Peace One Day will be Celebrated in Medellin on September 21st

Peace One Day Medellin

Peace One Day Medellin – A Day of Reflexion

Peace One Day in Medellin came to be following the August 11, 2009 visit of British pacifist and film maker Jeremy Gilley, creator and director of the Peace One Day foundation.

Discussion about peace and related activities will take place in 10 different educational institutions in Medellin. To initiate discussion, participants will discuss Gilley’s documentary work. Furthermore, victims of conflict from Medellin will share their experiences during Peace One Day Medellin.

On Monday, September 21, 2009, Telemedellín will broadcast the documentary The Day After Peace at 8:00 am and 10:00 pm, which explores the work done by Gilley in order to make celebrating Peace On Day in Medellin a possibility.

Peace One Day Medellin – Jeremy Gilley’s Vision

On Monday, September 21, 2009, Medellin will participate in Peace One Day, a day of ceasefire and non violence, part of a peace initiative led by the actor and British filmmaker Jeremy Gilley. Gilley was invited by the Presidency of the Republic of Colombia and “Colombia is Passion” during his visit to Medellin last August.

In 1999, Gilley became committed to the Peace One Day idea and dream of getting the entire world to celebrate peace for a day. Since then, 10 years ago, he has travelled the world seeking leaders, multilateral organizations and nations to commit to his initiative to set aside at least one day of the year where people would come together and reflect on peace witout fear.

Including Colombia, 192 countries have demonstrated that they believe the Peace One Day initiative to be fundamental in order to achieve significant worldwide change. Just as culutural practices vary from country to country, so does reflexion on peace. Each participating country is celebrating peace in distinct ways, including cultural, sports and educational activities, all inspired by Gilley and his Peace One Day foundation. In addition to Gilley’s conviction, the support of governments around the globe makes worldwide peace an even greater possibility.

PUMA and the One Day One Goal Football Campaign

With the commitment of Medellin’s young artists, students and the Mayor’s office, Alonso Salazar and a staff including the Secretary of Education, Citizen Culture, MetroYouth, the Government and Victims of Conflict, Medellin reaffirms its commitment to life by creating and fostering initiatives that allow the city to consolidate a joint effort between citizens and the government to foster a safe and peaceful city, thereby benefiting all of its inhabitants.

Singer Lenny Kravitz, the headline of the concert in Paris, said, “I’m delighted to support Peace One Day once again to take the message of Peace Day to the people. Peace One Day is all about uniting the world, and music can drive that message. I’m pleased to be carrying the torch for POD this year.”

Peace One Day in Medellin – Program

Event / Place / Municipality (Comuna & Corregimiento) / Time

Documentary broadcast – “The day after peace”
Telemedellín
8:00 a.m.

Presentation of documentary “The day after peace” and roundtable with victims
I.E. San Pablo / CLL 98B N°38- 37 / Place: Coliseo
Comuna 1
8:00 a.m.

Presentation of documentary “The day after peace” and roundtable with victims
I.E. Pedregal / CLL 102 # 74 A-47
Comuna 6
8:00 a.m.

Presentation of documentary “The day after peace” and roundtable with victims
I.E. Creadores de Futuro
Cr 116 F 34 AA 132 / Place: Auditorio
Comuna 13
8:00 a.m.

Presentation of documentary “The day after peace” and roundtable with victims
I.E. Fé y Alegría (Barrio Aures) / CR 95 N° 89-73
Comuna 7
8:00 a.m.

Presentation of documentary “The day after peace” and roundtable with victims
I.E. Escuela Empresarial
CR 34 # 65 -02
Comuna 8
2:00 p.m.

Roundtable with victims
I.E. San Lorenzo / Cr 39 # 80-33
Comuna 3
12:00.m. 1:00 pm

Presentation of documentary “The day after peace” and roundtable with victims
I.E. Javiera Sevilla / CLL 71 # 51 D-27
Comuna 4
2:00 p.m.

MetroYouth (Metrojuventud) roundtable and Victim Attention Program
I.E Ciro Mendía
Calle 99 N 48 -55
Comuna 2
12 m-1:30 pm

Presentation of documentary “The day after peace,” MetroYouth (Metrojuventud) roundtable and Victim Attention Program
I.E Ramón Giraldo / Calle 21 # 82 A-56 / Sala Audiovisuales
Comuna 16
9:00 AM-10:30 AM: Video
10:30 AM-11 AM Conversatorio

Presentation of documentary “The day after peace,” MetroYouth (Metrojuventud) roundtable and Victim Attention Program
I.E San Antonio de Prado / Next to the Central Park. San Antonio de Prado.
8:00 AM-9:30 AM Video
9: 30 AM-10 AM Conversatorio

Telemedellin and Medellin Digital will cover the Peace One Day Medellin event as a starting off point for a week dedicated to reflexion about a world without war.

To learn more about Peace One Day, visit http://www.PeaceOneDay.org