- January 8 – Compassion
- February 12 – The Season for Nonviolence and Random Acts of Kindness
- March 12 – Black & White: Like You & Me
- April 9 – Detroit Repair the World
- May 14 – Women Creating a Future of Peace
- June 11 – Interfaith Panel on Peace
- July 9 – Vegetarian Potluck
- August 13 – Game Night Fundraiser
- September 10 – Saeed Khan’s Annual Talk
- October 8 – Pathways to Peace
- November 12 – 16th Anniversary & Letter Writing
- December 10 – The Science of Happiness **Mark the 2nd Tuesday of each month with a peace sign to remember to join the Citizens for Peace at our monthly meeting. (These topics are subject to change.)
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Since 2006 we have researched and developed a Nonviolence and Peacebuilding Bibliography of
over 1100 titles of materials for youth and adults. These materials are available to Michigan residents through their local Library Network and MELCAT. View the complete ADULT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NONVIOLENT PEACEBUILDING MATERIALS (2006 - 2017) View the complete YOUTH BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NONVIOLENT PEACEBUILDING MATERIALS (2006 - 2017) |
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Rosemary Doyle, Education Chair; Colleen Mills, President; and Becky Copenhaver, Education Committee Member are all smiles in front of our latest book donation display at the Canton Public Library. It was set up for the United Nations International Day of Peace. Check out these inspiring books!!
Citizens for Peace present
Understanding Islam
with Dr. Saeed Khan
September 12, 2017 7 PM
Unity of Livonia (28660 5 Mile)
Dr. Saeed Khan is a lecturer in the Department of Near Eastern and Asian Studies at Wayne State University. He is also a fellow at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. Dr. Khan will share his knowledge of Islam: a 14 centuries old religion and civilization for 1.7 billion people. Understanding Islam helps unpack the beliefs, history and complexities of this global phenomenon.
Thank you Dr. Khan for sharing your powerpoint!
Click below to watch the Power Point from the MI Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence. It includes documented statistics, and videos that will give you the information and inspiration to join the Coalition and be involved in helping to prevent gun violence.
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"Dream On" and "Disturbing the Peace" are just two of the films available for other groups or individuals to borrow from our audio/visual library!
Citizens for Peace Present the Film
“Dream On” Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 7:00 pm Unity of Livonia — 28660 Five Mile Road DREAM ON investigates the perilous state of the American Dream after decades of rising income inequality and declining economic mobility. In an epic road trip, political comedian John Fugelsang retraces the journey of Alexis de Tocqueville, whose study of our young country in 1831 came to define America as a place where anyone, of any background, could climb the ladder of economic opportunity. Following in the Frenchman’s footsteps, Fugelsang asks whether the optimistic spirit of the American Dream that Tocqueville popularized is alive and well in the twenty-first century, or whether George Carlin was right when he famously quipped, “It’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.” The film’s finale is in Detroit! |
Citizens for Peace Present the Film
“Disturbing the Peace” Tuesday, July 11, 2017, 7:00 pm Unity of Livonia — 28660 Five Mile Road DISTURBING THE PEACE is a story of the human potential unleashed when we stop participating in a story that no longer serves us and, with the power of our convictions, take action to create new possibilities. DISTURBING THE PEACE follows former enemy combatants - Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison - who have joined together to challenge the status quo and say “enough." The film reveals their transformational journeys from soldiers committed to armed battle to nonviolent peace activists, leading to the creation of Combatants for Peace. While based in the Middle East, DISTURBING THE PEACE evokes universal themes relevant to us all and inspires us to become active participants in the creation of our world. “Let us live in peace and dignity, two peoples on this land.” - Jamel (Former Palestinian Fighter) “It is indispensable for a fighting system to deny the humanity of the other side; otherwise how can you possibly kill somebody? - Avner (Former Israeli Defense Soldier) |
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