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    Tag:  International day of peace

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    In photos: Internatio­nal Day of Peace

    Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by Justin McGuire

    “We are marching for humanity and the planet, and to get out the message that  through unity, trust, and justice, peace is possible,” says Laura Mayes, one of the organizers.

    2.0 K views3MultimediaPhotos

    Letter: Looking for more peace in the community

    Posted on September 19, 2023September 15, 2023 by Letters

    “We will honor all local efforts for a more just, peaceful and nonviolent world.”

    1.5 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: Celebrate local visions of world peace

    Posted on September 3, 2023September 1, 2023 by Letters

    “Celebrations like the International Day of Peace are efforts to overcome misunderstandings — not against people, but against misplaced fear, war-making, lack of awareness and experience.”

    2.8 K views1LettersOpinion

    Letter: Celebratin­g the power of peace in Asheville

    Posted on September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 by Letters

    “Asheville peace activists are guided by MLK and many others who were often threatened and imprisoned for their acts of civil resistance.”

    5.2 K views12LettersOpinion

    Letter: Let’s make the new year a new beginning

    Posted on December 26, 2021December 20, 2021 by Letters

    “Let’s give peace a chance and place it in the school curriculum.”

    3.0 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: For peace, justice and sustainabi­lity, recruit green industries

    Posted on September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Letters

    “Providing tax inducements and infrastructure to bring industries here that are not part of the real solution, but are actually part of the ongoing problem, is something that those who truly seek peace, justice and sustainability cannot support.”

    3.0 K views7LettersOpinion

    Letter: Missing words from peace proclamati­on

    Posted on September 25, 2021September 24, 2021 by Letters

    “Perhaps there was a mistake, but Asheville City Mayor Esther Manheimer forgot to include an entire paragraph WNC4Peace submitted for an International Day of Peace proclamation.”

    2.5 K views3LettersOpinion

    It’s long past time we ended pointless wars

    Posted on September 20, 2021September 21, 2021 by Xpress Contributor

    “Veterans have earned the care the Charles George affords them, but how much better would it be if we pursued peace and didn’t ask our citizens to participate in military actions the world over?”

    3.9 K views7CommentaryOpinion

    P&W deal makes mockery of Peace Day proclamati­on

    Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by Xpress Contributor

    “We must ask ourselves, ‘What are we sowing in our community and in our world for generations to come?’ Will we build our economy on poison?”

    3.8 K views2CommentaryOpinion

    Letter: Peace Day can start the healing at home

    Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 by Letters

    “Peace in Asheville has never been more important than in the year 2020.”

    2.1 K views+LettersOpinion

    Letter: On Day of Peace, ponder military and climate connection­s

    Posted on September 20, 2019September 18, 2019 by Letters

    “In Asheville, we are warned of imposing disasters invading us in the form of heavy rains, increased flooding, landslides, droughts, fires, epic storms, maybe even insect plagues as climate change rages across our mountains, valleys, homes and businesses.”

    2.7 K views3LettersOpinion

    Letter: Let’s make peace a reality

    Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by Letters

    “Imagine if the money Asheville taxpayers contribute to the war paradigm were instead used to uplift our community, to eradicate poverty, to provide physical and mental health care, to support efforts to make our community climate-change resilient, to make sure all our children have what they need to thrive!”

    3.0 K views8LettersOpinion

    Letter: Working for peace in Asheville and WNC

    Posted on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 by Letters

    “So come observe International Day of Peace Friday, Sept. 21, 11:30 a.m. at the Elder and Sage Community Gardens on Page Avenue in downtown Asheville.”

    7.5 K views51LettersOpinion
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