Peace Day, Oct. 29, 2025, Learning About Compassion and Justice Which Help Build Peace

Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 from 9:00am to 4:30pm (CT)
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Participate in person or virtually in any of the sessions from 9 am to 12 noon and from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209. Student Engagement Center 2050 or Online at this link: Microsoft Teams Need help?      Join the meeting now    Meeting ID: 211 816 708 454 4    Passcode: dP9sU9Xt

EXCEPT THERE IS A DIFFERENT LINK FOR 12 noon to 1:15 pm Join the National Conference of Jewish Women – San Antonio online Webinar Registration - Zoom  or come to the UIW Student Engagement Center  2051 to watch and have lunch.

Creating a compassionate, just, and peaceful world starts with each of us. Participate in the conversations and then tell others what you learned.  Build networks of solidarity  and action. See what is happening each session on the schedule here  https://www.uiw.edu/PeaceDay/peace-day-2025-schedule.html

Reflect how you can be a part of the transformation towards "Peace on Earth by 2030."  

Both Monterrey, Mexico, and San Antonio are Cities of Compassion seeking to grow in that ethic. They invite people all along the Camino, the pathway, to become Cities of Compassion.

Learn about the Charter for Compassion and the growing alliance with Peace on Earth by 2030. Learn about Artistic Bridges Artistic Bridges (charterforcompassion.org), a global education project for 18 to 4-year-olds to build understanding and empathy.  Join David Gershon and peacebuilders from around the world including Afghanistan. 

Questions: Sister Martha Ann Kirk, kirk@uiwtx.edu 

 

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If you are an outside guest who is coming to this, please write Sr. Martha Ann Kirk kirk@uiwtx.edu before 4 pm on Tuesday Oct. 28 if you wish to have a parking space saved for you in the Riverside Parking Lot on the west side of the Student Engagement Center. Thank you.
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Global Peace Index 1-01 Perceived Safety and Security GPI 1-07 Refugees GPI 1-10 Equality and Inclusion GPI 1-11 Social Cohesion GPI 3-07 Number of Deaths From Political Violence GPI 1-03 Rate of Violent Crime GPI 1-06 Internal Displacement GPI 1-09 Human Rights GPI 3-05 Access to Weapons Food Insecurity, Hunger Poverty & Basic Needs Leadership Education Civic Engagement Faith-Based
Sustainable Development Goals
No Poverty - End poverty in all its forms everywhere Zero Hunger - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Good Health and Well-Being - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning Gender Equality - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Clean Water and Sanitation - Ensure access to water and sanitation for all Affordable and Clean Energy - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Decent Work and Economic Growth - Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure - Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Reduce Inequalities - Reduce inequality within and among countries Sustainable Cities and Communities - Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Responsible Consumption and Production - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Climate Action - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Life Below Water - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions - Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies Partnerships For the Goals - Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
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