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Below are recordings of our Free Monthly National Action Calls, and actions that teams and individuals across the nation have been collaboratively taking. We would love for you to join us in taking these actions, to amplify our efforts.
Join our Free Monthly National Action Call at 9pm eastern/6pm pacific on the 2nd Tuesday each month, featuring inspiring guest speakers from all areas of Peacebuilding, legislative updates, reports of grassroots victories from around the nation, and coaching on the actions that are advancing this important work in our world.
See the Calendar for the link to join the calls.
Register here for our May National Monthly Call – Tuesday, May 8th, at 9pm eastern/6pm pacific
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April 2018: Special Guest Michael Nagler founder and president of the Metta Center for Nonviolence
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March 2018: How do we respond to gun violence with special guest Cameron Onumah
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February 2018: Taking a difficult look at patriarchy
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Peace Partner call
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January 2018: Reinventing justice for the 21st century
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December 2017: Teaching Peace In Schools, Special Guests Lucy MacGregor, Renee Owen, and J.G. Larochette
Action: Call Congress to urge support of HB2544, Teacher Health and Wellness Act
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November 2017: Special Guest Pete Lee
Action: Promote the growth of restorative practices in your area
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September 2017: Special Guest Elisha Mason
Action: Building and sharing your own soul power
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August 2017: Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Spiritual Leader Sylvia Boorstein
Action: Contact your members of congress
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July 2017: Kim Wright, Guest- Lawyers as Peacemakers and Changemakers
Action: Hug a Restorative Lawyer
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June 2017: International Diplomacy Expert Srimal Fernando – sharing his personal experience of
USAID’s Peacebuilding work! Plus- Elie Weisel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act-
learn how we can support this powerful bill
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May 2017: Special Guest- Foreign Policy Expert Diana Ohlbaum
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April 2017: Special Guest Wendy Silver – Plus a mini Social Media Workshop
from Council Lead, Allison Leanos
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February 2017: Learn a powerful approach to take care of yourself, your friends and allies, and our world
Read the 1-page “Empathy in Action” guide for February
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January 2017: Special guest, Board Chairperson Terry Mason,
A new Peace Alliance leadership structure
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December 2016: Special guest, Doctor Cindy Bigbie- NVC and Restorative Justice
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November 2016: Special guest, Baz Dreisinger, Ph.D- Author of:
Incarceration Nations: A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World
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October 2016: Special Guest: Leah Wolfthal- Empathy skills in conflict zones
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July 2016: National Action Call, Legislative Updates,
Field Updates, Call to Calm update
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May 2016: Call your House Member in support of the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act!
Legislative updates and Q and A with Legislative Director Jeff Pudlo, training on our Monthly Action to promote the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (GAPA), and inspiration from your fellow peacebuilders around the country!
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April 2016: Farewell to departing President Bob Baskin, and Welcome to incoming President Mary Taylor!
Also legislative updates and Q and A with Legislative Director Jeff Pudlo, news and training on our Mother’s Day Peace of the Pie action, and inspiration from your fellow peacebuilders around the country.
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March 2016: Write and Submit Letters to the Editor in support of the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act!
Special guest, Daniel Sullivan – Director of Policy and Government Relations at United to End Genocide. United to End Genocide is one of the lead organizations promoting passage of the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (GAPA).
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February 2016: Engage with your Senators about the Youth PROMISE Act – create connection, understanding, and success!
Our special guest is HawaH Kasat, founder and Director of One Common Unity – an inspiring peacebuilding force in Washington D.C. – bringing arts, environmental education, and conflict resolution skill-building to urban youth.
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January 2016: Celebrate and Promote Dr. King’s Legacy, and Advance the Youth PROMISE Act, by writing a Letter to the Editor!
Our special guest will be Molly Rowan Leach, creator and host of the internationally treasured resource Restorative Justice on the Rise, and Peace Alliance RJ Fellow.
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December 2015: Support International Peacebuilding, by Contacting your Senators about the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act!
Our special guest will be Jessica Moses, Staff Member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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November 2015: Increase Republican Support for the Youth PROMISE Act, by Contacting your Nearest (non-co-sponsoring) Republican Lawmaker(s)!
Our special guest was Sam Daley-Harris, founder Results, author of Reclaiming Our Democracy.
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October 2015: Urge your House Member to Support Speaker Boehner in Bringing Major Criminal Justice Reform Package to the Floor!
September 2015: Celebrate the International Day of Peace! Write a letter to the editor either Supporting the Agreement with Iran, or promoting the Youth PROMISE Act
Our special guest was David Bornstein, journalist and author focusing on social innovation, and co-founder of the “Solutions Journalism Network.”
