Our hostels will undertake a serious makeover by turning blue to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Not only will we celebrate with you on the 21st of September, but we decided to make it last and stretch the party until the 27th of September (We’ve been given a day; we took a week ;)!)
What is #Sleepforpeace? – Why so blue? – Where to celebrate?
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(Want your post to be featured on the peace mosaic below? Easy peasy; just post with #Sleepforpeace)
What is #Sleepforpeace?
Sleep for Peace is a global initiative by Hostelling International since 2013; that reinforces the message that youth hostelling contributes to building peace on a day-to-day basis through the peace-building benefits of travel and intercultural understanding amongst young people at home and abroad.
The United Nations has designated the 21 September as the
International Day of Peace and the 27 September as World Tourism Day,
creating the ideal setting for Hostelling International
and all its members to celebrate their year-long peace-building activities.
Hostelling International and all its members around the world will promote intercultural understanding, non-violence and sustainable tourism through a series of activities and events in Youth Hostels throughout the week of 21-27 September 2016. Whether it’s a peace-themed walk in the city, engaging in a discussion about peace over a shared meal, or simply getting to know another traveller whilst having a drink these programmes demonstrate how youth hostelling contributes to building peace and understanding by enabling quality interactions between people from all over the world through unique and authentic local experiences. We are even on the map (Search in Welwyn Garden City, UK)!
Why so blue?
To tie together the efforts taking place across the globe we will be adopting the shared theme of Shine Blue for Peace. The colour chosen is blue, as it is the symbolic colour of peace and the colour of the UN. Hostels are encouraged to creatively incorporate blue lights, outfits, decorations… throughout the hostel, in their programmes, and more. You are wearing blue on the 21st of September? Show us and post something with #Sleepforpeace to support the movement!
Where to celebrate?
(aka Give me an address now, I am en route. Seriously.)
See what is happening in HI hostels and how you can join the celebrations (you can also join the celebrations from the comfort of your living room)! Whatever you do, go blue! If you need more information about the events in hostels, don`t hesitate to contact them.
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A whole campfire scene will be recreated indoors, with live music, nice ambiance and snacks. Jump in!
On Friday, they’ll be setting up a “Peace Bed” on the terrace, with blue sheets and a white Peace Sign cover. Guests will be invited to colour in the Peace Sign throughout the day. You can also join in for a Peace-themed BBQ and a poetry slam. Peace-of-cake, anyone? Staff will be giving out free peace cupcakes!
Even the offices are getting involved, showing that peace is lived through our organisation: The Sydney office staff will be wearing blue on Wednesday as a way to celebrate Peace Day, together with a common lunch to eat and an inspirational programme after.
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The hostel will make a public statement by turning blue and showing it to the local residents and passers-by. If you pass by, take your best selfie and share it to the world!
The hostel is calling for artists! Origami peace doves and a peace tree will be crafted in an activity to decorate and for you to write peace messages on.
From blue chocolate at breakfast, to blue cocktails and giant peace wall where guests can write down their support to peace, De Zandpoort will be lined with the spirit!
They will transform a night tour in the city in a shining blue tour, by having a group staying at their hostel wearing a blue cap and exposed to the Sleep for Peace message.
The hostel will be decorated with the blue spirit, supporting the international movement!
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Hostels in Brazil will be showing support through social media channels: Peace, love and share!
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For every overnight in participating hostels (+ than 25), $1 will be donated to the Fondation Tourisme Jeunesse – Youth Travel Foundation, which offers grants to young people to realise a project combining education and travel. Aw, good hearted people!)
Test your knowledge about peace in a special Peace Trivia!
HI-Vancouver Central & HI-Vancouver Downtown
There will be bedsheets in the hallway where guests can trace their hand and draw something inside it that represents their country. A draw to win a night in a private room will take place: you only need to take a photo of it and post it on the hostel`s social media with #Sleepforpeace ! Easy, eh?
Let your peaceful message flow: All day there will be a large space where guests can write their message of peace. A free Wine & Cheese event will be waiting for you later on. Cheers to Peace!
A flavour festival for you: Multicultural Potluck dinner followed by smores around the campfire.
This hostel will host a Community Board to share ideas, prayers for peace and words of wisdom, as well as a meditation session. It`s all about inner peace and dialogue.
The hostel will have small puzzles at the hostel from 21 to 27 to try, Sustainable Human, to share travellers’ ideas that can help to behave more sustainable when travelling. Give it a go!
The famous Cavern Bar will be serving blue drinks during dinner and breakfast downstairs while the front desk will turn blue.
Free (!) Pasta night followed by a movie about Peace. There’s something about a good meal and a movie night!
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A peace-themed welcome goodies for guests; “family” dinner/bbq on the 21st; mangrove boat tour for all guests interested free of cost fo explore one of the unique, often overlooked, eco systems of the area; peace-themed photo station, gallo pinto for peace! (costa rican communal breakfast/cooking tutorial): That is a whole themed programme waiting for you!
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Because the blue wave is active in our whole network, offices are also taking part! The office in Finland decided to have a Sleep for Peace special offer: the silk sleeping bags offered online on hostellit.fi will be reduced in price, for you to sleep peacefully 🙂
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Auberge de Jeunesse HI Marseille Bonneveine
Selfie booth’ by the bar with posters for guests to be creative!
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Youth Hostel Dresden (Jugendgästehaus)
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Take part of the bed selfies marathon organised in the hostels below: strike your best pose and share it on social media to show your support to Sleep for Peace movement
Dublin International (a movie night here as an extra!)
All hostels mentioned above in Ireland, plus Cashel Holiday , Ben Lettery Connemara Hostel , Errigal – Co Donegal YHA , Killarney International , Cong Co Mayo YHA ,
will be collecting fund for the international charity GOAL. Let`s talk about giving-back-kind of tourism.
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HI Haifa, HI Akko & HI Peki’in will be inviting you to 3 guided tours on the topic of “Coexistence of Religions”. Really inspiring and meaningful.
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We believe in the happy mix of Peace and Sun. Mexico, anyone?
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Belfast Hostel & Head Office staff will be showing their support to the cause by dressing up in blue.
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Take part in a big dinner for neighbours and guests on the 21st of September, with the theme “PEAS for Peace”. The hostel will present the new Urban Garden initiative at the same time. On September 22, you can also participate in the annual “Along the River” walk in Oslo, where the whole river is surrounded by candles, concerts and artwork. Don`t miss out!
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All 42 hostels in Portugal decided to join the movement by spreading the news through a special Sleep for Peace postcard! Staff will have them for you and you’ll be able to send them to your beloved ones (together with a discount of 25% to use until 31 of December!). Spread the message and participate in this chain of good.
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Get your groove on for a music event under blue disco lights.
Hostels Pekarna, pod Voglom, Marenberg, Bovec, Histria, Panorama Portoroz, Brezice, Murska Sobota, Punkl, Debeli rtic, and Celje will all get in the movement and have a place for you to let free and write down your peace message during your stay at the hostel.
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The weekly Tuesday night theme party with dress up prizes and games on 27th September will be themed “Shine Blue for Peace”. There will also be a board in the bar for everyone to write “Peace” in their home language, encouraging conversation around the theme, understanding, repect and tolerance of other cultures.
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Dubai Hostel, Sharjah Hostel & Fujairah Hostel are preparing for huge celebrations in cooperation with different organisations and government departments in the country, highlighting important values of Justice, Success, Loyalty and Sustainability. Staff, visitors and locals will be invited in the festivities.
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Our friends from the United States are putting up a real show with so many of their hostels taking part in the movement and organising meaningful events:
An inspiring “Peace Panel” is organised in collaboration with UNICEF and United Nations Association of Greater Boston. Panelists include The Peace Corps, Boston GLOW, UNICEF and Partners in Health. The unveiling of HI Boston Peace Pole and window decals will also happen (“May Peace Prevail on Earth” painted in 7 languages chosen by diversity and to include local native American Wampanoag language) A blue spotlight will shine on peace pole throughout the week.
Poetry Slam from “The Classics Company”, Free entry to the JFK Museum (Coupons created and printed by JFK Musuem Operations Director) & evening reception of “The Day After Peace”.
Staff members are preparing an event called “Reiki for Peace”. Intrigued? Come over and see what happens!
21: Showing of the movie “A Map for Saturday”, followed by a discussion about travel
22: The first in a series of Open Houses for HIRVA this fall
22-23: Get comfy for a 48 hours movie marathon : Meryl Streep 4 Peace!
24: Take part in the Virginia Pride (which takes place just a few blocks from the hostel), wave your rainbow flags and contribute to the rainbow poster by writing down your answer to the question “What do you do for Peace?”
26: Bill Harrison, the ED of a local nonprofit., Diversity Richmond, will speak at HIRVA about peace and tolerance in Richmond; a light reception to follow
27: The hostel will host the first in a series of overnight programmes for college students, “Hostelling 101” where they introduce students to hostelling and safe travel tips.
Chicago has a whole lot planned: Peace Conference with activities each day of the week to include: spoken word performance by community members who will share what they do for peace, community meal in partnership with Mealsharing.com during which diners will discuss what they do for peace, yoga workshop, community neighbourhood outing, film screening of “Human”, outing to a blues club with blue glow sticks, bunk bed in lobby of hostel where guests can write their dreams of peace, and the Portraits of Humanity photography exhibition and contest.
HI Austin will be hosting a Peace Corps Backyard Story Telling on 9/11/16. Attend for a meaningful experience.
HI Houston: The Morty Rich Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
You can take part in “International Peace Exchange” cork board. Ohio writers will contribute thoughts, wishes, and/or dreams for the board on little slips of paper, and you are invited to do the same.
Guests and community members will be welcome to attend a presentation and share thoughts with Veterans For Peace.
HI Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
How not to feel peaceful after sharing pancakes with fellow travellers? Pancakes for Peace? Yes please!
In partnership with the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club, the Lighthouse is inviting you to an activity of stargazing for Peace.
HI Portland Hawthorne and HI Portland Northwest
A dynamic shared programme between two hostels: take part in the 2nd Annual Bike for Peace ride, attend a film screening “Rising From Ashes”, nod your head and stomp your feet to live music by DJ Anjali (Portland’s 2016 “best DJ”)
The hostel will be hosting a Bike In Movie Season Finale (Land Before Time), a hostel BINGO (With areas/squares focused around guests and community members), will organise a special Sleep for Pieces, a puzzle that guests will have to fill during a shared dinner with pieces received upon arrival… They are ready and waiting for you!
A whole week of activities, right in the centre of San Francisco:
21: Curry Without Worry… Count me in!
22: Day: Interfaith Scavenger Hunt Night: a concert fundraiser for Outdoor Hostel Adventure Educational Program with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge /
23: A hostel pub crawl with a peace twist / “Potions for Peace” activity center
24: Never Sleep Again: elm street No Sleep for Peace movie marathon
What about a full programme with exercise, music, food, drink and education?
Tuesday will be a “Peace Ride” (A bike ride through the City and across the Golden Gate Bridge.), Wednesday you’ll be invited to join the Interfaith Scavenger Hunt and a concert fundraiser for OHA with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge, Thursday is a communal dinner Pasta for Peace followed by the famous tri-hostel peace pub crawl, Friday is free Pizza and a viewing of the documentary “Peace One Day”, about the origins on the International Day of Peace.
The celebrations will start as soon as on the Sunday 18th with a BBQ. Stay tuned for a programme throughout the week with the California Costal Commission.
HI Seattle at the American Hotel
21: Yoga Class 4 Peace
23: Peace Corps information session
24: Peace Potluck hosted in partnership with the Seattle Cookbook Club (https://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Cookbook-Club/events/232978946/)
The hostel will also host a screening of the movie “He Named Me Malala”
Join in a Peace Hike to Maryland Heights completed with BBQ dinner, a Blue Peace Bonfire and Smores.
Peace themed tours, events, online competition and conference will be running the capital.
Take a tour of the DC Iconic Peace Buildings, which include the World Bank, IMF and the US Institute of Peace. You can also join a special Diplomacy Tour, which features DC embassy row in Dupont Circle. Tour leaders will give you all the facts you need about UN Peace Day and the S4P Campaign. A full Cuban band will be performing and you will be invited to a salsa dance workshop (Azucar!). On the 26th of September, international meals and BBQ will be organised for you to be fulfilled with peace and good vibes and good food. A Facebook peace photo contest will take place from the 21st to the 30th of September. The 6th annual peace conference will be held on October 1st, under the theme of Social Challenges in 2016: Building Alliances with Marginalized Communities in DC. In fact, the event aims to raise awareness about socio-economic challenges and inequalities that marginalized communities. To propose solutions to these socio-economic challenges, the 2nd session of the conference will highlight the key role that alliance, civic engagement and intercultural exchange play in community peacebuilding. As for last year, the conference will be held at the Washington Center.
