ROOTS&SHOOTSINTERNATIONAL

DAYofPEACE2008

ROOTS&SHOOTSINTERNATIONAL

DAYofPEACE2008

Book and Images are owned and by the Jane Goodall Institute©.Photo captions and archiving prepared by Stephanie Keller.Graphic design and layout prepared by Shawn Sweeney.

Thank YouDr. Jane and the entire staff of the Jane Goodall Institute and Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots wish to extend a great thank you to all those who have contributed to the making of this book. Your images, projects and stories are truly inspirational. Through these, and the contributions of all across the globe, we are seeing that peace is possible, and that we can make it happen.

A special thank you to Tom Mangelson and Images of Nature for their promotions of Roots & Shoots International Day of Peace, and considerable support to the Jane Goodall Institute.

We celebrate all that is free and noble in the human spirit.

-Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE

Table of ContentsLetter from Dr. JaneAbout Day of Peace2008 Day of Peace StatisticsAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaBuilding a Giant Peace Dove

From the Desk of Dr. Jane

Every year, the United Nations International Peace Day is held on 21 September, when people around the world express their desire for peace. It is hoped that there will be a ceasefire among warring factions on that day. We have chosen to celebrate Day of Peace during a weekend close to 21 September so that the majority of Roots & Shoots groups, their families and other JGI friends can be involved, I have chosen to have the “Roots & Shoots Day of Peace” take place in late September in support of the United Nation’s peace endeavors.

At this time we “fly” Giant Peace Dove puppets in cities, towns, and villages around the world and make a commitment that we shall work towards a world at peace. Last year, celebrations for peace were held and Giant Peace Doves flew in 113 cities in a total of 35 countries. From Beijing to Amsterdam to New York City to Buenos Aires, Dar Es Salaam to Kathmandu, Giant Peace Doves spread their wings across the globe.

This book, the 2008 Roots & Shoots International Day of Peace Book illustrates how Roots & Shoots members and friends are making peace possible—in themselves, within their communities and around the world! These celebrations are truly important. They bring people of different cultures and religions together in their community; and create a feeling of solidarity among Roots & Shoots around the globe. By flying these doves we also make a commitment to living in better harmony with nature. Congratulations to everyone who took part in the 2008 Roots & Shoots International Day of Peace.

In Peace,

Jane Goodall, PhD, DBEUN Messenger of PeaceFounder, the Jane Goodall Institute

In 2002, then U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan named Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, a United Nations Messenger of Peace. She was reappointed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2007. As one of only ten United Nations Messengers of Peace, Dr. Jane carries the message that to achieve global peace, we must not only stop fighting each other, but also stop destroying the world.

Dr. Jane created the annual Roots & Shoots International Day of Peace (“Day of Peace”) in 2004 in support of the United Nations International Day of Peace. Each year in late September, Day of Peace is observed when members and friends of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots from around the world come together to promote peace.

Roots & Shoots members participate in the Day of Peace by planning and implementing peace projects that help make the world a better place for

people, animals and the environment. All over the world, young people craft Giant Peace Dove Puppets from reused materials and fly the Doves in their communities to symbolize their commitment to peace.

Together, Roots & Shoots members and partners are working to promote peace in their own communities and around the globe. For Dr. Jane and Roots & Shoots members and partners, peace is not just about conflict, it’s a way of life. You can create peace in your own backyard, between your neighbors and even within your own family.

By celebrating with Roots & Shoots on Day of Peace, you can make a personal commitment to peace and take action to make the world a better place. Peace is possible!

Roots & Shoots International Day of Peace About

Argentina

-Buenos Aries

Australia

-Adelaide-Alexandra, Victoria-Willowmavin, Victoria -Sydney, New South Wales

Bulgaria

Burundi

Canada

-Toronto-Dutton-Calgary-Vancouver Island-Sharon-Guelph

China

-Beijing-Shanghai-Sichuan

Croatia

-Metkovic

Democratic Republic of Congo

Finland

-Helsinki

France

- Paris

Ghana

- Accra

Guyana

-Nappi Village

India

-Chennai

Israel

-Herzliya

Italy

-Castiglioncello, Tuscany -San Cataldo, Puglia-Lecce

Kyrgystan

Mexico

- Mexico City

Nepal

Nigeria

-Akute

North Korea

- Pyongyang

Pakistan

- Lahore

Philippines

-Mindanao-San Pablo City

2008 Day of Peace Celebration Locations and Dove Count

Since 2004, Roots & Shoots members and friends have been flying Giant Peace Doves at celebrations around the globe. Each year the number of Giant Peace Doves flown grows and more and more people join in.

