Past History and Events
Events - 2002
| In January
of 2002, Unity Foundation produced a one-hour televison Tribute
honoring UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the Staff of the
United Nations on the occasion of their recieving the Centennial
Nobel Peace Prize. The Tribute aired on Unity Foundation's
"Positive Spin" television show. "Positive
Spin" presents positive news and innovative views for creating
a better world for present and future generations. The television
show has been airing for three and a half years. |
| In April
2002, Unity Foundation was responsible for the production
management of San Francisco's 2002 "Earth Day" Celebration.
The event featured a Keynote Address by Randy Hayes, Founder
of the Rainforest Action Network, appearances by Woody Harrelson,
Anthony and Flea ( from the Red Hot Chile Peppers ), and performances
by Bob Weir, Fantuzzi and Michael Franti and Spearhead. |
| In May
2002, Unity Foundation was responsible for the production
management of the Interfaith Center at the Presidio's first annual
Interfaith Festival entitled "One Light, Many Mirrors".
The event featured a wide array of multicultural musicans, dancers,
and storytellers. There was also a conversation between author,
Huston Smith, Episcopal Bishop, William Swing and Rev. Paul Chaffee,
Executive Director of the Interfaith Center at the Presidio concerning
the history of the Interfaith movement. |
| In July
2002, the Foundation's "Positive Spin" television
show aired the San Francisco Bay Area premier of Emmy Award Winning
Director, Dan Arden's environmental film "The Quiet Revolution".
The film focuses on the significant work that individuals around
the world are doing to create sustainable communities and preserve
our fragile planet. "A Quiet Revolution" is narrated
by actress, Meryl Streep. |
| July also began Unity Foundation's relationship with
the Artists Guild of San Francisco, a non-profit organization
that has been presenting free art shows in San Francisco Parks
for forty-one years. The Artists Guild approached Unity Foundation
to produce cultural performances for a series of three Art Shows
during the Guild's 2002 season. The first show, which took
place on July 20th, featured readings by San Francisco Bay Area
poets. The second show, on August 17th, featured multicultural
dance performances, and the third show, which took place at San
Francisco's newly renovated Union Square will feature musical
performances and a special dance tribute to commemorate the memory
of the victims and the heros of September 11th. |
| In September
2002, Unity Foundation's "Positive Spin" television
show aired the environmental film "One Child, One Voice",
which was produced by Barbara Pyle for TBS (Turner Broadcast
System). The program promotes a campaign to support this year's
Earth Summit II in South Africa and empower people around the
world to take action to preserve our environment. The film features
music by Kenny Loggins. |
| In September,
Unity Foundation coordinated and managed the production of the
2nd Annual Earth Charter Summit in San Francisco. The
event was hosted by the Soka Gakkai International (SGI-USA) Community
of San Francisco. David Krieger, President of the Nuclear Age
Peace Foundation presented the keynote address for the summit.
There were workshops concerning the implementation of the principles
of the Earth Charter and discussions on the best ways to promote
the Charter in communities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
The program also featured an array of cultural performances.
During the Earth Charter Summit, Unity Foundation launched its
50/50 Media Campaign designed to petition the television stations
in the San Francisco Bay Area to present more relevant, diverse,
balanced, and solution oriented news stories in their news programs. |
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During its 25-year
history, over one million people have attended special events
produced or coordinated by Unity Foundation, and more than five
hundred million people have been reached through Unity Foundation's
media campaigns. |
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