• 150 trans-national people with different cultures, religions, genders, physical abilities, ages, experiences, world views, education, sexual orientation, traditions, beliefs, economic status, and occupations coming together in solidarity and in the name of PEACE…

• Community performers sharing their (he)art-form each evening…
  • The Edge Drumming Circle from Regional Ohio
  • Renowned Spoken Word & Storytelling Artists: Minton Sparks, Alice Lovelace, Chauncey Beatty, & Mariangela Miha
  • MUSE-Cincinnati’s Women Choir, nationally known for their devoted to social justice
  • Emma’s Revolution—duo of award-winning, activist musicians committed to peace

• Workshops and Land Facilities offering participants the opportunity to focus on their passions and/or self-care…
  • Yoga  
  • NIA (neuromuscular integrative action)
  • Organizing Projects
  • Peace Education Programs
  • Organizing for Social Justice
  • Meditation
  • Walking the Labyrinth
  • Walking the Ravine
  • Walking the Ridge

• A 2-day Art For Peace Fair that invited local artisans and vendors to sell their work

• A menu of freshly prepared, nourishing, vegetarian friendly, and delicious cuisine

• A culminating Peace Pole dedication ceremony to concretely set our intentions and include the vibrant foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the world-wide Peace Pole movement www.peacepoleproject.org

All of this, and much, much, more was realized at the
2010 Hope Springs Institute
International Peace Gathering

Peebles, Ohio