The 3rd inner-south Manchester Peace Week from February 27 to March 6 was the biggest yet. Loads of you showing you’ve had enough of ‘Gunchester’ and want to help build ‘FUNchester’!

• Over twenty special Assemblies, workshops and discussions on the theme of Peacemakers in local schools and youth clubs with thousands of young people.
• Children in schools designed and made eight Peace Mosaics, now on permanent display in Platt Fields Park.
• Children in schools and community centres made over 100 lanterns for the “Peace By Piece” parade to Platt Fields where the Lord Mayor unveiled the mosaics.
• “I am who I am” - a CD of Peace Songs sung by children from six local schools.
• Events in Clubs, Churches, Prison, youth and community centres.
• “Taken By The Gun” display at Asda.
• Breakfast with MPs Gerald Kauffmann and Tony Lloyd.
• The Peace Lecture and BBC interview with guest Nims Obunge from The Peace Alliance in London.
• Lots of positive press, radio and TV coverage.

“This is about the community making a stand against violence and trying to give young people a future away from the gangs.” Dorretta Maynard of Carisma reported in the Evening News.

Articles:

• BBC NEWS 26/2/05
• Manchester Evening News - 28/2/05
• Evening News - 5/3/05
• Student Direct 14/3/05

I am who I am
The PeaceWeek CD

Getting ready for PeaceWeek

PeaceWeek 05 photos…..

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