{"id":12620,"date":"2022-09-12T18:11:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T22:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/?page_id=12620"},"modified":"2023-08-03T14:53:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T18:53:17","slug":"peace2thepolls","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/peace2thepolls\/","title":{"rendered":"#Peace2thePolls Democracy Vigil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l7zava53-492a9737cf2a16f807979b1f82d98ebc\">\n.avia-section.av-l7zava53-492a9737cf2a16f807979b1f82d98ebc{\nbackground-color:#9dc1e8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-l7zava53-492a9737cf2a16f807979b1f82d98ebc main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" 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av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/voter-access-info\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='#Peace2thePolls Dem Vigil (Twitter Header) (1)'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-12867 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-12867 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Peace2thePolls-Dem-Vigil-Twitter-Header-1.png\" alt='' title='#Peace2thePolls Dem Vigil (Twitter Header) (1)'  height=\"500\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Peace2thePolls-Dem-Vigil-Twitter-Header-1.png 1500w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Peace2thePolls-Dem-Vigil-Twitter-Header-1-336x112.png 336w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Peace2thePolls-Dem-Vigil-Twitter-Header-1-1030x343.png 1030w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Peace2thePolls-Dem-Vigil-Twitter-Header-1-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Peace2thePolls-Dem-Vigil-Twitter-Header-1-160x53.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-60nwrw-5b02384fc86c6227ce953a2a3a81617f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l7zbiem0-740774aa6f556c099fab510310c1185c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">#Peace2thePolls<br \/>\nDemocracy Vigil<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tuesday, November 8th<\/h3>\n<p>Democracy is an institution that belongs to ALL of us. Unfortunately, between partisanship and the differences in voting access from state to state, we all begin to feel disconnected from the process AND each other and we want to change that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We kept a zoom room open for fourteen hours on election day 2022. <\/strong>We invited folks to come be with us in community, <strong>at any time that worked for them,<\/strong> to share your voting experience, talk about what is important to you around voting and our democracy, participate in empathy circles or self-care if you need it, and watch the returns together as the polls come to a close.<\/p>\n<p>The Peace Alliance wants to be your democracy community. These elections belong to all of us, and we want to celebrate YOU for participating in the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3mzmto-a35405bbf1c8b2bb7c2cf74679d215fb av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><div  class='avia-video av-l7zb2kjz-d500986c1f4644c1353399e3f106ae75 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/petj3v0oY6s'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Priestley Johnson from When We All Vote joins the #Peace2thePolls Democracy Vigil 11\/8\/22\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/petj3v0oY6s?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l7zbksv0-cc6606852c456921b693fc88740796dc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Priestley Johnson of When We All Vote<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-np8krw-9b0896c5d4bb6f633c67714675f04192 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><div  class='avia-video av-l9g36bjt-d2c1910483cf75f023499c1e0d37abc6 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/i6Fc0-xzupE'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cecilia St. King performs at The Peace Alliance #Peace2thePolls Democracy Vigil on 11\/8\/22\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i6Fc0-xzupE?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l9g35sty-2c1a4b9883b719b5d5f7ae9a8074f558 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cecilia St. King, Inner Peace Troubadour<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1bone98-1fdec4980db48d4984c4fba014cc7de4 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><div  class='avia-video av-lcti95yq-ccfca6595154c92159110077a5fc86b2 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/cL2Ml9i21js'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jerrilyn Hayes, LCSW-IPR joins the #Peace2thePolls Democracy Vigil on 11\/8\/22\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cL2Ml9i21js?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lctia5n1-22ba92194289166374ff953f7170b746 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Jerrilyn Hayes, LCSW-IPR on Self Care in Difficult Times<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-svy430-a9e68743784a7b594387d6a77bc7a026 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><div  class='avia-video av-lctiau1y-e980a2a471a5365a88adcfb272cf61ad avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/Np0vlDlDaA8'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Junior State of America joins the #Peace2thePolls Democracy Vigil on 11\/8\/22\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Np0vlDlDaA8?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lctibz9h-225e83b70922a6d27f9caa142a66139c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Members of the Junior State of America on Fighting Apathy in our Youth<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jvtqcs-d1b3ec0908c84c50e801fb9dd742ec58 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l8japsdy-f7774b181a732821d8140c9cf2da9258 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 174px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 50px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center; height: 50px;\">\n<h3><strong>Start Times<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center; height: 50px;\">\n<h3><strong>Topic\/Title<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center; height: 50px;\">\n<h3><strong>Facilitator<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px; text-align: center;\">9am PT\/ 12pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">Beloved Communi-tea <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71cc41\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Learn More&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Learn More<\/em><\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71cc41\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Join Liz as she shares her storytelling skills while leading folks in a virtual version of her Beloved Communi-tea she hosts in NYC each week. <\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">Liz Gannon Graydon <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71cde1\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71cde1\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Liz Gannon Graydon is Co-Founder and President of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/whatbetterlookslike.org\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">What BETTER Looks Like,<\/a><\/strong> a nonprofit organization that taps into the creative potential of people to help solve problems in their local communities. Liz taught middle school Social Studies and English for 16 years. It was during her years as a teacher that she gained the inspiration and the tools for the work of What BETTER Looks Like. The core work is to foster the development of Beloved Community.