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Proclamation_Days of Peace and Nonviolence (September 17-29, 2019) Copyrighted September 16, 2019 City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1. ITEM TITLE: Days of Peace and Nonviolence (September 17-29, 2019) SUMMARY: On behalf of the Dubuque International Days of Peace Coordinating Committee. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Days of Peace and Nonviolence Proclamation Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF UB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi 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, September 17 to Sunday, September 29, 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 2019 focus will be on "Women and Peace: Many Voices, Many Languages" with a performance by Magdalena Gomez on Sunday, September 22, at 6:30 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 17 TO 29, 2019 AS: DAYS OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE IN DUBUQUE, IOWAAND CALL UPON THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE TO FURTHERAFFIRM A VISION OF OUR WORLD AT PEACE BY FOSTERING COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NATIONS. I N W ITN ESS TH E REO F, I have hereu nto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be affixed 16th day of September 2019. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk 2019: 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: Art Roche, Barb Ilten, DoP & R.R.S. Stewart (DoP Committee) 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 To Be Accepted by: Art Roche, Barb Ilten, DoP & R.R.S. Stewart (DoP Committee) 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 Partners * Asterisk denotes financial or event sponsorship Archbishop Kucera Center, Loras College * Archdiocese of Dubuque Church of the Resurrection Social Justice Committee * Clarke University * Crossing Borders * Divine Word College * Dubuque Area Congregations United * Dubuque Branch NAACP * Dubuque Catholic Worker Community Dubuque Coalition for Nonviolence (CNV) * Dubuque for Refugee Children Dubuque Friends Worship Group * Dubuque Human Rights Commission * Dubuque Peace and Justice * Dubuque Rescue Mission Father Ray Herman Peace and Justice Center at Loras College Historic District Coffeehouse * Inclusive Dubuque Iowa United Nations Association * League of Women Voters * Loras College * MidWestOne Bank New Melleray Abbey * Premier Bank * Presentation Lantern Center * River Lights Bookstore Shalom Spirituality Center Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters * Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary * 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 WVIK Public Radio* The Witness Newspaper 2019 Coordinating Committee Members Eric Anglada, New Hope 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 Jenna Dalisay, Clarke University Campus Ministry Sue Dravis, Westminster Mission Outreach Richard Fischer, Dubuque Peace and Justice Carol Hoverman, OSF, Sister of St. Francis Barb Ilten, Day of Peace Committee Chair Jan Lee, faculty, Clarke University Mira Mosle, Sister of Charity, BVM Evelyn Nadeau, faculty, Clarke University 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 International Day of Peace YOU'RE INVITED TO CELEBRATE Dubuque's Festival Celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace SEPT 17-29 2019: Women Making Peace: Many Voices, Many Languages Creating a Culture of Peace Dubuque's Festival Celebrating the UN International Day of Peace 19 August 2019 In our tenth year, Dubuque's Festival Celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace will reflect on Women Making Peace: Many Voices, Many Languages. Magdalena Gomez The Art of Every Day Living as Resistance: Finding Joy in Times of Horror Sunday, September 22, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Alumni Campus Center, Loras College, Loras Boulevard Author, award-winning performance poet, and arts activist Magdalena Gomez will perform stories from her life and work. Raised in violence, brutalized, raped and silenced, Gomez has dedicated her life to interrupting violence and promoting self-determination through compassionate, inter -generational resistance, community building and embracing differences by first welcoming the stranger within. Gomez is the co-founder and artistic director ofTeatro Vida, the first Latin@ theater in Springfield, Mass., founder of the Ferocious Women's Group, and author of Shameless Woman (2014). AND An Afternoon with Magdalena Gomez Sunday, Sept. 22, 1:00-2:OOpm, Dubuque Museum of Art, 701 Locust Street This presentation and reception to meet poet and arts activist Magdalena Gomez is the opening event of the museum's new week-long humanities festival, The City Speaks. More info: http://dbqart. com/event/the-city-speaks/ AND This how we BBQ in DBQ Saturday, Sept. 21,1 pm-5pm, Kehl Center, Clarke University, cosponsored with Dubuque Branch NAACP, Dubuque Community Foundation, the Dubuque Human Rights Commission, the Multicultural Family Center and the Jule, this community Barbeque is an event where residents can bond and engage with different cultures through free food catered from a variety of local vendors. A live DJ will play family -friendly music and there will be activities. Community organizations, Not-for-profit groups, and Businesses can have free tables to hand out information. More information can be found at www.bbqindbq.org or www.facebook.com/bbqindbq.. All events are free unless noted. Sept. 17, 7:30-9pm, 100,000 Poets for Change, The Smokestack, 62 E. 7th Street, A grassroots poetry event. Sept. 20-27, A Peace of My Mind art exhibit by John Nolter in the Loras College Library and Campus Center Concourse. apomm.net/about Sept. 21, 12:00-2:OOpm, Hike to Help Refugees, Start at Loras College (outside Christ the King Chapel), touch base at University of Dubuque (outside Blades Chapel) and end at Clarke University. Cosponsored with Iowa United Nations Association (IUNA). Suggested Donation: $20 adults; $10 students. Register / donate online at http://www.iowauna.org/ events -calendar Sept. 23, 5:00-6:30pm, Concert Across America, Washington Park. One of hundreds of concerts across the USA raising awareness of the gun violence epidemic. Music by Andy Wilberding, Kristina Castenada, and Nate Jenkins. Free. Sponsored by Dubuque Coalition for Nonviolence (CNV). Sept. 23, 6:30-7:30pm, Drumming for Peace, Canticle of Creation Center, 3390 Windsor Avenue. A drumming Circle with free will offering. Sept. 24, 6:30-8:30pm, Bidder 70 film screening, Sinsinawa Mound Center, 585 Sinsinawa Rd, Sinsinawa, WI. Trailer: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=4gEpkJyBXAO Sept. 26, 7:00pm,"A Peace of My Mind" presentation by artist John Noltner, Loras College Campus Center Concourse. Sept. 28, 7:00-9:30pm, Music and Poetry of Peace and Justice, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1699 Iowa Street. Historic District Coffeehouse Sept. 29, 4:00-6:30pm, Lighting the Lantern, Convivium Urban Farmstead, 2811 Jackson St. This dinner and Program is a fundraiser for Presentation Lantern Center. https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/lighting-the-lantern- tickets-64428063071 Sept. 29, 7:OOpm, Ecumenical Peace Vespers Service, Divine Word College, 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.