Violence Prevention Task Force Peace Pole Project, Fall River, MA, USA
The 2nd Annual Peace by Piece Summit will be taking place on March 27th at Kuss Middle School. The goal of the summit is to bring people, groups and organizations together to talk about how violence impacts them and their community. In order to prevent and reduce violence, we will raise awareness about issues of violence and mobilize, connect and empower attendees with the resources required to address those issues.
Earlier this month, Mayor Will Flanagan, who hosted the summit in conjunction with the Youth Choices Collaborative, unveiled the first Peace Pole as a part of the Violence Prevention Task Force Peace Pole Project. Wendy Garf-Lipp, who spearheaded the summit effort, spoke about the visual reminders from the Peace Pole that Fall River is pursuing peace. The four-sided Peaace Pole is in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Khmer or Cambodian. Flanagan has declared May 12th , as Peace Pole Planting Day.
Anyone wanting a Peace Pole can call United Neighbors of Fall River at 508-324-7900.
Caption: David Hathaway, former president of the Unitarian Church of Fall River stands beside a peace pole that was installed at the 175th Anniversary celebration.