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Some very exciting news out of California. Thanks to our CA Peace Alliance organizers and other key supporters, the CA Democratic party recently endorsed legislation to establish a U.S. Department of Peacebuilding and a peacebuilding platform. This is a very meaningful development. CA Democratic party (CDP) only endorses a handful of bills each session — and it’s some of the most comprehensive peacebuilding support in any party platform in the nation. This could be real trend setter.
We are an alliance of organizers and advocates throughout the United States taking the work of peacebuilding from the margins of society into the centers of national discourse and policy priorities. Our network includes volunteer grassroots teams in hundreds of cities, towns, colleges and high school campuses.
Join the Conversation: July 23rd, 9:00am PT, 12:00 ET Join Peace Alliance President, Bob Baskin along with Michael Shank, Director […]
Hate speech, discrimination and bullying are global problems that can affect any of us. We call upon our political and community leaders to make new efforts to secure and defend these fundamental human rights for all people, and to speak out together against acts of hate, discrimination and bullying.
Tell President Obama to support the establishment of a U.S. Department of Peacebuilding! PRINT HANDOUTS & ACTIONS Please help us […]