9/24/2016 Friendship Walk: Join us at the Myriad Gardens, 2:00 PM

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Oklahoma City Myriad Gardens Site of the first OKC Friendship Walk
Celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace which occurs on a yearly basis on 9/21

The first OKC Friendship Walk will be on Saturday, September 24th, 2pm, at the Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City. The walk will be a part of the Turkish Festival, and it will demonstrate the rich diversity of Oklahoma's communities as well as our commitment to building a culture of peace and friendship. It will commemorate the International Day of Peace (9/21) as proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations. 

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Everyone is invited to participate -- there is no charge for admission to the festival, and the only requirement for walkers is to maintain a positive attitude and a peaceful demeanor. Flags, signs, banners are welcome, as well as expressions of support for the sustainable development of our planet in a global culture of peace. We might also offer a special word of encouragement to the people of Turkey who are suffering from the erosion of human and civil rights in their country. Peace, freedom, and human rights go hand in hand. 

 The Myriad Gardens will promote the events through their social media kits. 

Walk speakers: Sinead Maguina... will introduce the speakers and give instructions to the walkers.   The Executive Director of Myriad Garden Foundation Maureen Heffernan (405) 445-7081 mheffernan@myriadgardens.org and  Kuaybe Basturk ... Interfaith Dialog Institute , and Aamr Hasanjee ... International Students Association, UCO will welcome the walkers.

OKC Friendship Walk Board Meeting Minutes
by Bill Bryant, United Nations Association of Greater Oklahoma, Communication Director

To the Planning Team for
International Day of Peace
September, 2016 -- Metro OKC

Please join our next planning session. It will be:

Wednesday, August 10th -- 6pm
Raindrop Turkish House 
4444 N. Classen Blvd 
Oklahoma City, OK   73118

At our meeting on July 27th were: Kadir and Enes from the Raindrop Turkish House, Kuaybe Basturk (the new director of the Dialog Institute), Moses & Sadie Mast, Priya Desai, Joan Korenblit, Sinead Maguina, Steve McLinn, Michelle Rodriguez, Richard White, Bill Bryant, and Carmen Clay (via telephone).

We enjoyed a wonderful spread of delicious food. The people of the Raindrop Turkish House are famous for their hospitality, and we appreciate them so much!

Getting down to business, we reviewed plans for our Friendship Walk. It will be on Saturday, September 24th, 2pm, at the Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City. The walk will be a part of the Turkish Festival, and it will demonstrate the rich diversity of Oklahoma's communities as well as our commitment to building a culture of peace and friendship. It will commemorate the International Day of Peace as proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations.

We're inviting everyone to participate -- there is no charge for admission to the festival, and the only requirement for walkers is to maintain a positive attitude and a peaceful demeanor. Flags, signs, banners are welcome, as well as expressions of support for the sustainable development of our planet in a global culture of peace. I think we might also offer a special word of encouragement to the people of Turkey who are suffering from the erosion of human and civil rights in their country. Peace, freedom, and human rights go hand in hand.

To begin our walk, we will have several spoken messages. Speakers will include:

Kuaybe Basturk ... Dialog Institute
Aamr Hasanjee ... International Students Association, UCO
Maureen Hefferman ... Executive Director of the Myriad Gardens

Sinead Maguina agreed to speak as well. She will introduce the speakers and give instructions to the walkers.

Flute and drum will be provided by Steve McLinn and (we hope) Albert Gray Eagle.

Should we have another speaker at the conclusion of the walk? I don't know. It's just a thought. Plans are still developing. At our next meeting we will certainly want to develop our action plan for outreach and publicity. Please plan to join us!

A big "Thank You!" to Kadir for reaching out to the Myriad Gardens on our behalf.

Join us on the 10th, and we'll take the next steps forward.

I hope to see you then!

--Bill

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_walk
A peace walk or peace march, sometimes referred to as a peace pilgrimage, is a form of nonviolent action where a person or groups of people march a set distance to raise awareness of particular issues important to the walkers.

