Interfaith Peace Walk

September 11 must not continue to be used to promote more war and violence. Let us initiate an exploration of what it will take to bring healing and wholeness to our world. It is the remembering of our grief that we shape our hope for a future of peaceful tomorrow." --Colleen Kelley, who lost her brother in the World Trade Center Towers on 9/11/2001 As the country prepares for more war against "Terror", we walk to honor those killed at the World Trade Center with the dream behind which we can all unite -- the vision of a peaceful world. War can lead us only two more fear, retaliation and terrorism. Along the way, the walkers will visit churches, mosques, temples, synagogues, and sites sacred to the native peoples of this land to hear the voices of all forms of prayer and learn how we -- as individuals and as a nation -- can and fear, misunderstanding, and division and renounce violence and terror in all its forms. This walk is inspired by the Jewish -- Muslim Walk for Peace held this past April when violence increased between Israel and Palestine. 300 Interfaith walkers made a historic journey across Albuquerque from the Nhalet Shalom Synagogue to the Islamic Center of New Mexico to affirm their common desire for peace. It was the first time the two groups had worked together. We shall overcome any conflicts between countries. Join us in walking to create a "peaceful tomorrow." Each step is our prayer for a peaceful world and our beautiful planet. "Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows" -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will walk 15 to 18 miles each day. Anyone can join for any length of time. Drugs, alcohol, and weapons of any kind are not allowed. Women are asked to bring scarves to wear in respect when visiting mosques. Please see the walk schedule for more information. Contact: Renee Noble (518) 392 - 1808 The Grafton Peace Pagoda (518) 658 - 9301 Initiated by Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Order, Grafton Peace Pagoda, the September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, and the Capital District Group for Justice and Peace.