GROUPS IN SUPPORT OF WESTERLY/PAWCATUCK: INTERNATIONAL CITY OF PEACE

Westerly Area Peace and Justice

• Mission is to witness and work for the causes of peace and justice in our Community Meets once a month
• Presents programs and workshops focused on creating a culture of peace.

Westerly Anti Race Coalition (ARC)

• Mission is to embrace multiculturalism to address racism and to engage and Empower our community on its journey equity, inclusion and belonging for all.
• Presents a vast array of speakers and programs focused on educating, engaging and empowering community members in their efforts to prevent racism and to honor and celebrate they presence of and strength in the many cultures and ethnicities in our town.

Peace Pole Project Committee

• Mission is to plant as many peace poles in our community as possible
• Meets on a regular basis
• Has planted over 12 peace poles in town

DAILYPEACEMAKER: dailypeacemaker.com

• Mission is to encourage, inspire and support individuals to use their skills, talents, time and energy in however they see fit to help create a culture of peace.
• Monthly podcasts focused on creating a culture in which the inherent worth and dignity of all beings.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Proclamation signed by Town Council proclaiming Westerly/Pawcatuck an ICP
• Banner made
• Created website
• Have a Facebook page
• Have our own Icon
• Signs stating Wester/Pawcatuck as a ICP at entrances to the town
• Contributed many Op-eds and ICP articles to local daily newspaper.
• Given interviews about ICP on local radio show.