Season for Nonviolence/ DoP Cosponsor Action

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During the Season for Nonviolence we will focus on peacebuilding by seeking additional cosponsors of the Department of Peacebuilding Act (HR 808), which was introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) on February 25, 2014. The Season for Nonviolence is the 64-day period from January 30th to April 4th memorializing the dates Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., were assassinated by focusing on their legacy of nonviolence.

Thank Oklahoma Senator Inhofe for his support of the Youth PROMISE Act!

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Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) is the Republican lead sponsor in the U.S. Senate of the Youth PROMISE ACT (YPA), along with Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA). YPA will give our communities much needed support and funding to effectively address the prevention of youth violence issues. YPA ensures we are funding programs that save lives and give every young person the opportunity to meet his or her potential. OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS: thank Senator Inhofe for his leadership & urge him to champion the bill, encouraging his party members to sign on in support.

Youth PROMISE Act! Sign Petition

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The Youth PROMISE Act (Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education) is bipartisan legislation (H.R. 1318 & S. 1307) that will give our communities the support and funding they need to effectively address youth violence issues. By specifically focusing on violence prevention and intervention strategies, this bill ensures we are funding programs that save lives and give every young person the opportunity to meet his or her potential.

Celebrating our 10th Anniversary in 2014!

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2014 marks our 10th anniversary year (March 31st). We are excited and humbled to have gotten this far. It was in partnership with so many of you that we achieved this milestone. And we've done a lot of good over this past decade, so much to be proud of! We are planning for this to be a landmark year for peace, and we will be doing a lot of fun activities to celebrate as we go.

Dept. of Peacebuilding Action

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During the Season for Nonviolence we will focus on peacebuilding…

National Peace Call with Congressman Dennis Kucinich – Listen Now!

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We had a very special guest for our recent Peace Alliance Orientation call - former Congressman Dennis Kucinich! Hear the audio now. Congressman Kucinich talked about the need and value of a U.S. Department of Peacebuilding and how each of us can help make peace a reality by getting involved in advocating for positive solutions.