Archive for September, 2008
Human Peace Sign Jewelry in Minnesota
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
The most recent creation of peace sign jewelry was formed this past Thursday, September 4, at an event called Peace Island Picnic held at Harriet Island, Minnesota, just across the Mississippi from the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. This wonderful day of “good neighborliness and sanity” was a huge success despite an excessive and unnecessary display of police presence. Art, good food, and great music combined to create a truly peaceful and relaxing atmosphere for about 1,000 attendees. The idyllic day culminated in the formation of a human peace sign. Check out the fabulous picture and read more details about this event in this article in The Huffington Post.
Dick Bernard’s description will make you feel as if you were there. The contrast of the peaceful picnic scene to the Coast Guard gun boat patrolling the river, of the flying peace kites to the dark helicopters, is striking. Also striking is the minimal media coverage that events like this receive, which is one reason I want you all to know about it. I agree with Bernard’s “I am the media” philosophy and believe it is incumbent upon all of us to get the word out. Sure, there are those who cross the line and break windows to get media attention. But there are far more of us, I am certain, who maintain a non-violent approach and therefore often go unnoticed.
I hope that hearing about the success of this event will encourage others to organize similar events. As the number of peaceful gatherings increases everywhere, the world will become more peaceful. It is a slow process, but an enjoyable one. And I especially love that human peace sign jewelry - let’s keep making more and circulating those pictures!
Peace Sign Jewelry Review
Saturday, September 6th, 2008Here are some posts I found by others that you might be interested in:
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14K Gold Peace Sign Pendant - … a professional designer and artist in Britain for the April 4 march planned by DAC from Trafalgar Square, London to the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment at Aldermaston in England. More peace sign jewelry at UD Jewelry.
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I wanna piece of the Peace trend - Check out my finds below, and post some links of other websites where you grabbed a piece of the peace sign jewelry trend! I want these…now. Cute peace sign earrings, in 14k yellow gold by Zoe Chicco. The studs would fit close to your …
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Sterling Silver High-Polished Peace Sign Pendant, 18″ - It makes a terrific gift for anyone who collects peace sign jewelry. List Price: USD 25.00 Lowest New Price: USD 29.00. Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. …
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peace sign earring links - We’ve just posted a new page at http://heather-reilly.com with prices and secure shopping cart links for all the different peace sign earring combinations (with or without diamonds, sterling silver, 14k yellow gold, 18k white or yellow …
Peace Sign Jewelry on a Poster?
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008Posters in Lebanon are displaying peace sign jewelry and other images this month. The Daily Star of Lebanon reported that the first poster contest in the Middle East is being held in Rmeileh, and the theme is peace, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the peace sign.
Close to 100 posters will be displayed for a month in booths at the La Voile beach resort. The contest was organized by the magazine ArabAd and was open to anyone creating a poster that included a peace sign. Small cash prizes were awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
The opening evening of the display featured the music and choreography of the Brazilian group Capoeira Sobreviventes singing words of peace. Beirut’s best graffiti artists sprayed three large canvases in an effort to elevate this form of street-art. A banner read “Peace Works”. Materials were available for people to create their own signs promoting peace and peace initiatives were promoted.
Visitors were deeply moved by the messages displayed on the posters, proving that people hunger for peace world-wide.
The 1st place winner was Ruel Sunga from the AGA advertising company in Dubai. Second was Joelle Jammal of Drive Communication in Beirut. Third went to Ricky Halabi of Kuwait.
Jammal expressed a longing for peace that I have always felt myself and I feel a connection with her even though we will never meet. That, I think, is the true benefit of an event like this, the uniting of people’s minds all over the world. We no longer have to dream in isolation.
Ghada Azzi, managing editor of ArabAd, said that promoting peace awareness in Lebanon was not easy. Though happy with the public response, she would have liked more participation from ad agencies. She plans to continue her efforts and to tour the Middle East to reach more people. Let’s hope the gentle message put forth by peace sign jewelry can turn some hearts around.
