The Peace Piece

A Peace Pole is an internationally-recognized symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire human family, standing vigil in silent prayer for peace on earth. Each Peace Pole bears the message May Peace Prevail on Earth in different languages on each of its four, six or eight sides. There are estimated over 250,000 Peace […]

Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Established A Peace Committee in 2018 Our mission is to work locally and globally for peace, social justice, and the non-violent resolution of conflict.       When choosing a project to meet our mission statement, the Peace Committee members were drawn to planting a Peace Pole.  Peace Poles are an iconic […]

The following image has been brought to you by our newest committee, the Rotary Anti-Racism Committee (ARC). 

Ashish Sarkar, a Past President and Member of Rotary Club of Ann Arbor since 2003, has been elected to serve a three year term on the International Board of Directors for Rotary Action Group for Peace. The Rotary Action Group for Peace serves as resource to Rotarians, Rotary Clubs and Rotary Districts by supporting the […]

“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are” – Benjamin Franklin

The following presentation was given by member Arthur Williams during our club’s meeting on August 29th, 2020. Good afternoon President Joanne and my fellow Rotarians, it is my pleasure and honor to speak with you on the passing of three iconic civil rights leaders. Representative John Robert Lewis; Reverend C. T. Vivian, and Joseph Lowery. […]

The following image was brought to you by the newly formed Rotary Anti-Racism Committee (ARC). 

In response to the chain of events after the death of George Floyd, Rotary International issued the following statement on June 2, 2020. Statement from Rotary International At Rotary, we have no tolerance for racism. Promoting respect, celebrating diversity, demanding ethical leadership, and working tirelessly to advance peace are central tenets of our work. We […]

The Rotary Clubs of Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Windsor, Ontario, in collaboration with Wayne State University’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, held a two-day conference highlighting the root causes and potential solutions to violence in our communities. Entitled “Peace in the Streets,” the event took place October 25th at Wayne State University and October […]

As an extension of the Peace in the Streets conference happening on Oct 25-26 in Detroit and Windsor, the 2019 Max Mark-Cranbrook Peace Lectures & Peace Maker Awards will be taking place on Sunday, Oct 27, 10am-2pm. Past recipients of the award include Dr. Noam Chomsky, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Abigail Disney, among many other highly […]