The Peace Flag Project
Invites You to Join Us in Observing
The International Day of Peace

September 21, 2005
Market Square and RISD Auditorium
on South Main St., Providence, RI
Time 6:00-8:00 pm

The Peace Flag Project and the American Friends Service Committee along with other religious, community and peace sponsors will be observing the International Day of Peace on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The event will be held at Market Square Park along the waterfront between the RISD Auditorium and the Market Building. There will be a display of hundreds of colorful Peace Flags, flag making in the lobby of the RISD Auditorium and dedication of a Peace Pole. The event will begin with a Walking Peace Meditation at 6:00 pm.

The International Day of Peace was mandated by the United Nations in 1981 as a day of global ceasefire. Join us in observing this important day of peace in Providence. And make peace flags to express your positive wishes for the world.

• Peace Flag Display


• Dedication of Peace Pole


• Walking Meditation

Walk will be led by:
Joanne Friday, Clear Heart Sangha
Rev. John Holt, RI Council of Churches
Chonghae Sunim, Providence Zen Center
Noah Merrill, AFSC/SENE
Rabbi Alan Flam, RI Board of Rabbis
Father Gene McKenna, Priests for Justice
Teny Gross, Institute for Study & Practice of Nonviolence
Dot Walsh, The Peace Abbey
Bruce Nichols, Friends of Peace Pilgrim
Rev. Liz Eide, St. James Lutheran Church, Barrington
Rev. Diane Miller, First Unitarian Church of Providence
Father Raymond Tetrault, St. Teresa of Avila
Swami Yogatmananda, Vedanta Society of Providence

Co-Sponsors
American Friends Service Committee of S.E. New England
Rhode Island Council of Churches
Rhode Island for Community and Justice
Clear Heart Sangha
Institute for Study and Practice of Nonviolence
Priests for Justice
Providence Zen Center
Sisters of Mercy
Vedanta Society of Providence

For information, contact Ginny at ginfox32@yahoo.com or 453-8281