In 2008, Roots & Shoots members and friends flew 195 Giant Peace Doves, including 131 in the United States, and 64 internationally.

Giant Peace Doves were flown in 113 cities in 35 countries around the globe. In the United States, Giant Peace Doves were flown in 59 cities in 33 States.

Roots & Shoots members and friends celebrate Day of Peace in so many different ways. This listing represents all of the places around the world where Giant Peace Doves were flown, or Roots & Shoots members and friends celebrated Day of Peace.

Portugal

Puerto Rico

- San Juan

Qatar

- Doha

Romania

- Timisoara

South Africa

-Johannesburg-Grahamstown-Capetown

Spain

-Barcelona -Viana De Cega -La Garriga

Swaziland

Sweden

Tanzania

-Kigoma -Lugufu -Dar es Salaam -Morogoro -Mukumi National Park

Thailand -Phuket

The Netherlands

Trinidad and Tobago

-Port of Spain

Uganda- Gulu

United Kingdom

-London

United States

-Huntsville, AL -Scottsdale, AZ -Burbank, CA -La Jolla, CA

-Los Angeles, CA -Nuevo, CA -San Diego, CA -Santa Rosa, CA -Ventura, CA -Danbury, CT -Boulder, CO -Breckenridge, CO -Cherry Creek, CO -Washington, DC -Delray Beach, FL -Naples, FL -Sarasota, FL -Chicago, IL-Chicago, IL -Dekalb, IL -Elizabeth, IL -Wichita, KS -Boston, MA -Natick, MA -Newburyport, MA-Rockport, MA -Assateague, MD -Beltsville, MD -Perry Hall, MD -Silver Spring, MD -Saco, ME -Clinton Township, MI -Maplewood, MN -North Minneapolis, MN-South Minneapolis, MN -Kansas City, MO

-Helena, MT -Charlotte, NC -Omaha, NE -Omaha, NE -Plaistow, NH -Albuquerque, NM -Santa Fe, NM -Las Vegas, NV -Buffalo, NY -Ithaca, NY -New York City, NY-Wilmington, OH -Beaverton, OR -Forest Grove, OR-Hillsboro, OR -Pittsburgh, PA -Murrells Inlet, SC -Rapid City, SD -New Braunfels, TX -Park City, UT -Salt Lake City, UT -Charlottesville, VA -Bellevue, WA -Kirkland, WA -Woodinville, WA -Jackson, WY -Blachardville, WI

AfricaGhana NigeriaSouth AfricaSwazilandTanzaniaUganda

(Facing Page) On day one of their tour Roots & Shoots members in Morogoro, Tanzania, fly their Giant Peace Dove at sunset.

Ghana

(Upper Left) The Mothers for Active Nonviolence march in the streets of Accra, Ghana, to promote a peaceful election.

Nigeria

(Lower Left) Roots & Shoots members celebrate the Day of Peace by hosting an event at Deluxe Pacesetter College with a film show, music, discussion, peace declarations and flying a Giant Peace Dove.

South Africa(Upper Left) The girls at Victoria Girl’s High School create a special peace mobile out of paper peace doves they constructed and decorated to be African Peace Doves.

(Upper Right) Students at the Holy Rosary School make special pinwheels with prayers, messages and quotes relating to peace written on them, which they place in the field at school as a peace exhibit.

Swaziland(Lower Right) Ngomane High School students celebrate the Day of Peace with a number of activities including tree planting and writing poems about the meaning of world peace.

Tanzania

(Upper Left) Roots & Shoots members in the Lugufu Refugee camp celebrate Day of Peace by flying three Giant Peace Doves as the culmination of their eight day festival that included awareness campaigns, a Peace Walk, poems, debates and a choir singing for peace.

(Lower Left) Roots & Shoots members in the Lugufu Refugee camp parade for peace.

(Upper Left) The Animal Behavior Research Unit at Mikumi National Park in Tanzania held a Roots & Shoots reunion for Day of Peace.

(Lower Left) Around 60 Tanzanian students visited the park where they went on a 2-hour game drive observing wild animals and the landscape.

(Upper Right) Following the drive each school representative presented on the Roots & Shoots projects they were working on at their school.

(Upper Left) Roots & Shoots members in Morogoro, Tanzania, decorate their vans for their multi-day Day of Peace celebration tour.

