by Susan | Oct 16, 2017 | Monuments
In front of Rådhuset is this bronze monument, called Fredsmonumentet (the monument of peace). It was created in 1955 by the artist Ivar Johnsson, to commemorate a celebration of the peaceful dissolution of the union of Sweden and Norway in 1905, which was...
by Susan | Oct 16, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
October 16, 1995 The Million Man March convened in Washington, DC. inviting “a million sober, disciplined, committed, dedicated, inspired black men to Washington for a day of atonement.” Speakers included Rosa Parks, Stevie Wonder, and Maya...
by Susan | Oct 15, 2017 | peacemaker birthdays
October 17, 1813 Georg Büchner “One must love humanity in order to reach out into the unique essence of each individual: no one can be too low or too ugly.” October 17, 1898 Shinichi Suzuki “Art exists for the human species. I think that all of the...
by Susan | Oct 15, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
October 15, 1958 In a speech to the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) convention in Chicago, CBS News correspondent Edward R. Murrow challenged the broadcast industry to live up to its potential and responsibilities. The speech is often remembered...
by Susan | Oct 14, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
October 14, 2009 During US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit, dozens of Russian lawmakers from minority parties staged a rare walkout from the Duma (parliament) to protest what they and independent monitors describe as rigged local elections across...
