Community of Christ will host an online observation of the International Day of Peace on September 21, 2025. Details will be available from Shandra Newcom. In addition, two in-person events of note are taking place to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Peace. The Joan B. Kroc Institute in San Diego will host an indoor event entitled Voices for Peace. Also, an Interfaith Walk organized by the Institute for Religious Tolerance, Peace, and Justice will take place in Los Angeles beginning at St. Basil Roman Catholic Church and culminating at the Islamic Center of Southern California. (Marching is optional).
Details on the in-person events are below.
VOICES FOR PEACE - SAN DIEGO
San Diego
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace at University of San Diego
Sunday September 21, 2025
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Join the Kroc Institute for Peace for a powerful afternoon on International Day of Peace as we reflect on the human cost of nuclear weapons and imagine a more hopeful future.
Experience a moving video message from Hiroshima survivor Mike Kawamura, who shares his firsthand story of survival and calls for compassion and action in the face of nuclear threats.
Hear from leading experts in peacebuilding and international security as they examine today’s nuclear landscape and explore strategies for prevention. This timely discussion, “Voices for Peace: Confronting the Nuclear Threat, Creating a Hopeful Future,” will highlight both the risks of nuclear war and the pathways toward peace.
Conclude the afternoon with a hands-on, reflective workshop. Together, we’ll fold paper cranes, symbols of peace and remembrance, in solidarity with survivors and communities worldwide. This event is open to all who care about building a safer, more peaceful world. Whether you’re a student, policymaker, activist, or simply curious, your presence and perspective matter.
10th Annual Interfaith Solidarity March Los Angeles
Faiths in Unity: Reclaiming our Humanity
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER, 21, 2025
Join us for the 10th Annual
Interfaith Solidarity March Los Angeles
"Faiths in Unity: Reclaiming Our Humanity"
On the International Day of Peace
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Marcher arrivals and sign-in begins at 1:00 PM; Event ends by 6:00 PM. If you choose not to march, you may join us for the panel at the ICSC at about 3 PM. We’ll post the program on our website on the day of the event.
Starting Location: St. Basil Roman Catholic Church, 3611 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Ending Location: The Islamic Center of Southern California, 434 Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020
For parking information, register and stay tuned to our website and social media posts.
Join us marching in partnership with dozens of marches around the world. Let us walk together to affirm freedom, diversity, and respect among nations, ethnicities, and religions, as we learn to live in peace.
Our march pillars:
• We are united in rejecting hatred and oppression in the name of religion and in supporting freedom of worship or belief.
• We are united to stamp out bigotry and violence of every sort, and in support of the right to live peacefully.
• We are united in affirming the role that the interfaith community must play in safeguarding the health and safety of all people.
At the conclusion of the march, there will be a panel discussion honoring the International Day of Peace. Speakers and panelists to be announced.
Tickets are Free, but we encourage you to donate to help with event expenses. Donations are fully tax exempt as allowed by law (Tax ID # 45-1209238).
For Questions or to Sponsor: InterfaithMarchLA@gmail.com
Produced by the Institute for Religious Tolerance, Peace and Justice, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Interfaith Solidarity March LA is a flagship partner of the Interfaith March for Peace & Justice, the world’s largest coalition of interfaith marches.