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Eugene City of Peace Introduction

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Posted by David Hazen on Jul. 12, 2011

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Describes the goals, process, and philosophy of an experiment in community-building. A movement of people interested in defining, nurturing, and celebrating Eugene as City of Peace are building a new common story, definition and understanding of who is valued: each and every one of us.

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