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CELEBRATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE Actualism
is pleased to be a part of an ever increasing number of organizations and associations
around the planet that will be joining together as groups and individuals to
celebrate the International Day of Peace – September 21, 2008, and the Week
of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns – celebrating the Spirit of the
United Nations and commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights – from October 20 – 24, 2008 at United
Nations Headquarters in New York City. The observation of the International
Day of Peace was established by the United Nations and was set as September
21 annually in 2001. The Week of Spirituality initiated and organized by the
Committee for Spiritual Values and Global Concerns-NY, which is a member of
the The
Actualism Star Centers located in California and New York City, as well as
the members of the Actualism Community throughout the US and around the globe,
will be working together to bring a greater awareness of the Infinite and
Eternal unity and harmony of every member of our Human Family, regardless of
religious or political belief, national or ethnic origin, gender or age,
economic or educational status, health or lack thereof. We are hoping that you will feel inner directed to participate in these celebrations from wherever you are on the planet. We are encouraged by the words of Eleanor Roosevelt who regarded the Universal Declaration as her greatest accomplishment.
You may ask: What Can I Do? Familiarize
yourself with the Goals of the International Day of Peace and the Culture of
Peace as well as the International Decade of the Culture of Peace. Become
familiar with the spiritually inspired documents of our times: The UN Charter
and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as the Constitution of
the Bring
awareness of and respect for Peace and
Human Rights through Spirituality and Values by organizing an event on
September 21, or during the Week of Spirituality, 20-24th October or at least
focusing your awareness for a specific period of time on September 21, and each day of the Week
of Spirituality. By this
process each of us can serve to bring a greater potency to the expression of
human potential and the advancement of the principles outlined in the Culture
of Peace, the UN Charter, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Here are
some additional examples of how you, as an individual can participate: Donate to a
charity, focus meditation on Peace for All, reflecting on human rights
becoming a reality, show respect to an individual or group, pray for those
who are suffering and or offer love and compassion. Volunteer to assist those
in need in your community through food kitchens, shelters, elderly residences,
etc.
For those
seriously interested in doing Planetary inner work, we suggest you take time
to read and practice the tools and techniques as well the philosophy
presented on the Actualism Planetary
Circle of Light section. ORGANIZATIONS
PARTICIPATING IN (Links will open in a new window) Aquarian Age Community - www.aquaac.org Committee
of Non-Governmental Organizations ( Committee
of Religious Organizations at the UN - www.rngo.org Committee
on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns – NY (CSVGC-NY) - www.csvgc-ny.org Culture of
Peace - www.cultureofpeace.org International
Day of Peace Vigil - www.idpvigil.com Lucis Trust/ The Values
Caucus - www.valuescaucus.org The World
Peace and Prayer Society - www.worldpeace.org --Tripartite
Committee of the UN (no web link) United
Religions Initiative (URI-UN) - www.uri.org We the
World - www.wetheworld.org |