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August 2015: Call on Congress to Support the Agreement with Iran, and Ask Three Friends to Do the Same
Listen to Monthly Action Team call audio:
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Our special guest will be Wardah Khalid, FCNL Scoville Fellow in Middle East Policy.
July 2015: Arrange and prepare for a Meeting in your local Congressional Offices for August
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Bob Baskin, speaking and answering questions regarding the impact of constituent visits to Congressional offices, and the importance of the Youth Promise Act.
June 2015: Email and Call your two Senators, urging Initial Co-Sponsorship of the Youth PROMISE Act
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May 2015: Email and Call your House Member, urging Co-Sponsorship of HR 2197, the Youth PROMISE Act
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May Bonus Action: Revise, Submit, and Pitch “Be The Movement” Op-Ed
- May 2015 Op-Ed Action Instructions
- Op-Ed Template (NOTE: Op-Ed actions require nationwide coordination – contact Dan or Lori if you have interest, before submitting!)
April 2015: Write a Letter to the Editor supporting Full Funding for Four Successful International Peacebuilding Agencies
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March 2015: Write your Senators in support of the Youth PROMISE Act
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February 2015: Write a Letter to the Editor Supporting the Youth PROMISE Act – then Send that Letter to Congress
Listen to audio from our call with Congressman Bobby Scott.
January 2015: Seek to Enroll Your House Member as an Initial Co-Sponsor of the Youth PROMISE Act – Email and Phone Call
Listen to audio from our call with Nell Bernstein, author of “Burning Down the House”.
December 2014: Submit Letters to your Local Papers – Calling on Congress to Fully Fund Effective Peacebuilding Entities in 2015 Budget
Audio from call with special guest John Filson of Alliance for Peacebuilding.
November 2014: Call Congress, and Enroll Three Friends to Call Too – Final Push this Session for Youth PROMISE Act
Audio from call with special guest Bobby Vassar, formerly Chief Counsel to the Majority and Minority on the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security in the House Judiciary Committee and one of the main champions for the Youth PROMISE Act.
October 2014: Write a Letter to the Editor – Call for Expanded Long-Term Peacebuilding for the Middle East
Audio from call with special guest Dr. S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana, Interim Associate Director at Georgetown University’s MA program in Conflict Resolution.
September 2014: Write to Your US House Member about Youth PROMISE Act, Follow-up in person during October
Audio from call with special guest Marianne Williamson.
August 2014: Write to Your US Senators about Youth PROMISE Act, Follow-up by Phone, Optionally Visit Them
Audio from Call with Special Guest Carol Chodroff, an initial crafter and champion of the Youth PROMISE Act.
July 2014: Write Letters to Editor about Dept. of Peacebuilding
Audio from call with Special Guest Jeanna Ruppel of Restorative Resources and the Sonoma County Restorative Justice Coalition
June 2014: Call Congress about Youth PROMISE Act & Enroll Friends
Audio from call with Special Guest, Rashage Green, Legislative Counsel for Rep. Bobby Scott
May 2014: Letter to Editor about YPA & Mother’s Day
Audio from call with Special Guest, Dr. Peter Scharf
April 2014: Letter to Editor about Dept. of Peacebuilding
- April 2014 Action Sheet
- YPA editorial writer’s packet (Bonus action)
Audio from call with special guest Elizabeth Kucinich
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March 2014: Write U.S. House about Youth PROMISE Act
- March 2014 Action Sheet
- YPA editorial writer’s packet (Bonus action- we will discuss on monthly call)
Audio from call with special guest speaker CO Rep. Pete Lee
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February 2014: Write Senators about Youth PROMISE Act
Audio from call with special guest Evan Chapman, special assistant to Congressman Bobby Scott
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January 2014: Letters to Editors on MLK Birthday & Youth PROMISE Act
Audio from Call with special guest Bryan Stevenson, of Equal Justice Initiative
Special call with Congressman Dennis Kucinich
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December 2013: Write your Representative – U.S. Department of Peacebuilding
Audio from call
November 2013: Write your Senators – Youth PROMISE Act
Audio from Call with Guest Speaker Zephranie Buetow from Senator Mary Landrieu’s office:
October 2013: Letter to the Editor Action
Audio from Call with Guest Speaker, Congressman Bobby Scott:
If you would like more information about starting an Action team, or want to schedule your group start call, contact Dan Kahn at “dan at peacealliance.org”
September 2013: Op-ed Action
- Sept 2013 Action Sheet: Op-Ed Action Instructions
- Op-Ed Template (NOTE: Op-Ed actions require nationwide coordination – contact Dan if you have interest before submitting!)
- Tips on Placing an Op-Ed
Full Audio from Sept. Action Team Activation call with Guest Speaker Sam Daley-Harris:
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Audio of Op-Ed training portion only:
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