PRINTER'S NO. 2086

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

428

Session of

2015

INTRODUCED BY FARNESE, DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF, TEPLITZ, KILLION,

BROWNE, FONTANA, COSTA, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK AND BOSCOLA,

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

all peoples and remains humanity's guiding inspiration; and

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth was founded by William Penn on the

principles of peace, freedom and equality; and

WHEREAS, The United Nations believes in this same vision and

works to promote the ideals and principles of peace and human

rights across the globe; and

WHEREAS, The United Nations' "International Day of Peace,"

established in 1981, offers an annual opportunity on September

21 for countries, states, cities, communities and individuals to

"commemorate and strengthen the ideals of peace within and among

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, 2016, 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

that encourages broad-based participation in "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, On September 21 at noon in all time zones, people of

all nationalities and religions will observe a minute of silence

for peace; and

WHEREAS, The United Nations' global theme for "International

Day of Peace" 2016 is "The Sustainable Development Goals:

Building Blocks for Peace"; and

stated with regard to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

Development, that includes the 17 Sustainable Development Goals:

"It is an agenda for people, to end poverty in all its forms. An

agenda for the planet, our common home. An agenda for shared

prosperity, peace and partnership"; and

WHEREAS, Conflict resolution and transformation, mediation,

mindfulness training and many other skill-based aspects of peace

education, as well as intercultural dialogue and other forms of

diversity and global awareness activities, are critical to the

development of peace-building skills and global citizenship

nonviolence and unity-building activities in observance of

"International Day of Peace."