STRYVE 

PEACE POLES

A Peace Pole is an internationally-recognized symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire community, a standing vigil in silent prayer for peace. Each Peace Pole bears the message 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' in different languages on each of its four sides. There tens of thousands of Peace Poles in nearly every country in the world dedicated as monuments to peace.

 

In the STRYVE project, Peace Poles will be dedicated in each of the focus communities as part of the annual National Night Out celebration.  National Night Out has been celebrated across the US during the first week of August since 1983. These events encourage community members to gather and build connections while recognizing the great work that has been done in their communities to build peace each year.

 

If you live near a STRYVE focus community, please join us for National Night Out!  

 

Albina District: August 5th in partnership with Portland Community College Cascade Campus

Located at N Killingsworth Ct and Borthwick, one block south of Albina and Killingsworth

5pm - 8pm

 

Cully: August 10th in partnership with the Ortiz Center, Multnomah County, SUN Service System and Bienestar De La Familia program

 

East County: August 7th in partnership with the Rosewood Initiative

Located at the Rosewood Initiative, 162nd and SE Stark

 

New Columbia: August 5th in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Regence

Located at McCoy Park, 6pm - 8pm

 

This project is supported by the Downtown Club of Rotary International and the Jubitz Foundation.  Special thanks to the International Peace Pole Project for their support to have Peace Poles locally sourced and designed with languages representing our STRYVE focus communities.  To find out more about more about peace poles internationally and to order your own, please visit: http://www.peacepoleproject.org