationships continue long after NBNS members are released and help them build the resilience necessary to deal with the many daunting challenges of reentry successfully. NBNS Executive Director John Flynn, along with returning citizen members and volunteer facilitators, will share how NBNS helps to build an ever-growing community of compassion, hope, and possibility here in Delaware. As John is fond of saying, if we all stand with those in the margins, they won’t be margins anymore. They’ll just be the places where we’re all standing. NBNS was featured in an extensive cover story in the Delaware News Journal on September 22, 2022. See https://newbeginnings-nextstep.org for more information about NBNS. On-site registration will be available for those who choose not to book/register online. |
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10/11/2023 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 
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Ecumenical Candle-lighting Service for the Victims of Gun Violence
Please join an ecumenical candle-lighting service to commemorate the victims of gun violence in our community. Anne McWalters of Moms Demand Action and Rev. Mark Gardner, Chaplain, Ferris School will share messages with the assembled. Music will be provided by the Sine Nomine Group, directed by Marion Jacobs; Soloist, Nanette Archie Snow accompanied by Rev. Kevin Benjamin; and supported by the Wilmington Diocese Gospel Choir and the St. Elizabeth Choir. All are welcome ~ Especially Our Youth. |
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10/11/2023 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm 
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Sacred Grounds
Learn about Beth Emeth’s efforts to plant a native pollinator garden and create a greener, more sustainable space for our community. Efforts like these are critical for creating a world in which we care for one another by caring for a world we all share. Register here: https://congregationbethemeth.shulcloud.com/event/adult-learning20.html |
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10/11/2023 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 
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Vocalist MEETA PARKER singing songs to celebrate PEACE WEEK
Vocalist MEETA PARKER sings “SHINE”, an original composition/Anthem as a part of a Nationwide participation in Concert across America to end Gun Violence and other soft, easy listening, peaceful ballads/songs to celebrate Peace Week. |
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10/11/2023 10:00 am - 11:30 am 
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Riverside WRK Group Tour
The REACH Riverside Development Corporation was formed in 2017 to remove the barriers to prosperity and well-being facing residents of Wilmington’s Riverside neighborhood, one of Wilmington’s most impoverished communities. In 2018 REACH joined the Purpose Built Communities network and the WRK Group was formed. The WRK Group, a collaboration of three nonprofits working toward the goal of a vibrant Riverside community, is implementing the Purpose Built Communities revitalization model, a holistic approach focused on mixed-income housing, education and health initiatives. The WRK Group leverages the unique assets and expertise of each organization: REACH as community quarterback, leading overall redevelopment strategy and providing administrative and back-office services; Kingswood as a trusted community hub for social service delivery; and The Warehouse as a safe place where teens explore, learn, and develop the skills needed to be successful in school, work, and life. You can get more information on the WRK website here. Tours start at The Warehouse (1121 Thatcher St in Wilmington) with a quick walkthrough, followed by a full presentation of the project by CEO Logan Herring. Then we jump into the REACH bus and tour the neighborhood, with stops at Kingswood Community Center and Imani Village to see the new housing. They take about 90 minutes. Register for tour at: https://reachriverside.org/learn-and-tour/ |
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10/11/2023 7:00 am - 8:30 am 
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JavaTime Peace Jam
Get ready to get your peace jam on! Join Shelley Kelley on the WVUD 91.3FM radio airwaves from 7AM-830AM. Songs were selected to help you ponder what “We Are One” means. Consider our common human needs: to have enough food, to have safe and adequate housing, to be treated justly and with respect, to live in a peaceful community – and how you, joining the many, can unite as ONE to make it happen. |
October 10, 2023
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10/10/2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
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Newark Ukesters Peace Week Concert
The Newark Free Library will be hosting a Ukulele Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 PM. The Newark Ukesters will perform songs of peace & be joined by special guests from the Newark Free Library Ukulele Club. Stop by and sing along with us! All Ages Welcome! To register: On-site registration will be available for those who chose not to book/register online. |
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10/10/2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
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Meeta Parker Peace Concert
Local musician Meeta Parker will be performing at the Hockessin Library! For more details, check out our calendar at https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/10477177 |
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10/10/2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 
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Pacem In Terris: Kim Graham
Restoring The Power of Community To register: https://airtable.com/appXQvUgiFwuyNLxU/shrdwshSU1qjhxsfm |
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10/10/2023 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Register Here |
Partnering with the Community to Care for the Unsheltered Patient
Christiana Care strives to provide an exceptional experience for every patient, every encounter, every time. This talk will provide information about the specific needs of unsheltered persons and follow-up after discharge from Christiana Care facilities. |
