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Global Peace Alliance invites all to “Give Peace a Chance” festival
9-20-2022
Global Peace Alliance invites all to the Bell Centre of Performing Arts, in Surrey on October 1st at 11:00 am for their yearly “Give Peace a Chance” festival commemorating the United Nations International Day of Peace. The focus this year is the UN’s theme: “End Racism, Build Peace”. You will hear inspiring speakers and activists. To mark Truth and Reconciliation Day, our keynote is Kachina Melinda Bige, from Lutselk'e Dené First Nation and the Indigenous Chair at Kwantlen University. She will speak to the Intersections of Truth and Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Action towards Peace. We open with a special message to us on, "Remembering The Children" from Tom Jackson and his incredible impactful song about the horrific past.
Chuka Ejeckam from the think tank, Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives will open before the panel discussion among BIPOC leaders on ending racism. The panelists are: Vancouver MLA Jenny Kwan; Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry; Lorene Oikawa, Past President of the National Association of Japanese Canadians; well-known speaker Troy Derrick, member of the Gitxsan Nation; and Lama Mugabo from Simon Fraser University and founding director of Hogan’s Alley Society.
Panel moderator is none other than activist Annie Ohana, recipient of the Prime Minister’s award for teaching excellence. She is a Social Justice & Equity Curriculum Specialist, the Aboriginal Department head at LA Matheson Secondary. Other excellent speakers of the day are political science Professor Emeritus Peter Prontzos from Langara College and Barbara Waldern from Just Peace Committee. Violette Baillargeon, Faculty Advisor in the Education program at SFU, and a climate activist will present with BIPOC youth on war and its environmental impact.
We are very excited to showcase the talents of singers such as the upcoming, award-winning Glisha, accomplished in poetry, dancing and spoken word are Babeeta Chhabra, and Sherry Duggal. Children will perform from the Sudnya Dance Academy, and the Ukrainian Spivanochka Choir. Entertainment from diverse countries such as Vietnam, Nepal, China, Peru, Africa and more - all in the spirit of peace, love and nonviolence.
Visitors will view an Art4Peace exhibit, engage in cultural sharing such as free Mendi, basket weaving and Origami Peace cranes; savoury free treats, a children’s corner for art, and face painting. The Global Peace Alliance BC (GPA) celebrates 10 years since the inception of its founder’s publication, “A New Beginning for Humankind” by R.B. Herath, motivating community leaders in Surrey to come together! What a great way to celebrate our diversity and community through the arts. Join us, as we urgently call for change and a focus on saving our beautiful planet and humankind.
Detailed Program: https://peacealways.org/.../GPA-Festival-Schedule-2022.pdf
Get your tickets at: http://www.bellperformingartscentre.com for just a $5 donation; children, students and seniors are free.
Link to the program. https://peacealways.org/.../GPA-Festival-Schedule-2022.pdf
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