Peace/Friendship Walk/Parade/Pilgrimage to take place on 9/24/2016 awaiting confirmation of location and time of the day for the Walk/Parade/Pilgrimage is issued a special invitation to Youth LEADERS and their schools to participate in the walk bringing banners, flags, and signs.

9/24 UN Peace Day awareness walk

To the Planning Team for
International Day of Peace
September, 2016 -- Metro OKC

Please join our next planning session. It will be:

Wednesday, July 27th -- 6pm
Raindrop Turkish House 
4444 N. Classen Blvd 
Oklahoma City, OK   73118

At our meeting on June 22nd were: Baush, Michelle, Noel, Joan, Larry, Bill.

At the time we met last month, we were not yet certain that our request to stage a march (parade) at the Turkish Festival would be approved by the folks who manage the Myriad Gardens.

Ersin was going to make the request, and he was willing to recommend that the request be approved. But, Ersin was not able to give us a report on that item. He was absent from the meeting. Since then, we have learned that Ersin has moved to Houston -- which is a great loss for our community here in OKC, but the move will offer greater opportunities for Ersin and his family. We wish him the best of luck!

At any rate, when we re-convene, we will get an update on our request to organize a march / parade / friendship walk. I guess we can also talk about the name we want to give to our activity. Carmen Clay has suggested that it should be called a "friendship walk." I like that idea. I'm feeling a particular sympathy these days for the people of Turkey -- especially in light of the recent crackdown on teachers and university officials.

We also brainstormed a list of people who might be invited to deliver a message of peace at the festival. Among those mentioned: Robert Henry, Don Betz, Jason Dunnington, Stephanie Bice, Rep. George Young, a representative of international students in Oklahoma, a representative of the Raindrop Turkish House. More on this when we meet again.

Join us on the 27th, and we'll take the next steps forward.

"Sport has the power to change the world, the power to inspire, the power to unite people in a way that little else can"- Nelson Mandela FOREWORD FROM JEREMY GILLEY The Rio Summer Olympics are around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to highlight our Peace One Day Sports Initiatives, reminding everyone of the power that sport has to bring people together. Last year over 5,300 sporting activities took place all over the world to mark Peace Day,21 September, with many more thousands of people participating and attending. Our One Day One Goal andTry for Peace campaigns were a huge success, drawing on the global popularity of football and rugby to bring communities, faiths, schools and many others together to play in the name of peace. Learn more about both initiatives here. Have a look at this film too – it will get you going! Lots of other sports based activities are planned for Peace Day 2016 too, including netball, cycling, peace marathons, yoga and many more. There is something for everyone! So why not organize your own sports event for Peace Day? For ideas, inspiration and guidance on how to get started have a look here. You can also contact the Peace One Day Team, who will be happy to assist you. If sports are not for you, there are many other ways to get involved. Click here to see how. Two months to go to Peace Day, and the momentum is building. Individuals and groups from all over the world are telling us about their plans for 21 September. There is still plenty of time to get involved! Peace Day unites the entire world in a celebration of peace and non-violence on a single day, and we want you to be a part of that. We would love to hear about your Peace Day plans. Peace One Day can raise awareness of your amazing activities and connect you with thousands of like-minded Peace Day supporters.  Send us your tweets, images, flyers, posters and any other materials – we will post them on our social media platforms. Peace Day is your day to create action. Get involved. Make peace a reality!  In peace, Jeremy Gilley Founder, Peace One Day GET INVOLVED FILM This film demonstrates some of the creative ways that Peace Day, 21 September, has been celebrated in the past. Sport, dance, music and educational activities are just the beginning, watch this film to be inspired for your own Peace Day event. What will you do? ONE DAY ONE GOAL FILM This film highlights our hugely successful sport campaign One Day One Goal. This initiative has brought people together since its launch in 2008, with thousands of matches being played worldwide each year on Peace Day,21 September. So whether you are an individual, school, club or federation, watch this film and be inspired by football to create peace in your community on Peace Day. PEACE DAY TOOLKIT We have designed aToolkit to support you in your efforts to raise awareness of Peace Day,21 September. The Toolkit will provide you with ideas, tools and tips on how to plan and promote your Peace Day event or activity. POD FILM PRODUCTIONS POD Film Productions uses our 19 years of award-winning filmmaking to create bespoke films for organisations such as Coca-Cola and British Airways, as well as individuals, NGOs and charities. We’ve taken our own story from 0 to 1.5 billion people. Imagine what we can do with yours. Please contact us here to find out more. All funds are re-invested into our non-profit role of institutionalising Peace Day 21 September. For all the behind the scenes content from Jeremy Gilley and the Peace One Day journey follow @JeremyGilley on Twitter, or connect with us on Facebook or Instagram.

