{"id":3952,"date":"2015-04-21T17:46:43","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T21:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/?page_id=3952"},"modified":"2025-03-31T17:12:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T21:12:35","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/","title":{"rendered":"The Peace Alliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1yfj0ps-1d3dadbafb71501b05fff41a1e058bfa\">\n.avia-section.av-1yfj0ps-1d3dadbafb71501b05fff41a1e058bfa{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Water-Drops.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-1yfj0ps-1d3dadbafb71501b05fff41a1e058bfa .scroll-down-link{\ncolor:#353535;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-1yfj0ps-1d3dadbafb71501b05fff41a1e058bfa .scroll-down-link.avia-svg-icon 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class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3952'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8xk3m51-564d4c2908ae132cdcfbd5e677782dd3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.salsalabs.org\/usip\/index.html\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15058\" src=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USIP_logo.png\" alt=\"United States Institute of Peace\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USIP_logo.png 700w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USIP_logo-336x336.png 336w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USIP_logo-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USIP_logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USIP_logo-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USIP_logo-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USIP_logo-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The White House\u2019s recent move to purge the leadership of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and fire nearly ALL it&#8217;s staff is part of a dangerous power grab\u2014and we cannot stay silent. USIP, created by Congress, has prevented violent conflicts, brokered peace agreements, and saved countless lives across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>We must flood Congress and the White House with a simple demand: Stop undermining the U.S. Institute of Peace. Defend its existence now.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we can protect this important institution. But we must act quickly.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.salsalabs.org\/usip\/index.html\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Use our quick and easy action tool to send a message to your elected representatives in Congress and the White House.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-m8xk5lrx-ff412704c8e4185f412dbbfa5dee4579 hr-default  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m7j1ouvs-45aa4145eb1ab3f8aaeb08eb7533ad16\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m7j1ouvs-45aa4145eb1ab3f8aaeb08eb7533ad16 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m7j1ouvs-45aa4145eb1ab3f8aaeb08eb7533ad16 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m7j1ouvs-45aa4145eb1ab3f8aaeb08eb7533ad16 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-15015 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15015 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HR1111-2025-copy-1.jpeg\" alt='' title='HR1111-2025 copy'  height=\"503\" width=\"705\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HR1111-2025-copy-1.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HR1111-2025-copy-1-336x240.jpeg 336w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HR1111-2025-copy-1-1030x735.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/HR1111-2025-copy-1-768x548.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m3t7k671-5de590cdec3feeada8493c77e3b18219 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px; color: #000080;\"><strong>The Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025 (DoP 2025. HR 1111) <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px; color: #000080;\"><strong>was introduced in Congress on February 7, 2025. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">For many years we have joined together to realize \u2013 as stated in the Earth Charter and DoP 2025 \u2013 \u201ca global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace.\u201d DoP 2025 builds upon peacebuilding bills that were introduced between 2001 \u2013 2023 by former Representatives Dennis Kucinich (OH) and Barbara Lee (CA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">DoP 2025 Sponsor Ilhan Omar (MN-5) said, \u201cPeacebuilding helps to address the root causes of violence, implement broad measures to stabilize our society and others around the world, and prevent violent conflict to create a sustainable, peaceful world\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #000080;\">\u201cViolence is not only destroying lives, but it is draining our resources. Every dollar we invest in peacebuilding saves countless more by reducing crime, conflict, and instability. My hope is that our future generations inherit a world that values peace more than we have valued war.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">We thank Congresswoman Omar for sponsoring this bill and we thank the cosponsors of this bill. We also thank DoP advocates for working to ensure this bill was introduced. For more information see this <a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.salsalabs.org\/advocacydays2023_copy1_copy2_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy2_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy2_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy1_copy2_copy3_copy1_copy1?wvpId=00cbaebb-697c-4515-b665-bb7b55c3adc1\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-2s1jts-2781dd1043750929e0793068bccbb725 hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-6dmrcw-1586ee577675ecee334a96ec9cc9c083 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-small-hide av-mini-hide avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3952'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6smgdc-374b27767d8cc2443d49e51231a6b3d0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l1i72jrr-902a51b76657115db8f65b393da9584e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-l1i72jrr-902a51b76657115db8f65b393da9584e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-l1i72jrr-902a51b76657115db8f65b393da9584e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-l1i72jrr-902a51b76657115db8f65b393da9584e