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Days of Peace Proclamation (September 1-30, 2018) Copyrighted September 5, 2017 City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1. ITEM TITLE: Days of Peace Proclamation (September 1 - October 30, 2017) SUMMARY: SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Days of Peace Proclamation Supporting Documentation THE CIiY OF DUB E Moshrpiece on @e Mississipāž¢i PROCLAMATION 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 Sunday, September 10, to Sunday, October 1, 2017 focusing on non-violent conflict resolution, 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 2017 focus will explore current and historical views of what it is to be an American, an immigrant or refugee, the ways that race enters into the discussion, and the need to take into account indigenous perspectives on these issues with a talk by Jim Bear Jacobs on Thursday, September 21, at 7 p.m. in the Alumni Campus Center at Loras College. NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE DO HEREBY RECOGNIZE THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE AND PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 10 THROUGH 30, 2017 AS DAYS OF PEACE AND CEASEFIRE IN DUBUQUE, IOWA AND CALL UPON THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE TO FURTHER AFFIRM A VISION OF OUR WORLD AT PEACE BY FOSTERING COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NATIONS. 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 2017 Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk 2017: Submitted by R.R.S. Stewart of the Dubuque Community Police Relations Committee, Dubuque for Refugee Children and Dubuque Branch NAACP on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee. Accepted by (TBD) 2016: Submitted by R.R.S. Stewart of the City of Dubuque Transit Advisory Board, Dubuque for Refugee Children and Dubuque Branch NAACP on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee. Accepted by: Evelyn Nadeau (DoP Committee) 2015: Submitted by R.R.S. Stewart of the City of Dubuque Transit Advisory Board, Dubuque for Refugee Children and Dubuque Branch NAACP on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee. Accepted by: Art Roche (DoP Committee) 2014: Submitted by Vice-Chair R.R.S. Stewart of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission (DHRC) on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee. Accepted by Kathy Sutton (Dubuque Day of Peace organizing committee) and representatives of DHRC, This is How we BBQ in DBQ, and Dubuque Branch NAACP. 2013: Submitted by Vice-Chair R.R.S. Stewart of the Dubuque Human Rights Commission (DHRC) on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee. Accepted by Kathy Sutton (Dubuque Day of Peace organizing committee), Anthony Allen of DHRC, the Multicultural Family Center, NAACP and the Jule (Dubuque Transit) Advisory Board. 2012: Submitted by Michelle Balek, OSF on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee. Accepted by Sr. Amy Golm, BVM (IDP Coordinating Committee) and representatives of the Speak Your Peace Initiative, the Dubuque Human Rights Commission, faces&voices, the Multicultural Family Center, Dubuque Branch NAACP and the Dubuque Transit Authority Advisory Board. 2011 : Submitted by Michelle Balek, OSF on behalf of the Dubuque International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee Accepted by: Amy Golm, BVM, member of the IDP Coordinating Committee, and representatives of faces&voices, the Human Rights Commission, and the Multicultural Family Center. 2010: Submitted by Human Rights Director Kelly Larson on behalf of Dubuque's International Day of Peace Coordinating Committee. Accepted by Sr. Dolores Ullrich and representatives. 2009: Submitted by the Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Francis, 3390 Windsor Avenue. Accepted by Sr. Pat Farrell with 2 originals going to the Sisters of St. Francis. Sister of St. Francis, 3390 Windsor Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001 International Day of Peace NGO Committee, PO Box 340, Roosevelt, NJ 08555-0340 Partners *Asterisk denotes financial sponsorship American Trust and Savings Bank Archbishop Kucera Center, Loras College * Archdiocese of Dubuque * Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque Clarke University * Coalition for Non Violence Department of Correctional Services, Elm Street Divine Word College Dubuque Area Congregations United * Dubuque Bank and Trust Dubuque Branch NAACP Dubuque Catholic Worker Community Dubuque Community YMCA / YWCA Dubuque for Refugee Children Dubuque Friends Worship Group * Dubuque Human Rights Commission Dubuque Interfaith Power & Light Dubuque One Acts Dubuque Peace and Justice* Dubuque Police Department and Auxiliary Police Father Ray Herman Peace and Justice Center at Loras College Historic District Coffeehouse Inclusive Dubuque Iowa United Nations Association Jody Durnan Loras College * Northeast Iowa Community College * Premier Bank* Presentation Lantern Center River Lights Bookstore Saint Isidore Catholic Worker Farm Shalom Retreat Center Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters Sisters of Charity, BVM * Sisters of the Presentation Sisters of St. Francis * Sisters of the Visitation St. Isidore Catholic Worker Community TriState Islamic Center Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Dubuque* University of Dubuque * The Witness Newspaper * 2017 Coordinating Committee Members Eric Anglada, St. Isidore Catholic Worker Farm Michelle Balek, OSF, Sister of St. Francis