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10/10/2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 
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Bingo With Highmark of Delaware
Join Highmark Delaware for Bingo! Join our online Bingo gathering for fun and to connect with others locally within the community! This senior focused event is intented to combat senior lonliness through meaningful connections. Bingo Cards can be mailed ahead of time if needed. Please allow 7 days for delivery. Building community one neighbor at a time. For more information on Highmark Volunteer and Social Connection opportunities for Senior Citizens please visit https://www.highmark.com/plans/medicare/blue-neighbors. |
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10/10/2023 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
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Pizza With the Police
Have a slice of pizza with the police officers from the Wilmington Police. Learn what’s new, and ask questions. |
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10/10/2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
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Nonviolent Moving Meditation
Join Nonviolent Seaford for a special nonviolence edition of Moving Meditation. Moving Meditation is a gentle exercise class that incorporates Shibashi, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong. Start your day off with deep breathing , gentle movements, and peaceful intentions for yourself and the world. Registration is not necessary. |
October 9, 2023
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10/09/2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
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An Act of Peace: Supporting Asylum-Seekers I
Come watch and discuss an important documentary called Seeking Asylum: A Mother’s Journey. This award-winning feature documentary shows the problems migrants face when petitioning for asylum in the United States. In a dismantled system designed for failure, we follow one woman’s journey as she searches for protection for herself and her kids. Most people seeking asylum are running from extreme violence in their home countries. Unfortunately, many migrants view getting to the U.S. as the final hurdle in their journey, but the film shows that once in the U.S., the fight has just begun. During one of the most uncertain times in our country’s history, Seeking Asylum documents the challenges asylum seekers face and shows why asylum is an integral part of the American Dream that we cannot afford to lose. It is a courageous act of peace to support those who seek asylum in the U.S. We will discuss the film’s themes and ways to support our neighbors who are seeking asylum. |
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10/09/2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
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Food Bank of Delaware Tour and Presentation
According to the American Health Rankings (AHR), 11.2 percent of Delaware households cannot provide adequate food for one or more household members due to lack of resources. Join the Food Bank of Delaware for a tour and a presentation on how the organization works to create a more just community by reducing food insecurity. |
October 8, 2023
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10/08/2023 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 
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Unity Dinner- Plant Based Soup Night
Please join us for a dinner that is peaceful to the Earth and our bodies. Eating more plant based has been shown do significantly help our environment and our health. Sign up to either bring a plant based, gluten free soup, or to just come and enjoy a free dinner. Salad, drinks, bread, and dessert will be provided. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4caea82eaa8-peace2#/ |
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10/08/2023 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 
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Innovations and Collaborations for Peace
Join us in our Peace March on Market Street led by the Fashion Steppers Youth Band. Dr. Jay Macklin, Dr. Erin Zoranski and Yulia Watters are leading this event. |
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10/08/2023 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm 
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Restorative Justice
While seated in a Circle of Peace, ancient principles and the peacebuilding theory of restorative justice will be reviewed as an alternative to the current justice system from the perspective of a former lawyer. Charito Calvachi-Mateyko, a professional in the field of restorative justice, assists you to perceive the challenges presented by the current punitive system by using inquiry, and invites the participants to consider a peaceful way to handle crime and conflict today. Ms. Calvachi-Mateyko is a speaker from the DE Humanities Speaker Program On-site registration will be available for those who chose not to book/register online. |
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10/08/2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm 
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Disclosure Watch Party and Panel Discussion
Please mark your calendar for October 8 at 2:00 pm and join us at the Woodlawn Library to watch Disclosure. This powerful Netflix documentary examines transgender representation in Hollywood and its impact on the transgender community and American culture. The film highlights how media can shape public perception and understanding of transgender individuals. Then stay for a thought-provoking discussion led by a panel from Parents of Trans Kids (PTK) of Delaware. Registration is requested. |
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10/08/2023 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
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Speak Your Peace - Community Fun Day
Come and be a part of a community celebration of peace with Darryl’s Corner Society! This event is free and promises:
