Ajarn Donald's Blog

Music has always played a central role in informing people that 21 September is a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. Watch this space for more information about our biggest concert yet in 2013. PEACE ONE DAY ‘GLOBAL TRUCE 2012′ CELEBRATION Wembley Arena Peace Day, Friday 21st September 2012 Live streamed on Peace One Day’s YouTube Channel Performances from: Elton John James Morrison 2CELLOS Contributions from: Judy Cheng Hopkins , Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Jude Law, Peace One Day Ambassador Lily Cole Jeremy Gilley, founder of Peace One Day Coalition leaders: Liam Burns, President of the National Union of Students , UK The Rt. Hon. the Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC Scott Weber, Director-General of Interpeace Why concerts? Awareness creates action and action will save lives. Music is one of the key tools we use to raise awareness of Peace Day 21 September. As well as being musical celebrations of peace, these events are ...

The global community has come out in force for Earth Hour as social media has energized and inspired communities across the Middle East, Africa and Europe to unite for a common cause – the protection of the planet. From former war-torn countries to the great cities of Europe, Earth Hour is being celebrated by all walks of life as it offers an hour of inspiration to change our future to one that is sustainable. As ESA Astronaut Andre Kuipers is watching over Earth from the International Space Station, using Twitter to share photos of areas under threat like the Amazon, Nelson Mandela, the Former President of South Africa tweeted, "Let us stand together to make of our world a sustainable source for our future as humanity on this planet" #NelsonMandela #EarthHour”. Facebook has been used to coordinate Earth Hour in Kurdistan, Northern Iraq as well as in Libya’s capital Tripoli, which was run by nineteen-year-old Mohammad Nattah and Muhammad Bugashata.  Earth Hour celebrati...