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Reading a Book

Peace Week for Students

This resource offers suggestions for hosting a Peace Fair at your school or parish in honor of Pax Christi USA’s 50th anniversary year.

Below are a sampling of stations that can be set up and students can move from table to table.

STORYTIME

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Read from children’s books on peace and nonviolence. Some suggestions:

8 Books for Children for the Season of Nonviolence

11 Children’s Books About Nonviolent Resistance

FOLD PEACE CRANES

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First, you will need lots of colorful, square sheets of paper.
Here is a video showing you how to fold them
Amending for age appropriateness, tell the story of Sadako Sasaki and her wish for healing and peace: Sadoko and the Peace Cranes

THE TWO HANDS OF NONVIOLENCE

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Teach Barbara Deming's "Two Hands of Nonviolence.
Create and practice role plays using this idea.

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