{"id":14967,"date":"2019-01-29T15:30:01","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T20:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=14967"},"modified":"2024-08-03T09:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T07:11:15","slug":"usa-appalachian-peace-education-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=14967","title":{"rendered":"USA: Appalachian Peace Education Center"},"content":{"rendered":"
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… EDUCATION FOR PEACE …<\/p>\n

Excerpts from the website of the Appalachian Peace Education Center<\/a><\/p>\n

In 1982, APEC opened an office in Abingdon, Virginia, representing small peace groups in coalfield \u00a0and agricultural communities such as Big Stone Gap, St. Charles, and Dungannan and Bristol. First focusing on education around nuclear disarmament, military spending, and cold war politics, the organization grew to oppose U.S. government\u2019s intervention in Central America, and became involved in labor rights, conflict resolution, race relations, and opposition to U.S.-sponsored wars and military presence around the globe. APEC members demonstrated publicly for years against the U.S. initiating and conducting war in Iraq. APEC continues its work for peace and justice today, welcoming new peacemakers in the era of President Trump.<\/p>\n

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Current Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

32nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., March and Celebration<\/strong>
\nAbingdon, Virginia, Saturday, January 19, 2019 <\/p>\n

12:30 pm: “People Like Us: Building Allies for Justice” led by Jerry Hill. Charles Wesley UMC, 322 East Main St.<\/p>\n

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Where is peace education taking place?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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1:30pm: March begins at Charles Wesley UMC, 322 East Main St. We invite organizations to bring a banner or sign that identifies their group as part of this community event. (We’ll march 3 blocks to…)<\/p>\n

2:00 pm: Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration – Abingdon UMC, 101 East Main Street.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, 6th March 2019, Cameroon Peace Foundation Association, in collaboration with the Global Campaign for Peace Education, launched a National Campaign for Peace Education in Buea. The Campaign brought together religious leaders, lecturers, teachers and police officers.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the campaign is to create awareness about the need to introduce peace in Cameroon schools. With Cameroon facing a very critical moment in its history, when everything has failed to bring back the peace that is desired and cherished, Cameroon needs to review its educational system. Peace education is a timely intervention and the best weapon to fight against terrorism and violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeace education is education for human dignity, and is capable of dismantling a culture of war that is pervading Cameroonian society,\u201d said Mforndip Ben Oru, the coordinator of the Cameroon Peace Foundation.
\nAt the close of the launching, it was agreed that peace education is the pathway to a culture of peace. The next stop for the Campaign will be in Bamenda in the North West Region of Cameroon. The Campaign intends to visit all 10 regions of Cameroon.<\/p>\n

The Cameroon Peace Foundation is seeking $5000 to support the next steps of the Campaign. If you are able to donate, please contact Mforndip Ben Oru: ben.mforndip@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North <\/strong>
\nFilm Screening and Discussion led by Filmmaker Katrina Browne<\/p>\n

St Thomas Episcopal Church, 124 East Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia<\/p>\n

Thursday, January 17th
\nReception at 5:30 pm, Program at 6:00 pm<\/p>\n

This documentary, first shown on PBS’s POV, describes a New England family’s discovery of their ancestors’ slave-trading past and how their present white privilege was gained generations ago.\u200b Event sponsored by St. Thomas Episcopal Church.<\/p>\n

Bristol’s 2nd Annual MLK, Jr., March and Celebration<\/strong>
\nMonday, January 21st<\/p>\n

1:30 pm\u00a0–\u00a0March –\u00a0Gather on MLK Blvd.\u00a0
\nin Tennessee gather at YMCA; In Virginia gather at First Christian Church
\n2:45 pm\u00a0– MLK Celebration at Bristol Train Station<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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