Strength to Love
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Martin Luther King's philosophy on non-violence. A book that changes lives. Hard to part-but good to share. This book reserved for the International Peace Day Release Challenge.
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WELCOME to the World Peace Day Release Challenge!
MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Secretary-General Kofi Annan - September - 2005
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is calling for the worldwide observance of a 24-hour cease-fire and day of nonviolence to mark International Day of Peace on 21 September 2005.
The International Day of Peace will follow on the heels of a special summit of world leaders at UN headquarters on 14-16 September. During this high-level meeting, heads of state and government discussed strategies linking development, security, human rights and peace into a cohesive framework. It was the largest gathering of world leaders in history.
The International Day of Peace was first established in 1981 by a resolution 36/67 of the United Nations General Assembly to coincide with its opening session every September. In 2001 the resolution 55/282 was strengthened to fix the date annually on 21 September and for it to be a day of nonviolence and cease-fire. The resolution was adopted unanimously by the Member States of the General Assembly.
This year, the Day will be observed at UN Headquarters with the traditional ceremony in which the Secretary-General rings the Peace Bell. Keeping with past tradition, numerous events and observances are planned around the world by United Nations offices, governmental and non-governmental agencies and civil society and religious groups to promote the ideals of peace and nonviolence.
The International Day of Peace “is meant to be a day of global cease-fire, when all countries and all people stop all hostilities for the entire day. And it is a day on which people around the world observe a minute of silence at 12 noon local time. […]And let us pledge to do our utmost to carry out the important decisions on peace taken by last week’s 2005 World Summit.”
-- Kofi Annan --
United Nations Secretary-General
21 September 2005
To find out more about the United Nation's International Day of Peace go to there website @ International Day of Peace
What can we do as the Bookcrossing Community?
- Release books about "Peace" on September 21st.
- Include inside the book the website for the UN Peace Day, listed above!
- Use one of the bookplates designed for this Release Challenge - TWO PEACE DAY BOOKPLATES- SPARKED BY BUSYBEESFAMILY AND POSTED WITH THE HELP OF EFS300 THANKS SO MUCH! HERES THE LINK: Peace Day Bookplate , .Roansidhe has updated her beautiful bookplate for this years challenge
NOW AVAILABLE - German Bookplate - thank you eimer42 for the translation and efs300 for well putting it toghether:
German Bookplate
- The Peace Company has many peace book listings for help in finding an approriate book.
- In addition, you can search Amazon.com by putting in "peace books" for a further listing of books.
- These books are by no means all that would be appropriate but a guide when choosing a book.
Useful links which you may find interesting:
The United Nations Peacekeeping website
PinWheels for Peace
Jane Goddall’s website “in celebration of peace”
The International Day of Peace
Peace One Day
International Day of Peace Vigil
International Day of Peace – September 21
UN Media Events Announcement
International Day of Peace Vigil Commitments (I have sent in the Release Challenge to be added to this site!)
Listen to John Lennon's "Imagine". Need RealPlayer. After clicking on link > double click top song > "Imagine" > give a second for it to load: "Imagine"
Don't forget to PM with the book you are releasing once it is registered- thanks!
Participants in The International Day of Peace Release Challenge!
