Best Cultural Landmark Fresno Near Me

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Photos by Traci Obata (Undergraduate Admissions); story background courtesy of Fresno State News archives and the Fresno State Arboretum

The Peace Garden at Fresno State, established in 1990 just north of the Henry Madden Library, features individuals esteemed for their contributions to peaceful resolution of conflict and for their dedication to social justice. Paying tribute to Mahatma Ghandi, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Jane Addams and César Chávez, the statues urge us to contemplate how our future depends on peaceful coexistence.

Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor, professor emeritus of social work education, was instrumental in founding the Peace Garden, which speaks to future generations on how our humanity depends on understanding and tolerance. A community advocate of peace and justice, Dr. Kapoor retired in May 2008 from 39 years of teaching at the university.

The garden honors the memory of Dr. Richard Ford, a former dean of the College of Social Work, with a grove of trees.

The Peace Garden was renovated in 2008 and rededicated on Earth Day 2009 as part of the new library project; it now features a Native Plant Garden, which consists of six plants used in the making of Native American baskets.

Leader of the United Farm Worker's Union, Cesar E. Chavez waged a nonviolent struggle against social injustice, oppression and human suffering experienced by his people. The statue honoring him was dedicated in the Peace Garden on March 31, 1996.