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If we all do one random act of kindness daily, we just might set the world in the right direction. ~ Martin Kornfeld

Global Youth Murals

ART IS A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

The 2016 Global Youth Murals theme has been announced, and updated guidelines are available! Please note that murals are accepted throughout the year and that murals can be submitted anytime.

Global Youth Murals allow K-12 students, ages 4-18, from around the world to express their unique global perspective through art. This year’s theme, Global Bridges, encourages students to share with us the ways they think individuals and groups build bridges around the world and how others can follow their example. To be considered for an award, submissions should arrive at PTPI World Headquarters in Kansas City no later than October 30. Additional information, including instructions for creating the murals, is available in our Global Youth Mural guidelines.

For inspiration, you may wish to visit our online gallery of murals, which includes images of the 2015 winners and honorable mentions. Note cards, featuring 12 Global Youth Murals from around the world, are also available for purchase.

PTPI invites our chapters to host an exhibit of the Global Youth Murals. You can find more information in the Murals on Tour Chapter Guide. To register your chapter to host murals in your community, click here.

Updated Planning Brainstorming for Casady Peace Week 2016

Casady's Peace Week 2016 Preliminary Ideas
11 Days of Global Unity- 11 Ways, 18 goals to "unite in peace"
9/11 (Unity) -  9/21 (Peace Day)

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                 Unifying different backgrounds into one community 

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Chapel Speakers and performances tentative schedule proposal for Father Blizzard
9/21 Peace Day:                  Wednesday:  UD Chapel Orchestra
9/20 Disarmament Day:         Tuesday:      UD Chapel Choir
9/19 Freedom Day:                Monday:       Judy and Josh

Speakers being explored for other chapels  9/12 -9/16 
National Memorial and Museum speakers: The Education Coordinator, Mrs. Lynn Porter was contacted on 5/29/2016.  She has been able to provide incredible chapel speakers in the past.   Mrs. Porter will be re-contacted in July for speakers for all chapels.  She felt that she could provide age appropriate speakers.

Another source is the Respect Diversity Foundation Bureau of Speakers http://therespectdiversityfoundation.org/ 

Mrs. Clay also sent an e-mail to Sam Presti's press agent on May 25/2016.  Sam Presti was a 9/11/2015 speaker and we will love to have him back.  Mr. Presti is the manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder and main promoter of the Oklahoma City Standard, One act of Kindness, Honor, and Service sponsored by the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum.  Update:  We need to be flexible with Mr. Presti schedule and re contact his agent in August.

 

Another possible speaker is Thunder player Serge Ibaka born in Congo, Africa and a Spanish citizen.  See what PEACE ONE DAY is trying to accomplish in Africa in the area of Peace with the sponsorship of Warren Buffett.  Update:  Mr. Ibaka was transferred to another team in June.

                           Brief Introduction of Peace One Day- Worked to institutionalized IPD@ UN

Peace One Day Great Lakes Campaign in collaboration with Warren Buffett

9/24 OKC UN Celebration of International Day of Peace  Connections to YAC and YLOKC.  A small group of volunteers is working on connecting the Turkish Festival (4,000 people attended last year) to a UN/OKC raising awareness, advocacy and celebration of the International Day of Peace 9/21 on 9/24.  The Peace/ Friendship Walk/Parade will be at the Myriad Gardens.  Time: TBD yet.