- sally906Calm Reflections: Inspiring Stories for a Stress Free Life Jo Ryan
- BOOKWORMINUSALL~~~The Courage to Give: Inspiring Stories of People Who Triumphed over Tragedy to Make a Difference in the World by Jackie Waldman and Janis Dworkis and The Coyote Bead by Gerald Hausman and Bless the Beasts and the Children by Glendan Swarthout and Remembrance by Theresa Breslin and Maura's Angelby Lynne Reid Banks and UNICEF (International Organizations) by Deborah A. Grahame
- mirian2
- yvensong The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values & Spiritual by M. Scott Peck
- solittletime So Little Time and The Seat of the Soul and Soul Harvest: The World Takes Side and Snow Falling on Cedar and Stories for the Faithful Heart
- celticstar The Road Less Traveled and Silent Music and The Life and Times of Anne Frank
- cmbohn
- islandmomma
- genielady A Separarte Peace by John Knowles and Peace Breaks Out by John Knowles and Breakfast With God (Quiet Moments With God) by Honor Books and The Be (Happy) Attitudes: 8 Positive Attitudes That Can Transform Your Life by Robert Schuller
- peaceofpi Soul Storiesby Gary Zukav
- pashmack ~~~ Happiness: Inspirational Quotes by Pauline Barrett ~~~ Peace of Mind: Inspirational Quotes by Pauline Barrett and Don't Ever Give Up On Your Dreams by Blue Mountain Arts Collection
- sharkfan17
- charbono
- knitwit
- moonblue Blessed are the peacemakers by Bible Society of South Africa and Jesus by Bible Society of South Africa
- jessibud ~~~ All the Colors of the Earth by Sheila Hamanaka
- roansidhe
- NICNIC2 Prayers for Peace: An Anthology of Readings and Prayers by Robert Runcie, Basil Hume & One Thousand Paper Cranes: The Story of Sadako and the Children's Peace Statue by Takayuki Ishii, Ishii Takayuki
- uppity RAOUL WALLENBERG by Kati Marton and Ancient Wisdom by Dalai Lama and The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
- JDT Poetry in Motion: 100 Poems from the Subways and Buses by Molly Peacock, Elise Paschen, Neil Neches & Simplify Your Life: 100 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy the Things That Really Matter by Elaine St. James
- spazcat ~~~ Soul Harvest by Tim LaHaye and ~~~ Snow Falling On Cedar Mountain by
David Gutterson
- magicjessnrach
- rainwolfe
- AnOtter Chaos lady-liberty The Prophetby Kabril Gabran and The Little Prince
- uppity Ancient Wisdom by Dalai Lama and The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
- kamalamalama The Good Earth, The Peace Book and The Giving Tree and Fawn Island
- Brendalc57 The Diary Of A Young Girl by Anne Frank and A Lesson Before Dying
by Ernest J. Gaines
- BabyFlyLady The History of Love
- efs300 Big Book for Peace by Ann Ed Durell
- terra57 The Man Who Fed the World: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug and His Battle to End World Hunger by Leon Hesser
- Sesheta7 The Prophetby Kahil Gibran and The Little Prince
- ekorren Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahlby Judith Kerr and Ich bin David. by Anne Holm and Shalom Naomi? Brief an ein Kind by Ruth Herzog and Unruhe um einen Friedfertigen by Oskar Maria Graf and Es geschah vor meinen Augen. amnesty international: Isabels Geschichte by Dieter Schenk and Ohne Rüstung leben by AK Ohne Rüstung leben (Hrsg), Kurt Scharf (Vorwort) and Wohin führt unser Weg? by Martin Luther King and Der ungesicherte Friede by carl freidich
- viloncellix Respect by Richard Sennett and The sunflower: on the possibilities and limits of forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal en anderen
- missprisy The Peace Book by Todd Parr
- WhiteRaven Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
- AnnevO Fly, May Bug by Chrstine Nostlinger
- varykinoHana's Suitcase by Karen Levine and SMALL MERCIES by ERNEST HILLEN
- peace-filled
- drgdlgThe Story of Martin Luther King Jr. by Johnny Ray Moore, Amy Wummer
- Catootje 365 Ways voor een fantastisch huwelijk and Hallo Nachbar!......Dag Buurvrouw! by Hallo Nachbar!......Dag Buurvrouw! and Respect! and Kleur in de klas Belevenissen met kinderen van buitenlanders by Goutje Kanbier
- lady-liberty Der Kleine Prinzby Antoine de Saint-Exupery and Jule und Steffen bei Greenpeaceby Wolfgang Pauls
- malagan Peace Pilgrim: de weg naar vrede (nl) by Peace Pilgrim
- Covert Three Cups of Tea
- drgdlg The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.
- peaceofpi < font color="blue"> Soul Stories
NOW AVAILABLE - German Bookplate - thank you eimer42 for the translation and efs300 for well putting it toghether:
German Bookplate
David Gutterson
by Ernest J. Gaines
