International Golden Rule Day, a worldwide virtual celebration
We celebrated Golden Rule Day virtually this year. I was part of the four-hour events, performances and messages streamed over the web to worldwide audiences last April 5, 2021. The vibes of the celebration were on air, with dancers & musicians who sang in beautiful different languages and poets who recited in hopes of world unity and peace. The message was very simple: Treat others as you would like to be treated. This year’s theme is “THE GOLDEN RULE CONNECTS ALL OF US”
Looking back through the years as a member of the Interfaith Peace-building Initiative, I have known April 5 every year as “Golden Rule Day” since 2007 when it was officially declared in my hometown, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Thanks to Ambassador Mussie Hailu, United Religions Initiative Director of Global Partnership & Representative at the African Union & United Nations – URI African regional director, it’s now a global movement. Whe