(Upper Right) On day two of their tour Morogoro Roots & Shoots members fly their Giant Peace Dove in Mikumi National Park.

Uganda

(Upper Left) Roots & Shoots members in Gulu, Uganda, celebrate the Day of Peace by flying their Giant Peace Dove.

(Lower Left) Roots & Shoots members celebrate Day of Peace with dance.

AsiaChinaIndiaNepalNorth KoreaPhilippinesThailand

(Facing Page) Roots & Shoots members from 10 schools in Beijing, China, make Peace Cranes and write their hopes for peace.

(Facing Page, Upper Left) Peace Cranes made by Roots & Shoots Beijing Youth Environment Forum members.

China

(Upper Left) Jiangxi Roots & Shoots members make small peace cranes to celebrate the Day of Peace.

(Lower Left) Jiangxi Roots & Shoots members fly small peace doves that they made to celebrate the Day of Peace. They also handed these small doves out to strangers to spread the message of peace throughout the community.

(Upper Left) Shanghai Roots & Shoots members fly a Giant Peace Dove to celebrate Day of Peace.

(Upper Right and Lower Left) Shanghai Roots & Shoots members make origami peace cranes as part of their Day of Peace celebration.

India TREE Foundation Roots & Shoots members in Chennai, India celebrate Day of Peace by flying their Giant Peace Dove (Left) to participating in International Coastal Cleanup Day (Facing Page, Upper Left) where they also flew a Giant Peace Dove (Facing Page, Lower Left).

Nepal

(Facing Page, Upper Right) Roots & Shoots-Nepal members say prayers for peace at the Boudhanath Stupa and fly their Giant Peace Dove.

North Korea

(Facing Page, Lower Right) This photo of Roots & Shoots members releasing doves was included in a photo exhibition about peace that followed a Peace Symposium on the Day of Peace.

Phillipines (Left) Roots & Shoots members fly a Giant Peace Dove in Mindanao, Phillippines.

(Facing Page, Upper Left) FLSF Roots & Shoots members and members of six other organizations celebrate the 150 trees they’ve planted on the Day of Peace.

(Facing Page, Lower Left) FLSF Roots & Shoots members plant trees in honor of the Day of Peace to recognize peace towards the environment.

Thailand

(Facing Page, Upper and Lower Right) RPIS Roots & Shoots members were on the news in Phuket flying their Giant Peace Dove and sharing messages of peace.

Australia

(Facing Page) Roots & Shoots members join Dr. Jane to fly their Giant Peace Dove in front of the Sydney Opera House.

Annesley College in Australia used the Day of Peace to kick-off a week of peace focused activities across their primary and secondary school campuses. The activities ranged from flying peace doves, writing poems and making peace posters to having debates on world issues. With the range of activities students of all ages were able to participate and learn how they could promote peace every day. (Not Pictured)

Australia(Upper Left) Murrindindi Roots & Shoots members fly their Giant Peace Dove at McKenzies Reserve to celebrate the Day of Peace.

(Lower Left) Murrindindi Roots & Shoots members learn about biodiversity and participate in small mammal studies as part of their Day of Peace celebration.

(Facing Page, Upper Left) Edgar’s Mission, an animal sanctuary, flies a Giant Peace Dove to recognize the Day of Peace.

(Facing Page, Lower Right) Edgar’s Mission flies their Giant Peace Dove with Edgar the pig who inspired the creation of the animal sanctuary.

My Special PlaceBy Noelle S., Roots & Shoots-AustraliaWritten in celebration of Roots & Shoots International Day of Peace

As the sun hits the seaMy place comes alive.I begin to imagineThat the world won’t survive.

Wars, pollution,The amount of trees dying,The suffering of animalsLeaves me crying.

How can I sit here not helping at all,When the world is sending an SOS call?I leap to my feet. I must act fast. If I don’t act now, my place will not last.

I can pick up litter and plant native trees,Be kind to others, and love them with ease.If I lead by example for others to follow,The world will have a better tomorrow.

EuropeCroatiaFrance Italy PortugalRomaniaSpain SwedenThe NetherlandsUnited Kingdom

(Facing Page) A Roots & Shoots group in Paris, France, fly their Giant Peace Dove in front of the ‘Mur pour la Paix’ on the ‘Champs de Mars’ at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

Croatia

(Above) Students at Gimnzija Metkovic in Metkovic, Croatia, fly a Giant Peace Dove to recognize the Day of Peace.

