P E A C E SIGNS
their high school that now
provides hundreds of kids a
Breaking News...and It’s Good!
by Dawn Shattuck
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month with nutritious and
easy to prepare food to take
home over the weekend.
They are now looking to
expand this effort to the
n the 1960s “peace” was
summer months when
primarily focused on
school is not in session.
anti-war protests and
non-violent actions. Today
l As a result of global soli-
the term has broadened and
darity, we can now dream
matured into a construct
of an AIDS-free generation.
that has become an umbrel-
Ten year ago, less than
la for intentions and actions
50,000 people in poor coun-
meant to bring overall well-
tries had access to lifesav-
being to humanity. Vital to
ing AIDS medicines. Today,
the establishment of a true
more than 15 million do,
culture of peace, these ini-
and as a result, AIDS deaths
tiatives are being put forth
girl is born, 111 trees are
community-based organi-
are down by 30%, new HIV
by individuals, grassroots
planted in celebration and
zation and helped their city
infections are down by 30%
organizations, and count-
are cared for by the com-
become an International
and the numb