PHILLY PASS THE PEACE RALLY LAUNCHES TAKE 5: STOP THE VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN

PHILLY PASS THE PEACE RALLY LAUNCHES
TAKE 5: STOP THE VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN
Bringing Together Philadelphia’s Community Of Peace Workers
Celebrating The Permanently Peaceful Project And The Work Done During
The United Nations International Week of Peace
PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 2024) — The Philly Pass The Peace Rally will be held on
Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 12 Noon – 4:00 pm at Berean Presbyterian Church, a
historic Civil Rights Hub, located at 2101 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. This rally will
launch the TAKE 5: Stop the Violence Campaign with an active response to the need for
accessible strategies that promote and support violence de-escalation. The event will
highlight a sequence of concerted efforts designed to saturate the City of Philadelphia with a
message Proposing Personal Pause, Teaching Tangible Tolerance and Cultivating a Culture of
Peace (Count, “1,2,3,4,5 Take 5). The day will also gather Philadelphia’s Community of Peace
Workers to celebrate the work done during the United Nations’ International Peace Week.
Violence is a pervasive presence in our society. How do we stop its spread, and how can we
manage the anger and frustration that can often result in a violent outcome? Philadelphia
native Warren Cooper is on a mission to Pass The Peace! The TAKE 5: Stop the Violence
Campaign is a behavioral science approach to what is, at its root, a behavioral health
issue. The approach of Taking 5 is a simple hands-on way to begin the process of adjusting
the hardwired default settings in our communities from entitled reactivity to proactive
peacekeeping – one person at a time – one situation at a time – one community at a time. In
the weeks and months to follow, Berean will serve as a Peace destination for workshops and
meetings on anti-violence programs and services. Joining Cooper in this Campaign
are Mothers In Charge, Berean Presbyterian Church, We Embrace Fatherhood, Music Media
Ministry, AIB Marketing, YHD Enterprises, and Peace and Harmony Records. – more –
Cooper, who is the Campaign Coordinator for the TAKE 5: Stop the Violence Campaign , is a
nouveau-spirit inspirational singer, songwriter, and producer whose work draws from the
liturgical tradition and the improvisational freeform of Jazz. He is set to release his CD from
Peace and Harmony Records, entitled The Permanently Peaceful Project on the International
Day of Peace, September 21st. The project is a contemporary blend of jazz, gospel, neo-soul
and spoken word artistry. A cut from the CD titled TAKE 5: Stop The Violence , is a reframing
of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond Jazz composition Take 5. That Campaign theme song will
be performed live along with other selections from the project at the event.
Cooper is the son of Rev. J. Jerome Cooper, who pastored the Berean Presbyterian Church for
33 years. He was nurtured by the concept of music as an instrument of healing and
reconciliation. His worldwide view was shaped by the dual reality of growing up Black in the
shadow of Philadelphia’s 1964 race riots and the influence of his father’s commitment to
reaching across cultures and sectors to build bridges. It was his father’s dedication to
restoring a spirit of compassion and peace in the community and the world that has most
impacted the themes he explores in his music. Today, Cooper is most passionate about using
his music as a tool to inspire others into examining solutions during these tumultuous times.
For Philly Pass The Peace Rally registration and information visit take5stoptheviolence.com .
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