Ideas for Change in America began as a nationwide competition following the election of Barack Obama to identify the best ideas for change in America. After the submission of 7,875 ideas and 675,943 votes, a community emerged to fight for the implementation of the top 10 ideas!
Appoint a Secretary of Peace in Department of Peace and Nonviolence received the 2nd largest number of overall votes, a whopping 14,997 votes!! Due to an impressive technology campaign this idea was able to reach masses of people, some for the first time and the public support was clear.
This idea was voted as one of the TOP 10 IDEAS FOR CHANGE IN AMERICA IN 2009 because of you!!
You can continue to support this cause by joining the U.S. Department of Peace Movement on Change.org
On January 16, Change.org and the Case Foundation co-hosted an event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to announce the top 10 rated ideas and the ideas were given to the Obama Administration. A national campaign has been launched behind each idea, mobilizing the collective energy of the millions of members of Change.org, MySpace, and partner organizations to ensure that each winning idea gets the full consideration of the Obama Administration and Members of Congress.
Congratulations to the American Public for bringing real change to President Obama's desk.
There is a nationwide pro-peace movement. In all 50 States there are Department of Peace groups, asking for support to help prevent violence in our own country and treat it as a national priority. We can achieve this by encouraging our Congressional Representatives to cosponsor federal legislation. HR-808 is a violence-prevention bill currently sitting in Congress with 67 co-sponsors. We want every American citizen to know about it, get involved and ask your Congressman or Congresswomen to support the bill by cosponsoring and championing HR-808 among their peers.
We’re not an Anti-War group and we aren't protesting anything. We are about Change. We’ve chosen to invest our energy into something positive, we can help create, that has practical solutions.
This is our chance to ‘Stand up for Peace’ in our communities and our country. Please help by taking action to ensure the passage of this bill for the creation of a United States Department of Peace. True change comes from a combined effort of citizens wanting it and then a government system or officials supporting it.
All it takes is one person, taking an action and the rest becomes history.
The Bill:
The bill calls for the creation of a 'U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence' within the President’s Cabinet. Doing this would provide the political strength and resources needed to create a national shift in our culture towards a pro peace-building community. As a cabinet-level position, which means it would operate on the same levels as the Department of Homeland Security or Department of Agriculture, the Department of Peace and Nonviolence would research and develop the latest in violence prevention strategies. It would also advise the President on how to non-violently address domestic and international conflict before it results in large scale violence. Establishing a Federal Department dedicated solely towards peace building, conflict resolution and violence reduction policies and programs, provides the political strength needed to shift our focus from reacting to the aftermath of violence, to understanding and eliminating the root causes of violence.
The Goals:
* Teach violence prevention in schools, grades K through 12th; as well as develop new educational programs that promote conflict resolution among school children.
* Focus on reducing the levels of domestic violence, gang violence, child abuse and drug and alcohol related violence by developing policies and providing funds for anti-violence educational programs.
* Effectively treat gang violence and work to rehabilitate the prison population.
* Focus on peace-making efforts among conflicting cultures within America and other countries.
* Support our military with alternative, approaches to peace-building and cultural understanding.
* Provide assistance to law officers and city, county, state governments by supporting, existing, community building programs within their own cities and local communities
* Create a U.S. Peace Studies Academy, on the same level as the U.S. Military Academy.
Over 300 US colleges and universities now give advanced degrees in Peacebuilding Studies(including conflict resolution and non-violent communication). With the passage of this bill, grants and funding could be increased so schools could provide much needed classes in nonviolence education and programs like student/peer mediation. The benefits of giving schoolchildren the tools they need to express themselves and communciate their feelings while still in elementary, junior high and high school settings,goes without saying. Not only are these types of classes a life saving, life altering aide for students, teachers and schools but also for our local communities. Violence affects everyone.
This bill was reintroduced to Congress in February 2009 and already has 67 Representatives signed on as Cosponsors. We're proud to share with you that 3 of those co-sponsors are right here in Florida. Special thanks to Representative Robert Wexler (District 19) and Representative Alcee L. Hastings(District 23)from South Florida and Representative Corinne Brown(District 3)from North Florida for stepping forward and continuing to support this growing movement.
Get Active in your Community!
Sign on to be a Volunteer or a Team Leader and we'll connect you with other volunteers in your State, keep you posted with important updates and calls to action. We have active groups in every State building a local network of activists to work with congressional offices, interact with local media, and perform outreach and education in their areas. It's fun and fulfilling work to help foster positive, proactive change toward the creation of a less violent and more peaceful world. There is no more powerful role to play in moving the Campaign for a U.S. Department of Peace forward than to commit to becoming a Volunteer or Team Leader in your own cities. If you're interested in joining, contact me.
