by Susan | Jul 27, 2015 | Monuments
On 12 June 1930, this Peace Memorial was presented to the people of Canada by Imperial Potentate Noble Leo V. Youngworth, on behalf of the 600,000 members of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Masons) to commemorate the peaceful relationships...
by Susan | Jul 20, 2015 | Monuments
The history of Isla Vista, adjacent to the University of California-Santa Barbara Campus, is complicated and volatile. In the Fall of 1969 a popular Anthropology professor was fired; early the next year there were massive protests; in February, the Bank of America...
by Susan | Jul 13, 2015 | Monuments
Breaking the Cycle was the 18th mural installed by San Anto Cultural Arts, in 2002. It is by Mary Agnes Rodriguez, Ruth Buentello, Chris Munoz, & Daisy Tovar and is at 626 S Zarzamora in San Antonio. San Anto Cultural Arts fosters human and community development...
by Susan | Jul 6, 2015 | Monuments
The Beacon of Peace and Hope is located in North Shore Riverwalk Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas. This beacon includes a peace garden along the walking trail. The garden is to provide a place for children and families a place to come together and celebrate peace...
by Susan | Jun 29, 2015 | Monuments
In February 2011 a group of seven 10-foot high installations called Tolerance was unveiled at Harmony Walk in Houston near the site of a planned Ismaili Center. Situated in an area designated as “Harmony Walk,” the seven Tolerance figures, representing the seven...
by Susan | Jun 22, 2015 | Monuments
‘Broken Chair’ is the work of sculptor Daniel Berset. It was made in 1997 for the NGO Handicap International. Its message is simple: remember the victims of landmines, urge your government to promote a ban on landmines and cluster bombs. To illustrate this combat, the...
