Peace December

 

When you think of December, you think of Christmas carols, flashing lights of the Christmas tree, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa candles. However, with the short days and long nights, there is also a rise in crime. A time of happiness and joy, can quickly transform into heartache from the violence. Peace December initiative is looking to change that.

Peace December, is an initiative born out of the need to lower the crime and violence that takes place in New York City every year.  They are creating programming aimed to combat the darkness within our society by promoting a light of peace, respect, and diversity. With proclamations from the governor, the mayor and series of endorsements from elected officials, government agencies, the clergy and community leaders, the momentum to celebrate December as a peace month is galvanizing diverse communities from across New York City and world-wide to partner in the process.

In 2010, Governor David Paterson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and New York State Senator Ruth Hassell- Thompson issued proclamations to declare the month of December as Peace Month in New York City.  Peace December was hosted in the Bronx Rotunda, and
The New York Peace Coalition partnership is an embodiment of governmental and nongovernmental organizations and initiatives that include Adopt-A-Friend, Bronx Clergy Task Force, NAACP Parkchester Branch, New York Center For Conflict Dialogue, LaCrown Initiatives- It Takes A Village Inc, African Union Day Foundation, Latin America-Muslim Women Organization, Islamic Leadership School, St Ann Anti Violence Program, Vishnu Mandir Hindu Temple, The Garifuna Community, The Mayor and the Bronx Borough President Offices, Bronx District Attorney, NYS State Senator Ruth Hassell- Thompson, Kuki Ndiho Rwanda Orphans Support Project, DYCD, NYC Parks and JCRC-Cause-NY, Islamic Cultural Center of North America, just to name a few.

For more information you can go to PeaceDecember.org