Txt4Peace
by Danny Fisher
This from the Txt4Peace Facebook page, courtesy of Simone Eymann:
- The International Day of Peace, established by the United Nations in 1981, is devoted to the commemoration and strengthening of the ideals of peace. In 2001, the organization set 21 September as a day of the annual observance of a global ceasefire and non-violence.
People from all over the world celebrate the International Day of Peace in many different ways to show what a difference just one day of peace can make. In 2007, more than 100 million people were active in 192 countries. Initiatives to raise greater awareness of this important day are launched every year. For more info see www.un.org/events/peaceday/2008.
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Text ‘PEACE’ + your [pwn personal] message to 69866 (160 characters max, only in the U.S.), or go to peaceday2008.org to view messages or send one online from anywhere in the world!
We’ll pass it on to the world’s leaders when they meet at the United Nations in New York on 23 September!
Mark your calendar, join the campaign and tell everybody about it!
