Watts Service Project

Watts Service Project

Global Call to Action: Breaking the Cycle of Violence and

Ending Racism and Hate

Watts Arts Gallery: 9101 Hooper Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90002

September 11, 2008

10:00 – 4:00 PM

As a partner of the Los Angeles Youth Peace Collaborative, The Reverence Project has a unique opportunity to serve the social and environmental justice community of Los Angeles. The Reverence Project will host community youth and local artist in the development of a “Nomadic Mural”, a large canvas that will be unveiled Thursday, September 11, 2008 as an action to actualize a local and global movement for peace and non-violence.

Approximately 30-40 youth will participate in the creation of the Mural and it’s unveiling. These youth will then facilitate small group conversations utilizing the Popular Education model developed by Paulo Freire to explore ideas of conflict and forgiveness, revenge and restorative justice.

This event will coincide with The Reverence Project’s launching of its national campaign, The Reverence Revival campaign. During that week, we will also feature The “F” Word Exhibition, a 60-piece photo exhibit that tell the stories of people who have overcome horrific life circumstances to find “F”orgiveness. These stories will serve as the topic of discussion for the dialogue.

This project is being hosted collaboratively with the PeaceJam Global Call to Action Conference taking place at Loyola Marymount University on September 11-13 with 7 Nobel Peace Laureates and 3,000 youth from around the world and will provide an opportunity for the LA community to work side by side with PeaceJam youth to address the Global Call to Action issue of Breaking the Cycle of Violence and Ending Racism and Hate.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Christina Sherrills @ 323-384-9854 or Jamie Kyle @ 323-7794960

Central Los Angeles Service Project

Global Call to Action: Restoring Earth’s Environment and

Equal Access to Water and Other Natural Resources

HOLLENBECK PARK: 415 South Saint Louis Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033

September 11, 2008

10:00 – 4:00 PM

As a partner of the Los Angeles Youth Peace Collaborative, TreePeople has a unique opportunity to serve the social and environmental justice community of Los Angeles. Community youth and participants will have the opportunity to care for and learn about the importance of urban forests, share various ecosystem perspectives, as well as homelessness awareness.

Youth participating in this Service Project will have an opportunity to learn about the urban forest; learn about the trees recently planted in Hollenbeck Park; develop and use tree care skills; explore notions of what makes up an ecosystem, both physically and socially; incorporate aspects and awareness of Homelessness Issues within the ecosystem concept.

Youth will then facilitate dialogue in small groups, discussing the following questions: What effect does the environment (nature, built, and social) have on peace? What are the components of an urban ecosystem? What can we do about environmental degradation (pollution, waste, etc.)? What is the difference between trees planted in a forest and trees planted in a city?

This project is being hosted collaboratively with the PeaceJam Global Call to Action Conference taking place at Loyola Marymount University on September 11-13 with 7 Nobel Peace Laureates and 3,000 youth from around the world and will provide an opportunity for the LA community to work side by side with PeaceJam youth to address the Global Call to Action issue of Restoring Earth’s Environment and Equal Access to Water and Other Natural Resources.

South Central Los Angeles Service Project

Global Call to Action: Eliminating Extreme Poverty and

Breaking the Cycle of Violence

Exposition Park: 3980 Menlo Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037

September 11, 2008

10:00 – 4:00 PM

As a partner of the Los Angeles Youth Peace Collaborative, the Urban Oasis Collaborative has a unique opportunity to serve the social justice community of Los Angeles. Community and youth participants will have the opportunity to attend workshops planned and facilitated by youth surrounding the themes of poverty and violence.

The Urban Oasis Collaborative will host four workshops at Exposition Park that will cater to the participating youth. The following workshops are being offered: documentary viewing about the life of a young person in South Central; poetry workshop exploring themes of poverty and violence; photography exhibition; and a dance workshop. All workshops are youth organized.

This project is being hosted collaboratively with the PeaceJam Global Call to Action Conference taking place at Loyola Marymount University on September 11-13 with 7 Nobel Peace Laureates and 3,000 youth from around the world and will provide an opportunity for the LA community to work side by side with PeaceJam youth to address the Global Call to Action issue of Eliminating Extreme Poverty and Breaking the Cycle of Violence.

East Los Angeles Service Project

Global Call to Action: Breaking the Cycle of Violence and

Social Justice and Human Rights for All

2510 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90023

September 11, 2008

10:00 – 4:00 PM

As a partner of the Los Angeles Youth Peace Collaborative, Partnership for LA Schools and Roosevelt High School have a unique opportunity to serve the social and environmental justice community of Los Angeles. Partnership for LA Schools and Roosevelt High School will host community youth and local artist in the development of a mural that will physically and symbolically link Roosevelt High School and Hollenbeck Middle School, encouraging the proliferation of peace in an otherwise continuous gang war zone.

Youth and community members will participate in the creation of the mural. Youth will then facilitate discussions surrounding the following questions: how does violence affect Los Angeles communities? How can youth address the violence in their homes, schools, communities and the world? What changes would youth propose in their neighborhoods, schools, families or the larger world in order to produce a greater state of peace?