Christina Jedra

The News Journal

An event called Remaking "Murdertown" will address poverty and public policy.

All faiths are invited to a potluck dinner with the Muslim community.

A free health clinic features fresh produce and school supplies.

Wilmington residents are invited to participate in Peace Week Delaware, a series of over 30 statewide programs promoting non-violence and racial, social and economic justice.

The inaugural program running Sept. 18-25 is a project of the Movement for a Culture of Peace, which organized peace marches in Wilmington in 2014 and 2015, the organization said.

Events will be hosted across the state. The following are those featured in Wilmington.

Sunday, Sept. 18:

- Families are invited to create artwork representing their vision of peace. Noon to 3 p.m., The Delaware Contemporary, 200 South Madison Street.

- An interfaith potluck dinner "gives us the opportunity to meet our Muslim neighbors and to offer them our friendship," organizers said. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, 719 N. Shipley St.

Monday, Sept. 19

- The first installment of the four-episode podcast Remaking "Murdertown": Poverty, Punishment & Possibility will be played and discussed. The podcast follows an individual in a case study that highlights poverty and public policy in Wilmington. Attendees should bring a lunch. Noon to 1:00 p.m., Community Service Building, Conf. Rm. 9; 100 W. 10th St.

- An hour of peace-focused yoga will be followed by a guided meditation by a spiritual practitioner. 7-9 p.m., Center for Joyful Living Delaware, Inc., 5201 West Woodmill Dr., Suites 31 and 32.

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Tuesday, Sept. 20

- The second installment of the four-episode podcast Remaking "Murdertown": Poverty, Punishment & Possibility will be played and discussed. Attendees should bring a lunch. Noon to 1:00 p.m., Community Service Building, Conf. Rm. 9; 100 W. 10th St.

- A two-hour introductory workshop will address strategies to reduce violence in prisons and communities. 7-9 p.m.,Wilmington Friends Meeting, 401 N. West St.

- A screening and discussion of the film Requiem for the Dead: American Spring 2014 explores gun violence in America. 7-9 p.m.,Trinity Episcopal Parish, 1108 North Adams St.

Wednesday, Sept. 21

- The third installment of the four-episode podcast Remaking "Murdertown": Poverty, Punishment & Possibility will be played and discussed. Attendees should bring a lunch. Noon to 1:00 p.m., Community Service Building, Conf. Rm. 6; 100 W. 10th St.

- YMCA Delaware offers a tour to teach residents about their "mission to eliminate racism and empower women," organizers said. Advance registration is required. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,YWCA Home Life Management Center, 709 N. Madison St.

- The Wilmington Jaycees will offer suggestions for organizing peace projects in local communities. 5-6:30 p.m.,Wilmington Jaycees Clubhouse, 1309 N. Scott St.

- Peace activist and Catholic priest John Dear will speak before a candlelight vigil. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Rd.

Thursday, Sept. 22

- The fourth installment of the four-episode podcast Remaking "Murdertown": Poverty, Punishment & Possibility will be played and discussed. Attendees should bring a lunch. Noon to 1:00 p.m., Community Service Building, Conf. Rm. 96; 100 W. 10th St.

- A health center offers free health screenings, community resources, activities for children, fresh produce and school supplies. 4-6 p.m.,Westside Family Healthcare – Northeast Health Center, 908-B East 16th St.

- The Wilmington Peacekeepers will grill burgers and hot dogs for residents of their block. 6-7 p.m., 22nd and Lamotte Streets.

Friday, Sept. 23

- Police, city officials and residents will participate in a "community walkabout." Time TBD. Praying Ground Community Church, 41 E 22nd St.

- Organizers will screen the documentary Beyond Our Differences which addresses politics, religion, culture, and the arts and sciences through the lens of hope. 7-9 p.m., Center for Joyful Living Delaware, Inc., 5201 West Woodmill Dr., Suites 31 and 32.

- Participants of a ukulele workshop will perform in a concert an hour later. The program is followed by a talk and comedy set from comic Belinda Criddell. The event features coffee and two food trucks. 6-10 p.m., St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1301 N Broom St.

Saturday, Sept. 24

- The third annual March for a Culture of Peace will "show that we are one community opposed to violence, murder, poverty, racism, and exclusion," organizers said. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Begins and ends in Judy Johnson Memorial Park, Third and DuPont Streets.

- A Day of Peace: Community Rally and Resource Day hopes to empower and offer resources to youth. 12:30-4:30p.m. , Judy Johnson Memorial Park, Third and DuPont Streets.

- Singer-songwriter Avi Wisnia will perform in anticipation of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. 7-9:30 p.m., Congregation Beth Emeth, 300 W. Lea Blvd.

Sunday, Sept. 25

- An interfaith group discussion about peacemaking will feature representatives from 12 different faith traditions. 2-5 p.m., Hanover Presbyterian Church, 1801 N. Jefferson St.

- Local vendors, artists and musicians will spend the afternoon in Rodney Square to celebrate peace. 1-4 p.m., Rodney Square, 1100 North Market St.

Contact Christina Jedra at cjedra@delawareonline.com, (302) 324-2837 or on Twitter @ChristinaJedra.