This September 2016, HI NYC will be hosting a first Youth Peace Conference! Everyone knows New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world – but the reality is that it’s often one of the more segregated cities as well – particularly in many of its schools. On Friday September 16- Sunday September 18th, thirty young New Yorkers will come together at the HI NYC hostel to participate in a series of workshops that will help them build confidence, communication skills, and storytelling tools – to start building a more peaceful world.
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Celebrate from your living room (or anywhere else, really)
Prefer a night in? Why not invite some friends around for a few Sleep for Peace activities from the comfort of your kitchen and living room:
Be part of the international #Sleepforpeace mosaic
Global peace can be achieved through simple daily actions. We want you to show us how you contribute to peace by answering this simple question: What do you do for peace? Let us know by posting a picture, a tweet, a status or a video of how you promote peace. Your post will appear on our Sleep for Peace mosaic if you use the hashtag #SleepForPeace. Let everyone be inspired by your actions, small or big!
Cook a multi-national meal
Join culinary forces with friends and cook up a feast from different parts of the world. You may pick up a tip or a new favourite dish. Send us pictures of your 5 stars meal
Make origami birds
Originating from the story of Sadako Sasaki, an origami crane is a commonly known as a symbol for world peace and has recently become the universal symbol of the UN’s International Day of Peace. Fold yourself an origami crane to show your support for cultural tolerance – or why not fold a whole flock!
For a full list of Sleep for Peace activities around the world, click here. Get the peace talk flowing with the rest of the world using #SleepForPeace.
Sleep for Peace is trademarked by Hostelling International.Our hostels will undertake a serious makeover by turning blue to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Not only will we celebrate with you on the 21st of September, but we decided to make it last and stretch the party until the 27th of September (We’ve been given a day; we took a week ;)!)
What is #Sleepforpeace? – Why so blue? – Where to celebrate?
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(Want your post to be featured on the peace mosaic below? Easy peasy; just post with #Sleepforpeace)
What is #Sleepforpeace?
Sleep for Peace is a global initiative by Hostelling International since 2013; that reinforces the message that youth hostelling contributes to building peace on a day-to-day basis through the peace-building benefits of travel and intercultural understanding amongst young people at home and abroad.
The United Nations has designated the 21 September as the
International Day of Peace and the 27 September as World Tourism Day,
creating the ideal setting for Hostelling International
and all its members to celebrate their year-long peace-building activities.
Hostelling International and all its members around the world will promote intercultural understanding, non-violence and sustainable tourism through a series of activities and events in Youth Hostels throughout the week of 21-27 September 2016. Whether it’s a peace-themed walk in the city, engaging in a discussion about peace over a shared meal, or simply getting to know another traveller whilst having a drink these programmes demonstrate how youth hostelling contributes to building peace and understanding by enabling quality interactions between people from all over the world through unique and authentic local experiences. We are even on the map (Search in Welwyn Garden City, UK)!
Why so blue?
To tie together the efforts taking place across the globe we will be adopting the shared theme of Shine Blue for Peace. The colour chosen is blue, as it is the symbolic colour of peace and the colour of the UN. Hostels are encouraged to creatively incorporate blue lights, outfits, decorations… throughout the hostel, in their programmes, and more. You are wearing blue on the 21st of September? Show us and post something with #Sleepforpeace to support the movement!
Where to celebrate?
(aka Give me an address now, I am en route. Seriously.)
See what is happening in HI hostels and how you can join the celebrations (you can also join the celebrations from the comfort of your living room)! Whatever you do, go blue! If you need more information about the events in hostels, don`t hesitate to contact them.
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A whole campfire scene will be recreated indoors, with live music, nice ambiance and snacks. Jump in!
On Friday, they’ll be setting up a “Peace Bed” on the terrace, with blue sheets and a white Peace Sign cover. Guests will be invited to colour in the Peace Sign throughout the day. You can also join in for a Peace-themed BBQ and a poetry slam. Peace-of-cake, anyone? Staff will be giving out free peace cupcakes!
Even the offices are getting involved, showing that peace is lived through our organisation: The Sydney office staff will be wearing blue on Wednesday as a way to celebrate Peace Day, together with a common lunch to eat and an inspirational programme after.
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The hostel will make a public statement by turning blue and showing it to the local residents and passers-by. If you pass by, take your best selfie and share it to the world!
The hostel is calling for artists! Origami peace doves and a peace tree will be crafted in an activity to decorate and for you to write peace messages on.
From blue chocolate at breakfast, to blue cocktails and giant peace wall where guests can write down their support to peace, De Zandpoort will be lined with the spirit!
They will transform a night tour in the city in a shining blue tour, by having a group staying at their hostel wearing a blue cap and exposed to the Sleep for Peace message.
The hostel will be decorated with the blue spirit, supporting the international movement!
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Hostels in Brazil will be showing support through social media channels: Peace, love and share!
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For every overnight in participating hostels (+ than 25), $1 will be donated to the Fondation Tourisme Jeunesse – Youth Travel Foundation, which offers grants to young people to realise a project combining education and travel. Aw, good hearted people!)
Test your knowledge about peace in a special Peace Trivia!
HI-Vancouver Central & HI-Vancouver Downtown
There will be bedsheets in the hallway where guests can trace their hand and draw something inside it that represents their country. A draw to win a night in a private room will take place: you only need to take a photo of it and post it on the hostel`s social media with #Sleepforpeace ! Easy, eh?
Let your peaceful message flow: All day there will be a large space where guests can write their message of peace. A free Wine & Cheese event will be waiting for you later on. Cheers to Peace!
A flavour festival for you: Multicultural Potluck dinner followed by smores around the campfire.
This hostel will host a Community Board to share ideas, prayers for peace and words of wisdom, as well as a meditation session. It`s all about inner peace and dialogue.
The hostel will have small puzzles at the hostel from 21 to 27 to try, Sustainable Human, to share travellers’ ideas that can help to behave more sustainable when travelling. Give it a go!
The famous Cavern Bar will be serving blue drinks during dinner and breakfast downstairs while the front desk will turn blue.
Free (!) Pasta night followed by a movie about Peace. There’s something about a good meal and a movie night!
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A peace-themed welcome goodies for guests; “family” dinner/bbq on the 21st; mangrove boat tour for all guests interested free of cost fo explore one of the unique, often overlooked, eco systems of the area; peace-themed photo station, gallo pinto for peace! (costa rican communal breakfast/cooking tutorial): That is a whole themed programme waiting for you!
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Because the blue wave is active in our whole network, offices are also taking part! The office in Finland decided to have a Sleep for Peace special offer: the silk sleeping bags offered online on hostellit.fi will be reduced in price, for you to sleep peacefully 🙂
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Auberge de Jeunesse HI Marseille Bonneveine
Selfie booth’ by the bar with posters for guests to be creative!
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Youth Hostel Dresden (Jugendgästehaus)
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Take part of the bed selfies marathon organised in the hostels below: strike your best pose and share it on social media to show your support to Sleep for Peace movement
Dublin International (a movie night here as an extra!)
All hostels mentioned above in Ireland, plus Cashel Holiday , Ben Lettery Connemara Hostel , Errigal – Co Donegal YHA , Killarney International , Cong Co Mayo YHA ,
will be collecting fund for the international charity GOAL. Let`s talk about giving-back-kind of tourism.
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HI Haifa, HI Akko & HI Peki’in will be inviting you to 3 guided tours on the topic of “Coexistence of Religions”. Really inspiring and meaningful.
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We believe in the happy mix of Peace and Sun. Mexico, anyone?
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Belfast Hostel & Head Office staff will be showing their support to the cause by dressing up in blue.
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Take part in a big dinner for neighbours and guests on the 21st of September, with the theme “PEAS for Peace”. The hostel will present the new Urban Garden initiative at the same time. On September 22, you can also participate in the annual “Along the River” walk in Oslo, where the whole river is surrounded by candles, concerts and artwork. Don`t miss out!
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All 42 hostels in Portugal decided to join the movement by spreading the news through a special Sleep for Peace postcard! Staff will have them for you and you’ll be able to send them to your beloved ones (together with a discount of 25% to use until 31 of December!). Spread the message and participate in this chain of good.
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Get your groove on for a music event under blue disco lights.
Hostels Pekarna, pod Voglom, Marenberg, Bovec, Histria, Panorama Portoroz, Brezice, Murska Sobota, Punkl, Debeli rtic, and Celje will all get in the movement and have a place for you to let free and write down your peace message during your stay at the hostel.
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The weekly Tuesday night theme party with dress up prizes and games on 27th September will be themed “Shine Blue for Peace”. There will also be a board in the bar for everyone to write “Peace” in their home language, encouraging conversation around the theme, understanding, repect and tolerance of other cultures.
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Dubai Hostel, Sharjah Hostel & Fujairah Hostel are preparing for huge celebrations in cooperation with different organisations and government departments in the country, highlighting important values of Justice, Success, Loyalty and Sustainability. Staff, visitors and locals will be invited in the festivities.
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Our friends from the United States are putting up a real show with so many of their hostels taking part in the movement and organising meaningful events:
An inspiring “Peace Panel” is organised in collaboration with UNICEF and United Nations Association of Greater Boston. Panelists include The Peace Corps, Boston GLOW, UNICEF and Partners in Health. The unveiling of HI Boston Peace Pole and window decals will also happen (“May Peace Prevail on Earth” painted in 7 languages chosen by diversity and to include local native American Wampanoag language) A blue spotlight will shine on peace pole throughout the week.
Poetry Slam from “The Classics Company”, Free entry to the JFK Museum (Coupons created and printed by JFK Musuem Operations Director) & evening reception of “The Day After Peace”.
Staff members are preparing an event called “Reiki for Peace”. Intrigued? Come over and see what happens!
21: Showing of the movie “A Map for Saturday”, followed by a discussion about travel
22: The first in a series of Open Houses for HIRVA this fall
22-23: Get comfy for a 48 hours movie marathon : Meryl Streep 4 Peace!
24: Take part in the Virginia Pride (which takes place just a few blocks from the hostel), wave your rainbow flags and contribute to the rainbow poster by writing down your answer to the question “What do you do for Peace?”
26: Bill Harrison, the ED of a local nonprofit., Diversity Richmond, will speak at HIRVA about peace and tolerance in Richmond; a light reception to follow
27: The hostel will host the first in a series of overnight programmes for college students, “Hostelling 101” where they introduce students to hostelling and safe travel tips.
Chicago has a whole lot planned: Peace Conference with activities each day of the week to include: spoken word performance by community members who will share what they do for peace, community meal in partnership with Mealsharing.com during which diners will discuss what they do for peace, yoga workshop, community neighbourhood outing, film screening of “Human”, outing to a blues club with blue glow sticks, bunk bed in lobby of hostel where guests can write their dreams of peace, and the Portraits of Humanity photography exhibition and contest.
HI Austin will be hosting a Peace Corps Backyard Story Telling on 9/11/16. Attend for a meaningful experience.
HI Houston: The Morty Rich Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
You can take part in “International Peace Exchange” cork board. Ohio writers will contribute thoughts, wishes, and/or dreams for the board on little slips of paper, and you are invited to do the same.
Guests and community members will be welcome to attend a presentation and share thoughts with Veterans For Peace.
HI Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
How not to feel peaceful after sharing pancakes with fellow travellers? Pancakes for Peace? Yes please!
In partnership with the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club, the Lighthouse is inviting you to an activity of stargazing for Peace.
HI Portland Hawthorne and HI Portland Northwest
A dynamic shared programme between two hostels: take part in the 2nd Annual Bike for Peace ride, attend a film screening “Rising From Ashes”, nod your head and stomp your feet to live music by DJ Anjali (Portland’s 2016 “best DJ”)
The hostel will be hosting a Bike In Movie Season Finale (Land Before Time), a hostel BINGO (With areas/squares focused around guests and community members), will organise a special Sleep for Pieces, a puzzle that guests will have to fill during a shared dinner with pieces received upon arrival… They are ready and waiting for you!
