August 25, 2025: News about the Peace Wall Induction Ceremony which will honor Alice Waco.


2025 Peace Wall Induction Ceremony

The Living Peace Wall exists to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to peace and justice.

Founded in 2015 by Michael Gillotti, the Peace Wall has become a beloved Sebastopol landmark. After 10 years of leadership, Michael will be passing the baton to Alecia Sanchez and Stephen Zollman — ensuring the mission of honoring peacemakers continues for generations.

Join us for the 9th Annual Living Peace Wall Induction Ceremony

 Saturday, September 6th

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sebastopol Plaza: Sebastopol, CA 95472-3412

This year, we honor four incredible peacemakers:

✨ Alice Waco

✨ Bob Halpren

✨ David Hartsough

✨ Gerry Condon

Come be part of this special community event as we recognize this year’s honorees, celebrate the legacy of peace, and step into a new chapter for the Peace Wall.


(Last Year's Event)

"We honor the peacemakers, whose names are inscribed, who have during their lives worked for peace and against war, for justice and against injustice, for nonviolent resolutions and against violence, and for the common good and against selfishness and greed.

By honoring these outstanding individuals we also honor all who share in the collective desire to rise above differences of race, religion, nationalities and ideologies, to that place where we are all brothers and sisters, where we share a common humanity and a common desire to live in peace with all the people of the world."


(Alice spoke at last year's event. 

This year her name will be inscribed on the wall)

"Returning violence with violence only multiplies violence, adding a deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars . . . darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that, hatred cannot drive out hatred only love can do that." 

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

More infoprmation:

https://allevents.in/sebastopol/2025-induction-ceremony/200028734137850

 Learn more or donate: sebastopollivingpeacewall.com



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