Lauderhill Peace Month

Peace Is More Than a Moment, It’s a Movement

Throughout the month of June, the City of Lauderhill invites residents, families, youth, faith leaders, community partners, and local organizations to join us for Peace Month 2026, a month-long movement dedicated to promoting nonviolence, healing, unity, and community safety.

Led by Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn and powered by the Lauderhill Peace365 movement, Peace Month is part of a year-round commitment to building a safer, stronger, and more connected Lauderhill. Through these efforts we hope to bring the community together and provide meaningful programming to honor lives impacted by violence, empower youth and families, support healing, and emphasize a shared responsibility for peace.

June is also recognized nationally as Gun Violence Awareness Month, making this an important time to stand together against violence, support survivors and families, and recommit to creating positive pathways forward for our residents.

Lauderhill Walk for Peace

Saturday, June 6, 2026
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Lauderhill Police Department to Lauderhill City Hall
Start: Lauderhill Police Department - 6279 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33313
End: Lauderhill City Hall - 5581 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33313

Free and Open to the Public!

Join us for the Lauderhill Walk for Peace, a visible demonstration of unity, remembrance, healing, and community action. Residents, families, youth groups, faith communities, civic organizations, schools, businesses, and local leaders are invited to walk together in support of peace and safer communities.

The walk will begin at the Lauderhill Police Department and proceed east along Oakland Park Boulevard for just under 1 mile, ending at Lauderhill City Hall.

Following the walk, all participants are invited to take part in a resource-style community activation at City Hall that will feature:

• Community resources and service providers
• Youth and family activities
• Health and wellness resources
• Memorial installation honoring lives impacted by gun violence
• Peace Ambassador Awards
• Live entertainment
• Community activities
• Food trucks and local vendors
• Opportunities to connect with organizations working to strengthen families and neighborhoods

Participants are encouraged to wear orange in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Month and in solidarity with communities impacted by gun violence.

Lauderhill Walk for Peace 2026 flyer

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Peace in Me Virtual Conversations

Peace begins within each of us. The Peace in Me virtual conversation series will create space for meaningful dialogue around healing, emotional wellness, conflict resolution, community safety, and what it means to be a peacebuilder at home, at school, in the workplace, and in the neighborhood.

These conversations will be shared virtually through Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn’s digital platforms and will feature community voices, subject-matter experts, and local partners.

Schedule and Viewing Details:

Watch the scheduled livestreams on Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn’s Facebook page or YouTube channel.
Watch on Facebook
Watch on YouTube

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Peace in Me Conversation
6:00 PM
Virtual via Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn’s Facebook and YouTube platforms

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Peace in Me Conversation
6:00 PM
Virtual via Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn’s Facebook and YouTube platforms 

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Peace in Me Conversation
Date and Time: 6:00 PM
Virtual via Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn’s Facebook and YouTube platforms

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Youth Peace Engagement

Peace Month also includes opportunities to uplift youth leadership and give young people tools to become ambassadors for peace in their schools, homes, and communities.

Youth engagement may include peace pledges, student reflections, art and healing activities, youth leadership moments, and participation from schools, clubs, and community organizations committed to nonviolence and positive development.

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Why Peace365 Matters

Peace is more than a single event, walk, or month. Peace365 is Lauderhill’s ongoing commitment to building a culture of peace every day of the year.

Through community partnerships, youth empowerment, public safety collaboration, wellness resources, civic engagement, and resident-led action, Peace365 works to prevent violence, promote healing, and strengthen the bonds that keep neighborhoods connected.

Peace Month is one important part of this larger movement — a time to gather, reflect, remember, organize, and recommit to the work of peace.

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Get Involved

There are many ways to be part of Peace Month and the Peace365 movement:

• Join the Lauderhill Walk for Peace
• Take the Peace Pledge
• Volunteer during Peace Month events
• Participate in 21 Days of Prayer for Peace
• Attend or share the Peace in Me virtual conversations
• Partner as a local business, church, school, nonprofit, or community organization
• Share your story and photos using #Peace365

Together, we can build a safer, stronger, and more peaceful Lauderhill.

For more information, contact:
Office of Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn
954-730-3015 | dmetellus@lauderhill-fl.gov