WHEREAS, In 2009, the United States Senate passed Senate
Resolution No. 274 (2009), a resolution expressing its support
for the goals and ideals celebrated on "Peace Day" and for
"continuing efforts to raise global awareness of the goals of
'Peace Day' and to engage all sectors of society in the peaceful
observance of the 'International Day of Peace'"; and
WHEREAS, On September 21, 2015, people in cities across the
world come together through diverse peace education activities,
nonviolent skill building, music, marches, spiritual activities,
arts projects, community events, environmental efforts and
intercultural dialogues, all for the purpose of forwarding a
culture of peace; and
WHEREAS, "International Day of Peace" observances are wide
ranging, with many organizations and cities across this
Commonwealth, from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, creating
practical acts of peace for our citizens to further understand
and actively participate in a movement of nonviolence; and
WHEREAS, Peace Day Philly, a Philadelphia-region initiative
that encourages broad-based participation in the "International
Day of Peace," calls upon all public officials, organizations,
neighborhoods, community groups and individuals to actively
engage in this global day of local opportunity; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, more than 30 diverse peace-related events
took place across the region from September 15 through September
21, and additional peace, community-building, safety and youth
activities were organized in neighborhoods across the city by
the Philadelphia Police Department; and
WHEREAS, On September 21 at 12 noon in all time zones, people
of all nationalities and religions will observe a minute of
silence for peace; and
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