For more information on Darryl’s Corner Society and Our Mission, please visit https://darrylscornersociety.org. All Open Mic Inquiries, please contact Daniel Via Instagram @Therennetproject On-site registration will be available for those who chose not to book/register online. |
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10/08/2023 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
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Being a Force For Peace in a Fractured World
As part of the Delaware Peace Week celebration, join people across the state and learn how to be a force for peace. A force that extends in three directions: to others, to our opponents, and to ourselves. This event draws on insights from Valarie Kaur, a renowned Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer. Reverend Dr. Larry Peers, the minister at First Unitarian Church of Wilmington has worked with organizations and their leaders across many faith traditions in change and conflict resolution. He was also a visiting professor at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace and taught Peacemaking and Religious Leadership. |
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10/08/2023 10:30 am - 11:45 am 
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Awakened Heart Peace Week DE Kirtan Concert with Yvette Om
Join us at Awakened Heart for a Sunday Celebration of Life featuring a heart-filled morning of sacred sound and Kirtan Celebrated singer, author, and intuitive Yvette is passionate about awakening the hidden song within us all. Her style kirtan style (chant) is harmonic, bringing in all the colors of the chakras to dance with each other. Yvette has released five inspirational albums. She is a yoga teacher and a personal coach for the voice/chant and the sweet droning harmonium. To learn more about Yvette, see her website www.yvetteom.com |
October 7, 2023
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10/07/2023 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 
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Reading for Peace - Innovative Readers Aloud
Come listen to inspiring excerpts from innovative authors while enjoying light refreshments. |
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10/07/2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 
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Tigray, Ethiopia - the Unspoken Tragedy
Author of The Tigrayan Electrician Memories of Father and His Beloved Motherland, Issayas Yrgaw Bahta (aka Isaias Irgau), an Ethiopian refugee will speak on the events leading up to the the killing of his father during the war in Ethiopia and his own escape to safety. Background On December 10, 2019, while delivering his Nobel Lecture, the Ethiopian Premier said he accepted the award on behalf of his “partner and comrade in peace,” the President of Eritrea. On November 4, 2020, 11 months after the Nobel Lecture, the Ethiopian premier and the Eritrean president coordinated a vicious military assault on the northern Ethiopian regional state of Tigray. The peace treaty that had earned the Nobel Peace Prize just months earlier was, in fact, a war pact between Ethiopia’s and Eritrea’s Heads of State against Tigray and its regional government. The Nobel Institute had been spectacularly taken for a ride, and the people of Tigray found themselves at the receiving end of the most brutal war of the 21st century. A war that was the foundation of a two-year-long siege of the six million people of Tigray. The guns have fallen silent, but the wounds inflicted as a result of the siege and relentless onslaught on the people are anything but healed. The presentation will lay bare events leading to the war and its consequences from a deeply personal perspective. There will be an opportunity to purchase the book, and all proceeds will be donated to help people suffering in the region. https://www.tigrayanelectrician.com/ On-site registration will be available for those who chose not to book/register online. |
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10/07/2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 
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Rehoboth Concert Band Peace Concert--"Mi Casa es Su Casa"
Mi Casa es Su Casa” Rehoboth Concert Band is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide area instrumentalists opportunities to make beautiful music while enriching community life. The Band includes 50+ instrumentalists from southern Delaware. www.rehobothconcertband.org |
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10/07/2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
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Depolarizing Within: A Braver Angels Workshop
Depolarizing Within is designed to foster skills to help you lessen the effects of polarization when you encounter them in your political conversations. Note that by “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We are talking about how we regard and talk about large groups of ordinary people on the other side of the political aisle. Take this workshop if you are interested in the following: 1. Becoming more aware of your inner polarizer and finding ways to counteract that impulse. Please reserve a space using the provided eventbrite link. On-site registration will be available for those who choose not to book/register online. |
October 6, 2023
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10/06/2023 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm 
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First Friday Walk for Justice & Peace
As a kickoff event for Peace Week Delaware 2023, join us for this peaceful, prayerful walk through the center of Wilmington to promote an end to racial and social injustice and to reduce gun violence in our city. We gather in the SsAM parking lot with people from various faith communities to share in this active, visible commitment to justice and peace. We walk in silence, ending at Rodney Square. Please join us! |
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10/06/2023 5:00 pm - 11:45 pm 
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Night without a Bed