David Cochran, faculty, Loras College Hunter Darrouzet, Clarke University Campus Ministry Christine Darr, faculty, University of Dubuque Sue Dravis, Westminster Presbyterian Mission Chair Richard Fischer, Dubuque Peace and Justice Carol Hoverman, OSF, Sister of St. Francis Barb Ilten, community volunteer Jan Lee, faculty, Clarke University Mick Miyamoto, Vice President and Dean of Student Life, University of Dubuque Mira Mosle, BVM, Sister of Charity Evelyn Nadeau, faculty, Clarke University Joy Peterson, PBVM, Promoter of Peace & Justice for Sisters of the Presentation Jeannine Pitas, faculty, University of Dubuque Art Roche, Dubuque Peace and Justice Marcos Rubinstein, Dubuque LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) Judy Schmidt, ISEA Retired RRS Stewart, Dubuque for Refugee Children Terry Stewart, St. Luke's United Methodist Church Kathy Sutton, Dubuque Branch NAACP Marilyn Taylor, faculty, Divine Word College International Day of Peace YOU'RE INVITED TO CELEBRATE Dubuque's Festival Celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace SEPT 10-30 2017:Who is An American? Creating a Culture of Peace Dubuque's Festival Celebrating the UN International Day of Peace 21 August 2017 In our eighth year, Dubuque's Festival Celebrating the UN International Day of Peace will explore current and historical views of what it is to be an American, an immigrant or a refugee, and indigenous perspectives on these issues. Jim Bear Jacobs "Who is an American?" Thursday, September 21, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Alumni Campus Center, Loras College, Loras Boulevard Jim Bear Jacobs was born in 1977 in St. Paul. He is a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Nation, an Native American tribe located in central Wisconsin. He has degrees in Pastoral Studies and Christian Theology and has served various churches as youth minister, adult Christian educator, and director of Men's Ministries. He currently serves as an associate pastor of Church Of All Nations. He is a cultural facilitator in the Twin Cities and works to raise the public's awareness of Native American causes and injustices. He is a convener of"Healing Minnesota Stories,"a committee dedicated to creating events of dialogue and education particularly within faith communities. He presently lives in Mounds View, Minnesota, with his wife and four young children. AND Hike to Help Refugees Saturday, Sept. 30, 12-2pm, Start at Loras College (outside Christ the King Chapel), touch base at University of Dubuque (outside Blades Chapel) and end at Clarke University (outside Atrium). Cosponsored with Iowa United Nations Association (IUNA). All proceeds raised gn to the U. N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which helps provide refugees with life sustaining tools. Suggested Donation: $20 adults; $10 students. Sign up/pledge at IowaUNA.org/events-calendar. AND This how we BBQ in DBQ Saturday, Sept. 30, 2pm-6pm, Kehl Center, Clarke University This community Barbeque is an event where residents can bond and engage engage with people of different cultures over food. A live DJ will play family -friendly music. Activities include milk bottle knockdown, pop bottle ring toss, football tire toss, small putting green, half court shot, and bean bags. The Jule will be providing bus passes for day. Visit www.juletransit. org for routes and schedules or www.bbqindbq. org for event information. All events are open to the public. Sept. 10-16,"I'm A Dubuquer" photographic display, Alumni Campus Center, Loras College. Sept. 17, 2-5pm, Play: "Vang" by Mary Swanders, Shalom Retreat Center, 1001 Davis St, Dubuque. Sept. 17-24, "Peace of My Mind: American Stories" Art Exhibit by John Noltner, Alumni Campus Center, Loras College. Sept. 18, 6-7:30pm, "How Does One Become a Naturalized Citizen?, Presentation Lantern Center, Suite LL5-1, 900 Jackson. Sept. 19, 3:30-5pm, filmmaker Jesus Nebot on "Illegal Immigration: Challenges and Solutions", 7-9pm Nebot's Film: No Turning Back, Charles and Ramona Myers Center 146, UD. Sept. 22, 7-9pm,"100 Thousand Poets for Change", The Smokestack, 62 E 7th Street. Sept. 23, 9am-1 pm, "Integrating Yoga and Native American Spirituality, Shalom Spirituality Center, 1001 Davis Street. Offering: $30, Register by Sept. 20 by calling 563-582-3592. Sept. 23, 7-9:30pm, "Historic District Coffeehouse", Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1699 Iowa Street. Bruce Schmidt (608-348-5099) and Art Roche (563-581-6521) are coordinating the line-up of performers. Sept. 24, 1-2:30pm, Dr. James Martin -Schramm on "Joyful Stewardship"; Sisters of the Presentation, Carter Road. Sept. 24, 2-4pm, Coalition for Nonviolence "Concert Across America", Blades Hall, UD. Sept. 25, 6-9pm,"Immigration Simulation, University of Dubuque. Sept. 26, 6:30-9pm, Pilin:"A P-ortrait of Vv'endell Berry, Sinsinawa Mound Center, 585 Sinsinawa Road, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. Sept. 27, 7-9pm, "Decolonizing Together", A Discussion led by Eric Anglada, St. Isidore Catholic Worker Farm, 2752 Clay Hollow Rd., Cuba City, Wisconsin. Sept. 28-30, 7-9pm, $15, Three live one -act play performances each night at Mindframe Theaters. Oct. 1, 7pm, Interdenominational Vespers Service, Divine Word College, 102 Jacoby Drive W, Epworth About Us Peace lies at the heart of each individual, all families, communities, territories, and nations. Peace is the dream we hope and strive for. It is possible to see a world turn from violent to nonviolent solutions within our lifetimes.