A whole week of activities, right in the centre of San Francisco:
21: Curry Without Worry… Count me in!
22: Day: Interfaith Scavenger Hunt Night: a concert fundraiser for Outdoor Hostel Adventure Educational Program with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge /
23: A hostel pub crawl with a peace twist / “Potions for Peace” activity center
24: Never Sleep Again: elm street No Sleep for Peace movie marathon
What about a full programme with exercise, music, food, drink and education?
Tuesday will be a “Peace Ride” (A bike ride through the City and across the Golden Gate Bridge.), Wednesday you’ll be invited to join the Interfaith Scavenger Hunt and a concert fundraiser for OHA with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge, Thursday is a communal dinner Pasta for Peace followed by the famous tri-hostel peace pub crawl, Friday is free Pizza and a viewing of the documentary “Peace One Day”, about the origins on the International Day of Peace.
The celebrations will start as soon as on the Sunday 18th with a BBQ. Stay tuned for a programme throughout the week with the California Costal Commission.
HI Seattle at the American Hotel
21: Yoga Class 4 Peace
23: Peace Corps information session
24: Peace Potluck hosted in partnership with the Seattle Cookbook Club (https://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Cookbook-Club/events/232978946/)
The hostel will also host a screening of the movie “He Named Me Malala”
Join in a Peace Hike to Maryland Heights completed with BBQ dinner, a Blue Peace Bonfire and Smores.
Peace themed tours, events, online competition and conference will be running the capital.
Take a tour of the DC Iconic Peace Buildings, which include the World Bank, IMF and the US Institute of Peace. You can also join a special Diplomacy Tour, which features DC embassy row in Dupont Circle. Tour leaders will give you all the facts you need about UN Peace Day and the S4P Campaign. A full Cuban band will be performing and you will be invited to a salsa dance workshop (Azucar!). On the 26th of September, international meals and BBQ will be organised for you to be fulfilled with peace and good vibes and good food. A Facebook peace photo contest will take place from the 21st to the 30th of September. The 6th annual peace conference will be held on October 1st, under the theme of Social Challenges in 2016: Building Alliances with Marginalized Communities in DC. In fact, the event aims to raise awareness about socio-economic challenges and inequalities that marginalized communities. To propose solutions to these socio-economic challenges, the 2nd session of the conference will highlight the key role that alliance, civic engagement and intercultural exchange play in community peacebuilding. As for last year, the conference will be held at the Washington Center.
This September 2016, HI NYC will be hosting a first Youth Peace Conference! Everyone knows New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world – but the reality is that it’s often one of the more segregated cities as well – particularly in many of its schools. On Friday September 16- Sunday September 18th, thirty young New Yorkers will come together at the HI NYC hostel to participate in a series of workshops that will help them build confidence, communication skills, and storytelling tools – to start building a more peaceful world.
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Celebrate from your living room (or anywhere else, really)
Prefer a night in? Why not invite some friends around for a few Sleep for Peace activities from the comfort of your kitchen and living room:
Be part of the international #Sleepforpeace mosaic
Global peace can be achieved through simple daily actions. We want you to show us how you contribute to peace by answering this simple question: What do you do for peace? Let us know by posting a picture, a tweet, a status or a video of how you promote peace. Your post will appear on our Sleep for Peace mosaic if you use the hashtag #SleepForPeace. Let everyone be inspired by your actions, small or big!
Cook a multi-national meal
Join culinary forces with friends and cook up a feast from different parts of the world. You may pick up a tip or a new favourite dish. Send us pictures of your 5 stars meal
Make origami birds
Originating from the story of Sadako Sasaki, an origami crane is a commonly known as a symbol for world peace and has recently become the universal symbol of the UN’s International Day of Peace. Fold yourself an origami crane to show your support for cultural tolerance – or why not fold a whole flock!
For a full list of Sleep for Peace activities around the world, click here. Get the peace talk flowing with the rest of the world using #SleepForPeace.
Sleep for Peace is trademarked by Hostelling International.Nos auberges vivront une grande transformation et vireront au bleu pour célébrer la Journée internationale de la Paix. Non seulement nous comptons célébrer le 21 septembre prochain, mais nous avons décidé de faire durer l’événement jusqu’au 27 septembre, histoire que tout le monde puisse se joindre au mouvement (On nous a donné une main, on a pris un bras 😉 ).
Qu’est-ce que #Sleepforpeace? – Pourquoi le bleu? – Où célébrer?
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Qu’est-ce que #Sleepforpeace?
Sleep for Peace, est un projet global lancé en 2013 par Hostelling International qui renforce le message que les Auberges de Jeunesse contribuent à construire la paix au quotidien auprès des jeunes gens, à la maison et à l’étranger, par le biais des bienfaits du voyage, de l’échange et de la compréhension interculturelle.
L’Organisation des Nations Unies a désigné le 21 Septembre comme Journée Internationale pour la Paix et le 27 Septembre comme Journée mondiale du tourisme, cette semaine nous offre le contexte idéal pour présenter et célébrer les actions en faveur de la paix et du tourisme responsable que les Auberges de jeunesse du réseau HI dans le monde entier organisent au quotidien, et ce toute l’année.
Tout au long de cette semaine, les Auberges de jeunesse du réseau HI dans le monde vont promouvoir la paix par le biais de la compréhension interculturelle et la non-violence à travers des activités et événements communs et locaux mettant en valeur la singularité de chaque auberge: conférences, visites guidées, tournées des bars, quiz et davantage d’activités sous le thème de la paix vous attendent. Sleep for Peace est même répertorié sur la carte de la Journée internationale de la Paix (Cherchez Welwyn Garden City, UK)!
Pourquoi le bleu?
Nous avons choisi d’adopter le thème “En bleu pour la Paix” afin de rassembler les efforts qui seront déployés aux quatre coins du monde. La couleur choisie est le bleu, comme il s’agit de la couleur symbolique de la Paix et des Nations Unies. Les auberges et les participants sont encouragés à incorporer du bleu dans leurs activités: lumières, décorations, habits, etc. Vous portez du bleu le 21 septembre? Montrez-nous vos plus beaux habits sur les réseaux sociaux avec le hashtag #Sleepforpeace pour supporter le mouvement!
Où célébrer? (Donnez-moi une adresse, je suis en route!)
Jetez un coup d’oeil à ce qui se passe dans nos auberges et voyez comment et où vous joindre aux célébrations (vous pouvez aussi joindes les célébrations depuis le confort de votre salon)! Quoique vous fassiez, faites-le en bleu! N’hésitez pas à prendre contact avec nos auberges si vous avez besoin de plus d’informations sur les activités.
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Joignez-vous une scène de camping recréée à l’intérieur. Au programme: musique, grignotines, ambiance assez réussie pour entendre jusqu’au crépitement du feu!
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L’auberge vire au bleu et organise une station-selfie de laquelle vous pourrez partager votre message de paix avec le monde.
Appel aux artistes! Des colombes en origami et un arbre de paix seront bricolés, sur lesquels les vous pourrez inscrire vos messages de paix.
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Testez vos connaissances à propos de la paix lors d’un quiz thématique (de plus, 1$ par nuitée à l’auberge sera donné à la Youth Tourism Foundation!)
HI-Vancouver Central & HI-Vancouver Downtown
Un concours sera organisé dans lequel vous pourrez gagner une nuitée à l’auberge, simplement en participant à la campagne en ligne et en publiant votre meilleure photo sur les réseaux sociaux de l’auberge avec le hashtag officiel #Sleepforpeace. Vous pourrez poser votre signature et voeux de paix sur des draps exposés dans les corridors. Laissez votre marque à Vancouver!
Laissez libre cours à vos messages de paix et pensées et dégustez vins et fromages gratuitement plus tard dans la soirée. On lève notre verre à la paix!
Un festival de saveurs: un repas commun multiculturel, suivi de biscuits à la guimauves autour du feu.
L’auberge sera hôtesse d’un panel de discussion communautaire pour encourager le partage d’idées, de prières et de mots sages. Aura aussi lieu une session de méditation.
The hostel will have small puzzles at the hostel from 21 to 27 to try, Sustainable Human, to share travellers’ ideas that can help to behave more sustainable when travelling. Give it a go!
Le célèbre Cavern Bar servira des cocktails bleus à l’heure du déjeuner et du souper!
Repas commun de pâtes, gratuit (!), suivi d’une confortable soirée de film sur la paix.
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Participez aux différents marathons de selfies qui auront lieu à travers les auberges du pays dans les auberges ci-dessous, montrez vos support pour l’événement:
Dublin International (une soirée film ici en bonus!)
Toutes les auberges d’Irlande mentionnées ici, plus Cashel Holiday , Ben Lettery Connemara Hostel , Errigal – Co Donegal YHA , Killarney International , Cong Co Mayo YHA ,
amasseront des fonds pour l’organisme de charité GOAL. Une sorte de tourisme qui fait du bien.
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HI Haifa, HI Akko & HI Peki’in vous invitent à 3 différents tours guidés sous le thème “Coexistence des Religions”: inspirant et significatif.
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Un repas avec les voisins et les voyageurs le 21 september sous le thème “PEAS for Peace” (Pois pour la Paix). L’auberge en profitera pour lancer son initiative de jardin urbain. Le 22 septembre, vous pourrez aussi prendre part à la marche annuelle le long de la rivière à Oslo, pendant laquelle les berges de la rivière sont entourées de chandelles, animées de concerts et d’arts. À ne pas manquer.
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Les auberges des États-Unis nous préparent un spectacle impressionnant d’événements engageants et significatifs:
Un inspirant panel de discussion pour la Paix est organisé en collaboration avec l’UNICEF et United Nations Association of Greater Boston. Parmis les invités figurent: Peace Corps, Boston GLOW, UNICEF et Partners in Health. Se déroulera aussi le dévoilement du HI Boston Peace Pole, ainsi que la décorations des fenêtres de l’auberge (“May Peace Prevail on Earth” ie. Que la Paix règne sur Terre, peint en 7 langues choisies pour leur diversité et pour inclure le language amérindien local Wampanoag). Une lumière bleue brillera sur le HI Boston Peace Pole pendant la semaine.
Rien de moins qu’un Slam de poésie de “The Classics Company”, des entrées gratuites au musée JFK & une soirée de réception de “The Day After Peace”.
Les membres du personnel préparent un événement appelé “Reiki for Peace”. Intrigué? Passez voir vous-même ce que ça implique!
21: “A Map for Saturday”, film suivi d’une discussion sur le voyage
22: La première d’une série de portes ouvertes pour HIRVA cet automne
22-23: Installez-vous confortablment pour un marathon de 48 heures de films: Meryl Streep 4 Peace!
24: Faites partie de la parade Virginia Pride (qui passe à quelques blocs seulement de l’auberge), Faites aller votre drapeau arc-en-ciel et contribuez à une affiche avec votre réponse à la question “Que faites-vous pour la paix?”
26: Bill Harrison, de Diversity Richmond, livrera une présentation à propos de la paix et la tolérance à Richmond, suivi d’une réception
27: l’auberge sera l’hôte da la première d’une série de programmes, pour des étudiants collégiaux, appelés “Hostelling 101”, lors desquels les étudiants en apprendront sur la vie en auberge et des conseils de voyage sécuritaire.
Chicago a plus d’un tour dans son sac: une conférence sur la paix avec des activités tous les jours de la semaine incluant: présentations par des membres de la communauté locale à propos de leurs actions pour la paix, repas communautaire en partenariat avec Mealsharing.com pendant lequel les participants partageront ce qu’ils font pour la paix, un atelier de yoga, une sortie communautaire, visionnement du film “Human”, sortie dans un clib de blues, lit superposé dans le hall de réception où les voyageurs pourront inscrire leurs rêves de paix, le tout complété par une compétition et exposition de photographie intitulée Portraits of Humanity.
Un partage d’histoires par Peace Corps (Peace Corps Backyard Story Telling) va prendre place le 9/11/16.
HI Houston: The Morty Rich Hostel
L’auberge se joint au mouvement bleu pour susciter la réflexion sur la paix.
Laissez votre marque sur le tableau de liège “International Peace Exchange”. Des auteurs de l’Ohio contribueront avec leurs pensées, souhaits et rêves, et vous êtes invités à faire de même.
Veterans for Peace seront sur place pour une présentation et une discussion avec les voyageurs et membres de la communauté.
HI Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
L’auberge se joint au mouvement bleu pour susciter la réflexion sur la paix.
Un événement “Crêpes pour la Paix”? Oui s’il vous plaît!
En partenariat avec le Club d’Astronomie de Santa Cruz, le phare vous invite à une activité de découverte et d’observation des étoiles.
HI Portland Hawthorne and HI Portland Northwest
Un programme partagé entre deux auberges: la tenue de la deuxième randonnée annuelle à vélo pour la Paix, un visionnement du film “Rising From Ashes”, et un DJ sur place pour vous faire danser (et pas n’importe qui: DJ Anjali, meilleur DJ 2016 de Portland)
Tenue du dernier “Bike In Movie” de la saison (Land Before Time), une partie de BINGO spéciale (cartes composées de cases reliées aux voyageurs et membres de la communauté), un puzzle spécial Sleep for Pieces à compléter par les voyageurs pendant le souper…
Une semaine complète d’activités à San Francisco:
21: Curry Sans Souci. Bien sûr!
22: Interfaith Scavenger Hunt Night: une concert levée de fonds pour une programme éducatif d’activités de plein air : groupes de musique sur place
23: Une tournée des bars pour la Paix! Santé!
24: Je ne dormirai plus jamais: Un marathon de film spécial Sleep for Peace
Qui a dit exercice, musique, nourriture, boisson et éducation?
Mardi: tenue d’une randonnée à vélo “Peace Ride” à travers la ville et passant par le Golden Gate Bridge; Mercredi: vous êtes invités à joindre The Interfaith Scavenger Hunt lors d’un concert levée de fonds pour OHA; Jeudi: Souper commun “Pâtes pour la Paix” suivi d’une tournée des bars pour la Paix; Vendredi: pizza gratuite et visionnement du documentaire “Peace One Day”, qui traîte des origines de la Journée internationale de la Paix.
Les célébrations débuteront aussi tôt que le dimanche 18 septembre avec un barbecue festif! Restez à l’affût pour le programme de la semaine avec la Commission Côtière de la Californie.
HI Seattle at the American Hotel
21: Classe de Yoga pour la paix
23: Session d’information Peace Corps
24: Repas commun et visionnement du film documentaire “He Named Me Malala”
Joignez la randonnée vers Maryland Heights, complétée par un souper barbecue, un feu de joie et des biscuits à la guimauve.
Une thématique de la paix, appliquée à des tours guidés, événements, compétition en ligne et conférence prendront d’assaut la capitale.
Tours guidés des édifices emblématiques (incluant la Banque Mondiale, Fonds Monétaire Mondial, Institut des États-Unis pour la paix, ambassades), atelier de danse salsa avec un groupe cubain pour ajouter à l’ambiance latine (Azucar!), repas international et barbecue (26 septembre), compétition Facebook de photos du 21 au 30 Septembre, la 6e conférence annuelle sur la paix le 1er octobre (sous le thème de Défis Sociaux en 2016: Construire des alliances avec les communautés marginalisées de DC): un heureux mélange de sensibilisation, divertissement et ouverture d’esprit!
En septembre, HI NYC sera l’hôte de sa première Conférence sur la Paix par la Jeunesse. Tous savent que New York est une des villes les plus diverses du monde, – mais la réalité est qu’il s’agit aussi malheureusement d’une ville touchée par la ségrégation, en particulier dans les écoles. Du vendredi 16 au dimanche 18 septembre, 30 jeunes se réuniront pour participer à des ateliers qui leur permettront d’acquérir des compétences professionnelles en communication, confiance en soi et la maîtrise d’outils de communication, afin de contribuer à leur tour à une société plus inclusive et en paix.
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Célébrez de votre salon (ou toute autre pièce au choix!)
Vous préférez une soirée à la maison? Pourquoi ne pas inviter des amis pour des activités thématiques dans le confort de votre salon ou cuisine!
Faites partie de la mosaique internationale #Sleepforpeace
La paix globale peut être atteinte par le biais d’actions quotidiennes simples. Nous voulons en apprendre plus sur votre contribution à la paix en vous invitant à répondre à cette question: “Que faites-vous pour la paix?” Faites-nous le savoir en photos, gazouilli, statut ou vidéo! Votre publication apparaîtra sur notre mosaique Sleep for Peace si vous utilisez le hashtag officiel #SleepForPeace. Inspirez le monde avec vos actions, petites ou grandes!
Cuisinez des plats internationaux
Unissez-vous de vos amis “Cordon Bleu” et préparez un festin de saveurs venant des quatre coins du monde. Vous développerez peut-être un goût pour de nouvelles épices ou un nouveau plat favori. Envoyez-nous des photos de votre repas 5 étoiles.
Oiseaux en origami
Originaires de l’histoire de Sadako Sasaki, un oiseau en origami est un symbole de paix maintenant reconnu et est récemment devenu le symbole universel de la Journée internationale de la Paix. Bricolez votre propre oeuvre d’art pour montrer votre support envers la tolérance culturelle (ne vous limitez pas à un seul, créez toute une envolée!).
Pour plus d’idées d’activités à organiser dans le confort de son foyer, cliquez ici. Répandez un message de paix et entrez dans la discussion en utilisant #SleepForPeace.
Sleep for Peace is trademarked by Hostelling International.Our hostels will undertake a serious makeover by turning blue to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Not only will we celebrate with you on the 21st of September, but we decided to make it last and stretch the party until the 27th of September (We’ve been given a day; we took a week ;)!)
What is #Sleepforpeace? – Why so blue? – Where to celebrate?
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(Want your post to be featured on the peace mosaic below? Easy peasy; just post with #Sleepforpeace)
What is #Sleepforpeace?
Sleep for Peace is a global initiative by Hostelling International since 2013; that reinforces the message that youth hostelling contributes to building peace on a day-to-day basis through the peace-building benefits of travel and intercultural understanding amongst young people at home and abroad.
The United Nations has designated the 21 September as the
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Hostelling International and all its members around the world will promote intercultural understanding, non-violence and sustainable tourism through a series of activities and events in Youth Hostels throughout the week of 21-27 September 2016. Whether it’s a peace-themed walk in the city, engaging in a discussion about peace over a shared meal, or simply getting to know another traveller whilst having a drink these programmes demonstrate how youth hostelling contributes to building peace and understanding by enabling quality interactions between people from all over the world through unique and authentic local experiences. We are even on the map (Search in Welwyn Garden City, UK)!
Why so blue?
To tie together the efforts taking place across the globe we will be adopting the shared theme of Shine Blue for Peace. The colour chosen is blue, as it is the symbolic colour of peace and the colour of the UN. Hostels are encouraged to creatively incorporate blue lights, outfits, decorations… throughout the hostel, in their programmes, and more. You are wearing blue on the 21st of September? Show us and post something with #Sleepforpeace to support the movement!
Where to celebrate?
(aka Give me an address now, I am en route. Seriously.)
See what is happening in HI hostels and how you can join the celebrations (you can also join the celebrations from the comfort of your living room)! Whatever you do, go blue! If you need more information about the events in hostels, don`t hesitate to contact them.
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A whole campfire scene will be recreated indoors, with live music, nice ambiance and snacks. Jump in!
On Friday, they’ll be setting up a “Peace Bed” on the terrace, with blue sheets and a white Peace Sign cover. Guests will be invited to colour in the Peace Sign throughout the day. You can also join in for a Peace-themed BBQ and a poetry slam. Peace-of-cake, anyone? Staff will be giving out free peace cupcakes!
Even the offices are getting involved, showing that peace is lived through our organisation: The Sydney office staff will be wearing blue on Wednesday as a way to celebrate Peace Day, together with a common lunch to eat and an inspirational programme after.
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The hostel will make a public statement by turning blue and showing it to the local residents and passers-by. If you pass by, take your best selfie and share it to the world!
The hostel is calling for artists! Origami peace doves and a peace tree will be crafted in an activity to decorate and for you to write peace messages on.
From blue chocolate at breakfast, to blue cocktails and giant peace wall where guests can write down their support to peace, De Zandpoort will be lined with the spirit!
They will transform a night tour in the city in a shining blue tour, by having a group staying at their hostel wearing a blue cap and exposed to the Sleep for Peace message.
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For every overnight in participating hostels (+ than 25), $1 will be donated to the Fondation Tourisme Jeunesse – Youth Travel Foundation, which offers grants to young people to realise a project combining education and travel. Aw, good hearted people!)
Test your knowledge about peace in a special Peace Trivia!
HI-Vancouver Central & HI-Vancouver Downtown
There will be bedsheets in the hallway where guests can trace their hand and draw something inside it that represents their country. A draw to win a night in a private room will take place: you only need to take a photo of it and post it on the hostel`s social media with #Sleepforpeace ! Easy, eh?
Let your peaceful message flow: All day there will be a large space where guests can write their message of peace. A free Wine & Cheese event will be waiting for you later on. Cheers to Peace!
A flavour festival for you: Multicultural Potluck dinner followed by smores around the campfire.
This hostel will host a Community Board to share ideas, prayers for peace and words of wisdom, as well as a meditation session. It`s all about inner peace and dialogue.
The hostel will have small puzzles at the hostel from 21 to 27 to try, Sustainable Human, to share travellers’ ideas that can help to behave more sustainable when travelling. Give it a go!
The famous Cavern Bar will be serving blue drinks during dinner and breakfast downstairs while the front desk will turn blue.
Free (!) Pasta night followed by a movie about Peace. There’s something about a good meal and a movie night!
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A peace-themed welcome goodies for guests; “family” dinner/bbq on the 21st; mangrove boat tour for all guests interested free of cost fo explore one of the unique, often overlooked, eco systems of the area; peace-themed photo station, gallo pinto for peace! (costa rican communal breakfast/cooking tutorial): That is a whole themed programme waiting for you!
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Take part of the bed selfies marathon organised in the hostels below: strike your best pose and share it on social media to show your support to Sleep for Peace movement
Dublin International (a movie night here as an extra!)
All hostels mentioned above in Ireland, plus Cashel Holiday , Ben Lettery Connemara Hostel , Errigal – Co Donegal YHA , Killarney International , Cong Co Mayo YHA ,
will be collecting fund for the international charity GOAL. Let`s talk about giving-back-kind of tourism.
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HI Haifa, HI Akko & HI Peki’in will be inviting you to 3 guided tours on the topic of “Coexistence of Religions”. Really inspiring and meaningful.
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Take part in a big dinner for neighbours and guests on the 21st of September, with the theme “PEAS for Peace”. The hostel will present the new Urban Garden initiative at the same time. On September 22, you can also participate in the annual “Along the River” walk in Oslo, where the whole river is surrounded by candles, concerts and artwork. Don`t miss out!
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All 42 hostels in Portugal decided to join the movement by spreading the news through a special Sleep for Peace postcard! Staff will have them for you and you’ll be able to send them to your beloved ones (together with a discount of 25% to use until 31 of December!). Spread the message and participate in this chain of good.
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Get your groove on for a music event under blue disco lights.
Hostels Pekarna, pod Voglom, Marenberg, Bovec, Histria, Panorama Portoroz, Brezice, Murska Sobota, Punkl, Debeli rtic, and Celje will all get in the movement and have a place for you to let free and write down your peace message during your stay at the hostel.
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The weekly Tuesday night theme party with dress up prizes and games on 27th September will be themed “Shine Blue for Peace”. There will also be a board in the bar for everyone to write “Peace” in their home language, encouraging conversation around the theme, understanding, repect and tolerance of other cultures.
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Dubai Hostel, Sharjah Hostel & Fujairah Hostel are preparing for huge celebrations in cooperation with different organisations and government departments in the country, highlighting important values of Justice, Success, Loyalty and Sustainability. Staff, visitors and locals will be invited in the festivities.
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Our friends from the United States are putting up a real show with so many of their hostels taking part in the movement and organising meaningful events:
An inspiring “Peace Panel” is organised in collaboration with UNICEF and United Nations Association of Greater Boston. Panelists include The Peace Corps, Boston GLOW, UNICEF and Partners in Health. The unveiling of HI Boston Peace Pole and window decals will also happen (“May Peace Prevail on Earth” painted in 7 languages chosen by diversity and to include local native American Wampanoag language) A blue spotlight will shine on peace pole throughout the week.
Poetry Slam from “The Classics Company”, Free entry to the JFK Museum (Coupons created and printed by JFK Musuem Operations Director) & evening reception of “The Day After Peace”.
Staff members are preparing an event called “Reiki for Peace”. Intrigued? Come over and see what happens!
21: Showing of the movie “A Map for Saturday”, followed by a discussion about travel
22: The first in a series of Open Houses for HIRVA this fall
22-23: Get comfy for a 48 hours movie marathon : Meryl Streep 4 Peace!
24: Take part in the Virginia Pride (which takes place just a few blocks from the hostel), wave your rainbow flags and contribute to the rainbow poster by writing down your answer to the question “What do you do for Peace?”
26: Bill Harrison, the ED of a local nonprofit., Diversity Richmond, will speak at HIRVA about peace and tolerance in Richmond; a light reception to follow
27: The hostel will host the first in a series of overnight programmes for college students, “Hostelling 101” where they introduce students to hostelling and safe travel tips.
Chicago has a whole lot planned: Peace Conference with activities each day of the week to include: spoken word performance by community members who will share what they do for peace, community meal in partnership with Mealsharing.com during which diners will discuss what they do for peace, yoga workshop, community neighbourhood outing, film screening of “Human”, outing to a blues club with blue glow sticks, bunk bed in lobby of hostel where guests can write their dreams of peace, and the Portraits of Humanity photography exhibition and contest.
HI Austin will be hosting a Peace Corps Backyard Story Telling on 9/11/16. Attend for a meaningful experience.
HI Houston: The Morty Rich Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
You can take part in “International Peace Exchange” cork board. Ohio writers will contribute thoughts, wishes, and/or dreams for the board on little slips of paper, and you are invited to do the same.
Guests and community members will be welcome to attend a presentation and share thoughts with Veterans For Peace.
HI Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
How not to feel peaceful after sharing pancakes with fellow travellers? Pancakes for Peace? Yes please!
In partnership with the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club, the Lighthouse is inviting you to an activity of stargazing for Peace.
HI Portland Hawthorne and HI Portland Northwest
A dynamic shared programme between two hostels: take part in the 2nd Annual Bike for Peace ride, attend a film screening “Rising From Ashes”, nod your head and stomp your feet to live music by DJ Anjali (Portland’s 2016 “best DJ”)
The hostel will be hosting a Bike In Movie Season Finale (Land Before Time), a hostel BINGO (With areas/squares focused around guests and community members), will organise a special Sleep for Pieces, a puzzle that guests will have to fill during a shared dinner with pieces received upon arrival… They are ready and waiting for you!
A whole week of activities, right in the centre of San Francisco:
21: Curry Without Worry… Count me in!
22: Day: Interfaith Scavenger Hunt Night: a concert fundraiser for Outdoor Hostel Adventure Educational Program with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge /
23: A hostel pub crawl with a peace twist / “Potions for Peace” activity center
24: Never Sleep Again: elm street No Sleep for Peace movie marathon
What about a full programme with exercise, music, food, drink and education?
Tuesday will be a “Peace Ride” (A bike ride through the City and across the Golden Gate Bridge.), Wednesday you’ll be invited to join the Interfaith Scavenger Hunt and a concert fundraiser for OHA with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge, Thursday is a communal dinner Pasta for Peace followed by the famous tri-hostel peace pub crawl, Friday is free Pizza and a viewing of the documentary “Peace One Day”, about the origins on the International Day of Peace.
The celebrations will start as soon as on the Sunday 18th with a BBQ. Stay tuned for a programme throughout the week with the California Costal Commission.
HI Seattle at the American Hotel
21: Yoga Class 4 Peace
23: Peace Corps information session
24: Peace Potluck hosted in partnership with the Seattle Cookbook Club (https://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Cookbook-Club/events/232978946/)
The hostel will also host a screening of the movie “He Named Me Malala”
Join in a Peace Hike to Maryland Heights completed with BBQ dinner, a Blue Peace Bonfire and Smores.
Peace themed tours, events, online competition and conference will be running the capital.
Take a tour of the DC Iconic Peace Buildings, which include the World Bank, IMF and the US Institute of Peace. You can also join a special Diplomacy Tour, which features DC embassy row in Dupont Circle. Tour leaders will give you all the facts you need about UN Peace Day and the S4P Campaign. A full Cuban band will be performing and you will be invited to a salsa dance workshop (Azucar!). On the 26th of September, international meals and BBQ will be organised for you to be fulfilled with peace and good vibes and good food. A Facebook peace photo contest will take place from the 21st to the 30th of September. The 6th annual peace conference will be held on October 1st, under the theme of Social Challenges in 2016: Building Alliances with Marginalized Communities in DC. In fact, the event aims to raise awareness about socio-economic challenges and inequalities that marginalized communities. To propose solutions to these socio-economic challenges, the 2nd session of the conference will highlight the key role that alliance, civic engagement and intercultural exchange play in community peacebuilding. As for last year, the conference will be held at the Washington Center.
This September 2016, HI NYC will be hosting a first Youth Peace Conference! Everyone knows New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world – but the reality is that it’s often one of the more segregated cities as well – particularly in many of its schools. On Friday September 16- Sunday September 18th, thirty young New Yorkers will come together at the HI NYC hostel to participate in a series of workshops that will help them build confidence, communication skills, and storytelling tools – to start building a more peaceful world.
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Celebrate from your living room (or anywhere else, really)
Prefer a night in? Why not invite some friends around for a few Sleep for Peace activities from the comfort of your kitchen and living room:
Be part of the international #Sleepforpeace mosaic
Global peace can be achieved through simple daily actions. We want you to show us how you contribute to peace by answering this simple question: What do you do for peace? Let us know by posting a picture, a tweet, a status or a video of how you promote peace. Your post will appear on our Sleep for Peace mosaic if you use the hashtag #SleepForPeace. Let everyone be inspired by your actions, small or big!
Cook a multi-national meal
Join culinary forces with friends and cook up a feast from different parts of the world. You may pick up a tip or a new favourite dish. Send us pictures of your 5 stars meal
Make origami birds
Originating from the story of Sadako Sasaki, an origami crane is a commonly known as a symbol for world peace and has recently become the universal symbol of the UN’s International Day of Peace. Fold yourself an origami crane to show your support for cultural tolerance – or why not fold a whole flock!
For a full list of Sleep for Peace activities around the world, click here. Get the peace talk flowing with the rest of the world using #SleepForPeace.
Sleep for Peace is trademarked by Hostelling International.Our hostels will undertake a serious makeover by turning blue to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Not only will we celebrate with you on the 21st of September, but we decided to make it last and stretch the party until the 27th of September (We’ve been given a day; we took a week ;)!)
What is #Sleepforpeace? – Why so blue? – Where to celebrate?
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(Want your post to be featured on the peace mosaic below? Easy peasy; just post with #Sleepforpeace)
What is #Sleepforpeace?
Sleep for Peace is a global initiative by Hostelling International since 2013; that reinforces the message that youth hostelling contributes to building peace on a day-to-day basis through the peace-building benefits of travel and intercultural understanding amongst young people at home and abroad.
The United Nations has designated the 21 September as the
International Day of Peace and the 27 September as World Tourism Day,
creating the ideal setting for Hostelling International
and all its members to celebrate their year-long peace-building activities.
Hostelling International and all its members around the world will promote intercultural understanding, non-violence and sustainable tourism through a series of activities and events in Youth Hostels throughout the week of 21-27 September 2016. Whether it’s a peace-themed walk in the city, engaging in a discussion about peace over a shared meal, or simply getting to know another traveller whilst having a drink these programmes demonstrate how youth hostelling contributes to building peace and understanding by enabling quality interactions between people from all over the world through unique and authentic local experiences. We are even on the map (Search in Welwyn Garden City, UK)!
Why so blue?
To tie together the efforts taking place across the globe we will be adopting the shared theme of Shine Blue for Peace. The colour chosen is blue, as it is the symbolic colour of peace and the colour of the UN. Hostels are encouraged to creatively incorporate blue lights, outfits, decorations… throughout the hostel, in their programmes, and more. You are wearing blue on the 21st of September? Show us and post something with #Sleepforpeace to support the movement!
Where to celebrate?
(aka Give me an address now, I am en route. Seriously.)
See what is happening in HI hostels and how you can join the celebrations (you can also join the celebrations from the comfort of your living room)! Whatever you do, go blue! If you need more information about the events in hostels, don`t hesitate to contact them.
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A whole campfire scene will be recreated indoors, with live music, nice ambiance and snacks. Jump in!
On Friday, they’ll be setting up a “Peace Bed” on the terrace, with blue sheets and a white Peace Sign cover. Guests will be invited to colour in the Peace Sign throughout the day. You can also join in for a Peace-themed BBQ and a poetry slam. Peace-of-cake, anyone? Staff will be giving out free peace cupcakes!
Even the offices are getting involved, showing that peace is lived through our organisation: The Sydney office staff will be wearing blue on Wednesday as a way to celebrate Peace Day, together with a common lunch to eat and an inspirational programme after.
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The hostel will make a public statement by turning blue and showing it to the local residents and passers-by. If you pass by, take your best selfie and share it to the world!
The hostel is calling for artists! Origami peace doves and a peace tree will be crafted in an activity to decorate and for you to write peace messages on.
From blue chocolate at breakfast, to blue cocktails and giant peace wall where guests can write down their support to peace, De Zandpoort will be lined with the spirit!
They will transform a night tour in the city in a shining blue tour, by having a group staying at their hostel wearing a blue cap and exposed to the Sleep for Peace message.
The hostel will be decorated with the blue spirit, supporting the international movement!
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Hostels in Brazil will be showing support through social media channels: Peace, love and share!
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For every overnight in participating hostels (+ than 25), $1 will be donated to the Fondation Tourisme Jeunesse – Youth Travel Foundation, which offers grants to young people to realise a project combining education and travel. Aw, good hearted people!)
Test your knowledge about peace in a special Peace Trivia!
HI-Vancouver Central & HI-Vancouver Downtown
There will be bedsheets in the hallway where guests can trace their hand and draw something inside it that represents their country. A draw to win a night in a private room will take place: you only need to take a photo of it and post it on the hostel`s social media with #Sleepforpeace ! Easy, eh?
Let your peaceful message flow: All day there will be a large space where guests can write their message of peace. A free Wine & Cheese event will be waiting for you later on. Cheers to Peace!
A flavour festival for you: Multicultural Potluck dinner followed by smores around the campfire.
This hostel will host a Community Board to share ideas, prayers for peace and words of wisdom, as well as a meditation session. It`s all about inner peace and dialogue.
The hostel will have small puzzles at the hostel from 21 to 27 to try, Sustainable Human, to share travellers’ ideas that can help to behave more sustainable when travelling. Give it a go!
The famous Cavern Bar will be serving blue drinks during dinner and breakfast downstairs while the front desk will turn blue.
Free (!) Pasta night followed by a movie about Peace. There’s something about a good meal and a movie night!
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A peace-themed welcome goodies for guests; “family” dinner/bbq on the 21st; mangrove boat tour for all guests interested free of cost fo explore one of the unique, often overlooked, eco systems of the area; peace-themed photo station, gallo pinto for peace! (costa rican communal breakfast/cooking tutorial): That is a whole themed programme waiting for you!
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Because the blue wave is active in our whole network, offices are also taking part! The office in Finland decided to have a Sleep for Peace special offer: the silk sleeping bags offered online on hostellit.fi will be reduced in price, for you to sleep peacefully 🙂
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Auberge de Jeunesse HI Marseille Bonneveine
Selfie booth’ by the bar with posters for guests to be creative!
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Youth Hostel Dresden (Jugendgästehaus)
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Take part of the bed selfies marathon organised in the hostels below: strike your best pose and share it on social media to show your support to Sleep for Peace movement
Dublin International (a movie night here as an extra!)
All hostels mentioned above in Ireland, plus Cashel Holiday , Ben Lettery Connemara Hostel , Errigal – Co Donegal YHA , Killarney International , Cong Co Mayo YHA ,
will be collecting fund for the international charity GOAL. Let`s talk about giving-back-kind of tourism.
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HI Haifa, HI Akko & HI Peki’in will be inviting you to 3 guided tours on the topic of “Coexistence of Religions”. Really inspiring and meaningful.
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Belfast Hostel & Head Office staff will be showing their support to the cause by dressing up in blue.
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Take part in a big dinner for neighbours and guests on the 21st of September, with the theme “PEAS for Peace”. The hostel will present the new Urban Garden initiative at the same time. On September 22, you can also participate in the annual “Along the River” walk in Oslo, where the whole river is surrounded by candles, concerts and artwork. Don`t miss out!
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All 42 hostels in Portugal decided to join the movement by spreading the news through a special Sleep for Peace postcard! Staff will have them for you and you’ll be able to send them to your beloved ones (together with a discount of 25% to use until 31 of December!). Spread the message and participate in this chain of good.
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Get your groove on for a music event under blue disco lights.
Hostels Pekarna, pod Voglom, Marenberg, Bovec, Histria, Panorama Portoroz, Brezice, Murska Sobota, Punkl, Debeli rtic, and Celje will all get in the movement and have a place for you to let free and write down your peace message during your stay at the hostel.
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The weekly Tuesday night theme party with dress up prizes and games on 27th September will be themed “Shine Blue for Peace”. There will also be a board in the bar for everyone to write “Peace” in their home language, encouraging conversation around the theme, understanding, repect and tolerance of other cultures.
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Dubai Hostel, Sharjah Hostel & Fujairah Hostel are preparing for huge celebrations in cooperation with different organisations and government departments in the country, highlighting important values of Justice, Success, Loyalty and Sustainability. Staff, visitors and locals will be invited in the festivities.
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Our friends from the United States are putting up a real show with so many of their hostels taking part in the movement and organising meaningful events:
An inspiring “Peace Panel” is organised in collaboration with UNICEF and United Nations Association of Greater Boston. Panelists include The Peace Corps, Boston GLOW, UNICEF and Partners in Health. The unveiling of HI Boston Peace Pole and window decals will also happen (“May Peace Prevail on Earth” painted in 7 languages chosen by diversity and to include local native American Wampanoag language) A blue spotlight will shine on peace pole throughout the week.
Poetry Slam from “The Classics Company”, Free entry to the JFK Museum (Coupons created and printed by JFK Musuem Operations Director) & evening reception of “The Day After Peace”.
Staff members are preparing an event called “Reiki for Peace”. Intrigued? Come over and see what happens!
21: Showing of the movie “A Map for Saturday”, followed by a discussion about travel
22: The first in a series of Open Houses for HIRVA this fall
22-23: Get comfy for a 48 hours movie marathon : Meryl Streep 4 Peace!
24: Take part in the Virginia Pride (which takes place just a few blocks from the hostel), wave your rainbow flags and contribute to the rainbow poster by writing down your answer to the question “What do you do for Peace?”
26: Bill Harrison, the ED of a local nonprofit., Diversity Richmond, will speak at HIRVA about peace and tolerance in Richmond; a light reception to follow
27: The hostel will host the first in a series of overnight programmes for college students, “Hostelling 101” where they introduce students to hostelling and safe travel tips.
Chicago has a whole lot planned: Peace Conference with activities each day of the week to include: spoken word performance by community members who will share what they do for peace, community meal in partnership with Mealsharing.com during which diners will discuss what they do for peace, yoga workshop, community neighbourhood outing, film screening of “Human”, outing to a blues club with blue glow sticks, bunk bed in lobby of hostel where guests can write their dreams of peace, and the Portraits of Humanity photography exhibition and contest.
HI Austin will be hosting a Peace Corps Backyard Story Telling on 9/11/16. Attend for a meaningful experience.
HI Houston: The Morty Rich Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
You can take part in “International Peace Exchange” cork board. Ohio writers will contribute thoughts, wishes, and/or dreams for the board on little slips of paper, and you are invited to do the same.
Guests and community members will be welcome to attend a presentation and share thoughts with Veterans For Peace.
HI Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
How not to feel peaceful after sharing pancakes with fellow travellers? Pancakes for Peace? Yes please!
In partnership with the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club, the Lighthouse is inviting you to an activity of stargazing for Peace.
HI Portland Hawthorne and HI Portland Northwest
A dynamic shared programme between two hostels: take part in the 2nd Annual Bike for Peace ride, attend a film screening “Rising From Ashes”, nod your head and stomp your feet to live music by DJ Anjali (Portland’s 2016 “best DJ”)
The hostel will be hosting a Bike In Movie Season Finale (Land Before Time), a hostel BINGO (With areas/squares focused around guests and community members), will organise a special Sleep for Pieces, a puzzle that guests will have to fill during a shared dinner with pieces received upon arrival… They are ready and waiting for you!
A whole week of activities, right in the centre of San Francisco:
21: Curry Without Worry… Count me in!
22: Day: Interfaith Scavenger Hunt Night: a concert fundraiser for Outdoor Hostel Adventure Educational Program with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge /
23: A hostel pub crawl with a peace twist / “Potions for Peace” activity center
24: Never Sleep Again: elm street No Sleep for Peace movie marathon
What about a full programme with exercise, music, food, drink and education?
Tuesday will be a “Peace Ride” (A bike ride through the City and across the Golden Gate Bridge.), Wednesday you’ll be invited to join the Interfaith Scavenger Hunt and a concert fundraiser for OHA with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge, Thursday is a communal dinner Pasta for Peace followed by the famous tri-hostel peace pub crawl, Friday is free Pizza and a viewing of the documentary “Peace One Day”, about the origins on the International Day of Peace.
The celebrations will start as soon as on the Sunday 18th with a BBQ. Stay tuned for a programme throughout the week with the California Costal Commission.
HI Seattle at the American Hotel
21: Yoga Class 4 Peace
23: Peace Corps information session
24: Peace Potluck hosted in partnership with the Seattle Cookbook Club (https://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Cookbook-Club/events/232978946/)
The hostel will also host a screening of the movie “He Named Me Malala”
Join in a Peace Hike to Maryland Heights completed with BBQ dinner, a Blue Peace Bonfire and Smores.
Peace themed tours, events, online competition and conference will be running the capital.
Take a tour of the DC Iconic Peace Buildings, which include the World Bank, IMF and the US Institute of Peace. You can also join a special Diplomacy Tour, which features DC embassy row in Dupont Circle. Tour leaders will give you all the facts you need about UN Peace Day and the S4P Campaign. A full Cuban band will be performing and you will be invited to a salsa dance workshop (Azucar!). On the 26th of September, international meals and BBQ will be organised for you to be fulfilled with peace and good vibes and good food. A Facebook peace photo contest will take place from the 21st to the 30th of September. The 6th annual peace conference will be held on October 1st, under the theme of Social Challenges in 2016: Building Alliances with Marginalized Communities in DC. In fact, the event aims to raise awareness about socio-economic challenges and inequalities that marginalized communities. To propose solutions to these socio-economic challenges, the 2nd session of the conference will highlight the key role that alliance, civic engagement and intercultural exchange play in community peacebuilding. As for last year, the conference will be held at the Washington Center.
This September 2016, HI NYC will be hosting a first Youth Peace Conference! Everyone knows New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world – but the reality is that it’s often one of the more segregated cities as well – particularly in many of its schools. On Friday September 16- Sunday September 18th, thirty young New Yorkers will come together at the HI NYC hostel to participate in a series of workshops that will help them build confidence, communication skills, and storytelling tools – to start building a more peaceful world.
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Celebrate from your living room (or anywhere else, really)
Prefer a night in? Why not invite some friends around for a few Sleep for Peace activities from the comfort of your kitchen and living room:
Be part of the international #Sleepforpeace mosaic
Global peace can be achieved through simple daily actions. We want you to show us how you contribute to peace by answering this simple question: What do you do for peace? Let us know by posting a picture, a tweet, a status or a video of how you promote peace. Your post will appear on our Sleep for Peace mosaic if you use the hashtag #SleepForPeace. Let everyone be inspired by your actions, small or big!
Cook a multi-national meal
Join culinary forces with friends and cook up a feast from different parts of the world. You may pick up a tip or a new favourite dish. Send us pictures of your 5 stars meal
Make origami birds
Originating from the story of Sadako Sasaki, an origami crane is a commonly known as a symbol for world peace and has recently become the universal symbol of the UN’s International Day of Peace. Fold yourself an origami crane to show your support for cultural tolerance – or why not fold a whole flock!
For a full list of Sleep for Peace activities around the world, click here. Get the peace talk flowing with the rest of the world using #SleepForPeace.
Sleep for Peace is trademarked by Hostelling International.Our hostels will undertake a serious makeover by turning blue to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Not only will we celebrate with you on the 21st of September, but we decided to make it last and stretch the party until the 27th of September (We’ve been given a day; we took a week ;)!)
What is #Sleepforpeace? – Why so blue? – Where to celebrate?
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(Want your post to be featured on the peace mosaic below? Easy peasy; just post with #Sleepforpeace)
What is #Sleepforpeace?
Sleep for Peace is a global initiative by Hostelling International since 2013; that reinforces the message that youth hostelling contributes to building peace on a day-to-day basis through the peace-building benefits of travel and intercultural understanding amongst young people at home and abroad.
The United Nations has designated the 21 September as the
International Day of Peace and the 27 September as World Tourism Day,
creating the ideal setting for Hostelling International
and all its members to celebrate their year-long peace-building activities.
Hostelling International and all its members around the world will promote intercultural understanding, non-violence and sustainable tourism through a series of activities and events in Youth Hostels throughout the week of 21-27 September 2016. Whether it’s a peace-themed walk in the city, engaging in a discussion about peace over a shared meal, or simply getting to know another traveller whilst having a drink these programmes demonstrate how youth hostelling contributes to building peace and understanding by enabling quality interactions between people from all over the world through unique and authentic local experiences. We are even on the map (Search in Welwyn Garden City, UK)!
Why so blue?
To tie together the efforts taking place across the globe we will be adopting the shared theme of Shine Blue for Peace. The colour chosen is blue, as it is the symbolic colour of peace and the colour of the UN. Hostels are encouraged to creatively incorporate blue lights, outfits, decorations… throughout the hostel, in their programmes, and more. You are wearing blue on the 21st of September? Show us and post something with #Sleepforpeace to support the movement!
Where to celebrate?
(aka Give me an address now, I am en route. Seriously.)
See what is happening in HI hostels and how you can join the celebrations (you can also join the celebrations from the comfort of your living room)! Whatever you do, go blue! If you need more information about the events in hostels, don`t hesitate to contact them.
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A whole campfire scene will be recreated indoors, with live music, nice ambiance and snacks. Jump in!
On Friday, they’ll be setting up a “Peace Bed” on the terrace, with blue sheets and a white Peace Sign cover. Guests will be invited to colour in the Peace Sign throughout the day. You can also join in for a Peace-themed BBQ and a poetry slam. Peace-of-cake, anyone? Staff will be giving out free peace cupcakes!
Even the offices are getting involved, showing that peace is lived through our organisation: The Sydney office staff will be wearing blue on Wednesday as a way to celebrate Peace Day, together with a common lunch to eat and an inspirational programme after.
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The hostel will make a public statement by turning blue and showing it to the local residents and passers-by. If you pass by, take your best selfie and share it to the world!
The hostel is calling for artists! Origami peace doves and a peace tree will be crafted in an activity to decorate and for you to write peace messages on.
From blue chocolate at breakfast, to blue cocktails and giant peace wall where guests can write down their support to peace, De Zandpoort will be lined with the spirit!
They will transform a night tour in the city in a shining blue tour, by having a group staying at their hostel wearing a blue cap and exposed to the Sleep for Peace message.
The hostel will be decorated with the blue spirit, supporting the international movement!
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Hostels in Brazil will be showing support through social media channels: Peace, love and share!
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For every overnight in participating hostels (+ than 25), $1 will be donated to the Fondation Tourisme Jeunesse – Youth Travel Foundation, which offers grants to young people to realise a project combining education and travel. Aw, good hearted people!)
Test your knowledge about peace in a special Peace Trivia!
HI-Vancouver Central & HI-Vancouver Downtown
There will be bedsheets in the hallway where guests can trace their hand and draw something inside it that represents their country. A draw to win a night in a private room will take place: you only need to take a photo of it and post it on the hostel`s social media with #Sleepforpeace ! Easy, eh?
Let your peaceful message flow: All day there will be a large space where guests can write their message of peace. A free Wine & Cheese event will be waiting for you later on. Cheers to Peace!
A flavour festival for you: Multicultural Potluck dinner followed by smores around the campfire.
