The White House’s recent move to purge the leadership of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and fire nearly ALL it’s staff is part of a dangerous power grab—and we cannot stay silent. USIP, created by Congress, has prevented violent conflicts, brokered peace agreements, and saved countless lives across the globe.
We must flood Congress and the White House with a simple demand: Stop undermining the U.S. Institute of Peace. Defend its existence now.
Together, we can protect this important institution. But we must act quickly.
The Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025 (DoP 2025. HR 1111)
was introduced in Congress on February 7, 2025.
For many years we have joined together to realize – as stated in the Earth Charter and DoP 2025 – “a global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace.” DoP 2025 builds upon peacebuilding bills that were introduced between 2001 – 2023 by former Representatives Dennis Kucinich (OH) and Barbara Lee (CA).
DoP 2025 Sponsor Ilhan Omar (MN-5) said, “Peacebuilding helps to address the root causes of violence, implement broad measures to stabilize our society and others around the world, and prevent violent conflict to create a sustainable, peaceful world…
“Violence is not only destroying lives, but it is draining our resources. Every dollar we invest in peacebuilding saves countless more by reducing crime, conflict, and instability. My hope is that our future generations inherit a world that values peace more than we have valued war.”
We thank Congresswoman Omar for sponsoring this bill and we thank the cosponsors of this bill. We also thank DoP advocates for working to ensure this bill was introduced. For more information see this link.
We are being asked to partner with organizations and schools to bring peacebuilding programs across the country.
These programs require resources to develop and distribute. Will you become a Peace Partner today to make this possible?
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A definition of PEACE!
What is your definition of peace?
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The Blueprint for Peace is a major initiative to make peace and nonviolence an essential and effective organizing principle in federal, state and local government policy.
Take this action today! Let your elected officials know you want them to support these policy priorities.
First you can…
Sign the DOP petition for 1,111,000 signatures for Peace
Then you can…
Send a Press Release to Local Press Agencies about the Bill
Next you can…
Email and Tweet your Reps to ask to co-sponsor
Next you can…
Endorse the Department of Peacebuilding as an individual, organization, or both
Finally you can…
Schedule a virtual meeting with your member of congress. Email [email protected] to learn more.
What is Peacebuilding?
Peacebuilding isn’t just the absence of conflict… it is a conscious action toward solving systemic issues that create that conflict.
Join Us to actively work toward building peace for everyone.