Global Family Day in Washington
Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) speaks at a press conference before Global Family Day at Dupont Circle in Washington on December 31, 2008. The 9th annual Global Family Day will be celebrated on January 1, 2009 to promote peace and understanding between all faiths, cultures, and nationalities. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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