People have been gathering to enjoy music and dancing for as long as there have been humans. Festivals of all sorts occur around the world. All these gatherings used to be tied to religious events or political events, or time-based
What is the How Weird Street Faire?
The How Weird Street Faire is a project of the educational non-profit World Peace Through Technology Organization. The faire, like the non-profit, aims to inspire peace through music, art, ideas, raising consciousness, and the benevolent uses of technology. The faire
ILC hosts VR Expo and Science Faire
The Immersive Learning Center held a VR Expo and Science Faire in Vallejo, CA today. Students and their families came to see new technologies used to create and view virtual worlds. The ILC opened its doors to the community of
Spring Mobilization to End the War in 1967
On April 15, 1967, the largest peace demonstration in American history up to that point was held to protest the Vietnam War. It was called the Spring Mobilization to End the War in Vietnam. There were around 100,000 people in
Confronted with the fierce urgency of Now
Fifty years ago, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a speech called “Beyond Vietnam” which tied the civil rights movement to the growing peace movement. On April 4, 1967, King delivered a harsh critique of the Vietnam War at the
How Weird celebrates 50 years of inspirational counterculture
On May 7, 2017, a unique gathering of the tribes will occur in downtown San Francisco for a Celebration of Peace. It will be the 18th How Weird Street Faire, the World Peace Through Technology Organization’s annual peace event. Tens
The Immersive Learning Center
The Immersive Learning Center is an after school and weekend educational facility in the heart of downtown Vallejo, CA, currently serving over 100 youth from grades K-8, and beginning to serve high school students as well. It is available to
Human Libraries educate us about each other
The Human Library is a new way of challenging prejudices through conversation. Human Libraries are an international movement that use social contact to break down barriers and discrimination. They use the language and mechanism of a library to facilitate respectful
Music is a path to peace
When two people are in conflict, they are focused on what separates them. During war, there is a divide between people that makes it difficult to relate to each other. If there was some way to bridge that divide and
The new WPTTO logo
The World Peace Through Technology Organization presents our new logo, which shows our peace dove taking a more active role in spreading light and knowledge. The new WPTTO logo was designed by Landon Elmore. The WPTTO is preparing for exciting