MEDIA ADVISORY – PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
For Immediate Release – Friday, August 23, 2013
Halifax Peace Coalition wants Mayor Savage to Give Peace a Chance!
Poet Laureate El Jones to read new poem at human peace symbol event
(Halifax) – The Halifax Peace Coalition is organizing a human peace symbol event on Tuesday, August 27 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Grand Parade Square in front of city hall in Halifax. The coalition is asking Mayor Savage to “Give Peace a Chance!” and to join the international network Mayors for Peace, which promotes nuclear abolition. The coalition is also calling for a ceasefire and a non-violent resolution to the crises in Egypt and Syria. The event is to promote the values of peace, non-violence and friendship in the city and world.
Halifax’s poet laureate El Jones will be reading a special poem dedicated to peace. Hossam Abou Adma will be speaking about promoting peace in Egypt and Syria. Sandy Greenberg from the Nova Scotia Voice of Women will be singing a song. The group is inviting the general public to participate. For more information, please visit the Halifax Peace Coalition’s web site at www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca
WHAT: Give peace a chance! Human peace symbol in front of city hall!
WHEN: Tuesday, August 27 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. / Peace symbol and speeches at 12:20 pm
WHERE: In front of the City Hall, Grand Parade Square, 1841 Argyle St, Halifax
With a special poetry reading by Halifax's Poet Laureate El Jones
WHO: The event is organized by the Halifax Peace Coalition. For more information, please go to: www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/382145841908976/
WHY: Encourage Mayor Savage to join Mayors for Peace and to express solidarity with people Egypt and Syria and to call for an immediate non-violent resolution and ceasefire.
FOR BROADCAST:
The Halifax Peace Coalition is asking Mayor Savage to Give Peace a Chance! The coalition is organizing a human peace symbol on Tuesday, August 27 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Grand Parade Square in front of city hall in Halifax. The coalition is calling on the Mayor to join Mayors for Peace, an international network for the abolition of nuclear weapons. The event is also an opportunity to call for peace in the world and for a non-violent resolution to the conflicts in Egypt and Syria. Halifax’s poet laureate El Jones will be reading a special poem dedicated to peace. Hossam Abou Adma will be speaking about promoting peace in Egypt and Syria. Sandy Greenberg from the Nova Scotia Voice of Women will be signing a song. The group is inviting the general public to participate. For more information, please visit the Halifax Peace Coalition’s web site at www.halifaxpeacecoalition.ca
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For additional information, please contact:
Tamara Lorincz, Member, H: (902) 443-2423 / C: (902) 478-1379 / tlorincz@dal.ca
Dr. Hossam Abou Adma, C: 830-4538
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