av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.salsalabs.org\/SpringintoActionforPeace\" class=\"avia_image  external\"  aria-label='Thank you (Instagram)' rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-13135 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-13135 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Thank-you-Instagram-1-336x336.png\" alt='' title='Thank you (Instagram)'  height=\"336\" width=\"336\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Thank-you-Instagram-1-336x336.png 336w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Thank-you-Instagram-1-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Thank-you-Instagram-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Thank-you-Instagram-1-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Thank-you-Instagram-1-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Thank-you-Instagram-1-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Thank-you-Instagram-1.png 608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1uj0w-8bf855bb27c16fec5dfc15f7d2b098e9 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l7jll1wm-bbe6ae0cf09dce11d9ea7dcfb3b1cd25 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">We are being asked to partner with organizations and schools to bring peacebuilding programs across the country.<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">These programs require resources to develop and distribute. Will you become a Peace Partner today to make this possible?<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">DONATE TODAY!<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-l1i78hgr-4f546e05dfb674488759a797842ecda0-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/peacealliance.salsalabs.org\/givingtuesday2022'  class=\"avia-button av-l1i78hgr-4f546e05dfb674488759a797842ecda0 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-x-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color external\"   aria-label=\"Support TODAY!\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Support TODAY!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3nsdsw-8d9f9c80964c242d7834d428df906131 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l7jlsbpi-52af47e6d9b1a5c3209fc1142ed99428\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-l7jlsbpi-52af47e6d9b1a5c3209fc1142ed99428{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-l7jlsbpi-52af47e6d9b1a5c3209fc1142ed99428 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l1i7kjm0-110c2f8d3fdb39baf38088b88dc875d9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Watch these bars GROW as<br \/>\nyour community of peace builders<br \/>\nEXPANDS!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l7jloo6t-f3939b55f14a41a931a2d9ff7e75be4a\">\n.flex_column.av-l7jloo6t-f3939b55f14a41a931a2d9ff7e75be4a{\npadding:0 0 0 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-l7jloo6t-f3939b55f14a41a931a2d9ff7e75be4a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l1i7bvog-f4280c6abf443876b105ba2917cfc0b6\">\n.avia-progress-bar-container.av-l1i7bvog-f4280c6abf443876b105ba2917cfc0b6 .progress{\nheight:35px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-sub-av-l1i7bvog-f4280c6abf443876b105ba2917cfc0b6\">\n#top .avia-progress-bar-container .avia-progress-bar.av-l1i7a0g6-fa278dc5535db3b325fbfbef23abf399 .bar{\nwidth:55%;\n}\n#top .avia-progress-bar-container .avia-progress-bar.av-l1i7rs0q-239dc6ed0951249f2b1c745df54d715d .bar{\nwidth:32%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-progress-bar-container av-l1i7bvog-f4280c6abf443876b105ba2917cfc0b6 av-striped-bar av-animated-bar av-small-bar avia_animate_when_almost_visible  avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><div class='avia-progress-bar av-l1i7a0g6-fa278dc5535db3b325fbfbef23abf399 icon-bar-yes theme-color-bar theme-color-bar icon-bar-yes'><div class=\"progressbar-title-wrap\"><div class=\"progressbar-icon\"><span class='progressbar-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue806' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/div><div class='progressbar-title'>GOAL! $30,000<\/div><\/div><div class=\"progress\"><div class=\"bar-outer\"><div class='bar' data-progress='55'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-progress-bar av-l1i7rs0q-239dc6ed0951249f2b1c745df54d715d icon-bar-yes theme-color-bar theme-color-bar icon-bar-yes'><div class=\"progressbar-title-wrap\"><div class=\"progressbar-icon\"><span class='progressbar-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue90f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/div><div class='progressbar-title'>Peace Partners<\/div><\/div><div class=\"progress\"><div class=\"bar-outer\"><div class='bar' data-progress='32'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l1i7mvf0-7eca5d1d16e8ca800260c4a930558129 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-9trmzk-3fae645d898a130917660a40c5b596eb main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3952'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ldf7ls2k-f095379298dfc213c270df7ded613b93 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">It&#8217;s never been more important to create lasting change in support of peace.<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-23zupc-d122c2a5c5054a5f5f7b2870da52d11f av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3i4ju8-c3cf1cb92838cf3f592be9f6358bad22 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ldf6dsnf-9048bfcbb33559a42092cda25dc84662 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A definition of PEACE!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What is your definition of peace?<br \/>\nEmail us at <a href=\"mailto:info@peacealliance.org\">info@peacealliance.org<\/a> and tell us!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ldf7i9ij-99400d9d43a41de9dc0879a9bf980b54\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ldf7i9ij-99400d9d43a41de9dc0879a9bf980b54{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ldf7i9ij-99400d9d43a41de9dc0879a9bf980b54 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_video '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video av-ldf674i2-de41a83fafa9f07dec34cc9ab0bedb2e avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZDJAOa4oRMM'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"State Rep. Justin Jones- TN gives a definition of Peace.