The purpose of Night Without a Bed is to raise awareness of the realities of family homelessness through the firsthand experience of sleeping in a tent, car, couch, or anywhere other than a bed. Join us for an evening of fellowship, discussion, and experience spending the night in a tent or car at the Pavilion. Dinner will be served. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Families are welcome (an adult must accompany children). RSVPs are strongly encouraged: https://givebutter.com/NWAB2023. The Event starts at 5:00 p.m5. |
September 29, 2023
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09/29/2023 - 10/30/2023 All Day 
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Visionary Peace Youth Art Exhibition: Call for Artwork
Create your vision of peace for the 8th Annual Visionary Peace Youth Art Exhibition! We invite young artists to create their vision of a peaceful world. The artwork is intended to foster dialogue and encourage an intergenerational response to create a more peaceful world. |
September 24, 2023
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09/24/2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Register Here |
VIP Reception : Valuing Innovative Peacemakers
Join us to celebrate community leaders who promote peace in innovative ways. |
October 15, 2023
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10/15/2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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The People Demand: End Homelessness in Delaware
Housing is a human right! Yet, thousands of people in Delaware are experiencing homelessness. But homelessness can be solved. We can provide affordable, dignified housing for everyone. We can protect unhoused people from stigma and discrimination based on their housing status. We CAN SOLVE homelessness in Delaware. H.O.M.E.S. is rallying against homelessness, and we’re calling our neighbors to join us! Come to Rodney Square in Wilmington on Sunday, October 15th at 4 p.m., ready to demand action to house the unhoused! Register below or use this link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/the-people-demand-end-homelessness-now
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10/15/2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An Act of Peace: Supporting Asylum-Seekers II
Come watch and discuss an important documentary called Seeking Asylum: A Mother’s Journey. This film is an award-winning feature documentary that bears witness to the endless deterrents migrants face when petitioning for asylum in the United States. In a dismantled system that has been designed for failure, we follow one woman’s journey as she searches for protection for her and kids. Most people seeking asylum are running from extreme violence in their home countries. Unfortunately, many view getting to the U.S. as the final hurdle of the migration journey, but we quickly learn that once in the U.S. the fight has just begun. During one of the most uncertain times in our country’s history, Seeking Asylum documents the challenges asylum seekers face and shows why asylum is an integral part of the American Dream that we cannot afford to lose. It is a courageous act of peace to support those who seek asylum in the U.S. We will discuss the themes of the film as well as ways to support our own neighbors who are seeking asylum. |
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10/15/2023 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
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Environmental Justice Forum
Are you interested in learning about environmental justice (EJ), but aren’t sure where to start? Are you familiar with the concept of EJ and want to know more about the positive changes happening in Delaware? Do you want to make sure that everyone has access to clean air, water, land and food? Are you interested in taking action with other like-minded people, helping to reduce the impacts of pollution and environmental racism in your community? Then join us on Sunday, October 15th from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm for an Environmental Justice Forum sponsored by Delaware Concerned Residents for Environmental Justice (DCR4EJ).The event starts at 10:30 am with an optional church service, and lunch starts at 12:00 pm. You may still attend the event if you do not attend the church service. If you are not coming to church, please arrive between 11:30 and noon to network with others. Preaching that Sunday will be Michele Roberts, serving on the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council and speaking about “The Season of Creation.” There will be a panel discussion after lunch with environmental activists in our state and beyond including Michele Roberts, State Representative Larry Lambert, community environmental activist Dora Williams, Dr. Jeffrey Richardson and others. The event will take place at The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew (SsAM) at 719 N. Shipley, Wilmington, DE. SsAM is a church with a history of supporting social justice issues in the state. Free parking is available. Informal networking opportunities will be provided throughout the event. If you are interested in attending, be sure to REGISTER AND SIGN UP FOR A FREE LUNCH BY OCT. 6TH. WE WILL NOT BE SENDING OUT CONFIRMATIONS FOLLOWING REGISTRATION. You must preregister to attend; register by email to delawareconcerned4ej@gmail.com, including your name, whether you want a vegan or non-vegan lunch, and whether you would like to volunteer at the forum. |
October 14, 2023
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10/14/2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Help Native Plants Thrive in Talley Day Park
Join us for a rewarding morning of environmental action and community service on Saturday, October 14, as we work together to remove the invasive plants that threaten the existence of Talley Day Park’s native species. Leah Brooks, a certified Delaware Master and avid eco-gardener, will be on hand to help us identify the invaders and teach us about natives. We will meet at the Talley Dog Park at 10. Please bring gardening gloves and, if you have them, clippers to cut back the invasive intruders. Trash bags, water, and snacks will be provided. This is a family-friendly event, but it is rain or shine.