(Facing Page, Top Left) Students at Gimnzija Metkovic in Metkovic, Croatia, walk for peace with peace windmills.

(Facing Page, Bottom) Parade signs for the peace walk in Metkovic, Croatia.

(Facing Page, Upper Right) Students at Gimnzija Metkovic in Metkovic, Croatia, plant a tree as part of an ENO tree planting activity and to celebrate the Day of Peace.

France

(Left) Messages of peace at the Day of Peace celebration in Marseilles, France.

(Upper Right) A Roots & Shoots member joins in Official celebration of the International Peace Day hosted by the Conseil Régional PACA, Marseilles, France.

Spain

(Upper Left) R&S group La Tolla Molla, escorted by Professor Roots (a funny character who stars in the Biodiverciudad environmental program developed by JGI-Spain) flies a Giant Peace Dove.

(Upper Right) Young R&S member Barend B., carrying a Giant Peace Dove in Barcelona, Spain on the Day of Peace.

(Lower Left) Roots & Shoots Poblenou flies a Giant Peace Dove at SEK school, in La Garriga, Spain.

Spain, continued...(Left) Roots & Shoots members selling used books at the “Used book solidarity market” on the Day of Peace to raise money for the Lugufu Refugee Camp.

(Upper Right) Little by Little Roots & Shoots group, Viana Ecoampa and residents in Viana de Cega, Spain, fly a Giant Peace Dove to celebrate the Day of Peace.

Italy

(Upper Left) Roots & Shoots members fly a Giant Peace Dove in Castiglioncello, in the Tuscany region of Italy.

(Lower Left) Roots & Shoots members fly a Giant Peace Dove in Lecce, Italy

(Lower Right) Roots & Shoots members fly their Giant Peace Dove on a windy beach in San Cataldo, on the island of Sicily in Italy.

Iris High School in Timisoara, Romania is a special-needs high school for students with poor eyesight. The students there were very excited to participate in the Day of Peace—they began constructing doves a week before-hand! To celebrate the Day of Peace they flew their Giant Peace Dove in a parade around town and handed out smaller doves with peace messages to local citizens.

Romania

(Upper Left) Students from “Iris” High School hand out “Peace Messages” in the community.

(Lower Left) Students at “Iris” High School in Timisoara, Romania, fly their Giant Peace Dove.

Sweden(Lower Left) Roots & Shoots members at the Hosjo-school in Falun, Sweden, couldn’t make a Giant Peace Dove, but they did make 50 small doves to fly! After flying their doves, the students held a peace concert for the rest of the school. The highlight for the students was knowing that they were a part of a global event and that children all over the world were doing projects promoting peace.

The Netherlands(Upper Left) Students from the Oscar Carré School paint doves at the Albert Cuyp Market in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

(Upper Right) Painted peace dove at the Albert Cuyp Market in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The fronts of the doves were painted by youth and then market visitors wrote messages of peace on the backs.

United Kingdom

(Left) Roots & Shoots members in London, United Kingdom, parade with their Giant Peace Dove through the streets of London.

(Lower Right) Roots & Shoots members fly a Giant Peace Dove in front of St. Pauls Cathedral in London, United Kingdom.

Portugal

(not pictured) Roots & Shoots members in Portugal celebrated the Day of Peace by organizing a workshop where Roots & Shoots members taught younger less-advantaged youth how to create origami peace cranes. Everyone had a great time learning the origami and at the end of the day the youth had a toy to take home with them.

Middle EastIsraelKyrgyzstanPakistanQatar

(Facing Page) Members of TLC Roots & Shoots in Doha, Qatar, create a peace sign out of rocks to symbolize the Day of Peace.

Pakistan(Upper Left) Students show international solidarity and a desire for peace by showing all the flags of the world during a Peace Walk on the Day of Peace.

Israel(Lower Left) Residents of Herzliya, Israel, join Roots & Shoots members from Nof-Yam Elementary School to celebrate the Day of Peace.

(Lower Right) Residents of Herzliya, Israel, help Roots & Shoots members promote peace.

Kyrgyzstan(not pictured) Students in Kyrgyzstan flew a Giant Peace Dove to celebrate the Day of Peace, while flying the dove around town the students handed out balloons and flyers describing the Day of Peace. The students managed to share their message of peace with about 200 people.

Qatar

(Upper Left) TLC Roots & Shoots members in Doha, Qatar, attach peace books to the Day of Peace bulletin board they created.

