The Source Magazine is partnering with NY Peace Week founder Erica Ford again for NY Peace Week 2012. Below you will find a mission statement as well as brief over view of the week’s festivities. Make a difference not just for this week but forever.
Mission:
Promote the value of LIFE
Develop teens and adults into peer leaders, to avoid becoming perpetrators or victims of violence
Provide young people with the tools and resources that promote critical thinking, self-empowerment and personal accountability
Build partnerships between public and private sectors to respond collectively, collaboratively and holistically to the issue of youth violence
Create a model for reducing violence that will provide stakeholders with the necessary skills and resources to effectively implement positive change within their own communities
7 Days.
January 15 – 22, 2012 marks the 3rd annual NY Peace Week, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy of non-violence. Organized by LIFE Camp, Inc., the collective goal is to create a culture of peace throughout NYC for 7 days by hosting an event, performing an activity or simply taking one personal action toward creating inner peace and setting a positive example for youth.
2012 NY Peace Week’s theme and messaging is: #PeaceIsALIFEStyle. Youth and celebrity ambassadors will blog, tweet and post user generated content for 7 days, sharing experiences that reinforce this year’s theme and messaging.
For more info on NY Peace Week including events and schedule please click here