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For Peace
The peace Pledge Union, where you can buy white poppies. From their website:
The white poppy has been worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day for almost ninety years, as a symbol of remembrance and peace.
White poppies are worn every year by thousands of people across the UK and beyond. They were first produced in the aftermath of the First World War, to hold on to the key message of remembrance, 'never again'. They stand for three things.
Remembrance of all victims of war, including both civilians and members of the armed forces. We remember people of all nationalities. We remember those killed in wars happening now, as well as in the past. We also remember those who are often excluded from the mainstream, such as refugees and victims of colonial conflicts.
Challenging war and militarism, as well as any attempt to glorify or celebrate war. White poppies encourage us to question the way war is normalised and justified. They remind us of the need to resist war and its causes today.
A commitment to peace and to seeking nonviolent solutions to conflict. By drawing attention to the devastating human cost of war, white poppies highlight the urgency of our ongoing struggle for peace.
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And in that spirit, I'm posting The Story of One Sky Again. It very much re-enforces all the points above, but in music/story form. <3
(I dig into all the layers/meta here.)
The white poppy has been worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day for almost ninety years, as a symbol of remembrance and peace.
White poppies are worn every year by thousands of people across the UK and beyond. They were first produced in the aftermath of the First World War, to hold on to the key message of remembrance, 'never again'. They stand for three things.
Remembrance of all victims of war, including both civilians and members of the armed forces. We remember people of all nationalities. We remember those killed in wars happening now, as well as in the past. We also remember those who are often excluded from the mainstream, such as refugees and victims of colonial conflicts.
Challenging war and militarism, as well as any attempt to glorify or celebrate war. White poppies encourage us to question the way war is normalised and justified. They remind us of the need to resist war and its causes today.
A commitment to peace and to seeking nonviolent solutions to conflict. By drawing attention to the devastating human cost of war, white poppies highlight the urgency of our ongoing struggle for peace.
~~
And in that spirit, I'm posting The Story of One Sky Again. It very much re-enforces all the points above, but in music/story form. <3
(I dig into all the layers/meta here.)