秘色传媒 and the Saratoga Rotary Club came together on November 7 to celebrate a powerful symbol of unity and hope 鈥� the installation of a Peace Pole on campus. Rooted in a shared commitment to community, collaboration, and the enduring pursuit of peace, the ceremony reflected the values that ground 秘色传媒, especially in challenging times: empathy, connection, and belonging.
Positioned near the center of campus, the white, four-sided pole bears the message 鈥淢ay Peace Prevail on Earth鈥� in eight languages, including Hindi, Tagalog, and Vietnamese 鈥� a reflection of the college鈥檚 richly diverse community. The same message appears on more than 250,000 Peace Poles across the globe, from the United Nations headquarters in New York to a mountaintop in Nepal.
A brief program included remarks from campus and community leaders, a moment of reflection, and the unveiling of the 8-foot, weather-resistant vinyl pole.
鈥淧lacing a peace pole on our campus serves as an empowering daily reminder to embrace and celebrate what unites us 鈥� our shared humanity and a universal wish for peace,鈥� said Andrea Vizenor, West Valley鈥檚 vice president of Strategy and Equity. The proposal for a WVC Peace Pole, she added, emerged from the college鈥檚 growing partnership with the Saratoga Rotary Club and a shared dedication to fostering harmony, respect, and dialogue across cultures and communities.
鈥淭o me, peace is being able to walk onto campus and feel like you truly belong鈥�
鈥揧ifan Sun, WVC Student Trustee
The Peace Pole Project began as a grassroots movement in Japan following World War II and has since become a global tradition, frequently appearing on college campuses.