Cards to Iraq
Cards to Iraqi children from participants at the
RYPP Youth Peace Summit, April 26, 2008.
Thanks to Dr. Ali Hossaini for assistance with translation.
Coming Events
- Wednesday, September 17, RYPP Teen Night, RPEC, 400 W. 32nd St., 7-9 p.m.
Drumming, Group Games, Snacks, Open Mic. Ages 13-20, Meet Richmond Youth Peace Project teens from all around the metro area.
- Sunday, September 21, Family Peace Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph's Villa, 8000 Brook Rd.
Download:Festival Fact Sheet
Peace Festival Flier Exhibitor Form
- Saturday and Sunday, September 27-28, Richmond Youth Peace Project Conflict Resolution Workshop for Teen Trainers, RPEC, 400 W. 32nd St., 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. each day.
Open to young people from 8th grade-age 20.
Download an application form In Word Format In PDF Format
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Mark Your Calendars:
--RPEC Annual Fundraising Auction and Dinner, Saturday, November 8, 6 p.m., Troutman Sanders Building.
--RPEC Night at Ten Thousand Villages, Wednesday, November 12, 5-8 p.m., 3201 Peacemaker_nomination.pdfW. Cary St.
--RPEC 5% Day at Ellwood Thompson's, Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Volunteer baggers needed.
Read the winning submissions to the 2008 Peace Essay Contest
Selected from among over 500 entries!
Primary grade (K-3) Essays
Elementary grade (4-5) Essays
Middle school (6-8) Essays
High school (9-12) Essays
Eyes Wide Open: These posters documenting the cost of the war in Iraq are part of the Eyes Wide Open-Virginia exhibit that RPEC co-coordinates statewide with Midlothian Friends Meeting and Richmond Friends Meeting.
Contact rpec@rpec.org for information about how presenting the display in your own community.
EWO_poster_VA1.pdf EWO_poster_VA2.pdf
Pursuing Our Mission
We pursue our mission by providing schools, religious institutions, local governments, community groups, businesses, and individuals in the Richmond area with
* A wide range of training and educational programs promoting non-violent conflict resolution educational resources for teachers, students, and others on topics related to justice, peacemaking, and nonviolence.
* A bi-monthly newsletter providing articles of local interest related to nonviolence and peace.
We have been engaged in this work since 1980. Join us as we seek to lower the levels of violence in our community and to create a more peaceful world.
Most recent update:7/1/08