\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZDJAOa4oRMM?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_4'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3952'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4mzj34-9cc3729bd23e50a873f9af97ee94fcca\">\n.flex_column.av-4mzj34-9cc3729bd23e50a873f9af97ee94fcca{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4mzj34-9cc3729bd23e50a873f9af97ee94fcca av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k23f9fy8-e8aa13065cfb5eeedcf521ce32f0d624 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3><b>The Blueprint for Peace is a major initiative to make peace and nonviolence an essential and effective organizing principle in federal, state and local government policy.<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepeacealliance.salsalabs.org\/blueprint_for_peace\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Take this action <span class=\"b4c-event\"><span class=\"boomerang-meeting-text b4c_event_id0 b4c-yellow\">today<\/span><\/span>!<\/a><\/span> Let your elected officials know you want them to support these policy priorities.<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2fnqg0-b8fcf4b1bab24cb61d987dad110e9b3f\">\n.flex_column.av-2fnqg0-b8fcf4b1bab24cb61d987dad110e9b3f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2fnqg0-b8fcf4b1bab24cb61d987dad110e9b3f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k23fe932-69eea0ae48eca07ab0f84b9991050c3a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k23fe932-69eea0ae48eca07ab0f84b9991050c3a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-k23fe932-69eea0ae48eca07ab0f84b9991050c3a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-k23fe932-69eea0ae48eca07ab0f84b9991050c3a av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-32  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\" https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/issues-advocacy\/blueprint-for-peace\/\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='blueprint-logo-500'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-11195 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-11195 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blueprint-logo-500.jpg\" alt='' title='blueprint-logo-500'  height=\"449\" width=\"500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blueprint-logo-500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blueprint-logo-500-336x302.jpg 336w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blueprint-logo-500-160x144.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jk4kr93j-8e29acc0b7aed0dfd28c417036f7806a\">\n.avia-section.av-jk4kr93j-8e29acc0b7aed0dfd28c417036f7806a{\nbackground-color:#ff9d7f;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-jk4kr93j-8e29acc0b7aed0dfd28c417036f7806a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3952'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jk4ktec5-9b36a4797a9954a6e6eb6817390938eb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3771ab;\"><a style=\"color: #3771ab; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/issues-advocacy\/department-of-peace\/\">Department of Peacebuilding<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_5'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3952'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3rl4n4-3b14cbb33a9d3e82ae349f14745e82a0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kyko4vmx-a474e7fa80ae5347fc56cf32660043f1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-kyko4vmx-a474e7fa80ae5347fc56cf32660043f1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-kyko4vmx-a474e7fa80ae5347fc56cf32660043f1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-kyko4vmx-a474e7fa80ae5347fc56cf32660043f1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-36  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-11885 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-11885 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1C68ADFF-0606-4B83-8E26-BEF252411C98_1_201_a-scaled.jpeg\" alt='' title='Joint DOP\/TPA graphic in body'  height=\"1400\" width=\"2560\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1C68ADFF-0606-4B83-8E26-BEF252411C98_1_201_a-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1C68ADFF-0606-4B83-8E26-BEF252411C98_1_201_a-336x184.jpeg 336w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1C68ADFF-0606-4B83-8E26-BEF252411C98_1_201_a-1030x563.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1C68ADFF-0606-4B83-8E26-BEF252411C98_1_201_a-768x420.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-36bb74-07c58b58bd88fc5d817d5b3fd93825c6 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kyko6wm1-ebc433db5404b9754d9e0475e546503a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>First you can&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.salsalabs.org\/weneedausdepartmentofpeacebuilding\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sign the DOP petition for 1,111,000 signatures for Peace<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Then you can&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Press-Release-2-21-23-HR-1111-Drops-in-Congress-Local.docx.pdf\">Send a Press Release to Local Press Agencies about the Bill<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Next you can&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.salsalabs.org\/becomeadopsponsor\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email and Tweet your Reps to ask to co-sponsor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Next you can&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peacealliance.salsalabs.org\/dopendorsementform\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Endorse the Department of Peacebuilding as an individual, organization, or both<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Finally you can&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Schedule a virtual meeting with your member of congress. 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