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 Community of Christ International Peace Award
The 2009 Community of Christ International Peace Award will be presented
during the Peace Colloquy to
Dr. Halima Bashir, advocate for peace in Darfur. Join us
for the ceremony at 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 23. All are invited and
admission is free.The Community of Christ International Peace Award
has been given annually (except for 1996) since 1993 and ranks high in
the lists of non-governmental international and USA peace awards.
It includes a $20,000 to 30,000 grant (sponsored by Bank of America) to be donated
to the charitable peace, justice, or environmental organization of the
recipient’s choice. Honorees also receive a sculpture created by
Wyoming artist Gail Sundell. Each is made slightly different to
honor the unique peacemaking contribution of the recipient.
Recipients represent diversity in terms of ethnicity, gender, and
faith. The Community of Christ International Peace Award
honor roll
includes Jane Goodall, Dolores Huerta, James Lawson, Jean Vanier, and
Ela Gandhi.
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