Support the 'Peace Bill' movement!
Ask your friends to add us to their MySpace page and help raise awareness of the Federal "Peace Bill" in Congress right now!
Thank you for supporting our efforts and the need to create a culture of peace in the United States. It truly is making a world of difference!
Deep thanks,
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Hey, it was so great to meet you the other day at the Torch of Friendship!! What a place to meet. :) We'll have to keep each other posted, either here or via Facebook, with information on future events. I'm on the mailing list for the Dept. of Peace anyway, so even when the craziness with Iran subsides and stabilizes (soon, I hope), I'm here to participate in future events.
Thanks for the pics on the Peace Walk for Iran! It's a little surreal to see myself and my friends and family in these pics. Is it possible to promote the Silent Vigil happening at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24th at the Torch of Friendship in Downtown (in front of Bayside)?
Have you ever wondered what the wearechange.org group is all about? HELP OUT WITH THE TV SHOW! Many patriotic citizens across the GLOBE have united together,in a WORLDWIDE EFFORT OF, WE THE PEOPLE, to expose, confront, and ask the questions most are too scared to ask!Where do our tax dollars really go?Who calls the shots BESIDES OBAMA?Wonder why we are in a bankrupt economy? What is The AMERO or NWO or NAU?WHO is BARRY SOETORO and why is he using the name BARACK OBAMA?We Won't sit around and watch this world, and this GREAT COUNTRY crumble,Veterans against the war,200,000Architects andEngineers that have FACTS about 9/11 Lies,the 1st responder firefighters,and OATHKEEPERS families that we send OUR donations to,the mothers,the fathers, the brothers, the healers, the Lightworkers,Native Americans,the Rainbow Warriors, The Pro Se Personal Sovereignty Proffesors, the Liberatarians,the Musicians that unite us,the donating actors and actresses, the freedom fighters,the Patriots,The MOLON LABE militia that protect the people and our 2nd amendment, the ProBono LAWYERS THE Healers and the REALcongressman and woman that stand forTRUTH, ALL ARE COMING FORWARD TO SAVE THE COUNTRY!! When will WE ALL put down our ego's and realize that we need to work together.... before we ALL have NOTHING TO LOSE?!?!?!? www.wearechange.org Find OR START a CHAPTER NEAR YOU!!Are you IN ILLinois?Meet us! Join up!DO SOMETHING!! www.sovereign-citizenship.net Sovereign Citizenship Project Memberships http://www.myspace.com/title4flag www.meetup.com/wearechangechicago http://www.youtube.com/user/WeAreChangeChicago
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Thank you so much for honoring us with your precious friendship and for the noble work you are doing.... We hope your morning is blessed with Love and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again !!
Just dropping by to add more Peace and Love this day to the US Campaign for Peace. More Peace, More Love, More Music,... and so it is!...Thanks for the kindness and support of Prayers for the World. all the best, Tony
Dropping some love on your page and saying hello, come by and say hello to me too i love getting comments. have a great weekend! thanks for the friendship, MicheleAnn
I'm in the final round its for a good cause i don't win a prize , i pay my own way there, to sing at the Michigan vets festival , 100% of funds made go to veterans in need. Its a great cause and for that I rock always, my son an American soldier! America stands by you is written by Lillian Stabile and I sing it from my heart,copy and past the email address and send in your vote, each song has its own email addy here is mine vote4mas@michiganvetfest.org, please go to my number one and click on them then scroll down listen to both songs and decide which song says it best for this events theme song . Or just go to http://www.myspace.com/mvfsongcontest Thank you for taking the time to do this. I hope you vote for America Stands by You you can vote once a day through 6/10 Wed. GODSPEED, MicheleAnn
Sorry we’ve been such boneheads about keeping in touch! We’re dropping you a note to say “Hello” & share a few things.
So, how are ya? What’s up? Come by for a visit & let us know, add a song to your player, leave a blog or picture comment, etc... We want to get to know you a better!
I'm in the final round its for a good cause i don't win a prize , i pay my own way there, to sing at the Michigan vets festival , 100% of funds made go to veterans in need. Its a great cause and for that I rock always, my son an American soldier! please go to my number one and click on them then scroll down copy and past the email address and send in your vote, each song has its own email addy. or http://www.myspace.com/mvfsongcontest Thank you for taking the time to do this. I hope you vote for America Stands by You you can vote once a day till end of this week. The video was made by military families from across our nation. GODSPEED, MicheleAnn
I am all for the peace idea unless another country has harmed an American citizen or is taking away the rights of freedom to others and is unwilling to negotiate peacefully. John Steven Grissom
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