United Nations Climate Ambition Summit and International Day of Peace
Wednesday and Thursday, September 20-21, 2023
Library Lane Central Park Commons Lot, South Fifth Avenue and Library Lane.
ANN ARBOR AREA AGORA (A4) :
Conversations on important questions in the Heart of the City
On the Commons, Library Lane and Fifth Avenue
Climate Change imperatives and the Wars, hot and pending are closely intertwined,
The conjunction of the UN Climate Ambition Summit and International Day of Peace is compelling.
A2 Center of the City
The Center of the City is a place to talk out important matters is a good tradition in local Democracy.
This is an opportunity to plant it more firmly and explore it in our Ann Arbor Area Commons.
Peaceful Hours
- Noon: Agora
- 3:30-5pm: "Youth" focus
- 5-6:30pm "After Work" Worker Focus
- 4pm: Women's Circle
Wednesday Sept 20: United Nations Climate Ambition Summit
The theme on Wednesday will connect with the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit being held in New York. An opening question: What can be our highest Climate Ambitions for our Ann Arbor Area, including Ypsilanti, our elder sister city by a year. Reports invited from local organizations and City programs.
Thusday Sept 21: International Day of Peace.
The theme for Thursday will connect with International Day of Peace. Considering Peace in Ann Arbor as well as Ukraine- Russia, China, Palestine, Yemen, Congo, Cuba… What are all the outstanding questions on the Peace Table... Report on efforts for a citizen initiated “World Peace Meeting” and a project for a “peace table in every school” helping create a culture of peace and non-violence for the children of the world.
Creating Community
The Commons is open for talk, discussion, and personal expressions, music and art.
Pot-luck picnic foods invited to share.
Feel free to bring and share your snack and drinks. Water can be shared on site.
Some talk and songs and dance from the stage by the Garden.
Entertainment will be citizen led. Everyone is invited to bring their talents to perform for fellow citizens.
Art opportunities and kid friendly.
If you are an artist, bring some of your creativity. We will bring chalk and supplies.
Chairs and tables will be all around for people to talk.
to talk and share ideas, with a few canopies including for the Peace Table.
Hosting sponsor: Ann Arbor Community Commons Initiating Committee
Join as a sponsor, individual or organizational, of either day, or the whole of both days. Bring any display, booth or good ideas you have.
BE PRESENT. Spread the invitation.
Contact megiddo@umich.edu 734 657 8083
Volunteers Welcome!
