San Diego Fair Trade County will be tabling along with many local humanitarian organizations at the 4th Annual
UN International Day of Peace in La Mesa
"Together for Peace:
Respect, Safety and Dignity for All"
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Aztec Park
7945 Morocco Drive, La Mesa, CA
7945 Morocco Drive, La Mesa, CA
The
program, sponsored by the Interfaith Council of La Mesa, features
speakers from faith traditions: Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism,
Christianity, Islam, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
the Baha'i Faith and Native American, as well as cultural presentations
from India, Africa, and North America. The audience will be asked to
contribute ideas on how to build a culture of peace.
From
3-3:45, humanitarian organizations will offer displays on domestic and
international projects, and there will be non-competitive games for
children. The main program begins at 3:45pm.
Bring a blanket, a chair or a yoga mat to sit
comfortably during the program!
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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The UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) are designed to eliminate global poverty and
address climate change. Of the seventeen total SDGs, fair trade directly
relates to the following ones:
*no poverty * zero hunger *
gender equality * decent work * industry innovation & infrastructure
* reduced inequalities * responsible consumption & production *
climate change * peace & justice
* partnerships
To learn more about the program, click here.
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