Diwali Celebration Launches Interfaith Peace Garden in Queens
Queens residents gathered to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, and launched the Interfaith Peace Garden at Bowne Playground next to P.S. 20 in Flushing.
The event was organized by Green Earth Urban Gardens and sponsored by the Flushing Interfaith Council, with attendees including state Sen. John Liu, Maureen Regan, and John Choe, among others.
- Volunteers from Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States
- State Sen. John Liu
- Maureen Regan, executive director of Green Earth Urban Gardens
- John Choe, president of the Flushing Interfaith Council
- Kissena Park Supervisor Roxana Tejada
Green Earth, a Queens-based nonprofit, promotes environmentalism through urban agriculture and therapeutic gardening, bringing together community members of diverse backgrounds and faiths.
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Author's summary: Queens residents launch Interfaith Peace Garden during Diwali celebration.
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