The  Casady YAC Peace Team connection MAY BE with walkers with signs and pinwheels raising awareness of UN Peace Day-Peace One Day, and the 11 Days of Global Unity.  The  YAC theme and the evolving YAC Peace Week WHY?  Unifying different backgrounds into one peaceful community ( Environment-Unity in Diversity-Participating in the community to improve lives-Going Beyond Co-Existence) align very well with the UN IDP OKC Walk.

Jeremy Gilley on Skype with Casady YAC Peace Team 2015

The Casady Peace Team may also want to consider bringing a t-shirt design to the attention of UN IDP OKC planning team at the next meeting.  Coca Cola is one of the sponsoring businesses of Peace ONE Day -organization that institutionalized the IDP at the UN. Jeremy Gilley, its founder has been our inspiration for many years.  Other possible sponsors could be the businesses from the Asian District, the organizing entities of the walk, and multicultural and civic OKC clubs promoting peace, like the Respect Diversity Foundation, the Oklahoma Conference of Churches, the Rotary Club, the Lions Club,the Asia Society of Oklahoma, the Latino Community Development Agency,  The goal will be to give away or at minimal cost environmentally friendly inspirational t-shirts at the walk and the entire Casady community participating in the 11 Days of Global Unity Activities from 9/11-9/21, our PEACE WEEK.  

The Casady music and art departments will be contacted to see if they could help with inspirational posters  and banners for the walk as well as musicians cheering the walkers and performances of peace/multicultural pieces at the end of the walk.

Preliminary ideas for the Peace Week T-shirt 2016

Globe with Oklahoma highlighted. Around the Globe people walking with  pinwheels 
OKC Peace Walk-- International Day of Peace Celebration

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Or something really simple like the T-shirts of the Peace Run below   Instead of stars-pinwheels, instead of the torch, a very simple dream catcher .  The stylized person could be in walking motion  
Oklahoma City
Peace Day Walk

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Another suggestion is to make something as simple as the below design

SUGGESTIONS FOR PEACE WEEK CALENDAR

BRAINSTORMING BEGAN AT THE YAC FEDEX STRATEGIC PLANNING 2016-2017

WHY? 

Unifying different backgrounds into one community 

SUMMER ACTIVITY

 Summer by The Lake and/or Boys and Girls Club in July and August

Workshop on Pinwheel making, 

Kids around the world decorating for Peace Week 2016 @ Upper Division

Friday, September 9: YAC Peace Team announces the week at chapel

STUCO announces themes for the day and activities at chapel

UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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Day I: Sunday, September 11, 2016

Unity

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Great Day for Faculty to sponsor movies @ Fee and Wing

a. Movie by Dr. Torres - Spanish Club @ Fee  Matinee

b. Movie by Mrs. Clay  Peace One Day  Eid Dinner and Skype with Peace One Day

45 minute documentary. 45 minute dinner and skype.  Music by East meets West Musicians

 How International Day of Peace was created by Jeremy Gilley, founder of Peace One Day, 21 of September, International Day of Peace.  

This film will be shown at the Casady Wing with Eid Dinner celebration.  The consultant for the Eid Celebration will be Mercy School Institute.  Mrs. Clay is working on a Skype before or after the movie with Peace One Day.  The movie is available at, Peace One Day at http://www.peaceoneday.org/film-overview.  Casady owns the film on DVD's

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Day II: Monday, September 12, 2016

Interdependence  

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Opening of Week at Chapel

Chapel Speakers - Blue Labyrinth by Butterfly Garden by Mr. Mark Coate, Casady Grounds  

Great Day for Multicultural Club to have Advisories Activity 

Possibilities for Speakers being investigated: Sam Presti- Thunder General Manager UD, 

Serge Ibaka, Congo/Spain basketball player MD? and LD

Blue labyrinth for personal reflections @ Butterfly Garden

Oklahoma National Memorial and Museum Speakers

Respect Diversity Foundation speakers

Day III: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Environment

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Green School Program Speaker at Chapel; PLT School Environment ?

