The Peace Piece

On Friday, September 18, Rotarians and Guests spent a lovely afternoon with Pat Chapman, a Docent for Embracing Our Differences. Pat provided some background information about Embracing Our Differences (EOD) and introduced us to six of the many paintings and original phrases on display. The paintings are all original works created by local artists (children […]

On September 22, 2026, RCAA members and University of Michigan Rotaractors gathered in the Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum on the University of Michigan campus for the Dedication of the Peace Pole donated by these two groups and the celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21). Rotary International has joined in […]

Please join us on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00pm at the Peony Garden in the Arboretum to celebrate the Dedication of the Peace Pole, a joint effort by the Rotaract Club of U of M and the ARC-Peace Committee of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor. There will be a Dedication Ceremony followed by light […]

(Submitted by Dave Keren) At our last meeting, the ARC and Peace Committee, chaired by Norma Sarkar, chose to begin a book club that is open to all members of our Rotary Club, and chose Percival Everett’s highly acclaimed book “James” as the book for our first discussion. It is a fascinating new look of […]

The RCAA Peace Committee is pleased to announce the 2023 Northrup Award recipient is Dr. Nelson Edwards, O.D.,Lieutenant Colonel, Retired US Air Force. Dr. Edwards has led and is still leading multiple trips working with local Rotary Clubs to provide visual exams, eye glasses and medications to people in Guatemala, Haiti, Dominica, Mexico, Grenada, Kenya, […]

The Taking Action for Peace Conference Planning Committee invites you to join us for a PRE-CONFERENCE event: The International Arts and Peace Festival on Saturday, August 6 at 2:00pm at the Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens located in Heritage Park, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor, MI 48180. The Festival is a one-day community event dedicated to […]

RCAA as a whole, as well as ARC, Peace, and Public Image committees are all actively involved in supporting Embracing our Differences. This is an organization that “uses the transformative power of art to spark discussions on our differences: race, sex, LGBTQ, mental and physical differences and to open our heart to embrace diversity.” Large […]

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).