Peace Talks: Coffee and Conversation

About this event

**How can we build peace and unity in Philadelphia?** **Join us on the eve of International Day of Peace as we consider this question. We want you to be involved in the conversation!** **Whether you’re a longtime peace advocate, a sustainability professional, a human services worker, a non profit professional or just someone who cares about the role peace plays in Philadelphia’s future, there’s a seat at this table for you.** **Hear reflections on active citizenship and gather at rotating discussion tables with fellow Philadelphians – neighbors, organizers, advocates, and dreamers – exploring questions about community, human rights, climate justice, and what it means to build a more peaceful city. Determine your action steps for peace in Philly going forward.** **The program:** * **Special Guest Speaker: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy, Executive Director, Citizen Media Group ([The Philadelphia Citizen](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/)) – *“Citizen Guides for a More Engaged, Unified and Peaceful Philadelphia”*** * **Curated conversation and collective visioning around what peace, justice, and great unity mean in our city** * **Taking an action step regarding your peace priorities** * **Setting your peace commitment going forward** * **Access “What Can You Do” Resources and “Do Good” Guides** * **Network with other people and organizations interested in peace** **This event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served.** **Please register [HERE](https://luma.com/7hsgc2qd) and share with your networks!** **Presented by: [UN Association of Greater Philadelphia](https://www.unagp.org/), [Net Impact Philadelphia](https://www.netimpactphiladelphia.org/) and [Peace Day Philly](https://www.peacedayphilly.org/), with support from the [Philadelphia Ethical Society](https://www.phillyethics.org/)** **About Roxanne Patel Shepelavy: Roxanne oversees the workings of The Philadelphia Citizen, including its editorial content. She also writes and edits stories about…

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