Monthly Archives: September 2009
International Peace Day Being Celebrated In Cincinnati
The Youth Gun Violence Reduction Project, a program of the Community Police Partnering Center (CPPC), is inviting youth of Cincinnati to celebrate International Day of Peace on September 21, 2009. It will begin with a march from Cincinnati’s Fountain Square to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and conclude with a short program to promote peace and non-violence throughout our city. The United Nations International Day of Peace is a global holiday that encourages individuals, communities, nations and governments to highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. Established by U.N. Resolution in 1982, “Peace Day” has grown to include millions of people around the world.
The Youth Gun Violence Reduction Project is a program of the Community Police Partnering Center and is a complementary initiative to, and works in partnership with, the city-wide Cincinnati Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV). The Youth Gun Violence Reduction Project is focused on reducing incidents of gun violence involving youth and young adults ages 14-24. Efforts include the development of public education materials designed to change attitudes and behaviors about gun violence; the distribution of materials to those at high-risk for gun violence and/or in high-incident locations; coordinating special youth-focused events to unite community members in peaceful activities; hosting anti-gun violence assemblies at local schools and youth organizations highlighting the consequences of gun violence; and organizing youth groups with a curriculum discussing various topics relating to gun violence .
For more information on the International Day of Peace Youth March or the Youth Gun Violence Reduction Project, please contact Doreen Cudnik, CPPC executive director at (513)559.5587.
For more information on the International Day of Peace, please visit the official website at www.internationaldayofpeace.org.
Give Back Cincinnati Keeps Giving
A photograph on my dresser serves as a lasting memory of the afternoon I was part of a group who volunteered at a local nursing home. I think there were about 40 of us from Give Back Cincinnati there that day. Some of us were matched with residents, others helped coordinate the games.
Give Back Cincinnati is such a great concept. The nonprofit, all volunteer, organization was started by three people who wanted to create an opportunity for young people to socialize through activities that are making a positive difference in communities. Today the group has more than 5000 members and has diversified to include international projects, national trips in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity, and local civic engagement and volunteer efforts.
Paint the Town is the largest and flagship event, involving some 1300 volunteers. This year teams painted 42 homes for those who wouldn’t have been able to afford to hire someone. However, with more than 30 local projects there is almost certain to be a volunteer event for every interest.
