On September 21st (Peace Day) Scholastic hosted a live web chat with Peace One Day founder Jeremy Gilley. Click here to see the great discussion that Jeremy had with students!

In 1999, filmmaker Jeremy Gilley had an idea: create day of global cease-fire and nonviolence, and document his journey. As a result of his efforts, member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted September 21 annually as Peace Day. Last year, Peace One Day led a process which resulted in the US Senate unanimously passing a resolution that recognizes September 21 as a global day of peace.

Gilley's film, The Day After Peace, charting his extraordinary 10-year journey, can now be used in conjunction with the FREE online, multimedia Peace One Day USA Education Resource. Visit www.peaceoneday.org to register and download this tremendous resource for grades 6-12.  And be sure to watch the interactive WEBCAST with your class, featuring Jeremy Gilley and Jude Law.