1985 - an eduational program to raise community awareness prior to the visit of three Soviet women in the first national citizen diplomacy exchange. Activities included a "Friendship Concert." 1986 - "Kids Speak Their Peace" featured Dr. Benjamin Spock. Local school children shared their artistic, musical and writing talents with projects created through an educational peace curriculum. 1988 - enouraged high school and college student voter registration with a free "Rock 'n' Register" concert. 1989 - 2000 people watched area youth perform in "Peace Child," a nationally acclaimed musical production. 1991 - "Lightfest," a paper lantern project with area schools, culminating in the floating of lit lanterns in a downtown fountain. Lanterns were then exchanged with Soviet schools. 1992 - Betty Bumpers, Peace Links founder, and Harvey Gantt, former Charlotte mayor, led an area "Conflict Resolution Symposium." 1993 - "Bridging Our Differences," a panel discussion featuring noted Russian author and journalist, Vladimir Pozner. 1994 - "The Crossing Bridges Concert," with folksinger and storyteller David Holt, the Russian bluegrass band Kukuruza and the Polish gospel group The Roaring Twenties. 1995 - A celebration of peacemakers to introduce "The Peace Pledge Project." 1996 - "A Day of Remembrance," part of the YWCA's "Week Without Violence" with a worship service that moved into an area full of of displays on violence prevention, conflict resolution and empowerment.
 

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