Mayor Karen Kago proclaims Sept. 21, 2026, International Day of Peace in Bakersfield

Mayor Karen Kago, Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, formally proclaimed 09/21/2026 as International Day of Peace in Bakersfield and called on residents to commit themselves to being “instruments of peace.” “Now, therefore, I, Karen Kago, Mayor of the City Of Bakersfield, do hereby proclaim 09/21/2026 as International Day of Peace in our city and call upon all citizens to commit themselves to be instruments of peace.”

The proclamation noted that the event is hosted by the Bakersfield Sister City Project Corporation in collaboration with the city and identified this year’s theme as “Invest in peace for everyone, everywhere, and every day.” The mayor described the sister-city group’s mission as promoting peace by offering Greater Bakersfield residents opportunities to experience different cultures through education, social and economic interaction, and she acknowledged that the organization has worked locally for more than 60 years.

The proclamation and remarks were ceremonial; no council vote or formal legislative action was recorded in the transcript. The statement closed with the invocation, “May peace prevail on Earth,” and affirmed the city’s support for the commemoration organized by the Bakersfield Sister City Project Corporation.