What is it?The Peace Project 2018 is an initiative of The OZY Youth Choir Honouring Defence Service, Inc. It is an opportunity to engage as many young people and their families around the nation to -
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The Peace Project is intended to add value to what you already have planned for the Centenary of Armistice to engage as many young people as possible in your Centenary of Armistice Celebrations/ Commemorations.
It can be as simple as getting young people in your community to sing the Peace Project songs as part of a commemorative service or as big as putting 100s or even 1000's of young people together with your community together in an iconic shape to be photographed from the air whilst they sing our 2 Peace Project songs. This can be done on 11 November as part of your commemorative service or as a stand alone project at another time during 2019, the Centenary of the Year of Peace.
It can be as simple as getting young people in your community to sing the Peace Project songs as part of a commemorative service or as big as putting 100s or even 1000's of young people together with your community together in an iconic shape to be photographed from the air whilst they sing our 2 Peace Project songs. This can be done on 11 November as part of your commemorative service or as a stand alone project at another time during 2019, the Centenary of the Year of Peace.
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Find a Peace Project youClick on a pin on the map to find your local Peace Project.
When is it happening? Whilst we have suggested Friday 9 November as it is a school day which is easier for schools to participate, your Peace Project can be at any time that fits your community events for Remembrance Day.
Become a Peace Project ChampionCan't find a Peace Project in your town? Why not become a Peace Project Champion and run one in your area!
We are looking for Peace Project Champions who are willing to organise a Peace Project in their school, town or city. We will support you and give you what you need along the way! |
What could you do in your community?This is what we did with our Peace Partners on Bondi Beach, 11 November, 2017 to launch it -
With an accompanying education resource package, this project is designed to raise awareness and enhance your local activities on Sunday 11 November 2018. |
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The Peace Project Story so far...
Remembrance Day, 11 November, 2017
Bondi Beach
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Imagine an iconic beach, voices raised in solidarity and a powerful image being captured. A hundred years ago, schools across Australia came together in a series of patriotic displays. Tickets were sold, with all funds raised going toward the war effort. The Children formed the map of Australia, the Red Cross emblem at its centre.
On Remembrance Day 2017, the Peace Project for 2018 was launched on Bondi Beach. ABC reported “Today on Bondi Beach, a new way of remembering was born” and Sunrise did a live cross from the event on the beach. The RSL Youth Choir invited schools, RSL clubs, families and whole communities to stand together with their Peace Partners as hundreds came to rethink remembrance and recreate a magnificent photo in this iconic location. Remembering all generations of service men and women and their families, they sang in remembrance, for peace and for mateship. It was a special moment when everyone came together in song, “I say thank you for serving our nation....”. Imagine what your school, community or organisation could do in your local area this year on 11 November for the Centenary of Armistice! Become a Peace Partner and join us and other communities all over the nation as we stand and sing together as we look back and #rethinkremembrance, #singtoremember, #honourtheirservice and #honourtheirfamilies and as we usher in the Centenary of the Year of Peace for 2019. |
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The red cross emblem is reproduced with consent of the Minister for Defence under the Geneva Conventions Act 1957. In armed conflict, the red cross, red crescent and red crystal mean 'don't shoot!’ Misuse of the emblem in peacetime diminishes its protective power when it is most needed: in times of war and is a crime. You can help by avoiding (and reporting) misuse of the emblem in Australia. Download the Emblem App http://redcross.org.au/TheEmblemApp to report any misuses you see, or email emblemmisuse@redcross.org.au . For more information see the Australian Red Cross Emblem Guide https://redcross.org.au/about-us/the-emblem/guide-to-emblem-use .
