Last updated: October 30, 2020
Place
Peace Pole (Keene, CA)
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Quick Facts
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National Chavez Center
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This wooden post is one of many peace poles that are found worldwide. Metal plaques on its side say, "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Hebrew. This Peace Pole represents the four cultures that were reflected in the farmworker movement.
Peace poles are meant to unite people of different cultures, faiths, and ideals in order to celebrate humanity and to manifest peace on earth. The poles can be found in many notable locations, including the Pentagon, the Giza pyramids, Cambodia's Angkor Wat, and Ground Zero of the World Trade Center site.