11 Days of Global Unity
Major Participant Descriptions

www.earthdance.org
September 13th
Worldwide with over 300 locations
Leading Participant in 11 Days of Global Unity

Earthdance, the Global Dance Festival for Peace has grown to become the world's largest simultaneous music and dance event. Founded in 1996, with 22 cities and 18 countries participating, Earthdance has grown to over 300 locations in 60 countries participating in 2007, with locations ranging from the club-lands of New York to the rainforests of Brazil.  Every year, in alignment with the International Day of Peace, over 200,000 people unite in dance with hundreds of thousands more joining online in support of global peace and humanitarian aims.

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• - to bring communities together
• - to reaffirm our hope for peace
• - to celebrate life and our universal humanity

The September Concert was born in 2002 on the first anniversary of 9/11. Since then, on each anniversary our message of peace through music has spread further and further. Our vision is to mark this day as a day of music and prayers for a peaceful world year after year, and build it to become the largest Peoples' Concert in the world.

In 2007 we organized over 200 concerts with more than 3,000 performers. In addition to 119 concerts in New York, 42 US cities hosted concerts as well as 39 international cities, such as Rome, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, Johannesburg and Casablanca. Concerts took place on many continents, including Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.

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Week of Global Interfaith Dialogue
www.gflp.org
September 15-21
Worldwide

Leading Participant in 11 Days of Global Unity

The sixth annual Week of Global Interfaith Dialogue will take place around the world from September 15-21.  On one day during this week individuals and organizations are encouraged to share the values common to all religions. These are some of the countries that are expected to participate in the Dialogues: Iran, India, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, Mozambique, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Australia, Taiwan, Finland, the Philippines, the UK, and in many locations in the United States. For more info see http://www.gflp.org

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Hello From My Heart Campaign
www.HelloFromMyHeart.com
September 11th through September 21st
Worldwide in over 115 nations

Leading Participant in 11 Days of Global Unity

On the first "Hello, From My Heart." Day (in 2002) over 750,000 people throughout Tampa Bay (in Florida in the USA). greeted or were greeted with the words: "Hello, From My Heart." Newspapers, radio & television stations, many area businesses and church congregations participated.

In 2006, our greetings were exchanged in 30 nations globally and 40 states of the USA.

To date, 22 million people have been reached with a "Hello, From My Heart" greeting. (9/11 thru 9/21)   They came from 115 nations.

We have measurably demonstrated that we can reduce violent crime. This is your invitation to participate in a way that can and will change the World. Would you like to live in a happier, healthier, more peaceful community? If we choose to, we can. That's right, it's as simple as our choice. Will you demonstrate this as your choice?

We've all heard that if we seek change we must become the change we seek.  "Hello, From My Heart." greetings are simply a way to be that change. Here's what we can do:

From September 11th - 21st, greet everyone we meet (or speak with on the phone) with a smile and the words; "Hello, From My Heart."


ONE PEACE event at Eastern Michigan University's Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, MI. from 1 - 5 p.m. Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, from Sri Lanka will lead us in meditations and dialogue. Our special guests include Michael Bernard Beckwith & Rickie Byars Beckwith from the Agape International Spiritual Center. 10,000 people are expected

On Sept 21, 2008 youth organizations from all over California will get together in Griffith Park from 11am to 4pm to celebrate all they have been doing to create peace. There will be live music,art&crafts and a giant peace dove parade.

Roots & Shoots has participated in 11 Days of Global Unity since Jane Goodall was Honorary Co-Chair of the launch in 2004.

September 28th
Lincoln Center in New York City
www.ecofest.org

Leading Participant in 11 Days of Global Unity

ECOFEST is turning 20 in 2008! Launched as an environmental event where people would get information, get involved, find products, learn about services and be entertained by people who care about the environment, ECOFEST started as a visionary effort for a better world. 20 years later it is still going strong supporting environmental causes and issues.

A major focus of ECOFEST is conservation of our natural resources and innovative alternative-energy technologies. This year’s ECOFEST will again feature the SEOTO (Sources of Energy Other Than Oil) Alternative Fuels Display which demonstrates a wide variety of alternative-energy vehicles – ranging from prototypes of solar cars to electric, natural-gas, hybrid, fuel cell and ethanol vehicles already in use by private businesses and many New York City and New York State Agencies. The vehicles stay on display on 62nd Street with exciting demonstrations and activities scheduled throughout the day.

In addition to the SEOTO Display, ECOFEST regular features include the World Solar Stage with performers such as Blacksmith, Traci Mann Tap Dance Company and the ECOFASHION SHOW presenting collections made of 100% organic and recycled material. The ECOFEST ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE offers free seminars where key environmental issues are discussed with renowned experts.

As many as 15,000 people attend ECOFEST each year.

Vigil for International Peace
www.vigil4internationalpeace.org
September 14th 2008 9am to 5pm
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City
Leading Participant in 11 Days of Global Unity

At 9:00 am the Opening Ceremony Prayer and Blessing initates the day. This will be followed by a special program of musical presentations, song, dance, interactive art and peace meditations. We thank all those who will participate in this all day celebration and those who will visit to share the celebration

www.coalitionforonevoice.org

Coalition For One Voice
World Shift to Peace Festival

4th Universalist Church
 Central Park West and 76th St.
in Manhattan, New York City
Leading Participant in 11 Days of Global Unity

Presented in association with One Spirit's Sept. 19th evening "COSMIC MASS" with Matthew Fox (same location) and COV EastWest Books Event with Matthew Fox Sept. 21st, East West Books, 48 Fifth Ave. at 14th St., 2-4:30 PM
 
for preregistration:  http://worldshift2peacefestival.eventbrite.com

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INTERDEPENDENCE DAY
Co-Existence or No Existence

www.wetheworld.org/wtw2/interdependence/index.php4
September 12, 2008

In proclaiming Interdependence Day, we are acknowledging that we are all connected, and that when one thread in the web of life is sundered, all are diminished. Where equity and mutual respect prevail, all benefit. Interdependence Day is a day of celebration, information and action.

Launch of Interdependence Day 2002
In September 2002 We, The World launched Interdependence Day at the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development at the Sacred Place in Ubuntu Village. Happy Interdependence Day! The launch was a success. We, The World Advisory Board Member Angaangaq Lyberth (Inuit Elder, 4 Worlds International Elder's Council), Mayan Spiritual Leaders Mercedes Longfellow and Gerardo Barrioro, and We, The World Board Member Diane Williams conducted a beautiful Interdependence Convocation Ceremony to launch this new global holiday.

Since the launch of Interdependence Day, Co-Sponsors' Interdependence Day activities have taken place in Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, India, Budapest, the United States, Canada, England, South Africa, Taiwan and elsewhere. We, The World/Interdependence Day collaborators CivWorld and The Democracy Collaborative produced a special program in Philadelphia which featured a presentation of the Declaration of Interdependence, the premiere of a choral work, greetings from the Mayor of Rome, then UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and former Czech president Vaclav Havel, plus remarks by former Senator Gary Hart, a tribute by distinguished poet Sonia Sanchez.and many other prominent individuals.

Since September 2004 Interdependence Day has become a major part of 11 Days of Global Unity. Interdependence Day is a time for celebration, information and action in recognition of our global interdependence!