The theme for this year’s International Day of Peace is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” Basketball might not be the first thing that comes to mind when seeing that, or even when considering the complicated global circumstances which necessitated the United Nations implementing Peace Day to begin with. But one afternoon at Dallas City Hall showed that rejecting that notion could prove wise. Basketball has the power to bring people together.
The official International Day of Peace is Wednesday, Sept. 21, but the City of Dallas hosted its own celebration this past Saturday, Sept. 17, right in front of City Hall.