Days of Peace and Nonviolence (September 6 to October 1) Copyrighted
September 5, 2023
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Days of Peace and Nonviolence (September 6 to October 1)
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Days of Peace Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, the issue of peace embraces the deepest hopes of all peoples, and remains
humanity's guiding inspiration; In 1981, the United Nations proclaimed the
International Day of Peace be "devoted to commemorating and strengthening the
ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples;" and
WHEREAS, the United Nations expanded the observance of the International Day of Peace in
2001 to include the call for a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, and invited all
nations and people to honor a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day of
Peace; and
WHEREAS, there is growing support within our nation for the observance of the International Day
of Peace, including a group of Dubuque-area residents inviting all to create a culture
of peace by participating in a city-wide celebration from Wednesday 6 September to
Sunday 1 October; and
WHEREAS, local and global violence impels all citizens to work toward converting humanity's
noblest aspirations for world peace into a practical reality. It is possible to see our
community and world turn from violent to nonviolent solutions within our lifetimes; and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque Day of Peace organizing committee's 2023 focus will be "Making Peace
in Our Polarized Society" with an in-person and virtual keynote presentation by
Professor Dr. Peter T. Coleman on "The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic
Polarization " on Thursday, September 21 from 7-8:30 pm in the Alumni Campus
Center at Loras College.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE DO HEREBY
RECOGNIZE THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE AND PROCLAIM
SEPTEMBER 6 TO OCTOBER 1 AS
DAYS OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE AND CALL UPON THE RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE TO
FURTHER AFFIRM A VISION OF OUR WORLD AT PEACE BY FOSTERING COOPERATION
BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NATIONS
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed 5th day of September 2023
Brad Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk