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NW Regional Conference

Embracing Possibility: Partnering

for Peaceful Solutions




April 11th-13th, 2008

Vancouver, Washington

At the Red Lion on the Columbia River


Keynote Speakers:
Marianne Williamson - The Politics of Possibility

Raine Eisler - Real Wealth and Peace: Creating a Caring Economics


Read the story published in the Columbian newspaper HERE.

For more information click HERE.
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Help Create Peace!


To to get involved in the local efforts to create a cabinet level Department of Peace please contact us:


Idaho State Coordinator
Sunny Freeman-Genz
sunny@idahopeacealliance.org
(208) 695-8247


Northern Idaho Coordinator
Shirley Thagard
SThagard@aol.com
208-772-2786

Student Coordinators:


Breanna Brandon
breannabrandon@gmail.com
208-830-1197


Ashley Egbert
http://www.myspace.com/spaidaho


 

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Peace Is Possible!

IT'S TIME TO MAKE PEACE A PRIORITY!

 

By creating a cabinet level Department of Peace and Nonviolence, the United States will assert that peace is a priority in this country.

This website was launched in April 2007 to educate the public about the Department of Peace Campaign and to serve the Idaho Peace Alliance, a group of dedicated volunteers working to pass legislation currently in Congress (HR 808) to create a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. A grassroots movement is underway all across the country.  Be a part of this historic effort and be the change!


People from across America gathered for the 2007 Peace Alliance National Conference, including an Idaho delegation of five women.  We learned about conflict resolution from the experts, listened to inspiring speakers like Deepak Chopra, Michael Beckwith, Marianne Williamson, and James O'Dea and lobbied Congress with over 220 meetings on Capitol Hill!
What Will the Department of Peace and Nonviolence Do?
Domestically, the Department of Peace and Nonviolence will develop policies and allocate resources to effectively reduce the levels of domestic and gang violence, child abuse and various other forms of societal discord. Under one umbrella, the Department will build upon and bring together community peace programs currently in place around the country that have been proven successful.
 
Internationally, the Department will bring together highly trained experts in violence prevention, conflict resolution and peace building and advise the President and Congress on the most sophisticated techniques and innovative ideas regarding peace-creation among nations. It will also research and analyze the root causes of war and other forms of violence to help prevent conflicts from escalating to the point of violence.

A Peace Academy, on par with the Military Service Academies, will train civilian peacekeepers and the military in the latest nonviolent conflict resolution strategies and approaches.

The Secretary of Peace will sit at the table of power to directly advise the President.
News
Trip to Norway inspires Ellison to seek a Peace Department by Sunny
The Minnesota congressman, who spent last week studying peace and climate issues in the Scandinavian country, favors a Cabinet-level agency to help avoid war.


By NINA PETERSEN-PERLMAN, Star Tribune

Last update: January 14, 2008 - 11:47 PM


A trip to Norway has reinforced Keith Ellison's support for a bill that would create a Cabinet-level Department of Peace.


The Democratic congressman, who represents Minnesota's Fifth District with its strong Norwegian heritage, spent last week in the Scandinavian country to learn about peace and justice issues. The trip was paid for by the House Financial Services Committee, on which he sits.


In an interview from Oslo last week, Ellison said he would reemphasize the importance of the bill, authored by Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio.



8th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates: Charter for a World Without Violence by Sunny
CHARTER FOR A WORLD WITHOUT VIOLENCE


original document: http://www.nobelforpeace-summits.org/ENG/PDF/2007/CHARTER_ULTIMATE.pdf

Violence is a preventable disease.

No state or individual can be secure in an insecure world. The values of nonviolence in intention, thought, and practice have grown from an option to a necessity. These values are expressed in their application between states, groups and individuals.

We are convinced that adherence to the values of nonviolence will usher in a more peaceful, civilized world order in which more effective and fair governance, respectful of human dignity and the sanctity of life itself, may become a reality.

Our cultures, our histories, and our individual lives are interconnected and our actions are interdependent. Especially today as never before, we believe, a truth lies before us: our destiny is a common destiny. That destiny will be defined by our intentions, decisions and actions today.

We are further convinced that creating a culture of peace and nonviolence, while a difficult and long process, is both necessary and noble. Affirmation of the values contained in this Charter is a vital step to ensuring the survival and development of humanity and the achievement of a world without violence.



Panelists discuss forming U.S. Department of Peace by Sunny
By Natalie Hale
Deseret Morning News Published: September 23, 2007

Community members gathered at the downtown Salt Lake City Library on Saturday to discuss the establishment of a U.S. Department of Peace.

In conjunction with the U.N.-sanctioned International Day of Peace and the city's second annual "Imagine Peacefest," three university professors, a Hindu priest and a Moab Realtor debated the validity and timing of the proposal, currently being considered by Congress. They loosely defined what they believe the department's role should be in domestic and international spheres.


Lansing Joins Growing List of Cities Supporting Department of Peace by Sunny
October 2, 2007

In Michigan's capital city of Lansing Monday night, city officials unanimously adopted a resolution calling for creation of a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence. In doing so, Lansing joins Detroit, Hamtramck, and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Tribal Council in Michigan in supporting HR 808, a bill currently in the U.S. House to establish this cabinet-level department within the federal government. The resolution also calls on Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers [R-8 th Congressional District] to co-sponsor the bill and urges Senators Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] and Carl Levin [D-MI] to offer a companion bill in the U.S. Senate.


Summit Calls for Ministries and Departments of Peace in All Nations by Sunny
The 3rd Global Summit for Ministries and Departments of Peace took place September 21-26 in Kisarazu and Tokyo, Japan.


This extraordinary event began on the International Day of Peace and Global Ceasefire declared by the UN. It featured 21 country delegations*, representing both civil society and parliamentarians, from all five continents, including Nepal, which became the second country after the Solomon Islands to form a Ministry of Peace, and Rwanda, a country that experienced genocide in 1994. The event was sponsored by the Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of Peace numbering more than 25 countries and hosted by its Japanese member, Japan United for Ministry of Peace (JUMP).

Citizens Join National Peace Campaign by Sunny
by Shirley Thagard on Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Coeur d'Alene Press:  On Friday May 11, 2007 women and mothers of North Idaho delivered apple pies to the offices of Senators Craig and Crapo and Rep. Sali. The representatives in the offices were very receptive and as we discussed with them the tenants of the Department of Peace and Nonviolence, we felt new awareness had been raised.
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You Can Help


Make the reduction and prevention of violence a priority—through your donations, your votes, and in your daily life. 
 
1) Stand for Peace in Congress

Sign the Petition. 


Congress is a reactive body. We must come together to make our voices heard and tell our representatives in Washington that violence reduction and prevention must be a top priority. Sign the petition and let Congress know that you stand for peace. Ask your friends to sign the petition as well. We will deliver the petition to Congress on September 11, 2008.
Take Action!
Click HERE to send a message to your Representative or your Senators!
Annual Walk for Peace
September 15th
Hyde Park Street Fair





This years Walk for Peace was a huge success!  Congratulations to the students who put this event together! 

We still have some T-Shirts available for $10 if you would like one.  Please contact us at idahopeacealliance@gmail.com to order.

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