Third Annual Festival of Peace

The Fellowship of Reconciliation will be hosting the third annual Festival of Peace on Sunday, September 16th at our national headquarters in Upper Nyack, New York. The popular event, which has attracted 400 residents of the lower Hudson Valley in each of the past two years, will this year crown a four-day stretch of peace-centered activities being coordinated by FOR with other community groups in the region.

For more info, read on or see this press release.

A Festival of Peace by the Hudson
A Weekend of Festivities
September 13-16, 2007

Video’s Influence on the War in Iraq
A critical look at the challenges returning veterans face and media’s effect on the Iraq War. A film screening of “When I Came Home,” followed by a panel discussion of veterans and filmmakers. Thursday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m. at Riverspace, 119 Main Street, Nyack, NY. Ticket price: $10. Sponsored by Veterans for Peace. For more info, contact Jim Murphy, MANDM11 at optonline.net, 845-358-5709.

Boat Ride for Freedom & Justice
A scenic sail down the Hudson aboard the luxury yacht, Zephyr. Departing from Tarrytown, enjoy this round-trip cruise to the George Washington Bridge with music, food, and drinks. Friday, Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Boarding at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 and $100. Sponsored by the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center. For more info, contact Anita Fee, anita at forusa.org, 845-358-4601 ext. 32.

“Reaching for Resolutions”
A Bias Awareness workshop facilitated by Creative Response to Conflict (CRC), a national leader in conflict resolution. Experiential activites will explore the meaning of bias; how cultural differences and dynamics between power and non-power groups lead to bias; and demonstrate ways of interrupting bias. Saturday, 9/15, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Fellowship of Reconciliation, 521 N. Broadway, Nyack, NY. Price $100; scholarships available. For more info, contact Anissa New-Walker, anewwalker at crc-global.org, 845-353-1796.

Festival of Peace Open House
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Hudson River, from the FOR mansion’s backyard, as you take in music, entertainment, and children’s activities. National peace prizes will be awarded in a special ceremony. Refreshments, books & gifts will be available for purchase. Sunday, Sept. 16 from 1-5 p.m. at FOR’s national headquarters, 521 N. Broadway, Nyack, NY. Free admission. For more info, contact Anita Fee, anita at forusa.org, www.forusa.org 845-358-4601.

Presenters: The Fellowship of Reconciliation, Veterans for Peace, Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center, and Creative Response to Conflict.