August is International Peace Month!

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International Peace Month was founded on August 16, 1926, at the Democratic Peace Conference in Germany.

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"International Peace Month was born of a series of tragic miscalculations . . .and is a time to reflect on WWI"

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Now, let's talk about peace

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What does it mean to celebrate peace?

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peace is neither easily summarized nor is it easily sustained

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Next up in part 2 will be books for readers of all ages about peace, peaceful activism, and more!

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Especially if you're looking for some new books to read...

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