Today in our International English class, we had the opportunity to talk
with Jeremy Gilley via Skype.
Jeremy
Gilley is an actor, filmmaker and the founder of Peace One Day. Peace One day was founded in 1999 by none other than
Jeremy himself. This non-profit organization has managed to
institutionalize peace for one day- on September 21st. Before this class I
didn't know anything about Jeremy Gilley nor Peace One Day, but I'm very
grateful to my teacher Ann, who talked about the organization and has managed to
contact the very founder.
Here are the video clips from our conversation with Jeremy Gilley. Tatian was recording and I rotated and edited them! Enjoy
QI facts:
- On the September 21st 2006 the World Food Programme delivered 30 tonnes (!) of food to Southern Sudan.
- In 2007 (September 21st) ceasefire (A temporary suspension of fighting, typically one during which peace talks take place; a truce) allowed the Afghan government and the UN agencies to give polio vaccines to 1.4 million children in areas of southern and eastern Afghanistan.
- On Peace Day 2008 the UN announced a 70% reduction in violent incidents in Afghanistan.
- Jude Law is one of the ambassadors of Peace One Day.
TAKE ACTION!
''Sometimes the simplest things can have the most immediate and meaningful impact on the lives of everyone around you.'' ....
What can YOU say or/and do to make peace with someone? Be like me and JOIN THE MOVEMENT! Visit this website Peace One Day and Join now! You can, and WILL make a difference!
This doesn't take more than 3 minutes!
