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 a
United States Department of Peacebuilding, a Youth Promise Act,
and violence prevention.
We encourage the empowerment of an active citizenry and support a
United States Department of Peacebuilding, a Youth Promise Act,
and violence prevention.
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 12 years, we have worked tirelessly to educate about peace and nonviolence. We have organized into three areas:
- 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 Political Action Guide for Peace every two years.
· Publishing the Get Involved Guide, a great resource for students, teachers and activists.
· 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.
· Creating a Nonviolence and Peacebuilding Bibliography of over 600 titles; and donating the books to various libraries in SE Michigan to make them available for people to borrow.
· 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!
To view our 2014 Activities, click HERE.
