Proclamation_Days of Peace and Ceasefire (September 18-20, 2018) Copyrighted
September 17, 2018
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Days of Peace and Ceasefire (September 18-20, 2018)
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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 Tuesday 18 September to
Sunday 30 September, focusing on non-violent conflict resolution; and
WHEREAS, local and global violence impels all citizens to work toward converting humanity's
noblest aspirations for wnrld peace into a pradical reality. It is possible to see our
community and wnrld turn from violent to nonviolent solutions within our lifetimes; and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque Day of Peace organizing committee's 2018 focus will be on "Nonviolent
Alternatives to War" with a talk by Paul Engler on Friday, September 21, at 7p.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 18TH TO
30T", 2018 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 17th day of
September 2018
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Fimstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2018: 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 Art Roche, DoP Committee
Treasurer; and Barb Ilten, DoP Committee Chair.
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 To Be Accepted by: Judy Schmidt & R.R.S.
Stewart (DoP Committee)
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 To Be 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 To Be 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 To Be 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 To Be 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
International Day Of Peace e'
Rediscovering
OTHER EVENTS
Public Welcome
All events are free unless noted
Sept. 18, 7-9pm, "100 Thousand
Poets for Change, The
Smokestack, 62 E. 7th Street,
A grassroots poetry event.
Sept. 19, 6:30-7:30pm, "Drumming
for Peace, Canticle of Creation
Center, 3390 Windsor Avenue.
A drumming circle.
Sept. 20, 6 - 8 pm, "Strategies
for Nonviolent Resistance": A
conversation with Paul Engler,
Loras College, Wahlert Hall
room 101, cosponsored by Loras
College YDSA and the Dubuque
Democratic Socialists.
Sept. 21-28, Historic Poster
Exhibit commemorating the
70th anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights,
lobby area near Loras Alumni
Ballroom, sponsored by Iowa
United Nations Association,
Loras College Peace & Justice
and the Social Work Department.
Sept. 21, 12:30-1:30pm, Prayer for
Peace, Sinsinawa Mound, 585
Sinsinawa Road, Wisconsin. For
more information, contact Sister
Marcia Holthaus, at 608-748-
4411 or www.sinsinawa.org.
Sept. 22, 10am-5pm, Opening
of "Just to Live is Holy: Women
Religious and a Tradition of Art,
Faith, and Justice'; Dubuque
Museum of Art, 701 Locust St,
Dubuque, runs to January 6.
Sept. 22, 7-9:30pm, "Music and
Poetry of Peace and Justice';
Historic District Coffeehouse,
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,
1699 Iowa Street. Bruce Schmidt
(608-348-5099) and Art Roche
(563-581-6521) are coordinating.
Sept.23, 1-3pm,"Concert
Across America, Coalition for
Nonviolence, Blades Hall, UD.
Sept. 24, 7pm, "War, Peace, and
Superhero Culture', Campus
Center Ballroom A, Loras,
A talk by Professor Ben Darr.
Sept. 25, 6:30-7:30pm, "Flyover
Country, Sinsinawa Mound
Center, 585 Sinsinawa Rd, WI.
Poetry reading by Austin Smith.
Sept. 29, 6pm, Tapestry Concert
for Refugee Children, Inspire
Cafe, 955 Washington St #105.
Sept. 30, 7pm,
Interdenominational Vespers
Service, Divine Word College, 102
Jacoby Drive W, Epworth.
Armistice Day / September 21
In our ninth year, Dubuque's Festival Celebrating the UN International
Day of Peace will reflect on the coming 100th anniversary of Armistice
Day, "dedicated to the cause of world peace" at the end of WW1 .
Paul Engler
"Nonviolent Alternatives to War"
Friday, September 21, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Alumni Campus Center, Loras College
Paul Engler grew up in Iowa and is founding
director of the Center for the Working Poor, based in Los Angeles. He has
worked as an organizer in the immigrant rights, global justice, and labor
movements. Paul is also one of the founders of the Momentum Training,
which educates hundreds of activists each year in the principles of
momentum -driven mobilization. With Mark Engler, he wrote This is an
Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt is Shaping the 21st Century. In a world
still riven by warfare and armed with nuclear weapons, the cause of
peace is more urgent than ever. Join us as we learn about nonviolence
as a powerful tool for building a more just and peaceful world and a
compellinj alternative to armed force at this free event.
AND Hike to Help Refugees
Saturday, Sept. 22, 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 go to the U. N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which
helps provide refugees with life sustaining tools. Suggested Donation:
$20 adults; $10 students. Sign/pledge at lowaUNA.org/events-calendar.
THIS IS HOW WE
AND This how we BBQ in DBQ
Saturday, Sept. 22,1 pm-5pm,
Kehl Center, Clarke University
This free community Barbeque is an event where
residents can bond and engage with people of different
cultures over food catered from a variety of local vendors. A live DJ will
play family -friendly music. There will be activities for kids and a volleyball
tournament. Cosponsored with Clarke University, Dubuque Branch
NAACP, the Dubuque Human Rights Commission, the Dubuque Police
Department and Auxiliary Police, Inclusive Dubuque and The Jule. Visit
www.bbqindbq.org for more event information.
Check out the complete calendar and resources at:
www.dbqdayofpeace.org
Creating a Culture of Peace
Dubuque's Festival Celebrating the UN International Day of Peace