Congressman John Lewis is an Inspiration

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From the Desk of President Bob Baskin: Earlier this week, I was listening to Jon Stewart’s Daily Show with his guest U.S. Rep. John Lewis. It was on the eve of the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma Alabama and the 1965 Civil Rights March to Montgomery. Mr. Lewis was asked by Jon Stewart to explain his feelings on that terrible, but landmark day...

March 2015 eNewsletter

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Read the news about what we've been up to. Including a victory this past week, as The Peace Alliance worked with Rep. Steve Cohen and other partners to help pass an amendment to HR 5, the Student Success Act, the primary Federal legislation affecting education. The amendment would allow Teacher Training and Development funds to be used to train key personnel on restorative justice and conflict resolution in schools!

Petition: Fund Intl. Peacebuilding in 2016 Budget

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Right now, Committees in the House and Senate are starting to draft the 2016 Budget, and acting now, at the early stage of the process, few things are decided and we have a much greater opportunity to influence the process. But that means that we have to act right now to make sure important Peacebuilding programs will be fully funded in 2016.

Sonoma County, CA Peace Alliance Season for Nonviolence Report

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Five years ago Peace Alliance members of Sonoma County invited other non profit peacebuilding organizations to work on a joint project and the Season for Nonviolence Coalition was founded. They formed a coalition to promote the many programs and practices they offered which help to prevent violence in their community. Read their report!

National Monthly Peace Action Call with Congressman Bobby Scott

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Saturday, February 14th. We are pleased to be joined on this month's Peace Action Call by the honorable U.S. Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA). Rep. Scott is the lead sponsor of the Youth PROMISE Act and a leader and champion of juvenile justice reform and many other important issues.

2014 Annual Report

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Read our 2014 Annual Report, highlighting our accomplishments. It's thanks to so many of you, that we are able to achieve what we have been able to.