President of Global Ministries University, Gerald Grudzen, Th.D., will be given a “Global Peace Award” by the Buddhist Council of America during its 3rd Global Peace Conference, on June 16, 2024, International Vesak Day.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan will present the award to Dr. Grudzen and other dignitaries, including United States Senator Gary Peters, and Michigan State Senators Stephanie Chang, John Damoose, and Paul Wojno. Several Michigan mayors and international and national Buddhist dignitaries will also be honored.
The event will occur at the Fitzgerald High School Auditorium, 23200 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan.
In 1999, the United Nations declared Vesak, or Buddha Purnima, marking the Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinibbana of Buddha, an official international holiday.
Community and interfaith leaders across Michigan and the country will attend the event. The public is invited.
For more information, contact the Buddhist Council of America: http://www.buddhistcouncilofamerica.com/