This hostel will host a Community Board to share ideas, prayers for peace and words of wisdom, as well as a meditation session. It`s all about inner peace and dialogue.
The hostel will have small puzzles at the hostel from 21 to 27 to try, Sustainable Human, to share travellers’ ideas that can help to behave more sustainable when travelling. Give it a go!
The famous Cavern Bar will be serving blue drinks during dinner and breakfast downstairs while the front desk will turn blue.
Free (!) Pasta night followed by a movie about Peace. There’s something about a good meal and a movie night!
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A peace-themed welcome goodies for guests; “family” dinner/bbq on the 21st; mangrove boat tour for all guests interested free of cost fo explore one of the unique, often overlooked, eco systems of the area; peace-themed photo station, gallo pinto for peace! (costa rican communal breakfast/cooking tutorial): That is a whole themed programme waiting for you!
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Because the blue wave is active in our whole network, offices are also taking part! The office in Finland decided to have a Sleep for Peace special offer: the silk sleeping bags offered online on hostellit.fi will be reduced in price, for you to sleep peacefully 🙂
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Auberge de Jeunesse HI Marseille Bonneveine
Selfie booth’ by the bar with posters for guests to be creative!
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Youth Hostel Dresden (Jugendgästehaus)
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Take part of the bed selfies marathon organised in the hostels below: strike your best pose and share it on social media to show your support to Sleep for Peace movement
Dublin International (a movie night here as an extra!)
All hostels mentioned above in Ireland, plus Cashel Holiday , Ben Lettery Connemara Hostel , Errigal – Co Donegal YHA , Killarney International , Cong Co Mayo YHA ,
will be collecting fund for the international charity GOAL. Let`s talk about giving-back-kind of tourism.
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HI Haifa, HI Akko & HI Peki’in will be inviting you to 3 guided tours on the topic of “Coexistence of Religions”. Really inspiring and meaningful.
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We believe in the happy mix of Peace and Sun. Mexico, anyone?
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Belfast Hostel & Head Office staff will be showing their support to the cause by dressing up in blue.
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Take part in a big dinner for neighbours and guests on the 21st of September, with the theme “PEAS for Peace”. The hostel will present the new Urban Garden initiative at the same time. On September 22, you can also participate in the annual “Along the River” walk in Oslo, where the whole river is surrounded by candles, concerts and artwork. Don`t miss out!
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All 42 hostels in Portugal decided to join the movement by spreading the news through a special Sleep for Peace postcard! Staff will have them for you and you’ll be able to send them to your beloved ones (together with a discount of 25% to use until 31 of December!). Spread the message and participate in this chain of good.
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Get your groove on for a music event under blue disco lights.
Hostels Pekarna, pod Voglom, Marenberg, Bovec, Histria, Panorama Portoroz, Brezice, Murska Sobota, Punkl, Debeli rtic, and Celje will all get in the movement and have a place for you to let free and write down your peace message during your stay at the hostel.
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The weekly Tuesday night theme party with dress up prizes and games on 27th September will be themed “Shine Blue for Peace”. There will also be a board in the bar for everyone to write “Peace” in their home language, encouraging conversation around the theme, understanding, repect and tolerance of other cultures.
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Dubai Hostel, Sharjah Hostel & Fujairah Hostel are preparing for huge celebrations in cooperation with different organisations and government departments in the country, highlighting important values of Justice, Success, Loyalty and Sustainability. Staff, visitors and locals will be invited in the festivities.
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Our friends from the United States are putting up a real show with so many of their hostels taking part in the movement and organising meaningful events:
An inspiring “Peace Panel” is organised in collaboration with UNICEF and United Nations Association of Greater Boston. Panelists include The Peace Corps, Boston GLOW, UNICEF and Partners in Health. The unveiling of HI Boston Peace Pole and window decals will also happen (“May Peace Prevail on Earth” painted in 7 languages chosen by diversity and to include local native American Wampanoag language) A blue spotlight will shine on peace pole throughout the week.
Poetry Slam from “The Classics Company”, Free entry to the JFK Museum (Coupons created and printed by JFK Musuem Operations Director) & evening reception of “The Day After Peace”.
Staff members are preparing an event called “Reiki for Peace”. Intrigued? Come over and see what happens!
21: Showing of the movie “A Map for Saturday”, followed by a discussion about travel
22: The first in a series of Open Houses for HIRVA this fall
22-23: Get comfy for a 48 hours movie marathon : Meryl Streep 4 Peace!
24: Take part in the Virginia Pride (which takes place just a few blocks from the hostel), wave your rainbow flags and contribute to the rainbow poster by writing down your answer to the question “What do you do for Peace?”
26: Bill Harrison, the ED of a local nonprofit., Diversity Richmond, will speak at HIRVA about peace and tolerance in Richmond; a light reception to follow
27: The hostel will host the first in a series of overnight programmes for college students, “Hostelling 101” where they introduce students to hostelling and safe travel tips.
Chicago has a whole lot planned: Peace Conference with activities each day of the week to include: spoken word performance by community members who will share what they do for peace, community meal in partnership with Mealsharing.com during which diners will discuss what they do for peace, yoga workshop, community neighbourhood outing, film screening of “Human”, outing to a blues club with blue glow sticks, bunk bed in lobby of hostel where guests can write their dreams of peace, and the Portraits of Humanity photography exhibition and contest.
HI Austin will be hosting a Peace Corps Backyard Story Telling on 9/11/16. Attend for a meaningful experience.
HI Houston: The Morty Rich Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
You can take part in “International Peace Exchange” cork board. Ohio writers will contribute thoughts, wishes, and/or dreams for the board on little slips of paper, and you are invited to do the same.
Guests and community members will be welcome to attend a presentation and share thoughts with Veterans For Peace.
HI Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
How not to feel peaceful after sharing pancakes with fellow travellers? Pancakes for Peace? Yes please!
In partnership with the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club, the Lighthouse is inviting you to an activity of stargazing for Peace.
HI Portland Hawthorne and HI Portland Northwest
A dynamic shared programme between two hostels: take part in the 2nd Annual Bike for Peace ride, attend a film screening “Rising From Ashes”, nod your head and stomp your feet to live music by DJ Anjali (Portland’s 2016 “best DJ”)
The hostel will be hosting a Bike In Movie Season Finale (Land Before Time), a hostel BINGO (With areas/squares focused around guests and community members), will organise a special Sleep for Pieces, a puzzle that guests will have to fill during a shared dinner with pieces received upon arrival… They are ready and waiting for you!
A whole week of activities, right in the centre of San Francisco:
21: Curry Without Worry… Count me in!
22: Day: Interfaith Scavenger Hunt Night: a concert fundraiser for Outdoor Hostel Adventure Educational Program with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge /
23: A hostel pub crawl with a peace twist / “Potions for Peace” activity center
24: Never Sleep Again: elm street No Sleep for Peace movie marathon
What about a full programme with exercise, music, food, drink and education?
Tuesday will be a “Peace Ride” (A bike ride through the City and across the Golden Gate Bridge.), Wednesday you’ll be invited to join the Interfaith Scavenger Hunt and a concert fundraiser for OHA with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge, Thursday is a communal dinner Pasta for Peace followed by the famous tri-hostel peace pub crawl, Friday is free Pizza and a viewing of the documentary “Peace One Day”, about the origins on the International Day of Peace.
The celebrations will start as soon as on the Sunday 18th with a BBQ. Stay tuned for a programme throughout the week with the California Costal Commission.
HI Seattle at the American Hotel
21: Yoga Class 4 Peace
23: Peace Corps information session
24: Peace Potluck hosted in partnership with the Seattle Cookbook Club (https://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Cookbook-Club/events/232978946/)
The hostel will also host a screening of the movie “He Named Me Malala”
Join in a Peace Hike to Maryland Heights completed with BBQ dinner, a Blue Peace Bonfire and Smores.
Peace themed tours, events, online competition and conference will be running the capital.
Take a tour of the DC Iconic Peace Buildings, which include the World Bank, IMF and the US Institute of Peace. You can also join a special Diplomacy Tour, which features DC embassy row in Dupont Circle. Tour leaders will give you all the facts you need about UN Peace Day and the S4P Campaign. A full Cuban band will be performing and you will be invited to a salsa dance workshop (Azucar!). On the 26th of September, international meals and BBQ will be organised for you to be fulfilled with peace and good vibes and good food. A Facebook peace photo contest will take place from the 21st to the 30th of September. The 6th annual peace conference will be held on October 1st, under the theme of Social Challenges in 2016: Building Alliances with Marginalized Communities in DC. In fact, the event aims to raise awareness about socio-economic challenges and inequalities that marginalized communities. To propose solutions to these socio-economic challenges, the 2nd session of the conference will highlight the key role that alliance, civic engagement and intercultural exchange play in community peacebuilding. As for last year, the conference will be held at the Washington Center.
This September 2016, HI NYC will be hosting a first Youth Peace Conference! Everyone knows New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world – but the reality is that it’s often one of the more segregated cities as well – particularly in many of its schools. On Friday September 16- Sunday September 18th, thirty young New Yorkers will come together at the HI NYC hostel to participate in a series of workshops that will help them build confidence, communication skills, and storytelling tools – to start building a more peaceful world.
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Celebrate from your living room (or anywhere else, really)
Prefer a night in? Why not invite some friends around for a few Sleep for Peace activities from the comfort of your kitchen and living room:
Be part of the international #Sleepforpeace mosaic
Global peace can be achieved through simple daily actions. We want you to show us how you contribute to peace by answering this simple question: What do you do for peace? Let us know by posting a picture, a tweet, a status or a video of how you promote peace. Your post will appear on our Sleep for Peace mosaic if you use the hashtag #SleepForPeace. Let everyone be inspired by your actions, small or big!
Cook a multi-national meal
Join culinary forces with friends and cook up a feast from different parts of the world. You may pick up a tip or a new favourite dish. Send us pictures of your 5 stars meal
Make origami birds
Originating from the story of Sadako Sasaki, an origami crane is a commonly known as a symbol for world peace and has recently become the universal symbol of the UN’s International Day of Peace. Fold yourself an origami crane to show your support for cultural tolerance – or why not fold a whole flock!
For a full list of Sleep for Peace activities around the world, click here. Get the peace talk flowing with the rest of the world using #SleepForPeace.
Sleep for Peace is trademarked by Hostelling International.Our hostels will undertake a serious makeover by turning blue to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Not only will we celebrate with you on the 21st of September, but we decided to make it last and stretch the party until the 27th of September (We’ve been given a day; we took a week ;)!)
What is #Sleepforpeace? – Why so blue? – Where to celebrate?
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(Want your post to be featured on the peace mosaic below? Easy peasy; just post with #Sleepforpeace)
What is #Sleepforpeace?
Sleep for Peace is a global initiative by Hostelling International since 2013; that reinforces the message that youth hostelling contributes to building peace on a day-to-day basis through the peace-building benefits of travel and intercultural understanding amongst young people at home and abroad.
The United Nations has designated the 21 September as the
International Day of Peace and the 27 September as World Tourism Day,
creating the ideal setting for Hostelling International
and all its members to celebrate their year-long peace-building activities.
Hostelling International and all its members around the world will promote intercultural understanding, non-violence and sustainable tourism through a series of activities and events in Youth Hostels throughout the week of 21-27 September 2016. Whether it’s a peace-themed walk in the city, engaging in a discussion about peace over a shared meal, or simply getting to know another traveller whilst having a drink these programmes demonstrate how youth hostelling contributes to building peace and understanding by enabling quality interactions between people from all over the world through unique and authentic local experiences. We are even on the map (Search in Welwyn Garden City, UK)!
Why so blue?
To tie together the efforts taking place across the globe we will be adopting the shared theme of Shine Blue for Peace. The colour chosen is blue, as it is the symbolic colour of peace and the colour of the UN. Hostels are encouraged to creatively incorporate blue lights, outfits, decorations… throughout the hostel, in their programmes, and more. You are wearing blue on the 21st of September? Show us and post something with #Sleepforpeace to support the movement!
Where to celebrate?
(aka Give me an address now, I am en route. Seriously.)
See what is happening in HI hostels and how you can join the celebrations (you can also join the celebrations from the comfort of your living room)! Whatever you do, go blue! If you need more information about the events in hostels, don`t hesitate to contact them.
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A whole campfire scene will be recreated indoors, with live music, nice ambiance and snacks. Jump in!
