by Susan | Jan 11, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
January 11, 1949 On Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C., the cornerstone was laid at the first mosque of note in the United States, intended to serve as a national mosque for all American Muslims. January 11, 2002 The first of the detainees/enemy combatants arrived...
by Susan | Jan 11, 2015 | peacemaker birthdays
January 11, 1954 Kailash Satyarthi “If you decide to stand up against such social evils, you have to be fully prepared—not just physically or mentally, but also spiritually.” January 14, 1875 Albert Schweitzer “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the...
by Susan | Jan 10, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
January 10, 1920 The League of Nations formally came into being when the Covenant of the League of Nations, ratified by 42 nations in 1919, took effect. January 10, 1946 The first General Assembly of the United Nations, comprising 51 nations, convened at Westminster...
by Susan | Jan 9, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
January 9, 1979 In an effort to call attention to the poverty, malnutrition and lack of access to quality education affecting millions of children throughout the developing world, the United Nations proclaimed 1979 the “International Year of the Child.” To...
by Susan | Jan 8, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history, Uncategorized
January 8, 1918 President Woodrow Wilson delivered his Fourteen Points speech to Congress, articulating the ideas that would form the backbone of American foreign policy as the nation inched toward superpower status in the early 20th century. Wilson advocated equal...