(Lower Right) TLC Roots & Shoots members in Doha, Qatar, build a replica of the Kabah in Mecca where members can sit peacefully and talk to friends.

North AmericaCanadaUnited States

(Facing Page) Members of the Roots & Shoots New England Youth Leadership Council lead the Giant Peace Dove Parade around Jamaica Pond. Photo credit – Kenny Rae.

Canada

(Uppler Left) Students at the Douglasdale School in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, fly their Giant Peace Dove to recognize the Day of Peace. Each student wrote his or her commitment to peace on the fabric of the dove so as they fly their dove they are also recognizing the commitments they’ve made.

(Lower Left and Right) Giant Peace Doves fly at Merv Wilkinson’s 95 birthday party on the Day of Peace in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

(Upper Left) Students at Dunwich Dutton Public School in Dutton, Ontario, Canada, fly their Giant Peace Dove on the Day of Peace.

(Lower Left) The Apple Blossoms and Rocking Roccos Roots & Shoots groups fly their Giant Peace Dove together on the Day of Peace.

(Upper Left) Roots & Shoots members in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, parade for peace on the University of Toronto campus with the Baro Dununba African Drummers leading the way.

(Lower Left) Members of Roots & Shoots Canada fly a Giant Peace Dove on the Day of Peace.

(Lower Right) JGI-Canada Executive Director Jane Lawton promotes peace.

(Upper Left) Roots & Shoots members in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, fly their Giant Peace Dove on the Day of Peace.

(Upper Left) Roots & Shoots members make food to feed all the volunteers and participants at the Day of Peace.

(Lower Right) A Canadadian Roots & Shoots group with their Giant Peace Doves and posters they made.

United States

(Upper Left) The Resources for Health Roots & Shoots group in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, made Pinwheels for Peace and set them out to spin on the Day of Peace.

(Lower Left) Resources for Health Roots & Shoots members fly their Giant Peace Dove on a beautiful day on Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

(Facing Page, Upper Left) Peace Messages come in every language.

(Facing Page, Upper Right) Images of Nature in La Jolla, California, United States, fly their Giant Peace Dove for everyone to see.

(Facing Page, Upper Left) The John Muir K-12 Magnet School in San Diego, California, United States, flies their Giant Peace Dove in celebration of the Day of Peace.

(Facing Page, Lower Right) Supporting the Giant Peace Dove as it flies in celebration of the Day of Peace.

(Upper Left) The annual Giant Peace Dove Parade in Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, United States, included over 30 Giant Peace Doves and many more doves of varying sizes.

(Lower Left) The Foshay High School band performs at the Roots & Shoots Day Day of Peace celebration at Griffith Park.

(Facing Page, Upper Left) Pierce and Keely Brosnan lead the Giant Peace Dove parade with their two sons.

(Facing Page, Upper Right) The California Youth Leadership Council members pose with Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, Pierce and Keely Brosnan and their sons at the Griffith Park Day of Peace celebration.

(Facing Page, Upper Left) South Bay Roots & Shoots members get a chance to show Pierce Brosnan some of the projects they’ve completed.

(Facing Page, Lower Right) Gavin Rossdale performs at Griffith Park for the Los Angeles Day of Peace.

(Facing Page, Left) Images of Nature in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States, had fun flying their dove in front of their gallery.

(Facing Page, Right) Images of Nature in Cherry Creek, Colorado, United States, decorates the planters in front of their gallery with white doves and ribbons that have “Peace” written on them.

(Upper Right) Roots & Shoots National Team staff and Poolesville Roots & Shoots members fly their Giant Peace Dove at the Green Festival in Washington, D.C., United States.

(Lower Right) Chargers for Peace in Merrit Island, Florida, United States, use their Giant Peace Dove to greet people at their rally for peace.

(Facing Page, Upper Left) Brickton Montessori Roots & Shoots members show off their Giant Peace Dove at the Chicago Day of Peace.

(Facing Page, Upper Right) Attendees at the 2008 Build the Peace Ceremony, of which Roots & Shoots was a participant.

(Facing Page, Lower Left) The Marie Murphy School Roots & Shoots members are excited to participate in the Day of Peace in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

(Facing Page, Lower Right) A Roots & Shoots home school group flies their Giant Peace Dove in Daley Plaza at the Build the Peace and Day of Peace celebration.

(Right) Images of Nature Oakbrook gallery flies a Giant Peace Dove for the first time in downtown Chicago, Illinois, Chicago.

