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 our world.
We encourage the empowerment of an active citizenry and support
violence prevention legislation.
We encourage the empowerment of an active citizenry and support
violence prevention legislation.
Enjoy a message from Colleen Mills, President of the Citizens for Peace on how we began, how we organized, and how we continue persistently to make peace a priority. Click HERE to hear the message.
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 14 years, we have worked tirelessly to educate about peace and nonviolence. We have organized into three areas:
- 1. Growing as peacemakers
- Educating on nonviolence
- 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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Some of our activities and accomplishment
· Publishing The Get Involved Guide for activists.
· Creating a Nonviolence and Peacebuilding Bibliography of over 1100 titles; and donating the books to various libraries in Michigan to make them available for people to borrow through MELCAT.
·Providing nonviolent communication training - The Human Connection, based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg.
· Writing op-ed pieces, letters to the editors and post cards on peace and nonviolence issues.
· Tabling at events around the state to educate the public about peace and nonviolence.
· Speaking to Congressmen, Senators, civic leaders, and community groups, to promote peaceful alternatives to violence.
· Supporting fellow organizations in the Detroit Area Peace with Justice Network (DAPJN) and the Michigan Peace Network.
· Working with RESA, a regional educational service agency, to teach educators about the method of Restorative Practices for schools.
· Holding monthly educational meetings since Veteran's Day 2003!
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To view our 2016 Activities, click HERE
To view our 2015 Activities, click HERE.
To view our 2014 Activities, click HERE.
To view our Nuclear blog, click HERE.
To view our information stored on the
Wayne State University Digital Commons,
click HERE.
To view our history, click HERE.