\u00a0 Understanding that the fastest way to change the world is to change the stories that we tell, her focus is to facilitate circles and workshops that help us connect at the deepest level of our stories. Liz also hosts a weekly tea party in New York\u2019s Bryant Park, where all are welcome to gather and share tea, treats and an experience of Beloved Communi-tea. Liz currently serves as a Board Member for The Peace Alliance. <\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px; text-align: center;\">9:30am PT\/ 1:30pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">Personal Peace Practice <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71ce4a\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Learn More&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Learn More<\/em><\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71ce4a\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Experience a guided personal peace practice to feel balanced and grounded.<\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">Kelly O&#8217;Brien <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71cee4\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71cee4\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kelly O\u2019Brien is from Connecticut and has her bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology. She helps lead the Truth Storytelling group with DJ Chandler through the Peace Alliance and works to gain legislative support for the Department of Peacebuilding Bill H.R. 1111. She uses photography and videography to showcase the good news and beauty of the world. She also authored the book <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/EVOLVE-KAO\/dp\/B08CPC8L8L\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evolve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by KAO on peace, love, happiness, and success, and is now working on a poetry book. She prays for world peace, inner peace, and well-being for us all and believes this is possible through unity and love. <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">11am PT\/ 2pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Democracy in Action <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71cf2e\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Learn More\"    >Learn More<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71cf2e\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> <span data-sheets-value=\"{\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/civicnation.org\/\">When We All Vote: An Initiative of <a href=\"https:\/\/civicnation.org\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Civic Nation<\/a> &#8211; Empowering Changemakers for Good <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Priestley M. Johnson <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71cf6c\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71cf6c\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Director of Strategic Partnerships with When We All Vote. She leads When We All Vote&#8217;s partnership programs that<br \/>\ndeliver voter registration tools and resources to over 500+ corporate, community and local partners across the nation. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/whenweallvote.org\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">When We All Vote<\/a><\/strong> is a leading national, nonpartisan initiative on a mission to change the culture around voting, and to increase participation in each and every election, by helping to close the race and age gap. Created by Michelle Obama, When We All Vote brings together individuals, institutions, brands, and organizations to register new voters across the country<br \/>\nand advance civic education for voters of every age. The goal is to build an informed and engaged electorate for today and generations to come.<br \/>\nMs. Johnson is a passionate advocate and avid relationship builder dedicated to using her skill set of strategic partnerships, project management, crowd and<br \/>\nendowment fundraising, and business development. With previous experience in the Obama White House, the International Women&#8217;s Forum, and other national<br \/>\norganizations, Priestley is passionate about advocating for more resources for those<br \/>\nin need and building capacity through access to resources. Priestley is a proud Howard alumna. <\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px; text-align: center;\">11:15am PT\/ 2:15pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">Navigating the Thorns of Conflict <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71cfad\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Learn More&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Learn More<\/em><\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71cfad\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Jeffrey and Dan will model how to navigate polarizing dialogues around divisive topics. <\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">Jeffrey Weisberg and Dan Kahn <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d03b\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d03b\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centerforpeacebuilding.org\/about\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jeffrey Weisberg<\/a><span class=\"s2\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"> is a founding member of the Peace Alliance and Executive Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centerforpeacebuilding.org\/about\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding<\/span><\/a> (RPCP). He teaches and models restorative practices and other peacebuilding skills. Jeffrey believes that by training and empowering both youth and adults to learn and practice vital communication skills, we not only create greater connections, but we can \u201cNavigate the Thorns of Conflict\u201d to transform division and differences, and depolarize conversations. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Dan Kahn is Executive Co-Director of the <\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridarestorativejustice.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">Florida Restorative Justice Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">, a volunteer with the <\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.connectionfirst.org\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">Community Connections Restorative Justice Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">, and former National Field and Program Coordinator with the Peace Alliance. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida where he likes cooking, riding bicycles, playing ultimate frisbee, and watching plants grow.\u00a0 Dan also enjoys playing music and acting in local theater productions. <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">12pm PT\/ 3pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: left;\">Self-Care in a Rapidly Changing World<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Jerrilyn Hayes, LMSW-IPR <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d07b\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d07b\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Jerrilyn founded <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpfulinterventions.org\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Helpful Interventions<\/a><\/strong>, a supportive and non-clinical based counseling service, in 1999 to be of service in the Houston community. Her life calling and passion is to help others. She is excited to announce they have a new service line- self-care coaching and counseling for the busy woman who maybe multi-tasking and feeling overwhelmed trying to balance it all. This new service was born out of receiving overwhelming requests on what to do about feeling stressed, anxious, sadness, and frustrated when juggling work pressures, family and career demands. She has combined years of research, being a helping professional, creating stress management techniques while using her own coping strategies to manage day to day life events. She has curated various tools, tips and life hacks to help with stressful and anxious moments. If you are feeling overwhelmed, experiencing sleep problems and worried about a little or lot, she\u2019s here to listen without judgement. She wants to chat with you about it. Schedule a complimentary consultation.\u00a0<span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Other specialty areas includes:\u00a0 parent coaching and court ordered adoption evaluations. <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px; text-align: center;\">12:30pm PT\/ 3:30pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">A Call to Peace for Election Day: Practices for a Peaceful Life and World <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d0b7\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Learn More&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Learn More<\/em><\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d0b7\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This special offering will send the energy of peace around the world and to every state in the U.S. This is a moving and poignant ceremony and ritual, especially meaningful on Election Day as part of our<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#PeacetothePolls Election Day Vigil<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">Jennifer and Master Kim <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d13a\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d13a\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> <span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Master Charles Kim and Jennifer Kim are a husband-and-wife team heading<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaceschool.org\/what-we-do\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s2\">The Peace School<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, an independent non-profit founded by Master Kim\u2019s father. Master Kim is president of The Peace School and has taught meditation, yoga and traditional martial arts for peace for over five decades. He is author of the book, <i>Peace Breathing: Lessons on Achieving Peace in Everyday Life<\/i>. Jennifer Kim is director of The Peace School and chairs the Chicago Build the Peace Committee. <\/span><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The Peace School celebrated its 50th anniversary in Chicago this year. A special <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11flMkOFpkfs01p3XBR3xroNvuoUBHRBK\/view\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Peacebuilding Curriculum<\/strong><\/span><\/a> was made available to students and teachers to honor the 44th anniversary of Peace Day Chicago. Many students participated in the Peace Day celebration and were covered by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcchicago.com\/news\/local\/cps-students-participate-in-chicago-peace-day-celebration-at-daley-plaza\/2943988\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s2\">local news in Chicago<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong> [Start at the 48 second mark.] Jennifer Kim also helped moderate a Peace Day Youth Convergence, a live online dialogue with students in Chicago, Poland, Ukraine and Rwanda. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theone.stream\/videos-on-demand\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s2\">Peace Day Youth Convergence<\/span><\/a><\/strong> is located under Peace Week Day 5. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">1:30pm PT\/ 4:30pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{\">Your Voice Matters- Bridging the Gap<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">RJ Jennings <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d22c\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d22c\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> RJ is an experienced leader, executive coach and development consultant who motivates his clients to move deeper into their leadership roles, and to affect sustainable change. He inspires his clients to access their answers from within and helps them identify practices which lead to their unique leadership presence. People who know RJ often state that his gift is to motivate, inspire and ignite change<br \/>\nin others. RJ assesses his clients across multiple domains which include: leading self, leading others, leading their organization and managing implementation. Each client is unique in their areas of strengths and room for growth and they look to RJ for guidance.