(Upper Left) Images of Nature Galena Gallery in Elizabeth, Illinois, United States, fly their Giant Peace Dove at the Apple River Fort. Andrew and Angela Jackson are dressed in their Native American wedding clothes since they are also celebrating their wedding anniversary.

(Lower Left) Amber Jackson finds a Giant Peace Dove at Apple River Fort!

(Upper Left) Diggers Roots & Shoots members at Shirley Mayes Head Start hold the tail of the Giant Peace Dove while their parents fly the dove.

(Lower Left) Roots & Shoots members fly their Giant Peace Dove at the Ferry Beach UU Center to celebrate the Day of Peace.

(Upper Left) Passport to Learning members in Assateague Island, Maryland, United States, fly their dove at the Assateague Island National Seashore while looking for wild horses.

(Upper Right) Barrie School in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, celebrates the Day of Peace.

(Lower Left) Save the World! Roots & Shoots members in Beltsville, Maryland, United States, fly their Giant Peace Dove while fellow students take a moment of silence to hope for peace in the world.

(Above) Natick Roots & Shoots members, Johnson School Boy Scouts and First Congregational Rite 13 Group in Natick, Massachusetts, United States. fly their Giant Peace doves on the Natick Common. They constructed their Giant Peace Doves on September 11, while thinking about ways youth can play a role in creating peace.

(Lower Left) Natick Roots & Shoots members fly their Giant Peace Dove.

(Facing Page, Left) Members of Roots & Shoots New England lead the Giant Peace Dove Parade around Jamaica Pond. The giant globe was donated by OxfamAmerica. Photo credit – Mike Lehman.

(Facing Page, Upper Right) The Barnstable Roots & Shoots group from West Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, walks in the Giant Peace Dove parade. Photo credit – Julian Russell.

(Facing Page, Lower Right) Brownie Troop 2794 has fun with flying their own version of a Peace Dove Puppet in hat form.

(Top) Members of Roots & Shoots New England from Northeastern University Roots & Shoots group, as well as members from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire celebrate in front of Jamaica Pond Boathouse. Photo credit – Mike Lehman.

(Lower Left and Right) A local resident joins the celebration and creates her Peace Day Pledge and makes her handprint for the Day of Peace quilt. Photo credit – Julian Russell.

(Upper Left) The Wyandot Volunteens Clinton Township, Michigan, United States, fly their Giant Peace Dove.

(Lower Left) Members of Virgil’s Roots & Shoots and Planet Protectors Roots & Shoots in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States, surprise attendees at the Peace Pole dedication by flying their Giant Peace Dove.

(Right) Members of Virgil’s Roots & Shoots and Planet Protectors Roots & Shoots help dedicate a Peace Pole at Emma’s Place.

(Left) Lake Country School celebrates the Day of Peace with music.

(Upper Right) Images of Nature in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, give a view of the Giant Peace Dove from above.

(Lower Right) Big Sky Roots & Shoots in Helena, Montana, United States, members fly their Giant Peace Dove “Peach” along the prairie trail on Mount Helena, where the entire city of Helena can see her.

(Facing Page) The Images of Nature Corporate Office in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, flies their dove 70 feet in the air after a long climb!

(Upper Left) Images of Nature Old Market Gallery Roots & Shoots group in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, flies their dove in the early morning as the sun washes over the Omaha skyline.

(Upper Right) The Old Market Gallery group enjoyed breakfast before flying their dove and Imaya N. thought the Giant Peace Dove would enjoy breakfast too.

(Lower Left) The Images of Nature Corporate Office displays their many nationalities proving that peace is a common hope for all.

(Upper and Lower Left) The Peace Dove flies electronically in Las Vegas! Images of Nature Gallery in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, worked hard to convince Planet Hollywood to “loan” their marquee in celebration of the Day of Peace and the Day of Peace.

(Upper Left) Grade one through three members of the BigMAC Roots & Shoots in Plaistow, New Hampshire, United States, at the Pollard School celebrate the Day of Peace.

(Lower Left) Grade Four members of the BigMAC Roots & Shoots group at the Pollard School celebrate the Day of Peace.

(Upper Right) A BigMAC Roots & Shoots member hugs their Giant Peace Dove.

(Upper Left) City Different Roots & Shoots members in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, fly their Giant Peace Dove.

(Lower Left) Rio Grande Roots & Shoots members in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, display their Certificates of Recognition and their message from Dr. Jane for the Day of Peace.