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October 13, 2023
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10/13/2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Climate Justice Sussex County -- What You Can Do!
A forum on current climate justice issues in Sussex County. Any climate improvement project has both issues of the effect on the climate and also the effect on the local population. We will have presenters on various current issues and after their presentations there will time for Q and A. |
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10/13/2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Gathering Together With Music
An informal gathering enjoying songs from some talented musicians. Anyone is welcome – and can even sing along at times. Music has, in the past, and continues now to bring people together. |
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10/13/2023 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Peace Of Pizza
Volunteers needed. If you are interested please contact office@ststeph.org
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October 12, 2023
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10/12/2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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The State of Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Delaware
This event will feature the most recent findings produced by Housing Alliance Delaware (HAD), which aims to advance housing opportunities, end homelessness, and promote vibrant communities. The findings will share the number of people seeking emergency housing, the cost of affordable and safe apartments, the rate of eviction, and the disparate effect of housing instability on people of color and women-headed households. Rabbi Sonya Starr, Policy Director, Housing Alliance Delaware, and individuals with lived experience with homelessness in Delaware will share how inadequate housing impacts communities and, most notably, what more needs to be done to find solutions to the housing crisis in DE. See https://www.housingalliancede.org/ for more information about HAD. On-site registration will be available for those who choose not to book/register online. |
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10/12/2023 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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One Peace, One Walk: Walking the Labyrinth Toward Peace
How can a walk on a labyrinth create peace? And how can a person’s inner peace affect transformation in other aspects of life? Walking a labyrinth is an active meditation that can help us center ourselves, cultivate peace within, AND learn to act peacefully in our “outer” relationships—with our families, communities, and the world. This year’s theme is We Are One: One Peace, One Week, One Delaware. So, we invite you to join us in this One Peace. Walk the labyrinth—one step for one moment of peace… This is an indoor drop-in event. Please arrive anytime from 12 noon to 6 pm. Our hosts will gladly assist you and explain the labyrinth to new walkers. An adult must accompany children. Finger labyrinths are available for those who cannot walk the Chartres pattern floor labyrinth. Masks are optional. |
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10/12/2023 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Peace Week Story Time
Join us with your little ones at the Greenwood Public Library on Thursday October 12th at 10:30am for a fun morning of stories, songs, and crafts centered around peace and community. Story Time is recommended for children ages 3-6.n |
October 11, 2023
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10/11/2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Peer Support for Returning Citizens
This event will feature the work of New Beginnings-Next Step (NBNS). This non-profit fights recidivism in Delaware by sponsoring weekly peer-support groups for incarcerated and returning citizens. Proving that people change primarily because of relationships, NBNS establishes a deep sense of kinship and trust with and among participating offenders while they are still in prison. These relationships continue long after NBNS members are released and help them build the resilience necessary to deal with the many daunting challenges of reentry successfully. NBNS Executive Director John Flynn, along with returning citizen members and volunteer facilitators, will share how NBNS helps to build an ever-growing community of compassion, hope, and possibility here in Delaware. As John is fond of saying, if we all stand with those in the margins, they won’t be margins anymore. They’ll just be the places where we’re all standing. NBNS was featured in an extensive cover story in the Delaware News Journal on September 22, 2022. See https://newbeginnings-nextstep.org for more information about NBNS. On-site registration will be available for those who choose not to book/register online. |
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10/11/2023 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Ecumenical Candle-lighting Service for the Victims of Gun Violence
Please join an ecumenical candle-lighting service to commemorate the victims of gun violence in our community. Anne McWalters of Moms Demand Action and Rev. Mark Gardner, Chaplain, Ferris School will share messages with the assembled. Music will be provided by the Sine Nomine Group, directed by Marion Jacobs; Soloist, Nanette Archie Snow accompanied by Rev. Kevin Benjamin; and supported by the Wilmington Diocese Gospel Choir and the St. Elizabeth Choir. All are welcome ~ Especially Our Youth. |
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10/11/2023 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
