This August we celebrate Lammas/Lughnasadh, Obon, Indigenous Peoples, Women’s Equality, and remember the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Quote of the Month — August 2024
Quote for August 2024: Children need the freedom and time to play. play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.
June 2024 Book Club Review
In June, our group reviewed 15 different children’s books focusing on activists and activism, from social equality to women’s rights
Dear Olive Branch, July 2024
Our Dear Olive topic this time is about boundaries in personal space, including invisible ones like perfumes, and creating inclusive spaces
Poetry for Us — As We Are Together…
As we are together… by Thich Nhat Hanh was read to us by Joyce Daniels at our 2024 annual P.E.A.C.E. retreat held in June.
Book Recommendation — July 2024
This month’s book, Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights, is by Rob Sanders and illustrated by Jared Andrew Schorr
In Loving Memory — Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr.
Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. passed away recently on June 9th, at the age of 95. He was known for his activism in non-violence and social change.
Days of the Month — July 2024
This July we celebrate days for Canada and the US, as well as the birth of Ida B. Wells, and the activism of Nelson Mandela and W.E.B. Dubois