2000: The Year for Creating
a Culture of Peace
Unity Foundation produced a series
of events to celebrate the Year 2000, which the United Nations
proclaimed to be The Year for Creating a Culture of Peace, further
demonstrating the foundation's commitment to its purpose of creating
greater understanding, respect, and appreciation among people
of all races, cultures, lifestyles and generations within the
Human Family.
| In March,
2000, Doug Mattern, President of the Association of World
Citizens asked Unity Foundation to produce the first World
Citizenship Day in San Francisco. A World Citizenship Award
was presented to Mayor Willie Brown, Jr., and appearing on stage
was Taiwan's Tai Ji Men Goodwill Group, featuring a pageant of
400 performers. |
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On
April 18, Unity Foundation produced the 150th
Anniversary Gala at City Hall, a benefit for the Museum of the City of San Francisco. The
first Living History Award was presented to Gladys Hansen, Founder
and Curator of the Museum. The event showcased an array of performing
artists representing the rich cultural diversity that characterizes
San Francisco |
| A dedication
ceremony marked the historic installation of the United Nations
50th Anniversary Commemorative Quilt in the Veterans War Memorial
Building, site of the original signing of the UN Charter in 1945.
This remarkable handcrafted work features an excerpt from that
important document done in embroidery, framed with appliques
of UN-related landmarks and icons. |
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| In
August, 2000, Unity Foundation's television show, Positive
Spin, began airing the "UN in Action" series. These
special segments documenting the current efforts and recent accomplishments
of the United Nations and its Agencies will continue to be a
part of Positive Spin throughout 2001. |
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