In THE SURRENDER EXPERIMENT: My Journey into Life’s Perfection, Singer tells his extraordinary story of what happened when after a deep spiritual awakening in his twenties, he decided to no longer let his personal fears and desires dictate his life but to simply surrender to what life had in store. This radical decision to follow life’s flow led Singer to both the pinnacle of success and the brink of disaster.
Earlier this year, Senator Mark Leno introduced SB 124 to prevent and limit the use of solitary confinement in state and county juvenile lock-ups across California.
Research shows that in 2010, the Violence Containment Industry accounted for $2.16 trillion, or around 15 percent of U.S. GDP. AND YET, we spend a tiny fraction of that on peacebuilding work, which in comparison, is often proven to be cost effective, saves lives and builds real community resilience. Sign our petition today, telling Congress and the President that it’s time to invest in key Peacebuilding Cornerstones.
We are pleased to share that a new bill before Congress, HR 850, the Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act of 2015, is set to bring more Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into our classrooms. It’s high time that we prioritized these life skills in our schools.
Friends, the House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee is scheduled to mark-up its version of the FY16 CJS Appropriations bill this Thursday. Congress must approve federal spending for discretionary programs—including juvenile justice funding for state programs that keep families and communities safer, help young people get themselves back on track, and save money in the long run.
We live in a world that faces constant and often debilitating conflict and violence. Growing breakthroughs within five key Peacebuilding Cornerstones offer great hope, demonstrate proven effectiveness and are ready to forge bold and comprehensive national policies. As a signer of this platform, you will join in persuading the President and Congress to support transformative national policies that empower cost-effective and life-affirming conflict resolution and peacebuilding.