P.E.A.C.E. News

Poetry for us — Where I’m From

Writer and teacher George Ella Lyon’s poem Where I’m From confronts the fear- and hate-mongering in the country with a list of his own roots.

Wendall Barry’s poem “Questionnaire” tackles the tough choices we make surrounding capitalism, patriotism, and globalization.

This month’s book, The Boy Who Said Wow, by Todd Boxx and illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh, expresses the joy of music for a young boy with ASD

Global Healing Anthem — One Child at a Time by Douglas Waterman was sung at the memorial service for Early Educator Edgar Klugman.

This August we celebrate Lammas/Lughnasadh, Obon, Indigenous Peoples, Women’s Equality, and remember the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Quote for August 2024: Children need the freedom and time to play. play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.

In June, our group reviewed 15 different children’s books focusing on activists and activism, from social equality to women’s rights

Our Dear Olive topic this time is about boundaries in personal space, including invisible ones like perfumes, and creating inclusive spaces