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Peace. What is it really? How do we make peace and what does it look like? Does working for peace consist solely of public protest? If we're not comfortable carrying signs and risking possible arrest, what can we do to help wage peace in our communities and around the world?

On Sunday, the United Nations Association - Linn County Chapter, and Women For Peace – Iowa, will host a free public forum -- "Peace One Day - A Citizens Forum of Concrete Steps for Achieving Global Peace." Activities are sponsored, in part, by Peoples Church.

The event will consist of a brief film, a discussion with experienced community leaders who are actively pursuing peace, and an information fair. The latter will make available handouts and show displays that will provide a range of information on peace activities covering awareness, advocacy, activism and even lifestyle changes. Informed peace workers will be on-hand to describe their experiences and answer questions about what some local faith communities, non-profit organizations and individuals are doing to achieve peace one day. The focus is on concrete steps that one person can take, either alone or with others, to make this a more peaceful world.

The free, nonpartisan event will be held at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, 500 1st St. SE, in Beems Auditorium. Anyone interested is invited to attend.