Northeastern Illinois University Peace Pole - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 58.738 W 087° 43.024
16T E 440595 N 4647689
Six sider planted by Teachers of Experiential and Adventure Methodology (TEAM), a program of the University's College of Education.
Waymark Code: WMCPMZ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2011
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The mission of TEAM, from their website at (
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"Teachers of Experiential and Adventure Methodology (T.E.A.M.) is an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the process of experiential and adventure based learning. Through the sharing of a progression of ideas, skills, and curricula, TEAM provides individuals and organizations in the areas of education and community service with professional, cross-cultural, and personal growth opportunities.
Our Peace Circle contains the Peace Pole planted as part of our T.E.A.M. 2000 Conference and the Peace Fire has been on campus since February 1996."
Inscription on tablet at base of pole: "May Peace Prevail on Earth - May this Peace Pole, planted in the Earth and pointed towards the Sky, help unite the voices of the Rooted Flora and the Wandering Fauna, the Feminine Hopi and the Masculan Tibetan, the Ancient Aramaic and the Youthful Esperanto, in Celebration of the diversity and Interconnectedness of all life. February 2000"
They have an extensive article on the the maker of the pole, "Peace Pole Makers, USA", at (
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Also find a labyrinth, a sitting circle and other spiritual symbols. All are behind a gate and fence, but that is left unlocked. Located in the meadow just north of the Physical Education building (W of St Louis btw Balmoral & Berwyn.)