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Happy Earth Day! – Joseph Papin on the Scene – 1972 Walk for Mankind

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Daily News, May 15, 1972, Monmouth Walk for Mankind

“News drawing by Staff Artist Joseph Papin catches the spirit of yesterday’s Walk for Mankind.

“More than 1,800 marchers participated in a 21 mile Walk for Mankind in Monmouth County yesterday and raised $40,000 for Project Concern, an organization that provides medical care, food and aid to people around the world. Each walker solicited sponsor sponsors who pledged donations for each mile covered in the trek that began at 6:30 AM.” (Daily News, May 15, 1972, found on Newspapers.com)


Project Concern was founded by James Wesley Turpin is “an American physician [and] activist against the impact of war and poverty on young people in Asia. … In 1960 he began a lifelong activism for those suffering from lack of medical care and impoverished living conditions notably in Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Appalachia, through Project Concern International.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wesley_Turpin)

Currently, “PCI is an international development and humanitarian assistance organization dedicated to promoting community health and integrated development worldwide. PCI is headquartered in San Diego, CA, and currently operates in 16 countries in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Sectoral focus areas include humanitarian assistance and disaster risk management; health and nutrition; water and sanitation; food and livelihood security; and disease prevention and mitigation. PCI serves nearly 5 million people annually.” (https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-concern-international/about/)

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2 responses to “Happy Earth Day! – Joseph Papin on the Scene – 1972 Walk for Mankind”

  1. Brenda Scatterty Avatar
    Brenda Scatterty

    So important still today, as the disparity between rich/poor – globally – has continued to mushroom.
    It’s interesting how I remember the efforts in the late 60’s/early 70’s, live aid, etc., focused on plight of third world countries, and today the social media vibes focus on climate change/environmental and social inequities.

    Bottom line, every human being deserves equal value in terms of opportunity and dignity – what we do with it of course, is up to us, but the inequities in this world are glaring.

    Earth Day is an opportunity to gather together for all of the above reasons! Great sketch and article! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. JPapin Avatar
      JPapin

      You said this beautifully Brenda, thank you.

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