<br \/>\nRJ believes that cultivating leadership is not just an intellectual exercise, it is also<br \/>\nan embodiment practice. Developing true leadership qualities empowers the leader<br \/>\nto approach each situation appropriately (i.e. with calm, poise and resolve). As a<br \/>\nresult others are motivated by their presence and willing to get on board with a common goal. These are qualities that RJ brings out in his clients. RJ serves on the Board of Directors of The Peace Alliance. <\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">2pm PT\/ 5pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Building a Culture of Empathy<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Edwin Rutsch <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d26e\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d26e\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Edwin is founding director of Center for Building a Culture of Empathy. Edwin is a seeker who spent many years traveling around the world. After working in the computer technical field, he started creating documentaries exploring different human values. This led him to find that empathy is the foundation of human connection, caring, community, conflict resolution, compassion, love and all the values that hold society together, as well as, make life worth living. Because of this, he has dedicated himself to raising the value of empathy in his own life and in society. Edwin&#8217;s extended bio can be found on the <strong><a style=\"font-family: inherit;\" href=\"http:\/\/cultureofempathy.com\/Projects\/Bios\/EdwinRutsch\/index.htm\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">CultureOfEmpathy.com<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website. The website is a central hub for resources about the values of empathy and compassion. It contains articles, magazines, 100s of expert interviews, conferences, trainings, empathy circle recordings, definitions, history, videos, science and much more on how to nurture empathy. <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">2:30pm PT\/ 5:30pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Personal Peace Practice<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Jelena Popovic <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d2a4\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d2a4\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Jelena Popovic is experienced in beginnings, grounded in mindfulness practice, open to learning from all beings, and deeply passionate about community and igniting its enormous transformative power. She aspires to educate, advocate, and mobilize others in co-creating a culture of peace. As a school psychologist by training and a peacebuilder by heart, Jelena\u2019s passion is holding space for facilitated dialogues that are grounded in mindful awareness and empathy. She is driven by a belief that education is a continuous journey of getting intimate with and exploring the depths and layers of our purpose while uncovering curiosity, biases, joy, and wholeness along the way. Jelena is dedicated to peace education, mindful educational leadership and healing centered pedagogy as a path that supports a shift toward a culture of belonging for all.Jelena spends most of her time in circle with educators and students and is a facilitation trainer for Soliya where she guides others in facilitating virtual cross-cultural exchange dialogues. She serves on the advisory board for the Peace of Mind, Cities4Peace, is a Program Facilitator at Mindful Schools, and in addition to being <a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/teachpeace\/\">Practicing Peace in Schools<\/a> Leadership Council team lead she also co-host <a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/hope-story-circles\/\">Hope Story Circles<\/a> for the Peace Alliance. <span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Jelena\u2019s guiding principle is summed up in saying \u201cPeace begins with me.\u201d Her daily peacebuilding practice consists of moments of silence and self-reflection and everyday gratitude for small, seemingly ordinary yet extraordinary things. Jelena is especially grateful for her loving family and friends and is honored to serve on the Peace Alliance Leadership Council.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"> <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">3pm PT\/ 6pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Organizer and content creator, running for Mayor of Charleston, SC in 2023<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Tamika Gadsden <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d2db\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d2db\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Tamika &#8220;Mika&#8221; Gadsden is a Charleston-based content creator, media entrepreneur and organizer. The daughter of Jim Crow refugees, Mika has built a significant digital presence as an activist and has built <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonactivistnetwork.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Charleston Activist Network Media, LLC<\/a>. which is an outgrowth of the work she led as the South Carolina leader of the state&#8217;s Women&#8217;s March organization. Mika hosts a daily livestream show on Twitch called <i style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Mic&#8217;d Up<\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and she is preparing to run for Mayor of Charleston in 2023. <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">3:30pm PT\/ 6:30pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Voting is Vital<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Marianne Williamson <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d311\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d311\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Marianne is a bestselling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader. For over three decades, Marianne has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles. She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been #1 <em style=\"font-family: inherit;\">New York Times<\/em><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/>\nbestsellers. A quote from the mega-bestseller\u00a0<\/span><em style=\"font-family: inherit;\">A Return to Love<\/em><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">, \u201cOur deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure\u2026\u201d is considered an anthem for a contemporary generation of seekers. <\/span>Williamson founded\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.angelfood.org\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Project Angel Food<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">, a non-profit that has delivered more than 14 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients since 1989. The group was created to help people suffering from the ravages of HIV\/AIDS. She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger and racial reconciliation issues. In 2004, she co-founded <strong>The Peace Alliance<\/strong> and supports the creation of a U.S. Department of Peace(building). She ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. In 2021 she launched <\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/mariannewilliamson.substack.