{"id":3655,"date":"2015-03-01T12:20:08","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T17:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/?p=3655"},"modified":"2017-05-22T00:12:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T04:12:36","slug":"u-s-dept-of-peacebuilding-legislation-re-introduced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/u-s-dept-of-peacebuilding-legislation-re-introduced\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Dept. of Peacebuilding Legislation Re-introduced!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sign Petition to Congress<\/b><\/a><\/h1>\n

\u201cWhen I try to envision the future of our country, I see a nation where peace,
\nand the conditions that are necessary for peace, are top priorities.\u201d<\/i>
\n~ U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee<\/b><\/p>\n

The 114th Congress has come into full session and it’s that time again. Legislation calling for the establishment of a cabinet-level U.S. Department of Peacebuilding (HR 1111) was re-introduced Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13).\u00a0 Let\u2019s show our support.<\/p>\n

Tell Congress today that you want them to co-sponsor the Dept. of Peacebuilding and make peace one of our nation\u2019s top priorities!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Imagine:<\/i><\/b> a nation where peacebuilding has a voice and a choice in the U.S. cabinet — where key policy decisions are discussed and prioritized.<\/i><\/p>\n

Join us as we urge our elected officials to make peacebuilding initiatives a central part of our national agenda and our Federal Government.\u00a0 It is an opportunity to educate our elected officials on new and more innovative ways to deal with conflict and violence, both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n

Four Key Reasons why you should take action:<\/b><\/p>\n