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2nd International Peace Festival
November 9 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The second International Peace Festival happening on November 9, 2024. It will take place at the Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670.
The Koranne Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit based in Elk Grove, CA. This is a FREE event.
VI–SH Koranne Foundation is proud to present the Second Annual International Peace Festival Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho
Cordova, CA 95670 from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. This festival will focus on uniting our diverse communities. We will celebrate various cultures & help families connect with non–profit organizations
and programs that provide services for different needs.
The event is FREE and open to the public. The festival will include inauguration by local community leaders, keynote speech, panel of community leaders with Q&A, booths by different community
organizations to give information on available services, music and dances from different cultures,breakout sessions on promoting peace in our community – how to reduce gun violence, peace poetry,
“Peace on your Plate”, “Laughter Yoga” for peace of mind, children’s art competition, reading of award winning essays written by high–schoolers related to peace, etc.
Our aim is to demonstrate that Peace is possible by taking actions at the individual & community level.
Media Contact: Heera Kulkarni, Festival Director Website: https://www.korannefoundation.org Email: info@korannefoundation.org Phone: (916) 686–5785
Background Information: The International Day of Peace was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 for “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and
among all nations and people”. This year we commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as the 76th anniversary of UN peacekeeping efforts.
Goals of this festival: 1. Have dialogue in the community to bring awareness regarding how we as ordinary citizens can bring peace in our surroundings & our communities. 2. Bring unity in our diverse communities. 3. Help youth & families get information on services available through different organizations. 4. Raise awareness of the importance of human rights in everyday life and show how they empower us all.