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Sacred Grounds
Learn about Beth Emeth’s efforts to plant a native pollinator garden and create a greener, more sustainable space for our community. Efforts like these are critical for creating a world in which we care for one another by caring for a world we all share. Register here: https://congregationbethemeth.shulcloud.com/event/adult-learning20.html |
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10/11/2023 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Vocalist MEETA PARKER singing songs to celebrate PEACE WEEK
Vocalist MEETA PARKER sings “SHINE”, an original composition/Anthem as a part of a Nationwide participation in Concert across America to end Gun Violence and other soft, easy listening, peaceful ballads/songs to celebrate Peace Week. |
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10/11/2023 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Riverside WRK Group Tour
The REACH Riverside Development Corporation was formed in 2017 to remove the barriers to prosperity and well-being facing residents of Wilmington’s Riverside neighborhood, one of Wilmington’s most impoverished communities. In 2018 REACH joined the Purpose Built Communities network and the WRK Group was formed. The WRK Group, a collaboration of three nonprofits working toward the goal of a vibrant Riverside community, is implementing the Purpose Built Communities revitalization model, a holistic approach focused on mixed-income housing, education and health initiatives. The WRK Group leverages the unique assets and expertise of each organization: REACH as community quarterback, leading overall redevelopment strategy and providing administrative and back-office services; Kingswood as a trusted community hub for social service delivery; and The Warehouse as a safe place where teens explore, learn, and develop the skills needed to be successful in school, work, and life. You can get more information on the WRK website here. Tours start at The Warehouse (1121 Thatcher St in Wilmington) with a quick walkthrough, followed by a full presentation of the project by CEO Logan Herring. Then we jump into the REACH bus and tour the neighborhood, with stops at Kingswood Community Center and Imani Village to see the new housing. They take about 90 minutes. Register for tour at: https://reachriverside.org/learn-and-tour/ |
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10/11/2023 7:00 am - 8:30 am
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JavaTime Peace Jam
Get ready to get your peace jam on! Join Shelley Kelley on the WVUD 91.3FM radio airwaves from 7AM-830AM. Songs were selected to help you ponder what “We Are One” means. Consider our common human needs: to have enough food, to have safe and adequate housing, to be treated justly and with respect, to live in a peaceful community – and how you, joining the many, can unite as ONE to make it happen. |
October 10, 2023
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10/10/2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Newark Ukesters Peace Week Concert
The Newark Free Library will be hosting a Ukulele Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 PM. The Newark Ukesters will perform songs of peace & be joined by special guests from the Newark Free Library Ukulele Club. Stop by and sing along with us! All Ages Welcome! To register: On-site registration will be available for those who chose not to book/register online. |
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10/10/2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Meeta Parker Peace Concert
Local musician Meeta Parker will be performing at the Hockessin Library! For more details, check out our calendar at https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/10477177 |
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10/10/2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Pacem In Terris: Kim Graham
Restoring The Power of Community To register: https://airtable.com/appXQvUgiFwuyNLxU/shrdwshSU1qjhxsfm |
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10/10/2023 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Register Here |
Partnering with the Community to Care for the Unsheltered Patient
Christiana Care strives to provide an exceptional experience for every patient, every encounter, every time. This talk will provide information about the specific needs of unsheltered persons and follow-up after discharge from Christiana Care facilities. |
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10/10/2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Bingo With Highmark of Delaware
Join Highmark Delaware for Bingo! Join our online Bingo gathering for fun and to connect with others locally within the community! This senior focused event is intented to combat senior lonliness through meaningful connections. Bingo Cards can be mailed ahead of time if needed. Please allow 7 days for delivery. Building community one neighbor at a time. For more information on Highmark Volunteer and Social Connection opportunities for Senior Citizens please visit https://www.highmark.com/plans/medicare/blue-neighbors. |
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10/10/2023 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Pizza With the Police
Have a slice of pizza with the police officers from the Wilmington Police. Learn what’s new, and ask questions. |
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10/10/2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Nonviolent Moving Meditation
Join Nonviolent Seaford for a special nonviolence edition of Moving Meditation. Moving Meditation is a gentle exercise class that incorporates Shibashi, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong. Start your day off with deep breathing , gentle movements, and peaceful intentions for yourself and the world. Registration is not necessary. |
