Peace Day 2020 – we can still celebrate!

This September 21st, we might not be able to gather together to fly our giant doves but we can certainly celebrate Peace day, and indeed, make it a special day!This year is more important than ever to unite (even from afar), and the theme couldn’t be more fitting – ‘Shaping Peace Together’ Here at Roots & Shoots we would like to encourage you to take part. Here are a few ideas to get you started; • Sing the Peace Day Song • Share ideas – what is Peace? What can we do together to have a more peaceful World? • Make a Giant Peace Dove (get the whole family involved and fly it in your garden) and Small Peace Day Doves  • Write a pledge on your dove - what can you do to bring Peace and harmony to your local environment, and/or the world stage?And of course, share your pledges and photos with us! We will create a gallery and inspire even more people! E-mail Jasmina Georgovska at jasmina@janegoodall.org.uk Though the International Day of Peace is almost a week away, Dr Jane will participate in the UN’s official observance this week on 17 September from 10 a.m. – 12 noon ET on Microsoft Teams live at: http://bit.ly/peacedaylive. Themed “Shaping Peace Together,” the event will feature the UN Secretary General, The President of the General Assembly, as well as other Messengers of Peace.