Peace in Coventry
An overview of some of the many peace-related activities that happen in Coventry, city of peace and reconciliation. Video produced by Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation.
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Vote to get £20,000 for Canal Basin Community Peace Garden
Severn Trent Community Fund could award £20,000 to Coventry Mercia Lions Club and the British Organisation for People of Asian Origin to restore a Community Peace Garden at Coventry Canal Basin. It will be a haven for local people and … Continue reading →
Language-learning helps foster relationships between Israelis and Palestinians
In an article in the Observer on 19 December, Bethan McKernan and Quique Kierszenbaum report on a small project which is helping to form strong bonds between Israelis and Palestinians. Israeli Arabic students Maya Mark and Nnur Zahor working together … Continue reading →
Peace Activities in Coventry – Video
A video showing a small selection of the many Peace-related activities that happen in Coventry. Thanks to ShadowCV for the music.
Continue reading →The Coventry Tree of World Peace Poem
The Coventry Tree of World Peace Poem by Michelle Dearden read by Pru Porretta. The tree is in Coventry War Memorial Park near the toilets and tennis courts.
Continue reading →Teacher Rhys Davies Awarded for Promoting Peace and Reconciliation
In his role as a teacher at Cardinal Newman School, Rhys Davies has long been known to be making an exceptional contribution to promoting all aspects of Peace and Reconciliation both in Coventry and in the wider world. He is … Continue reading →
London Peace Building
There are eight war museums in London. Anna Lubelska, founder of the global Peaceful Schools Movement and initiator of The Peace Building project, thinks London needs a peace museum to provide an alternative discourse, and champion the power of peace … Continue reading →
Ten Coventry Schools Granted Peace Award
Ten Coventry schools are now celebrating that their efforts to promote peace have been rewarded by being granted Coventry Peace Award. The success of several of they have featured in the media. Schools have to submit evidence of the work … Continue reading →
Making the case for peace education – video
In this video, Quaker Council for European Affairs looks at why peace education has to be a priority.
Continue reading →What needs to be done to make peace education a priority? – Video
In this video Quaker Council for European Affairs looks at what needs to be done to make peace education a priority. It was made to accompany the big peace education conference they organised together with Quakers in Britain.
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