TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Students marched through campus to raise awareness for world peace during Troy University’s annual Peace March.
Students from all races, cultures, and countries marched from Hawkins Hall to the International Arts Center (IAC) for the International Student Cultural Organization‘s (ISCO) Peace March, which fell on International Day of Peace 2024.
“Peace is usually thought of on a very global scale and tends to go to more anti-war sentiments which I also agree with,” said Icie Wallace, a peace march participant. “For me, peace starts in the heart and really has to do with how we treat others on a more personal level.”
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Behind the IAC is the Wounded Peace Dove statue, which was created by the late Alabama artist Fred “Nall” Hollis. The dove represents the sin of war, but also peace. After the march, students surrounded the dove while holding national flags from the around the world.
“It’s very nice to have us come together and talk about peace,” Nautica Morgan, ISCO president, said. “It’s not something you can bring up lightly in a conversation. So to have something like this on campus especially when it’s for credits or a class, it really helps promote having those conversations between students.”
ISCO now turns its attention to its annual ISCO Festival. That will take place in November and is meant to showcase multiple cultures around the globe.
