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• SEPTEMBER 21 EVERY YEAR – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

• SEPTEMBER 21- OCTOBER 24, 2026

Event: Peace Pole Pursuit
Location: All over the Greater Lansing area!  (see map/list of addresses)
Who: Anyone, any age, anyone interested in a fun challenge!
About: Walk, drive, or bike in pursuit of as many Greater Lansing peace poles as you are able.  Once you have found and photographed at least 10 peace poles with you in each photo and posted them on your Facebook page,  submit the form by clicking here. (For kids of age 10 and below, 5 poles is the minimum goal). For more details click here.
SDG’s: #3 Good health and well-being
Cost: Free

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026

Event: Peace Sunday:  Dillon Burns, Senior Pastor, Okemos Community Church
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Who: All are welcome.
Location: Okemos Community Church, 4734 Okemos Rd, Okemos. 
Website: https://okemoschurch.org/ for additional details about OCC. 
SDG’s: #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 

• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026

Event: Salaam Peace Festival: Come and enjoy Muslim culture and food!
Time: 2:30-6:30pm
About: Several local restaurants and cafes will sell food. Cultural exhibits from around the world.  Activities will include calligraphy, henna, inflatable play areas for children, and more. Guests are welcome to tour the Islamic Center and enjoy a ‘Discover Islam’ poster exhibit and presentation. See a short video: 2023 Festival Summary
Host: Islamic Center of East Lansing
Location: Islamic Center of East Lansing, 920 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 
Registration:  tinyurl.com/salaampeacefestival 
Parking: Free parking at the next door University Lutheran Church. Overflow parking available at University United Methodist Church.
SDG’s: #4 Quality education, #17 Partnership for the Goals
Cost: Free

• MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026

Event: “Walking the Walk” – Peace Corps Volunteers Tell their Stories
Time:6:30 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m.
About:  Peace Corps volunteers will share their stories of their years of service. Brief presentations and opportunities to talk with them individually and/or in small groups. Photos and artifacts will be shared.
Hosts: Greater Lansing United Nations Association (GLUNA), MSU Peace Corps Programs
Location: MSU  International Center, 427 N. Shaw Lane, East Lansing Third Floor, Rooms 303 and 301 
Speaker: Dr. Pamela Pugh, President, Michigan Board of Education
Parking: Free parking is available after 6:00pm in Lot 50 (adjacent to the International Center, directly east). There is also a visitor lot (#39) directly south of the International Center with pay-by-plate parking for $2/hour.  Payment is required (even after 6:00 p.m.) 

• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026

Event: UN Day Celebration Dinner
Time: Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the program begins at 5:00 p.m.
About: Celebrate the ratification of the UN Charter with entertainment, a plated dinner, and awards.
Host: Greater Lansing United Nations Association
Location: Kellogg Center, MSU
Address: 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
Who: All are welcome!
SDG’s: #4 Quality education, #3 Good health and well-being, #17 Partnership for the goals
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OCTOBER 24 EVERY YEAR – UNITED NATIONS DAY – RATIFICATION OF THE UN CHARTER