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The Garden of Peace encourages change by raising awareness and by serving as an anti-violence educational tool. Local and statewide violence prevention and community-building organizations are welcome and incorporate visits to the Garden into their educational programs. Visitors to Boston are invited
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The garden design consists of a dry streambed containing smooth river stones engraved with the names of homicide victims, and includes two sculptures: "Tragic
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