Earth Charter Day Art Show 2016

Sowing a Culture of Peace

Join the Walas family in exploring the Earth Charter and this year’s theme of sowing a culture of peace. This will be a fun evening for you to connect with people working for environmental, social and economic justice as envisioned in the Earth Charter.

June 29, 2016: Arrive at 5pm to mingle with local change-makers and enjoy live music and art. A program at 6:30pm will include:

– Sheryl Rivers, Squamish Nation, Rivers Consulting Solutions
– Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (video welcome from Ottawa)
– Gerben van Straaten, CEO of World of Walas & Author of Earth Charter Cities Manifesto
– Carol Anne Hilton, CEO of Transformation & Senior Advisor to the Federal Finance Minister

Location: Dudoc Vancouver, 100-1445 West Georgia St, Vancouver BC, Unceded Coast Salish Territories.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/celebrate-earth-charter-day-tickets-25827930034
Artists include Christopher Rodrigues with his surreal earth art and Ari Lazer with his laser cut wood of sacred geometry earth symbols for The Art Party.

About Earth Charter

The Art Party is an endorser of Earth Charter, a visionary document that outlines sixteen principles for building a more just, sustainable, and peaceful global society. Developed through a decade-long international consultation process, it emphasizes respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace. Its four pillars—Respect and Care for the Community of Life, Ecological Integrity, Social and Economic Justice, and Democracy, Nonviolence, and Peace—serve as a moral compass for individuals, organizations, and governments seeking to foster global interdependence and shared responsibility.

Support for the Earth Charter spans across continents and sectors. As of now, it has received over 50,000 endorsements from individuals and organizations in more than 90 countries. These include major institutions like UNESCO, over 250 universities, religious groups such as Soka Gakkai International and the Unitarian Universalist Association, and cities like Berkeley, California and Pickering, Canada. The Earth Charter International continues to expand its reach through education programs, youth initiatives, and partnerships that turn its ethical vision into tangible action.