News Clip from USIP Specialist Visit to Cortland, Ohio

The Institute participated in the UN-sponsored International Day of Peace on September 21, 2008 at a celebration in Cortland, Ohio. The event was coordinated by local residents Jean and Clyde Bolinger and included a peace rally and walk to the center of the city where Mayor Curt Moll read a proclamation. This was followed by an assembly at Lakeview High School that featured announcing the winners of a poster and essay contest. The winners of the essay contest read their winning essays. There was also music by the high school choir. The afternoon keynote address was given by David J. Smith, Senior Program Officer in the Education and Training Center. He spoke on work of peacebuilding, focusing on contemporary peacemakers including the efforts of youth. Nearly 400 residents including a large number of young people participated in the event. On the following day, Smith spoke to over 200 students at Lakeview High School about the work of peace. Learn more at http://www.usip.org/etc/domestic/workshops/index.html#cortland

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