Peace Sign Jewelry

Posters 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.

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I’ve been reading posts about Shawn Johnson, the Olympic gold medal winner in the balance beam who has been wearing peace sign jewelry, specifically peace sign earrings, in public lately. Surprisingly, there’s been quite a bit of controversy about those peace sign earrings. Some people actually believe that this sweet and talented young girl is somehow anti-American because she favors the peace sign. This is ridiculous! I believe that it is instead the height of patriotism to love your country enough to want peace for it and the world of which it is a part.

Peace is more than just the absence of war. It is about working together to make this nation the best it can be and about being a good neighbor. I think that people today are ready to take on this dream again, and that it is no coincidence that the peace sign is coming back into fashion. It reminds many of us of a time when the world was younger, life was simpler, and peace seemed possible. And fashion was fun!

I wore my old peace sign necklace to work today. It felt good, like an old friend. If you want to join Shawn and me in showing how you feel, I found these sterling silver earrings that you might like to try. Comfortable ear wires and very reasonably priced – click here to find out more or buy a pair. And smile - that’s peace sign jewelry too!

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This is an authentic piece of peace sign jewelry that my mother bought for me at Jordan Marsh in 1968 when I was 12 years old. I have always cherished what the peace sign stands for and believed in my youth that our generation would be the one to bring peace to the world. Though we’re not there yet, I still hold out the hope that each of us can spread the message of peace in small ways. On my blog I am collecting stories about people’s creative use of the peace sign and about efforts to promote non-violence in the world.

I’m wearing my necklace a lot these days. It feels good! Try digging out your old peace sign jewelry or buy a new piece and see what I mean!

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