(Upper Left and Right) The Imagine Social Justice Group in Buffalo, New York, United States, flies their Peace Dove at Sunday Mass.

(Lower Left) Northern Lights Roots & Shoots members in Ithaca, New York, United States, take to the streets during “Porchfest” by flying their dove to raise awareness for peace.

(Facing Page, and Lower Left) Dr. Jane flies a Giant Peace Dove with Roots & Shoots members in St. Catherine’s Park in New York City, New York, United States.

(Upper Left and Right) Giant Peace Dove parade in St. Catherine’s Park.

(Lower Right) Roots & Shoots Youth Leader, Emily Woodall speaking at the United Nations on the Day of Peace in New York City, New York, United States.

(Upper Left) Beaver Acres Elementary School in Beaverton, Oregon, United States, flies a Giant Peace Dove.

(Upper Left) UUYI Roots & Shoots members in Hilsboro, Oregon, United States, fly their Giant Peace Dove.

(Lower Left) Forest Grove, Tom McCall and UUYI Roots & Shoots members in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States, fly their Giant Peace Doves at their Day of Peace festival.

(Upper Left ) Even toads are taken care of as Roots & Shoots member in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States, makes a toad abode for the Day of Peace.

(Upper and Lower Right) The Images of Nature Gallery in Park City, Utah, United States, joined with area Roots & Shoots members from Solder Hollow Charter School to fly the Giant Peace Dove at the Park Silly Sunday Market.

(Upper Left) Resources for Health Roots & Shoots members attend the Imagine Peace Festival, where they fly their Giant Peace Dove “Shanti.”

(Upper Left) Roots & Shoots members in Charlottesville, Virgnia, United States, fly their dove on the downtown mall.

(Upper Left ) The Images of Nature Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming, United States flies their dove inside!

(Lower Left) Members in Woodinville, Washington, United States, celebrate the Day of Peace with a free concert by Dana Lyons, habitat restoration and by flying their Giant Peace Dove.

(Upper Right) When heavy wind and rain threatened the Kirkland, Washington, United States, Images of Nature Gallery’s chance to fly their Giant Peace Dove they came up with a Plan B and flew their Giant Peace Dove inside the gallery.

South AmericaArgentinaGuyanaMexicoPuerto RicoTrinidad Tobago

(Facing Page) Students at the Cupeyville School in San Juan, Puerto Rico, fly a Giant Peace Dove to celebrate the Day of Peace during their Raising Hands for Peace Celebration.

Argentina

Students in Buenos Aires, Argentina, fly a Giant Peace Dove to celebrate the Day of Peace.

Guyana

Students at the Nappi Primary School in Nappi Village, Guyana, parade with their peace dove to celebrate the Day of Peace.

Mexico

(Left) Peace Dove Piñata with messages of peace written on it.

(Upper Left) A student at Christa McAuliffe Montessori School in Mexico City, Mexico, writes a peace message for the Peace Dove Piñata.

Puerto Rico

(Left) Students at the Cupeyville School in San Juan, Puerto Rico, fly Giant Peace Doves to celebrate the Day of Peace during their Raising Hands for Peace Celebration.

Trinidad and Tobago

To celebrate the Day of Peace residents of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, plant trees to recognize the global battle against climate change.

Building A Giant Peace Dove

Everyone can celebrate Day of Peace by getting together with your friends and Building a Giant Peace Dove Puppet.

These puppets are made out of reused and recycled materials. When we fly them we symbolize what a world at Peace could look like.

Preparations

(Upper Left) Carefully read through the Roots & Shoots Guide to Building a Giant Peace Dove Puppet. Use these as your guide. Feel free to make adjustments and changes to make your Dove just right.

(Lower Left) Measure and cut your fabric, which is in this case old household bed sheets.

Construction

(Facing Page, Upper Left) Once the fabric is measured, use a sewing machine to stitch it all together.

(Facing Page, Lower Left) Use chicken wire, or a tomato cage to make the frame for the Dove’s head. Use recycled tires to attach a t-tube inside the frame for the pole that will support the Dove’s head.

(Facing Page, Right) Place the head frame inside the fabric.

Construction

(Facing Page, Upper Left) Once the head cage is in the fabric, begin painting the eyes using black, blue or any color you like.

(Facing Page, Lower Left) Use yellow paint to color the beak. Once you’re finished painting let the head dry.

