Sisters of Peace Conference
On June 29, over a hundred women of the United States and Japan will once again participate in the "Sisters of Peace" bridge ceremony. This ceremony was begun last year by the Women's Federation for World Peace to commemorate fifty years of peace with Japan since the ending of World War Il. In the ceremony, each Japanese woman is matched with an American woman to be sisters or penpals. They cross a bridge and embrace and exchange gifts, pledging peace between our two countries in the future.
So far, many notable politicians, entertainers, and others have participated in the ceremony; including former first lady Barbara Bush; California State Senator Diane Watson; Cheryl Landon, daughter of actor Michael Landon; and Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speakers at the events have included these celebrities as well as Jack Kemp, William Bennett, Charlton Heston, and former presidents George Bush and Gerald Ford. This coming event will feature Martha Williamson, creator of the television series "Touched by an Angel".
The Women's Federation for World Peace was started by Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon in 1987 in Asia, dedicated to establishing a peaceful world through the establishment of healthy loving families. Initially, conferences were held which united Korean and Japanese women. Because of their difficult history together, much animosity and mistrust remains between these two countries, which the conferences love worked to alleviate. Then, in 1993, WFWP was established in the United States. Begun last year in Washington, D.C. the sisterhood ceremonies are now taking place in many U.S. cities.
The June 29th conference will be held at the Renaissance LAX hotel from 12:30 to 8:30PM. The program includes a snack and sit down dinner, entertainment, as well as the ceremony and main speaker's talk. Tickets are $40.00 in advance or $50.00 at the door, and are available through the WFWP office by calling (818) 432-5454. Please bring a gift to your sister. Although only women may participate, men are welcome to come and observe.
- Luke Diamond
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