HWPL Youth Peace Festival Brings 400 to Washington, D.C.
HWPL Youth Peace Festival Brings 400 to Washington, D.C. Just steps from the White House, a park filled with music, dance, and a simple message: peace belongs to young people too. On May 30, HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light) and its youth arm, the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), held the 1st Washington, D.C. Youth Peace Festival at Franklin Park. Months earlier, a different kind of peace gathering took place on the other side of the country in San Jose, California. Together, the two events show how young people and local communities across the United States are building a culture of peace through art, conversation, and shared activities. Washington, D.C. Youth Peace Festival at a Glance What: 1st Washington, D.C. Youth Peace Festival When: May 30 Where: Franklin Park, near the White House Organizers: HWPL and the IPYG Washington, D.C. branch Attendance: About 400 youth and citizens Part of: IPYG's Youth Engagement & Peacebu...
