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The mission of the Citizens for Peace is to be responsive community leaders centered on learning, educating and facilitating the practices and principles of non-violence in the world.
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We are a non-profit, (501 (c4) organization, working to create a culture of peace in Michigan, the United States, and the world. We hold monthly educational meetings at 7 p.m. Many of our future meetings will be held on Zoom.
​Our activities and educational outreach are planting the seeds of peace that will grow a more peaceful world.




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Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.                 Mahatma Gandhi                                   Caesar Chavez                                Nelson Mandela
A SPECIAL THANK YOU!
Cathy Beal just sent a very generous donation for the CITIZENS FOR PEACE EDUCATION FUND!!
Thank you so much Cathy! We currently have book displays in many libraries that we have donated too!
September is the month when we celebrate the International Day of Peace on September 21st.

Kathryn Schmidt donated a very generous check in memory of her dear friend Joan Collins. Joan loved attending our movies at Madonna University. She became a member of the Citizens for Peace and was deeply passionate about peace and helping create a world that works for everyone. She leaves beautiful memories for her many friends and fellow peacemakers, who believe in equality for all. She will continue to live in our hearts. Thank you, Kathryn, for your kind gift in Joan’s honor.
THANK YOU TADA!! Our president Tada Gunter made a generous donation to the Citizens for Peace! Thank you for all you are doing!

THANK YOU CAROLINE TROUT! Caroline made a generous donation in memory of her very dear friend, JOAN MILLER, a college mate, class of '52!; and her nephew, LARRY BOXER.  What a beautiful way to remember those who you love!

THANK YOU FOR THE DONATIONS TO THE CITIZENS FOR PEACE EDUCATION FUND!
The Citizens for Peace Education Fund was almost depleted after donating over $2900. worth of books to the Oak Park Public Library this year. Thanks to generous donations to the Education Fund from our members Bob Frank and Nancy Weiss, we are building the fund up again. Thank you, Bob Frank, and Nancy Weiss for your support to our efforts to have peace books for adults and children in eleven libraries. Thanks to generous donors like you, we have spent $12,575 on sharing our Peace Bibliography books to so many all over Michigan. We greatly appreciate your generosity!

Donations are appreciated to help continue our work for peace,
Donations to the Citizens for Peace Education Fund are tax deductible.
The work of the Citizens for Peace is dependent on the support of our members and friends of peace. Our annual dues are $25.00. Checks can be made out to the Citizens for Peace and mailed to our Treasurer, Rick Abdoo at 17423 Francavilla, Livonia, MI 48154


THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
 Peace, Love and Happiness!

​Click on the link below to view a short film on Nonviolence: Your Inner Power.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwcgG6SwapI&t=2s
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​The Citizens for Peace is a group of concerned citizens dedicated to creating a more peaceful world since Veteran’s Day, 2003.  In the last 18 years, we have worked tirelessly to educate about peace and nonviolence. We have organized into three areas:                       
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 Growing as peacemakers
2. Educating on nonviolence
3. Influencing the political agenda
                                                     How will we accomplish our mission?               

By raising awareness of the possibility of creating a peaceful world using non-violent communication, diplomacy, and 
conflict resolution.

By expressing our concerns to elected representatives,
and encouraging support of legislation that would reduce 

violence and improve the lives of all people.

By providing resources on peace and nonviolence to area activists and the community.

By reaching out and supporting other individuals and groups promoting peace and peaceful conflict resolution locally, nationally and internationally.

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To view our 2020 Activities HERE 
​To view our 2019 Activities, click HERE
To go to our Facebook, click HERE
To view our 2018 Activities, click HERE
To view our 2017 Activities, click HERE
To view our 2016 Activities, click HERE
To view our 2015 Activities, click HERE.
To view our 2014 Activities, click HERE.

To view our information stored on the
Wayne State University Digital Commons,
click HERE.

To view our history, click HERE. 

Some of our activities and accomplishments:

· Holding  monthly educational meetings  on the second Tuesday of the month since Veteran's  Day  2003!

· Creating a Nonviolence and Peacebuilding  Bibliography of over 1200 titles; and  donating the books to various libraries in Michigan to make them available  for people to borrow through MELCAT.

· Supporting fellow organizations in the Detroit Area Peace with Justice Network (DAPJN) and other community organizations.

· Speaking to our Representatives, Senators, civic  leaders, and community groups, to promote   peaceful alternatives to violence.

To view our information stored on the Wayne State University Commons, click HERE.
To view the history of our meetings and events, click HERE
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