BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:PEACE IS PRACTICAL\, PROFITABLE & POSSIBLE    TOPIC:  Terry Mason and Liz Gannon-Graydon of The Peace Alliance will facilitate a conve rsation around the ways that Rotary International’s 7 areas of focus\, t he Institute for Economics and Peace’s 8 Pillars of Positive Peace and T he Peace Alliance’s 5 Cornerstones of Peace all offer a multidisciplinar y understanding of the practical ways in which peace is measurable and ach ievable at the personal\, communal\, and global levels. We will discuss re sources and begin a dialogue around amplifying the best practices for crea ting a shift toward a culture of peace.    BIOS: Terry Mason\, Chair\, P eace Alliance Educational Institute -- Terry actively joined The Peace All iance in 2005 as District Team Lead\, and then Southern California State C oordinator\, becoming a member of the Board in 2009. Her passion for peace stems from a desire commonly felt by many -- to leave a better world for future generations. Growing up in activism\, her parents were focused towa rds environmental and historical preservation goals\, in addition to the a rts. Terry views her activism for peace as all-encompassing\, honoring tho se foundational areas and more\, finding a place for that fundamental desi re that is practical\, concrete\, and productive. Terry and her husband\, Paul Chepikian\, live in Encino\, CA with their dog\, Biscuit.   Liz Gann on-Graydon\, Chair\, the Peace Alliance – Liz is an educator and storyte ller. She serves as Board Chair of The Peace Alliance\, a national organiz ation whose mission is to empower civic action toward a culture of peace. Inspired by her years as a middle school teacher\, she co-founded What Bet ter Looks Like\, a nonprofit organization that taps into the creative pote ntial of individuals and groups to help solve problems in their communitie s. The mission is to foster the development of The Beloved Community. For ten years\, Liz has hosted a weekly tea party in New York’s Bryant Park \, where all are welcome to gather and share tea\, treats and an experienc e of Beloved Communi-tea. DTEND:20231208T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260928T190757Z DTSTART:20231208T013000Z LOCATION:ZOOM SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:DECEMBER 7\, 2023\, FFD: PEACE IS PRACTICAL & MORE UID:06c23309-2694-4480-a0d6-48c03b70fb01 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
PEACE IS PRACTICAL\, PROFITABLE & amp\; POSSIBLE \;
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Terry Mason and Liz Gannon-Graydon o f The Peace Alliance will facilitate a conversation around the ways that R otary International&rsquo\;s 7 areas of focus\, the Institute for Economic s and Peace&rsquo\;s 8 Pillars of Positive Peace and The Peace Alliance&rs quo\;s 5 Cornerstones of Peace all offer a multidisciplinary understanding of the practical ways in which peace is measurable and achievable at the personal\, communal\, and global levels. We will discuss resources and beg in a dialogue around amplifying the best practices for creating a shift to ward a culture of peace. \;
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Terry Mason\, Chair\, Peace Alliance Edu cational Institute -- Terry actively joined The Peace Alliance in 2005 as District Team Lead\, and then Southern California State Coordinator\, becoming a member of the Board in 2009. Her passion for peace stems from a desire commonly felt by many -- to leave a better world for future genera tions. Growing up in activism\, her parents were focused towards environme ntal and historical preservation goals\, in addition to the arts. Terry vi ews her activism for peace as all-encompassing\, honoring those foundation al areas and more\, finding a place for that fundamental desire that is pr actical\, concrete\, and productive. Terry and her husband\, Paul Chepikia n\, live in Encino\, CA with their dog\, Biscuit.
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Liz Gannon-Graydon\, Chair\, the Peace Alliance &ndash\ ; Liz is an educator and storyteller. She serves as Board Chair of The Pea ce Alliance\, a national organization whose mission is to empower civic ac tion toward a culture of peace. Inspired by her years as a middle school t eacher\, she co-founded What Better Looks Like\, a nonprofit organization that taps into the creative potential of individuals and groups to help so lve problems in their communities. The mission is to foster the developmen t of The Beloved Community. For ten years\, Liz has hosted \;a weekly tea party in New York&rsquo\;s Bryant Park\, where all are welcome to gath er and share tea\, treats and an experience of Beloved Communi-tea.
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