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">. <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">4:30pm PT\/ 7:30pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Love is All There Is with Inner Peace Troubador Cecilia St. King<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Cecilia St. King <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d345\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d345\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceciliastking.com\/bio\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cecilia<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an award-winning international recording artist and charismatic Inner Peace Troubador who performs original songs with positive spiritual messages. Translating the Ageless Wisdom Teachings into song, she wraps captivating vocals around philosophy. She blends American roots music that merges Rock, Blues, Folk, and Spirituals, with just a hint of Jazz. Her songs offer a powerful antidote to turmoil in our current times. Cecilia has performed for audiences throughout America and the world for over two decades. <\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">5pmPT\/ 8pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">\n<p>Restoring Relationship with our Government <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d37d\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"\"    ><\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d37d\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"><\/p>\n<div>We will start with a recap of the presentations that came before and how they demonstrate methods to restore relationships with our gov&#8217;t. Then we will go into a discussion applying Restorative Justice Practices (RJP) to restoring the relationship with our gov\u2019t beginning with a basic overview of RJP followed by application of RJP in the telling of the US origin story.<\/div>\n<div>What Happened?<\/div>\n<div>Who has been impacted up to our current moment for this election? etc etc&#8230; The conversation will conclude speaking into how the RJP movement continues, no matter who is elected. <\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">JoHanna &#8220;J&#8221; Thompson and Dan Kahn <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d3b2\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d3b2\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> J\u2019s career is dedicated to creating collaborative spaces across an intersection of networks, fostering relationships, and maintaining a vision to increase the capacity of those working toward equitable social and transformational justice until freedom dreams are reality. J amplifies Indigenous methodologies as a tool to shift the pervasive violence prevalent in our social, economic and political practices by centering our most vulnerable community members to benefit all. J contributes 30 years expertise as an Executive Management Consultant who earned a Master of Public Administration from New York University, Wagner School of Public Service, and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Columbia University. J is Executive Co-Director of the <a style=\"font-family: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridarestorativejustice.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">Florida Restorative Justice Association<\/span><\/a> and serves as the Community Peacebuilding team lead where she has created the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/thebringthepeacemovement\/\">Bring the Peace Movement<\/a><\/strong> initiative.\u00a0 <span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Dan Kahn is Executive Co-Director of the <\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.floridarestorativejustice.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">Florida Restorative Justice Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">, a volunteer with the <\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.connectionfirst.org\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">Community Connections Restorative Justice Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">, and former National Field and Program Coordinator with the Peace Alliance. Along with serving as our Executive Co-Director, Dan teaches empathy skills to teenagers and supports them to achieve their goals with the Community Connections Restorative Justice Program in Tallahassee, Dan received his AB from Amherst College, and his JD from Lewis and Clark College&#8217;s Northwestern School of Law. He is the seventh of eight siblings, and uncle of many. He lives in Tallahassee, where he loves to swim, bike, play, cook, eat, and watch stuff grow..<\/span>\u00a0<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">6pm PT\/ 9pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">\n<p>Peaceful Advocacy: Connect not Convince <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d3ed\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Learn More&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Learn More<\/em><\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d3ed\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Taking peace to the elected officials: After the election, we invite you to join us in continuing to build relationships with<\/p>\n<div>elected officials and become resources for information about peace and peacebuilding. <\/div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Nancy Merritt <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d47f\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d47f\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Nancy served as a CA State Coordinator for the Peace Alliance\/ Campaign for a U.S. Department of Peacebuilding (DoP\/ HR 1111), and is a long-standing member of the National and CA DoP Committees. She has been involved with peace and justice issues \u2013 including issues relating to the American Indian Movement and Tibet \u2013 for many years and has worked with the Peace Alliance since 2004. Nancy has coordinated the work of the DoP groups with Congresswoman Barbara Lee\u2019s (CA) office to introduce and promote a cabinet-level Department of Peacebuilding. She has also worked as part of the mighty CA DoP team to secure endorsement by the CA Democratic Party (CDP) of DoP legislation, inclusion of peacebuilding ideals in CDP Platforms and passage of peacebuilding-related resolutions. Nancy particularly focuses on building a peaceful world for generations to come, including for her four amazing sons and their