Human Peace Sign Jewelry in Minnesota
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!
