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The Justice and Reconciliation Center September 2007 Events

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The Justice and Reconciliation Center
19 N. Pauahi Street
Honolulu's Chinatown 96817
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The Peace Center

September 2007 Events
Sunday, September 2 Queen Liliuokalani's 169th birthday
Friday, September 7 - First Friday 5-9p.m.
Stephen Hass

Wednesday, September 12 -- Meditation Wednesday noon
Molly -- reconnect, renew, revitalize

Thursday, September 13 -- Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is celebrated as the New Years Day of the Jewish calendar, but actually Rosh Hashanah has a fourfold meaning - It is the Jewish New Year, the Day of Judgment, the Day of Remembrance, and the Day of Shofar Blowing.

Friday, September 14
Taste of the Arts 6-p.m --10p.m.
Nuuanu & Pauahi Streets

Saturday, September 15 -- Peace for Sale Entry Deadline

Thursday, September 20 Third Thursday Pau Hana Film 6:00p.m.
Honolulu's Chinatown
The Story of the Chinese immigration into Hawaii

Friday, September 21
Peace Day -see page 2

Saturday, September 22 Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most sacred of the Jewish holidays, the "Sabbath of Sabbaths."

Friday, September 28
Kava Ceremony 5:30pm
Dr. Michael Kelly

The House of Representatives
STATE OF HAWAII
News Release Contact: Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu
For immediate release -- July 30, 2007 T. 808-586-8490
Media Contact: Georgette Deemer Dr. Jeannie Lum
T. 808-586-6133; C. 808-341-5043 Matsunaga Institute for Peace
T. 808-956-4244

In honor of Hawaii's first celebration of Peace Day
Public Invited to Share Their Artistic "Expressions of Peace"

Honolulu. Hawaii will become the first state in the nation to annually celebrate its own Peace Day on September 21, 2007. In honor of that day, which is celebrated throughout the world as the United Nations International Day of Peace, people of all ages from around the state are invited to submit an artistic expression of what "peace" means to them. The art work will be displayed at the State Capitol and award winners will be announced at a special ceremony on the 21st.

"I introduced the Peace Day bill on behalf of youth members of the Hawaii Buddhist Association," said Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives. "I was impressed that these young people cared enough about peace in the world to stick with it through the legislative process. We all need to start thinking more about how we, as individuals, can create peace. They say that life imitates art, and if that's the case, let's begin with our personal expressions of peace through art."

The Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace, an academic program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is a key partner in coordinating the events and planning for the inaugural Peace Day. It was named in honor of the late U.S. Senator Spark M. Matsunaga whose wish was for Hawaii to become "a sanctuary for seekers of peaceful ways and traditions." The Institute is dedicated to carrying forward his legacy by providing education, research, and training in studies and practices in peace and peacemaking.

Peace Day is established through House Bill 345, introduced by Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu, signed into law as Act 23 by Governor Lingle. Several events are being planned for September 21st, including a "peace tree" planting, a candlelight ceremony, a statewide moment of prayer for peace, and the unveiling of artwork expressing peace by the people of Hawaii.
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Expressions of Peace
Page 2
July 30, 2007

How to Submit Expressions of Peace

Format: For this first year, art work format will be limited to:
¥ 2-dimensional art such as paintings, drawings, prints or posters, or
¥ Literary submissions 500 words or less, such as stories, essays and poetry

Eligibility: Everyone! People of all ages are encouraged to participate.

Send pieces by mail to:
Dr. Jeannie Lum
Matsunaga Institute for Peace
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Saunders Hall #723
2424 Maile Way
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

Drop off pieces in person to:
Office of Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu
State Capitol, Room 427
Honolulu, HI 96813

Information required about the artist: For each submission, please include your name, age, mailing address and telephone number. If desired, you may also include a brief bio and explanation of the piece submitted.

Deadline: Please submit your expression of peace by September 1, 2007.

Property and Copyright: All submissions will become the property of the Peace Day committee and will not be returned. The committee reserves the right to use the work in order to promote Peace Day in the future, but will give credit to the artist or writer.

Display: Art work will be displayed at the State Capitol on September 21, 2007.

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Let there be peace in the world, and let it begin with me.

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