Peace Week 2012

"To Sow Love"


We Started Peace Week in 2009
Motivated by the powerfully moving SOA peace march, during a follow up meeting and discussion with student participants, Peace Week was incepted. As a result, Peace Week began in the Spring semester of 2009 and now continues to be an annual week of a call to action.

Peace Week 2012
In an effort to inspire ACTION, the 2012 Peace Week Planning Committee maintains that its main Peace Week goal is to light fire of awareness and action. Students’ main desire it to empower other students to make a concrete and lasting difference. With the perspective that everyone, at some point in life, has not been at peace, the committee understands that it is important to remind others that despite struggle and challenge, there is still hope in the God of love.
When we look at the magnamity and the scope of what has to be done around the world, and what has been done, it is easy to be overwhelmed. The Peace Week committee reminds us this year of the importance of not only helping those people who suffer over seas, and across borders, but of the necessity to help those who suffer and struggle in our very own backyards. We also can think of new and innovative ways to bring the two worlds togehter through the use of our resources.

Monday, March 26:
The Tunnel of Oppression
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
D’Angelo Center, Organizations Lounge
We invite you to experience and event to disseminate knowledge about oppression, to recognize those who suffer, and reflect on the moral and spiritual questions raised throughout.
  
Monday Night Rosary
8 - 8:30 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church
Join us in prayer for Peace, as we recite the Holy Rosary and reflect.
  
Heroes of our Faith: St. Francis of Assisi
8:30 - 10 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church
An in depth look at the Peace Prayer that St. Francis provided us and a look at how we can make it a part of our daily lives.
 
Tuesday, March 27:
Free Hug Campaign : All you need is LOVE!
ALL DAY (Main locations: D’Angelo Center and in front of Library)
Want a Hug? Students for Global Justice will be giving out FREE HUGS all over campus, look for the signs because, All you need is LOVE!
To register to give out become a "FREE HUGGER", please click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGNfUks3SE4yQXVZX2UyUFY5dGV1LVE6MQ
 
The Tunnel of Oppression
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
D’Angelo Center, Organizations Lounge
We invite you to experience and event to disseminate knowledge about oppression, to recognize those who suffer, and reflect on the moral and spiritual questions raised throughout.
 

Koby 2012: Invisible Children preview and Discussion
7pm
Marillac Terrace
Join STAND for the screening of the documentary of the same name, followed by a presentation and discussion faciliated by the filmmakers. For more information email sjustand@gmail.com 


Wednesday, March 28:
The Tunnel of Oppression
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
D’Angelo Center, Organizations Lounge
We invite you to experience and event to disseminate knowledge about oppression, to recognize those who suffer, and reflect on the moral and spiritual questions raised throughout.
 

"CRUCIFIED: A Journey for Justice"Stations of the Cross
7:30pm
St.Thomas More Church
A walk through the stations of the cross through the lens of social justice and current global issues that plague our world. Join Students for Global Justice, Habitat 4 Humanity, and St. Vincent de Paul Society as they work together to make justice the aim this Lent.


Thursday, March 29th:
Shout! Perform for Peace Concert
7pm to 10 pm
D’Angelo Center Org Lounge
Join the Students for Global Justice, STAND, and your peers who will sing, dance,speak and moreover SHOUT in a celebration of peace and recognition of the work being done around the world! There will be FOOD, PRIZES, GIVEAWAYS, and +3MVP. Come and celebrate Love, respect, and Positivety this year!!!              
 
 

 

Saturday, March 31st

“Dodge A Ball, Not Peace” Dodge Ball Tournament
12pm to 4pm
Taffner Field House
Join the Ozanam Scholars as they host an event that will directly impact the lives of Haitians. We invite you to create a team and join us in a dodge ball tournament. Bring your A game and if you win, you can chose which of the preselected charitable organizations you can send your winnings to.For registration of your team please visit the Office of Campus Recreation.

 

sponsored by
Campus Ministry, Students for Global Justice, Ozanam Scholars, Peace Week Planning Committee, ONE Campaign, and the Department of Student Wellness, the Department of Student Life, the Department of Multicultural Affairs, the Department of Residence Life and the Campus Activities Board.

For more information, contact Ketienne Telemaque at telemaqk@stjohns.edu or extension 6426.