The Nashville Celebration of International Peace Day
What: An Interactive and Comparative Look at Peace
Date: September 20, 2018
Reception: 5:30pm
Program: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Church of Scientology Community Hall
Address: 1130 8th Ave S, Nashville TN 37203
RSVP: FREE on Eventbrite! (click here)
Join a diverse crowd for the Nashville celebration of International Peace Day!
Featuring Hip-hop artist Wyte T Breezy performing Peaceful Swag.
What does “the right to peace” mean to you?
Hear perspectives on peace from the world’s religions, shared through religious leaders and people of faith. Members and representatives of these communities are already confirmed or have been invited, and slots are filling fast…
- All Souls Church of Nashville: Kirk Adkisson
- Baha’i: Carol Mansour
- Baptist: Rev. Enoch Fuzz
- Buddhist
- Catholic
- Church of Christ
- Disciples of Christ
- Friends (Quakers)
- Hindu
- Jewish: Mary Shelton
- LDS Church (Mormon): David Watson
- Methodist: Rev. Robin Kimbrough
- Muslim: Aisha Lbhalla
- Sikh: Sarah Bhatti
- Unitarian Universalist
- Unity Church: Rev. Denise Yeargin
- Room for More…
Did you know?
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.
The theme of this year’s event is “The Right to Peace” and the U.N. says…
The Universal Declaration states in Article 3. “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.” These elements build the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.
Yet, the Universal Declaration does not include a separate article on “Right to Peace.” This is why we ask you this year:
What does “The Right to Peace” mean to you?
Join us and share your vision of peace! Portions of the event may be livestreamed around the world via Facebook.