Salem Peace Festival
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We are committed to promoting peace through the celebration of Oregon's unique and diverse culture.

It may be that we are at a time in history where humanity is required to learn to live and work together as brothers and sisters of this community, understanding that together we can look beyond our differences to ensure a peaceful future for our planet.

It does seem that the world is ready for more collaboration and less competition, more compassion and less condemnation, more understanding and less undoing.  By being a part of a movement that joins the community together to work towards common goals, we can become the change we wish to see.  The shift from old ideas to a new paradigm for a peaceful community that works for all, is done one small act at a time.  Now is the time, and we are the ones.


Our Vision:

We envision a time, when as individuals, we can look beyond our differences and work together to ensure a peaceful future for our planet.



2009 Drumming circle for all ages- Madge Peinkoffer



Our Mission:

Our mission is to provide an opportunity for individuals from various faith and cultural backgrounds to come together to promote peace in our community.  To create an inclusive, family friendly festival. To celebrate our diversity and to invite the community to move beyond our differences to allow for greater understanding of our neighbors.


Dasmesh Darbar Sikh Temple- 2008 peace festival



Our mission in action:


We enact our mission on the third Saturday of August through a day of family friendly live music, dance, cultural activities, panel discussions, workshops, food and more!  Through the generosity of community sponsors, participants and volunteers, the Interfaith Peace Festival provides a free and fun opportunity for all to come together and celebrate our rich faith and cultural diversity.  Our next event is Saturday, August 20th, 2011.



Apache Crown Dancers from Chemawa Indian School- 2008 peace festival



2011 Festival Planning Committee:
Committee Chair:  Caroline Collins
Co-Chair:  Paul Wilson
Booth Coordinator:  John Gordon
General Member:  Soha Badiei
General Member:  Connor McCammon
Treasure:  Ed Lent
Volunteer Coordinator:  Victoria Halsey
Staging Coordinator: 
Sharron Apple
Photography Team leader:  Tammy McCammon






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