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Peacebuilding Ideas on Change.org

Change.org has launched it's 2010 search for "Ideas for Change in America", and already several peacebuilding ideas have been proposed. The top 10 ideas will be given the support of Change.org organizers and pushed forward. Go to Change.org and cast your votes for:



a) Establish a U.S. Department of Peacebuilding -…

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Added by Ted Nunn on January 27, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

Declaration of Independence from Violence

On this day in 1776, our country's forefathers declared independence from the tyranny of the British monarchy and launched this shining example of democracy. However, somewhere along the way, the right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" has morphed into a society based on violence and a winner-take-all mentality. The history of our democracy is filled with one tragic period of war followed by another, with all-to-brief interludes to reload. When school children are taught… Continue

Added by Ted Nunn on July 4, 2009 at 9:39pm — No Comments

NAACP Supports the Youth PROMISE Act to Reduce Youth Violence



LEGISLATION EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO INVEST IN AT-RISK YOUTH BEFORE THEY JOIN GANGS

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The United States, by far, incarcerates its residents at much greater rates than any other nation in the world. Incarceration costs in the U.S. have risen to $65 billion a year. African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities are especially over-represented among the prison… Continue

Added by Ted Nunn on May 13, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

American Schools get a D+ in Violence Prevention

Community Matters - an organization whose mission is to "collaborate with schools and communities to engage, equip and empower young people to become change-agents and peacemakers" - has released a 10-year Report Card on School Violence Prevention… Continue

Added by Ted Nunn on May 1, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

HR 808 Introduced in the House

HR 808 - legislation to establish a U.S. Department of Peace - was reintroduced into the U.S. House of Representatives on February 3, 2009, by Congressman Dennis Kucinich (OH-10) with 62 Congressional cosponsors. Two additional cosponsors signed on after introduction, bringing the total number of supporters to 65.



This bill has some small but exciting changes from the previous version. For example, it calls for $10 billion dollars to fund the Department,… Continue

Added by Ted Nunn on February 19, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments

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