SPONSORED BLOG ENTRY: Peace One Day!
Hi, everyone! My name is Jeremy Gilley. Eleven years ago, I had the idea to create an annual day of global ceasefire and nonviolence: Peace Day. I wanted it to be like Mother's Day or Valentine's Day. I just couldn't understand all the fighting and suffering happening around me and I wanted to do something about it. I'm a filmmaker, so I decided to make a film about my journey to get this day recognized. Other people might have written a book, but I see the world through images and stories as told in films, so for me it made perfect sense. I had no idea what would happen, but I knew I had to try.
After traveling the world, speaking to country leaders and school children trying to make this day happen, I actually succeeded. Amazingly, in 2001, every member state of the United Nations adopted the day, September 21, as Peace Day. The UN resolution asks everyone in the world — governments, organizations, and individuals like you and me — to mark September 21 each year. Since the resolution was passed, I have been working hard to spread the message so that everyone around the world knows about Peace Day.
This year, I am more excited than ever about Peace Day and I hope with your help, it will be our best year yet! Lots of wonderful things are happening on THE STACKS including a new Message Board to talk about peace, and a Live Chat on Peace Day itself.
WHEN: Peace Day! Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3PM E.T. (12 Noon P.T.)
WHERE: THE STACKS (See below for instructions to join the chat.)
TOPIC: World Peace
Speaking to young people is what inspires me, so make sure you stop by for the Live Chat on September 21. In the meantime, let us know your thoughts and ideas on the Peace One Day Message Board. It really is up to you to create a more peaceful world. Please tell your friends, family and teachers and invite them join in the celebrations!
—Jeremy Gilley, Founder of Peace One Day
Thanks for joining the chat about peace! If you missed it, you can read the transcript to hear Jeremy Gilley's inspiring message of peace.
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Comment #51 | Posted by: ibtisam on October 14, 2010 at 06:07 PM
if this is not the 2nd best holiday holloween
then the earth has to step up and get to work
Comment #52 | Posted by: lizzie on October 16, 2010 at 10:35 AM
live on the earth side
Comment #53 | Posted by: lizzie on October 16, 2010 at 10:37 AM
whatever it take it peace it peace sometime peace come around just get up wen it come around dont stay on the floor
Comment #54 | Posted by: bae girl on October 19, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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Comment #55 | Posted by: MATTHEW on October 19, 2010 at 04:54 PM
PEACE OUT~~
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Comment #57 | Posted by: xalliron on October 24, 2010 at 11:14 PM
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Comment #60 | Posted by: quinsahe10 on November 05, 2010 at 03:34 PM
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Comment #61 | Posted by: tripleh43 on November 06, 2010 at 04:09 AM
My Social Studies showed my class this film I swear I could've cried when Afgahnistan didnt agree to have "PEACE ONE DAY"
Comment #62 | Posted by: COCOLOCO14 on November 07, 2010 at 01:56 PM
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Comment #63 | Posted by: courtney on November 10, 2010 at 08:34 PM
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Comment #66 | Posted by: blueicecold on November 19, 2010 at 04:15 PM
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Comment #67 | Posted by: Gabby on November 19, 2010 at 08:06 PM
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Comment #68 | Posted by: okley01 on November 20, 2010 at 07:05 PM
You are totally right peace will make the world a better place. We all need to work on bringing a little more peace into the world.
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Comment #70 | Posted by: ZINGER14 on November 23, 2010 at 12:15 PM
that was a great thing to do i am all for peace
Comment #71 | Posted by: sparklediva on November 25, 2010 at 04:23 PM
to be honest that is one of the best idea i ever heard i wouldlove for it to come true im 12! and your 11 wow and i couldn't have put it in a better way!
Comment #72 | Posted by: s dogie on November 27, 2010 at 06:41 PM
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Comment #73 | Posted by: coolgal29 on November 28, 2010 at 03:00 PM
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Comment #74 | Posted by: coolgal29 on November 28, 2010 at 03:01 PM
Iam glad that someone created this my dad is in the milltary and recently got back from irac and soon when I grduate from collage I soon will be in the milltary fighting for my country i love this land and wish the fighting would stop but science it ant anytime soon we should do something about it :)
Comment #75 | Posted by: JeNnINFeR on November 29, 2010 at 12:27 AM