WomenRise Peace Pole, Santa Cruz, California

What the inscription reads:

In these dire & beautiful times

WomenRise for Global Peace Women Strike 11-11 ~

We honor our Sister Cities

Alushta, Ukraine

Jinotepe, Nicaragua

Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

Sestri Levante, Italy

Shingu, Japan

Our first Sister County Alliance with Guamá, Cuba Alianza de Guamá y Santa Cruz "AGuaS"

And 'the cradle of civilization' ~ Iraq

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WomenRise clarion call 11-11-2002

WomenRise Peace Pole Planted
November 11, 2002

Armistice Day

Dedicated May 11, 2003
Mothering Sunday

WomenRise Guiding Principles

We can live in celebration and respect for all life and all love

The power of our individual choices to be peaceful does change the world

We can effectively promote peace as a world solution

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~Peace in every heart ~

~Peace around the world~

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This Peace Pole is fashioned from reclaimed old growth Redwood

purchased with monies from the people & friends of Santa Cruz

who hold a vision for Peace.