On Friday, they’ll be setting up a “Peace Bed” on the terrace, with blue sheets and a white Peace Sign cover. Guests will be invited to colour in the Peace Sign throughout the day. You can also join in for a Peace-themed BBQ and a poetry slam. Peace-of-cake, anyone? Staff will be giving out free peace cupcakes!
Even the offices are getting involved, showing that peace is lived through our organisation: The Sydney office staff will be wearing blue on Wednesday as a way to celebrate Peace Day, together with a common lunch to eat and an inspirational programme after.
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The hostel will make a public statement by turning blue and showing it to the local residents and passers-by. If you pass by, take your best selfie and share it to the world!
The hostel is calling for artists! Origami peace doves and a peace tree will be crafted in an activity to decorate and for you to write peace messages on.
From blue chocolate at breakfast, to blue cocktails and giant peace wall where guests can write down their support to peace, De Zandpoort will be lined with the spirit!
They will transform a night tour in the city in a shining blue tour, by having a group staying at their hostel wearing a blue cap and exposed to the Sleep for Peace message.
The hostel will be decorated with the blue spirit, supporting the international movement!
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Hostels in Brazil will be showing support through social media channels: Peace, love and share!
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For every overnight in participating hostels (+ than 25), $1 will be donated to the Fondation Tourisme Jeunesse – Youth Travel Foundation, which offers grants to young people to realise a project combining education and travel. Aw, good hearted people!)
Test your knowledge about peace in a special Peace Trivia!
HI-Vancouver Central & HI-Vancouver Downtown
There will be bedsheets in the hallway where guests can trace their hand and draw something inside it that represents their country. A draw to win a night in a private room will take place: you only need to take a photo of it and post it on the hostel`s social media with #Sleepforpeace ! Easy, eh?
Let your peaceful message flow: All day there will be a large space where guests can write their message of peace. A free Wine & Cheese event will be waiting for you later on. Cheers to Peace!
A flavour festival for you: Multicultural Potluck dinner followed by smores around the campfire.
This hostel will host a Community Board to share ideas, prayers for peace and words of wisdom, as well as a meditation session. It`s all about inner peace and dialogue.
The hostel will have small puzzles at the hostel from 21 to 27 to try, Sustainable Human, to share travellers’ ideas that can help to behave more sustainable when travelling. Give it a go!
The famous Cavern Bar will be serving blue drinks during dinner and breakfast downstairs while the front desk will turn blue.
Free (!) Pasta night followed by a movie about Peace. There’s something about a good meal and a movie night!
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A peace-themed welcome goodies for guests; “family” dinner/bbq on the 21st; mangrove boat tour for all guests interested free of cost fo explore one of the unique, often overlooked, eco systems of the area; peace-themed photo station, gallo pinto for peace! (costa rican communal breakfast/cooking tutorial): That is a whole themed programme waiting for you!
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Because the blue wave is active in our whole network, offices are also taking part! The office in Finland decided to have a Sleep for Peace special offer: the silk sleeping bags offered online on hostellit.fi will be reduced in price, for you to sleep peacefully 🙂
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Auberge de Jeunesse HI Marseille Bonneveine
Selfie booth’ by the bar with posters for guests to be creative!
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Youth Hostel Dresden (Jugendgästehaus)
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Take part of the bed selfies marathon organised in the hostels below: strike your best pose and share it on social media to show your support to Sleep for Peace movement
Dublin International (a movie night here as an extra!)
All hostels mentioned above in Ireland, plus Cashel Holiday , Ben Lettery Connemara Hostel , Errigal – Co Donegal YHA , Killarney International , Cong Co Mayo YHA ,
will be collecting fund for the international charity GOAL. Let`s talk about giving-back-kind of tourism.
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HI Haifa, HI Akko & HI Peki’in will be inviting you to 3 guided tours on the topic of “Coexistence of Religions”. Really inspiring and meaningful.
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We believe in the happy mix of Peace and Sun. Mexico, anyone?
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Belfast Hostel & Head Office staff will be showing their support to the cause by dressing up in blue.
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Take part in a big dinner for neighbours and guests on the 21st of September, with the theme “PEAS for Peace”. The hostel will present the new Urban Garden initiative at the same time. On September 22, you can also participate in the annual “Along the River” walk in Oslo, where the whole river is surrounded by candles, concerts and artwork. Don`t miss out!
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All 42 hostels in Portugal decided to join the movement by spreading the news through a special Sleep for Peace postcard! Staff will have them for you and you’ll be able to send them to your beloved ones (together with a discount of 25% to use until 31 of December!). Spread the message and participate in this chain of good.
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Get your groove on for a music event under blue disco lights.
Hostels Pekarna, pod Voglom, Marenberg, Bovec, Histria, Panorama Portoroz, Brezice, Murska Sobota, Punkl, Debeli rtic, and Celje will all get in the movement and have a place for you to let free and write down your peace message during your stay at the hostel.
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The weekly Tuesday night theme party with dress up prizes and games on 27th September will be themed “Shine Blue for Peace”. There will also be a board in the bar for everyone to write “Peace” in their home language, encouraging conversation around the theme, understanding, repect and tolerance of other cultures.
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Dubai Hostel, Sharjah Hostel & Fujairah Hostel are preparing for huge celebrations in cooperation with different organisations and government departments in the country, highlighting important values of Justice, Success, Loyalty and Sustainability. Staff, visitors and locals will be invited in the festivities.
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Our friends from the United States are putting up a real show with so many of their hostels taking part in the movement and organising meaningful events:
An inspiring “Peace Panel” is organised in collaboration with UNICEF and United Nations Association of Greater Boston. Panelists include The Peace Corps, Boston GLOW, UNICEF and Partners in Health. The unveiling of HI Boston Peace Pole and window decals will also happen (“May Peace Prevail on Earth” painted in 7 languages chosen by diversity and to include local native American Wampanoag language) A blue spotlight will shine on peace pole throughout the week.
Poetry Slam from “The Classics Company”, Free entry to the JFK Museum (Coupons created and printed by JFK Musuem Operations Director) & evening reception of “The Day After Peace”.
Staff members are preparing an event called “Reiki for Peace”. Intrigued? Come over and see what happens!
21: Showing of the movie “A Map for Saturday”, followed by a discussion about travel
22: The first in a series of Open Houses for HIRVA this fall
22-23: Get comfy for a 48 hours movie marathon : Meryl Streep 4 Peace!
24: Take part in the Virginia Pride (which takes place just a few blocks from the hostel), wave your rainbow flags and contribute to the rainbow poster by writing down your answer to the question “What do you do for Peace?”
26: Bill Harrison, the ED of a local nonprofit., Diversity Richmond, will speak at HIRVA about peace and tolerance in Richmond; a light reception to follow
27: The hostel will host the first in a series of overnight programmes for college students, “Hostelling 101” where they introduce students to hostelling and safe travel tips.
Chicago has a whole lot planned: Peace Conference with activities each day of the week to include: spoken word performance by community members who will share what they do for peace, community meal in partnership with Mealsharing.com during which diners will discuss what they do for peace, yoga workshop, community neighbourhood outing, film screening of “Human”, outing to a blues club with blue glow sticks, bunk bed in lobby of hostel where guests can write their dreams of peace, and the Portraits of Humanity photography exhibition and contest.
HI Austin will be hosting a Peace Corps Backyard Story Telling on 9/11/16. Attend for a meaningful experience.
HI Houston: The Morty Rich Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
You can take part in “International Peace Exchange” cork board. Ohio writers will contribute thoughts, wishes, and/or dreams for the board on little slips of paper, and you are invited to do the same.
Guests and community members will be welcome to attend a presentation and share thoughts with Veterans For Peace.
HI Mississippi Headwaters Hostel
The hostel is going full on blue to make a place for reflection about peace.
How not to feel peaceful after sharing pancakes with fellow travellers? Pancakes for Peace? Yes please!
In partnership with the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club, the Lighthouse is inviting you to an activity of stargazing for Peace.
HI Portland Hawthorne and HI Portland Northwest
A dynamic shared programme between two hostels: take part in the 2nd Annual Bike for Peace ride, attend a film screening “Rising From Ashes”, nod your head and stomp your feet to live music by DJ Anjali (Portland’s 2016 “best DJ”)
The hostel will be hosting a Bike In Movie Season Finale (Land Before Time), a hostel BINGO (With areas/squares focused around guests and community members), will organise a special Sleep for Pieces, a puzzle that guests will have to fill during a shared dinner with pieces received upon arrival… They are ready and waiting for you!
A whole week of activities, right in the centre of San Francisco:
21: Curry Without Worry… Count me in!
22: Day: Interfaith Scavenger Hunt Night: a concert fundraiser for Outdoor Hostel Adventure Educational Program with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge /
23: A hostel pub crawl with a peace twist / “Potions for Peace” activity center
24: Never Sleep Again: elm street No Sleep for Peace movie marathon
What about a full programme with exercise, music, food, drink and education?
Tuesday will be a “Peace Ride” (A bike ride through the City and across the Golden Gate Bridge.), Wednesday you’ll be invited to join the Interfaith Scavenger Hunt and a concert fundraiser for OHA with live bands, art, and partnership with DNA Lounge, Thursday is a communal dinner Pasta for Peace followed by the famous tri-hostel peace pub crawl, Friday is free Pizza and a viewing of the documentary “Peace One Day”, about the origins on the International Day of Peace.
The celebrations will start as soon as on the Sunday 18th with a BBQ. Stay tuned for a programme throughout the week with the California Costal Commission.
HI Seattle at the American Hotel
21: Yoga Class 4 Peace
23: Peace Corps information session
24: Peace Potluck hosted in partnership with the Seattle Cookbook Club (https://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Cookbook-Club/events/232978946/)
The hostel will also host a screening of the movie “He Named Me Malala”
Join in a Peace Hike to Maryland Heights completed with BBQ dinner, a Blue Peace Bonfire and Smores.
Peace themed tours, events, online competition and conference will be running the capital.
Take a tour of the DC Iconic Peace Buildings, which include the World Bank, IMF and the US Institute of Peace. You can also join a special Diplomacy Tour, which features DC embassy row in Dupont Circle. Tour leaders will give you all the facts you need about UN Peace Day and the S4P Campaign. A full Cuban band will be performing and you will be invited to a salsa dance workshop (Azucar!). On the 26th of September, international meals and BBQ will be organised for you to be fulfilled with peace and good vibes and good food. A Facebook peace photo contest will take place from the 21st to the 30th of September. The 6th annual peace conference will be held on October 1st, under the theme of Social Challenges in 2016: Building Alliances with Marginalized Communities in DC. In fact, the event aims to raise awareness about socio-economic challenges and inequalities that marginalized communities. To propose solutions to these socio-economic challenges, the 2nd session of the conference will highlight the key role that alliance, civic engagement and intercultural exchange play in community peacebuilding. As for last year, the conference will be held at the Washington Center.
This September 2016, HI NYC will be hosting a first Youth Peace Conference! Everyone knows New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world – but the reality is that it’s often one of the more segregated cities as well – particularly in many of its schools. On Friday September 16- Sunday September 18th, thirty young New Yorkers will come together at the HI NYC hostel to participate in a series of workshops that will help them build confidence, communication skills, and storytelling tools – to start building a more peaceful world.
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Celebrate from your living room (or anywhere else, really)
Prefer a night in? Why not invite some friends around for a few Sleep for Peace activities from the comfort of your kitchen and living room:
Be part of the international #Sleepforpeace mosaic
Global peace can be achieved through simple daily actions. We want you to show us how you contribute to peace by answering this simple question: What do you do for peace? Let us know by posting a picture, a tweet, a status or a video of how you promote peace. Your post will appear on our Sleep for Peace mosaic if you use the hashtag #SleepForPeace. Let everyone be inspired by your actions, small or big!
Cook a multi-national meal
Join culinary forces with friends and cook up a feast from different parts of the world. You may pick up a tip or a new favourite dish. Send us pictures of your 5 stars meal
Make origami birds
Originating from the story of Sadako Sasaki, an origami crane is a commonly known as a symbol for world peace and has recently become the universal symbol of the UN’s International Day of Peace. Fold yourself an origami crane to show your support for cultural tolerance – or why not fold a whole flock!
For a full list of Sleep for Peace activities around the world, click here. Get the peace talk flowing with the rest of the world using #SleepForPeace.
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