October 9, 2023
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10/09/2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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An Act of Peace: Supporting Asylum-Seekers I
Come watch and discuss an important documentary called Seeking Asylum: A Mother’s Journey. This award-winning feature documentary shows the problems migrants face when petitioning for asylum in the United States. In a dismantled system designed for failure, we follow one woman’s journey as she searches for protection for herself and her kids. Most people seeking asylum are running from extreme violence in their home countries. Unfortunately, many migrants view getting to the U.S. as the final hurdle in their journey, but the film shows that once in the U.S., the fight has just begun. During one of the most uncertain times in our country’s history, Seeking Asylum documents the challenges asylum seekers face and shows why asylum is an integral part of the American Dream that we cannot afford to lose. It is a courageous act of peace to support those who seek asylum in the U.S. We will discuss the film’s themes and ways to support our neighbors who are seeking asylum. |
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10/09/2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Food Bank of Delaware Tour and Presentation
According to the American Health Rankings (AHR), 11.2 percent of Delaware households cannot provide adequate food for one or more household members due to lack of resources. Join the Food Bank of Delaware for a tour and a presentation on how the organization works to create a more just community by reducing food insecurity. |
October 8, 2023
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10/08/2023 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Unity Dinner- Plant Based Soup Night
Please join us for a dinner that is peaceful to the Earth and our bodies. Eating more plant based has been shown do significantly help our environment and our health. Sign up to either bring a plant based, gluten free soup, or to just come and enjoy a free dinner. Salad, drinks, bread, and dessert will be provided. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4caea82eaa8-peace2#/ |
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10/08/2023 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Innovations and Collaborations for Peace
Join us in our Peace March on Market Street led by the Fashion Steppers Youth Band. Dr. Jay Macklin, Dr. Erin Zoranski and Yulia Watters are leading this event. |
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10/08/2023 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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Restorative Justice
While seated in a Circle of Peace, ancient principles and the peacebuilding theory of restorative justice will be reviewed as an alternative to the current justice system from the perspective of a former lawyer. Charito Calvachi-Mateyko, a professional in the field of restorative justice, assists you to perceive the challenges presented by the current punitive system by using inquiry, and invites the participants to consider a peaceful way to handle crime and conflict today. Ms. Calvachi-Mateyko is a speaker from the DE Humanities Speaker Program On-site registration will be available for those who chose not to book/register online. |
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10/08/2023 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Disclosure Watch Party and Panel Discussion
Please mark your calendar for October 8 at 2:00 pm and join us at the Woodlawn Library to watch Disclosure. This powerful Netflix documentary examines transgender representation in Hollywood and its impact on the transgender community and American culture. The film highlights how media can shape public perception and understanding of transgender individuals. Then stay for a thought-provoking discussion led by a panel from Parents of Trans Kids (PTK) of Delaware. Registration is requested. |
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10/08/2023 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Speak Your Peace - Community Fun Day
Come and be a part of a community celebration of peace with Darryl’s Corner Society! This event is free and promises:
For more information on Darryl’s Corner Society and Our Mission, please visit https://darrylscornersociety.org. All Open Mic Inquiries, please contact Daniel Via Instagram @Therennetproject On-site registration will be available for those who chose not to book/register online. |
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10/08/2023 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Being a Force For Peace in a Fractured World
As part of the Delaware Peace Week celebration, join people across the state and learn how to be a force for peace. A force that extends in three directions: to others, to our opponents, and to ourselves. This event draws on insights from Valarie Kaur, a renowned Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer. Reverend Dr. Larry Peers, the minister at First Unitarian Church of Wilmington has worked with organizations and their leaders across many faith traditions in change and conflict resolution. He was also a visiting professor at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace and taught Peacemaking and Religious Leadership. |
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10/08/2023 10:30 am - 11:45 am
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Awakened Heart Peace Week DE Kirtan Concert with Yvette Om