Oklahoma Forestry Department Seedlings Give Away

Great Day for Environmental Club Activity 

Day IV: Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Economic Justice

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Homeless Alliance speaker @ Chapel ?

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma / Food Insecurity workshop @ Activities

Great Day for YAC to have an Activity during Activities Period

Maybe making healthy snacks in collaboration with the Food Bank Kids Cafe Program for

Boys and Girls Club, Food Pantries or elderly shut-ins around our school

Day V: Thursday, September 15, 2016

Health

Singers for Peace @ Chapel - Judy and Josh

Guild of Saint George/ OK Kids Korral / Children's Hospital speakers @ chapel

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Great Day to have Sage connected to Peace Week

Activities: Making healthy snacks with locally grown products, a collaboration with health providers and local supermarkets for after school programs

Day VI: Friday, September 16, 2016

Children and Youth

Pause to Reflect: Saint Paul's inside Labyrinth

Labyrinth Guild speaks at all chapels - classes invited to guided labyrinth walk

Pinwheel making at all divisions - Signs for Peace Walk at After School and art classes

Great Day to connect the art department to Peace Week  

Making Healthy, Oklahoma Grown ingredients snacks for Boys and Girls Club

YAC Peace Team at Boys and Girls Club to Make banners for UN Peace Walk

Great Day for International Club Activity and Service Club in the Middle Division

Players for Peace at After School Programs

Interesting Craft:  A little time consuming, but inexpensive

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Day VII: Saturday, September 17, 2016

Women

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YAC Peace Team and YLOKC @ Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids Event with YWCA collaborating to provide information to women attending the event

Day for Kids @ Boys and Girls Club, YAC and Youth LEAD OKC makes banners and posters for Peace Walk OKC 2016 to take place on Saturday, September 24, 2016

Day VIII:Sunday, September 18, 2016

Human Rights

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Movie and popcorn at Wing: 2:30-5:30

Youth for Human Rights International -Videos and poster making for Peace Walk 2016

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Possible guests: Respect Diversity Foundation Representatives

Belief Documentary

Installation of  Peace Village at the Wing (9/18-9/24)

Invitation for all grades to visit the Village at the Wing

Pay it Forward courtesy of Mr. Gene Rainbolt

Day IX: Monday, September 19, 2016

Freedom

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Voices of Peace: Veterans and Peace

Judy and Josh possible performance

Great day for advisories to have an Art Activity- Sheet banners: What does Peace Mean to us? to the taken to Peace Walk 2016 on Saturday 9/24/2016

Day X: Tuesday, September 20:2016

Disarmament

Chapel: Voices of Peace: Casady Choir

Great Day for STUCO Activity at advisories

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Day XI: Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Peace Day

OFF of Uniform: Wear a Peace T-shirt

Peace Sign in front of chapel - Leave your pinwheels on the sign.  Pinwheels will be taken to the United Nations Peace Walk OKC and distributed to participants while supplies last.

Make sure your pinwheels rotate and are laminated to withstand Oklahoma Weather

6:00-6:30: Recipeace Breakfast at Jimmy's Egg

7:00-7:30 am Silent Peace and Non-Violence Advocacy Walk around Casady Lake or the labyrinth 

Guests:  Father Blizzard and Father Youmans??

Great Day for advisories and/or clubs or building to walk together advocating peace and non-violence, and get 30 minutes of service credit

At the beginning of the Silent Peace Meditation Walk, you are invited to read this poem

We are peaceful! 

May all beings be peaceful!
We are happy! 
May all beings be happy!

Peace in our hearts brought peace to our families.
Peace in our families brought peace to our communities.
Peace in our communities brought peace to our nations.
Peace in our nations brought peace to the world.
There is peace on Earth and it began with me.

One world
One community
One family
One heart
One love
One Planet United

8:00 a.m.  Players for Peace:  Orchestra at Chapel

Encourage a collaborative Activity for Change

Singing, dancing, playing a sport for Peace

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