partners and her completely awesome grandchildren. <\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">6:30pm PT\/ 9:30pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Department of Peacebuilding: The Work that Continues<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Nancy Merritt <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d4bf\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d4bf\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Nancy served as a CA State Coordinator for the Peace Alliance\/ Campaign for a U.S. Department of Peacebuilding (DoP\/ HR 1111), and is a long-standing member of the National and CA DoP Committees. She has been involved with peace and justice issues \u2013 including issues relating to the American Indian Movement and Tibet \u2013 for many years and has worked with the Peace Alliance since 2004. Nancy has coordinated the work of the DoP groups with Congresswoman Barbara Lee\u2019s (CA) office to introduce and promote a cabinet-level Department of Peacebuilding. She has also worked as part of the mighty CA DoP team to secure endorsement by the CA Democratic Party (CDP) of DoP legislation, inclusion of peacebuilding ideals in CDP Platforms and passage of peacebuilding-related resolutions. Nancy particularly focuses on building a peaceful world for generations to come, including for her four amazing sons and their partners and her completely awesome grandchildren. <\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px; text-align: center;\">8pm PT\/ 11pm ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">Paws 4 Peace <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d4f1\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Learn More&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Learn More<\/em><\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d4f1\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Patty shares her book <a href=\"https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/Paws-Peace-Enhancing-Restorative-Practices\/dp\/1733626506\/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=A37XYRSMBQTH&amp;keywords=isbn+978-1-7336265-0-7&amp;qid=1666045400&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjgxIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=isbn+978-1-7336265-0-7%2Caps%2C78&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Paws 4 Peace<\/em><\/a> about a program of introducing animals to justice-involved individuals to deescalate and increase healing. <\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; height: 19px;\">Patty LaTaille <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d563\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio\"    >Bio<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d563\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> <span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Formerly the Program Director of the non-profit Full Circle Restorative Justice (FCRJ) based in Salida, Colorado, Ms. LaTaille\u2019s professional background revolves around Social Justice and Communications in various venues. She is the Lead Facilitator and Trainer for Victim-Offender conferencing, as well as serving as a Professional Mediator (Keeping The Peace, LLC) privately, and within the Judicial system. Ms. LaTaille is a professional Meeting Facilitator and an international speaker on methods of Non Violent Communication (NVC). Her experience as a Rotary Peace Fellow, in Bangkok, Thailand in 2015, was a pivotal point in her career as an International Peace Professional.Ms. LaTaille enjoys spending active time outdoors and with young people. In prior years, she worked and played at being a ski\/snowboard instructor and a white water river guide. She has more than twenty-two years of experience in working with high risk adolescents, in addition to founding and managing a number of sustainable youth programs. <\/span><span class=\"s1\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\">She was born and lived in Long Island, New York, and has now resided in the Colorado mountains with her furry family members for 23 years. Patty serves at the <a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/peace-cornerstones\/humanizing-justice-systems\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Humanizing the Justice System<\/span><\/a> team lead for The Peace Alliance. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><\/div><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">9pm PT\/ 12am ET<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Fighting Political Apathy in Youth <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d596\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;em&gt;Learn More&lt;\/em&gt;\"    ><em>Learn More<\/em><\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d596\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> Three office-holding members of the Junior State of America will share their experience in their high school chapter of this organization fighting political apathy, and will bring lived experience of the benefit of being taught early to participate in democracy. <\/div><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">Abraham Aini, Kashyap Bharadwaj, and Jayanth Sidamsety <span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id68884dd71d60b\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Bio&#039;s\"    >Bio's<\/span><div id=\"target-id68884dd71d60b\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Abraham<\/strong> is a sophomore at Dublin High School and Chapter President of the Dublin High Chapter of Junior State of America (JSA), as well as Senator for the East Bay Region. He&#8217;s been running the Dublin Chapter of JSA since the beginning of his Freshman year at high school, and it has been an amazing experience for both him and his club members. JSA has taught him many important skills, from empathizing with others with differing opinions, to engaging in political discussion in order to spread awareness about issues affecting youth and society at large. Besides school and JSA, he also practices Kung Fu, lift weights, plays piano, and other hobbies in his free time. <strong>Kashyap<\/strong> is a sophomore at Dublin High School and the vice president of their JSA chapter. He joined JSA because it allows him to engage in political discussions about topics that are relevant to our world. He believes JSA teaches important skills that encourage all students to become excellent civic participants. In addition to politics and law, he is also passionate about music and have played the piano for 8 years. <\/span><\/span><strong>Jayanth<\/strong> serves as chapter treasurer and is a sophomore at Dublin High School. He loves to participate in politics, and enjoys coding. He likes to hang out with his friends, and have a good time. 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