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Festival
Summary
The Poetry for Peace Festival is a powerfully fresh, provocative, upbeat,
and riveting festival consisting of heart-felt presentations by poets and
others who come together to spread the a universal message of peace.
Combined with community organizations,
businesses, faith-based groups, schools, universities, and civic
organizations, outreach resources, people from all walks of life
unite beyond their differences in hopes of collectively inspiring a new
direction of hope, while igniting a new beginning of peace in our lives and
the lives of others.
In the past, we involved representation from University City District, Women Organized Against
Rape, The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), The
American Poetry Center, HelpingAmerica.org, Interdependence Day
(CivWorld), Global Campaign for Microbicides, Global Education Motivators
(GEM), and many others. In so doing, Poetry for
Peace has been successfully able to direct individuals to various resources
that aim to assist them on their roads to peace.
Objectives
To address issues that hinder
local, national, and international peace, while dealing particularly with
the below areas:
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
& war * rape, incest & sexual abuse * HIV/AIDS &
STDs * domestic violence * cancer & other fatal
illnesses * abuse, exploitation, or mistreatment of a
senior adult, youth, or animal * hunger, poor-nutrition, debt,
poverty, or homelessness * stalking & threats *
harassment & discrimination because of race, sexual orientation,
religion, or culture * condition of our water, air, forests, and
other natural resources * violence in our communities &
schools * drug violence, gun violence, or gang violence *
drugs & alcohol addictions * death or suicide of a loved one *
fear, depression, suicidal thoughts, & hopelessness * mugging,
robbery, burglary, or stolen & vandalized cars
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Workshop
Summary
With so much violence highlighted in
the media, the Poetry For Peace Workshop is an opportunity for students to
address issues that promote violence or simply hinder peace internally or
externally, in regards to each of their lives. This workshop has one
primary component, which is poetry, and two secondary components, group
discussions & dance.
Objectives
1. Provide opportunities for students
to become more knowledgeable about various topics in efforts that they might
be able to have a greater impact on affecting peace on a personal and social
level
2. Allow students opportunities to
utilize poetry, group discussions, and dance as means to encourage total self-expression, alleviate stress, and
increase social consciousness
3. Create a high-energy, socially
accepting environment that welcomes all people from every walk of life in
efforts to have a safe space that promotes community and new relationships
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