Peace and Justice shouts to be heard. Amidst the constant confusion and noise, the message of understanding and fairness must be given voice. This voice, large or small, soft or loud, I feel needs to be listened to with all the temperance we can manage. Partnering with PeaceJam and the Peace and Justice Fair, this year was a privilege and blessing. I breathed in the hopeful air and laid out all our student designed t-shirts, posters and stationary to celebrate peace and support PeaceJam participants.We
even hung a poster on a nearby tree to add to the three dimensionality of our meaningful and beautiful products. With all our student designs displayed for the public in all their glory, I was thrilled to be able to introduce our new on-line Project Service Leadership Store! Although there were about half the population that we had last year, I was able to absorb invaluable feedback on the products and store forum from a varied demographic. My volunteers graciously greeted our guests and welcomed them to learn about PeaceJam, AmeriCorps VISTA, Volunteer Connections and Project Service Leadership. Reciprocally, we listened to their stories and showed our appreciation for the future.On the other side of the stage from where music emanated and filled the entire no-boundaries of Esther Short Park, my "soldiers for a day" were able to successfully represent an Israeli Check Point for those passers-by who had never had that experience. This unique opportunity generated buzz to say the least! What were these people doing in uniforms and faces ready and willing to stop me from moving forward? The director of the event praised their performance and wants to continue with similar possibilitie
s! I was so grateful that the introductions and instructions were orchestrated so well and that the effort was worthwhile! The highest compliment cam from a Veteran who reported back to me that these simulated soldiers were very convincing! He further thanked me, which I immediatly returned the gratitude. I felt the peace penetrate the pores of even the passers by. With eyes opening one at a time, justice can't be far behind!
s! I was so grateful that the introductions and instructions were orchestrated so well and that the effort was worthwhile! The highest compliment cam from a Veteran who reported back to me that these simulated soldiers were very convincing! He further thanked me, which I immediatly returned the gratitude. I felt the peace penetrate the pores of even the passers by. With eyes opening one at a time, justice can't be far behind! 
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