Join us at Awakened Heart for a Sunday Celebration of Life featuring a heart-filled morning of sacred sound and Kirtan Celebrated singer, author, and intuitive Yvette is passionate about awakening the hidden song within us all. Her style kirtan style (chant) is harmonic, bringing in all the colors of the chakras to dance with each other. Yvette has released five inspirational albums. She is a yoga teacher and a personal coach for the voice/chant and the sweet droning harmonium. To learn more about Yvette, see her website www.yvetteom.com |
October 7, 2023
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10/07/2023 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Reading for Peace - Innovative Readers Aloud
Come listen to inspiring excerpts from innovative authors while enjoying light refreshments. |
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10/07/2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Tigray, Ethiopia - the Unspoken Tragedy
Author of The Tigrayan Electrician Memories of Father and His Beloved Motherland, Issayas Yrgaw Bahta (aka Isaias Irgau), an Ethiopian refugee will speak on the events leading up to the the killing of his father during the war in Ethiopia and his own escape to safety. Background On December 10, 2019, while delivering his Nobel Lecture, the Ethiopian Premier said he accepted the award on behalf of his “partner and comrade in peace,” the President of Eritrea. On November 4, 2020, 11 months after the Nobel Lecture, the Ethiopian premier and the Eritrean president coordinated a vicious military assault on the northern Ethiopian regional state of Tigray. The peace treaty that had earned the Nobel Peace Prize just months earlier was, in fact, a war pact between Ethiopia’s and Eritrea’s Heads of State against Tigray and its regional government. The Nobel Institute had been spectacularly taken for a ride, and the people of Tigray found themselves at the receiving end of the most brutal war of the 21st century. A war that was the foundation of a two-year-long siege of the six million people of Tigray. The guns have fallen silent, but the wounds inflicted as a result of the siege and relentless onslaught on the people are anything but healed. The presentation will lay bare events leading to the war and its consequences from a deeply personal perspective. There will be an opportunity to purchase the book, and all proceeds will be donated to help people suffering in the region. https://www.tigrayanelectrician.com/ On-site registration will be available for those who chose not to book/register online. |
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10/07/2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Rehoboth Concert Band Peace Concert--"Mi Casa es Su Casa"
Mi Casa es Su Casa” Rehoboth Concert Band is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide area instrumentalists opportunities to make beautiful music while enriching community life. The Band includes 50+ instrumentalists from southern Delaware. www.rehobothconcertband.org |
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10/07/2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Depolarizing Within: A Braver Angels Workshop
Depolarizing Within is designed to foster skills to help you lessen the effects of polarization when you encounter them in your political conversations. Note that by “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. We are talking about how we regard and talk about large groups of ordinary people on the other side of the political aisle. Take this workshop if you are interested in the following: 1. Becoming more aware of your inner polarizer and finding ways to counteract that impulse. Please reserve a space using the provided eventbrite link. On-site registration will be available for those who choose not to book/register online. |
October 6, 2023
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10/06/2023 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
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First Friday Walk for Justice & Peace
As a kickoff event for Peace Week Delaware 2023, join us for this peaceful, prayerful walk through the center of Wilmington to promote an end to racial and social injustice and to reduce gun violence in our city. We gather in the SsAM parking lot with people from various faith communities to share in this active, visible commitment to justice and peace. We walk in silence, ending at Rodney Square. Please join us! |
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10/06/2023 5:00 pm - 11:45 pm
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Night without a Bed
The purpose of Night Without a Bed is to raise awareness of the realities of family homelessness through the firsthand experience of sleeping in a tent, car, couch, or anywhere other than a bed. Join us for an evening of fellowship, discussion, and experience spending the night in a tent or car at the Pavilion. Dinner will be served. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Families are welcome (an adult must accompany children). RSVPs are strongly encouraged: https://givebutter.com/NWAB2023. The Event starts at 5:00 p.m5. |
September 29, 2023
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09/29/2023 - 10/30/2023 All Day
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Visionary Peace Youth Art Exhibition: Call for Artwork
Create your vision of peace for the 8th Annual Visionary Peace Youth Art Exhibition! We invite young artists to create their vision of a peaceful world. The artwork is intended to foster dialogue and encourage an intergenerational response to create a more peaceful world. |
September 24, 2023
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09/24/2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Register Here |
VIP Reception : Valuing Innovative Peacemakers
Join us to celebrate community leaders who promote peace in innovative ways. |
