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The Peace Run joined the largest Earth Day festival in New York City, held at Union Square in Manhattan on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
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Our booth also featured a recently published book of Sri Chinmoy's writings, Listen to Nature: Living in Harmony with the Earth, with a foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and environmentalist.
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People were also offered free magnets featuring beautiful Nature photos with inspirational quotes by Sri Chinmoy taken from Listen to Nature. Over 500 magnets were given out.
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Hundreds of New Yorkers enjoying the dozens of earth-friendly exhibits and performances were invited to hold the Peace Torch and make a wish for peace.
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The next-door team from the "Best Friends" animal rescue organization took a moment out from their advocacy work to hold the Torch.