(Facing Page, Right) When the head is dry attach the head piece to the body by sewing the bottom of the head to the middle of the fabric for the body.

(Right) When the whole dove is assembled, use long poles made from plastic, or bamboo, or any other safe material and attach the wings and the head to them.

When your Dove is complete—head, body, poles and all stretch those fabric wings and you’re ready to fly.

Gather some of your friends, find a nearby park or open field, and show your commitment to creating a more peaceful place for people, animals and the environment.

When you fly your Dove, make sure you take pictures and share them! You can send them to peacedoves@janegoodall.org.

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Giant Peace Doves in Lugufu Refugee Camp. See page 10.

Peace Cranes made by Roots & Shoots members in China. See page 14.

TLC Roots & Shoots members in Doha, Qatar attach peace books to the Day of Peace bulletin board they created. See page 39.

SAVE Roots & Shoots, Constantia Waldorf School and Oranjekloof School fly small doves they made in addition to a Giant Peace Dove members fly peace doves on Hout Bay Beach in Capetown, South Africa.

Students in Buenos Aires, Argentina, celebrate peace. See page 76.

In Saco, Maine, United States a Giant Peace Dove takes a break to relax on the beach. See page 63.

Dr. Jane spends time with Roots & Shoots members on the Day of Peace. See page 69.

Participants in California Day of Peace make handprints on this Peace Sign to show their committment to peace. See page 48-49.

A young Roots & Shoots member in Viana de Cega, Spain, draws a peace dove on a poster. All the children in the community were able to draw pictures and messages on this collective poster; one child defined peace as “ . . . a magic powder to sprinkle on the world . . .” See page 29.

*Roots & Shoots-Nepal members say prayers for peace at the Boudhanath Stupa and fly their Giant Peace Dove.

*See note beloew

Brickton Montessori Roots & Shoots members from Brickton, Illinois, United States, fly their Giant Peace Dove at the Day of Peace. See page 53.

Students at Gimnzija Metkovic in Metkovic, Croatia, walk for peace with peace windmills. See page 26-27.

Cover Captions

Making a Giant Peace Dove Photo Captions

(Page 86) A member of Natick Roots & Shoots from Natick, Massachusetts, United States, paints the beak and eyes of his group’s Giant Peace Dove.

(Page 88, Upper Left) Images of Nature gallery in Chicago, Illinois, United States, starts their dove construction by reading the directions.

(Page 88, Lower Left) Images of Nature in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States, take care to measure the fabric for their Giant Peace Dove.

(Page 89, Upper Left) Natick Roots & Shoots from Natick, Massachusetts, United States, sew pieces of their Giant Peace Dove together.

(Page 89, Lower Left) Images of Nature in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States, forms the head of their dove.

(Page 89, Right) Roots & Shoots members in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, stretch the fabric for the head of their Giant Peace Dove over the wire frame.

(Page 90, Upper Left) Roots & Shoots members in Sharon, Ontario, Canada, paint the eye of their Giant Peace Dove. (Page 90, Lower Left) Roots & Shoots members in Toronto, Ontario, Canada paint the beak of their Giant Peace Dove.

(Page 91, Upper Right) Edgar’s Mission flies their Giant Peace Dove with Edgar the pig who inspired the creation of the animal sanctuary.

(Page 91, Lower Right) The Wyandot Volunteens from Clinton Township, Michigan, United States, fly their Giant Peace Dove.

“It was such a beautiful event and the children were so excited to be part of such an amazing global event! They said so many times that it was so exciting that so many children all over the world were doing the very same thing as they were doing at the same time – all for peace in the world!”

– Elin Karovonen, Furuvik Zoo Roots & Shoots group, Stockholm, Sweden

“I learned that Peace Day was in September. At John Muir School I joined a peace march with a big dove and flags. Then we started reading books about peace. To make peace, I’m going to try to make more friends than enemies.”

-5th grade student, John Muir School, San Diego, California, United States

“It was very inspiring to know that we were part of something so great that many other individuals and groups from the world were also a part of. Our participation was a type of pledge and acknowledgement towards bringing peace to the forefront of our thinking.”

-Selena Wilson, group leader, Nuview Bridge Roots & Shoots, California, United States

“Our dove is symbolic of the children’s commitment to peace and hope for our world.”

-Katie Swanson, group leader, Save the World!, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

“We realized that any idea can become a reality when you are empowered by the energy of kids!”

-Michelle Kohler, group leader, IMAGINE SJS, Buffalo, New York, USA

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