What is Peace Sunday?

Peace Sunday is a single day at the height of the holydays season devoted solely to the creation of Peace. The multi-cultural, multi-faith program begins at 8 am, and accompanied by the 12 hour expo, concludes at 8 pm. It is a call to all peace-loving people to come forth and uphold together our culture of peace.

Peace Sunday 2002 is an opportunity for all participants to personally determine that peace on Earth will prevail despite the current global political tensions. It draws on a kaleidoscope of multi-cultural and multi-spiritual traditions, awakening our need to affirm our spiritual heritage, and addressing concerns of peace and justice in our world.

What is the Purpose of Peace Sunday?

To proclaim that we, the people of diverse cultures, faiths and neighborhoods of Greater Los Angeles, have come together to celebrate our interdependence in peaceful unity; 

To create peace locally and globally, through international observances of Peace Sunday, recognizing that each life is a reflecting facet of the light that is within everything;

To give thanks for interconnectedness with all life.

When and Where Will Peace Sunday Take Place?

The Peace Sunday experience begins at 8 am at the LA Convention Center, December 15th 2002, and remains open through-out the day until 8 pm.  During the day there will be booths and tables where people can shop for meaningful gifts and learn more about peace.  There will be an on-going program of workshops, and ceremony with music, dancing, poetry, spoken word, theatre, and ritual. The main show will begin at 3pm and will feature congressman Dennis Kucinich (D.Ohio), Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith of the Agape Church; Irving Sarnoff, co-founder,  Friends of the United Nations; The Agape International Choir,  Dr. Rickie Byars-Beckwith, choir director;  David Pomeranz, platinum recording artist; singer, songwriter, and "Art of Peace" author Stephen Longfellow Fiske; Dr. Maher Hathout, Muslim Public Affairs Council, and others to be announced...

Suggested Donation:
Adults $10 at the door.
Children (12 and under) are free. 

Tickets purchased in advance are for reserved seating.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE:  http://www.peacesunday.org/

Congressman Dennis Kucinich was on KPFK just after 10pm this evening, on the "Free Forum" show with Terrence McNally. I missed the first part of the interview, but recorded the last part, and it's worth listening to. They discuss Peace Sunday coming up, and Dennis speaks fondly of LA. His famous "A Prayer for America" speech was in LA :-)

For streaming version of the audio, click here.

What was it like? Anyone go? Anyone have an audio of speeches?