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San Francisco | Anti-War | Arts + Action | Front Page

Fri Sep 5 2008 (Updated 09/11/08) 10th Annual Power to the Peaceful Festival
The 10th Annual Power to the Peaceful Festival took place on Saturday, September 6th, in Golden Gate Park's Speedway Meadows, from 11am to 5pm. The Festival, which was founded in 1998 by musician and activist Michael Franti in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal, is dedicated to educating attendees on issues of social justice, non violence, coexistence and environmental sustainability. The day was kicked off with yoga at 9am in front of the main stage. Performers included Michael Franti and Spearhead, Ziggy Marley, Warren Haynes, Rebelution, Martin Luther, King Britt, Cheb i Sabbah, and a variety of renowned DJ's and other international acts. Speakers addressed a number of issues from the main festival stage and participated in a Social Forum Speaker Tent. Conscious Alliance hosted a Food Drive at the Festival to gather donations for the San Francisco Food Bank. Social and environmental justice organizations hosted informational tables in the park.
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This year's Afterparty include da "GiveBack Lounge," a space where people could talk with representatives of several Bay Area community-based organizations about how their work addresses the needs of the world today. Sunday, September 7th offered a day of yoga hosted by Power to the Peaceful Yoga.

Power to the Peaceful | Indybay's Coverage of Past PTTP Festivals

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