One of many 1980s-90s posters in an exhibit organized by Westchester WILPF, this one by a 15-year-old which asks, “Does Anyone Really Win?”

By Linda Conte
Westchester Branch

The newly revitalized branch of Westchester WILPF organized an exhibition of many peace posters and essays which were created by students in Westchester schools for the WILPF Peace Contests in the 1980s and 90s. The exhibit was titled “Imagining a Peaceful World: Westchester Student’s Aspirations from the 1980s-90s.”

With submissions from grade one through high school, Westchester youngsters shared their hopes and insights to achieving the goal of a peaceful world. And now, almost 30 years later, their messages still have power and hope.

View a slideshow of the exhibit and some of the posters.

The exhibit ran at Mamaroneck Public Library, at 136 Prospect Avenue, for the month of September. On September 22nd (one day after the official celebration), there was a reception and celebration of United National International Day of Peace.

Westchester WILPF will be sponsoring another youth peace project for all Westchester students in 2020. Sign up for information at westchesterwilpf@gmail.com or send your email address to that address with the subject “2020 Peace Projects.”

May peace prevail!