About
History of Peace Day
Peace Day: A Chicago Institution
Chicago pioneered the celebration of Peace Day and serves as a model for cities throughout the world. Four years before the United Nations established the International Day of Peace, Chicago designated an official Peace Day on September 7, 1978. Chicago is the only major city in the world with a 30+ year history of peacebuilding through annual Peace Day events, and is an official United Nations Peace Messenger city. The Peace School, the founding organization of Peace Day in Chicago, is a U.N. Peace Messenger organization.
About CBTPC
Chicago Build the Peace Committee (CBTPC)
The goal of the CBTPC is to mainstream a Culture of Peace in Chicago. This means that we work to promote the values, attitudes, behaviors and institutions that build the peace in individuals, families, schools, neighborhoods and the city as a whole. The CBTPC is a committee of The Peace School, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) educational organization. To learn more about The Peace School visit www.peaceschool.org.
JOIN THE CHICAGO BUILD THE PEACE COMMITTEE!
Call or write to find out how you can participate:
773.248.7959 or info@buildthepeace.org.
