29th Annual Community Peace Celebration

CPC
May 9
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Unite For Peace! Our Streets, Our Neighbors and Our Planet!

June 20, 2025, 2:00 - 6:00 pm

We know that our communities are facing new and daunting challenges both locally and globally. We commit as neighbors working together to protect safety, truth, joy, and love for all. The theme for the 29th Annual Community Peace Celebration is “Unite for Peace”, challenging each of us to pick up the mantle of the 'Peaceful Love Warriors' and continue that momentum by nurturing our streets, our neighbors, and our planet.

Join the celebration at the UGMTC Administrative Offices, historically known as the Ober Boys Community Center, 376 Western Ave N, St Paul, MN 55103 on Friday, June 20th from 2 - 6 pm. This free event welcomes everyone and offers live music, delicious food, useful neighborhood resources, and fun activities for all ages. Featuring award winning actor, vocalist, arts educator and community organizer, T.Mychael Rambo returning as emcee extraordinaire. With exciting performances by Rondo All-Stars, Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli, Ewangson, ComMUSICation and more! Special speakers include Ramsey County Commissioner Rena Moran and food justice leader, Jim Embry.

The celebration continues to be a grassroots, volunteer-led event organized and funded by organizations and members of the community for the benefit of people in the community. This year’s peace partners include Capitol Region Watershed District, Community Stabilization Project , Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, Friends of a Non-Violent World (FNVW), Metro Food Justice Network (MFJN), Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers (MAP), Turbo Tim's Anything Automotive, Urban Farm & Garden Alliance (UFGA), and our Celebration host, Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities (UGMTC).