The Citizens for Peace are grateful to Kevin "Mr. Peace" Szawala for all of his work around the country speaking to students of all ages.
We are proud to sponsor his important work of transforming young lives. For more information click HERE
We are proud to sponsor his important work of transforming young lives. For more information click HERE
We delivered a Costco apple pie to Hannah Gyani, Representative Haley Stevens' Outreach Manager for the annual Mothers' Day
"Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie" Campaign. We had a great discussion asking for support of the Department of Peacebuilding legislation. We shared our belief that the benefits of this department would have a positive impact on our country and the whole world!
"Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie" Campaign. We had a great discussion asking for support of the Department of Peacebuilding legislation. We shared our belief that the benefits of this department would have a positive impact on our country and the whole world!
- January 8 – Compassion
- February 12 – The Season for Nonviolence and Random Acts of Kindness
- March 12 – Black & White: Like You & Me
- April 9 – Repair the World: Detroit
- May 14 – Women Creating a Future of Peace
- June 11 – Interfaith Panel on Peace
- July 9 – Vegetarian Potluck/ Michigan Peace Team Report from the Southern Border
- August 13 – Game Night Fundraiser
- September 10 – Saeed Khan’s Talk on "The Future of the Middle East and the Power of the Media to Influence It"
- October 8 – Pathways to Peace with Carrie Landrum
- November 12 – 16th Anniversary with Bryan Watson
- December 10 – The Science of Happiness with Peggi Tabor
- **Mark the 2nd Tuesday of each month with a peace sign on your calendar 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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Congratulations to Kim Bergier for receiving the Purple Ribbon for Peace Award at the Pax Christi Conference on April 27th! We are so proud of Kim for her work running the "Michigan Stop the Nuclear Bombs Campaign"; and for organizing so many trips to Oak Ridge Tennessee to protest the continuing manufacturing of nuclear weapons. Thank you Kim!
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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