Celebrate September 21st - the annual International Day of Peace – when millions of people, worldwide, celebrate Peace Day events with concerts, workshops, vigils, and school projects. Over 200 million people will participate in hundreds of countries. This date is also World Gratitude Day and coincides with the Fall Equinox. This year's United Nation's International Day of Peace is focused on "Partnerships for Peace - Dignity for All." In addition to the in-studio conversation with our honored guests, you will also hear call-ins from these eminent Peace Leaders:

- Joanie Misrack Ciardelli - Pathways to Peace
- Louise Diamond - Global Systems Initiatives
- Sharon Franquemont - Annual Prayer Vigil for the Earth
- Barbara Gaughen-Muller - Pax 2100
- Dot Maver - Department of Peace Initiative; Peace Partnership Int'l
- Sharon Mehdi - Author, "The Great Silent Grandmother Gathering"
- Patricia Smith Melton - Peace X Peace
- Robert Muller - Univ. of Peace; Former UN Assist. Secretary General
- Featuring music by composer and performing artist Gary Malkin -
Peace is a raging river! It plunges over a cliff to become a waterfall, sparkling and roaring in the sunlight. It is power. It is generative, nourishing, and irresistible. It calls me to new places where I will change. - David Spangler

www.internationaldayofpeace.org | www.cultureofpeace.org

Our Program is a Special Project of Pathways to Peace
www.pathwaystopeace.org

Avon Mattison is Co-Founder and President of Pathways to Peace, an international peace-building educational and consulting organization. Avon is a forerunner in the field of peace-building, and has been involved with The International Day of Peace since it's inauguration. Pathways to Peace serves as international coordinator of the Culture of Peace Initiative, which has been granted UN Peace Messenger status.

Charles Gibbs is the founding Executive Director of the United Religions Initiative, a global interfaith network for world peace that is active in 60 countries. Charles has traveled worldwide as a featured speaker and collaborator with religious, spiritual, and community leaders. He co-authored Birth of a Global Community about the birth of the United Religions Initiative.
Masankho Banda is an international performer and educator dedicated to building peace through music and storytelling. Masankho has brought his work into schools, organizations, corporations and communities around the world. He is the founder of UCanDanc' African Healing Arts and the Co-Founder and Co-Director of The Institute for Peacebuilding. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Pathways to Peace.