{"id":8147,"date":"2019-08-23T19:40:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T23:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/?p=8147"},"modified":"2019-12-08T13:34:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-08T18:34:32","slug":"quarterly-enews-summer-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peacealliance.org\/quarterly-enews-summer-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Quarterly eNews Summer 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our Quarterly eNews with updates from\u00a0
\n<\/span><\/b><\/span>The Peace Alliance’s Leadership Council!\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Catch up on the updates in each of our Peacebuilding\u00a0
\n<\/span><\/span>Cornerstones and Advocacy efforts in 2019!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hope Your Summer Is One to Remember!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a> Upcoming Events<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

– Second<\/strong>\u00a0Monday of every month: September 9, 7:30 pm PDT<\/strong>, California Department of Peacebuilding<\/strong><\/span> call – all are welcome<\/span><\/strong>: 1-712-775-7031, code 719-062-520#<\/p>\n

– Second<\/strong>\u00a0Tuesday of every month: September 10,\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>6 pm PDT\/9pm EDT<\/b>, National Monthly Action Call<\/span><\/strong>, To Register, click here<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>for September, and here<\/strong><\/a> for the Calendar for each month to register. Join us – it’s free! Invite a friend!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

– Third Wednesday of every month: September 18, 5pm PDT \/ 8pm EDT,\u00a0<\/b>Campaign for a Department of Peacebuilding call<\/span><\/strong> – all are welcome<\/span><\/strong>: 1-929-436-2866, meeting ID 464 735 321<\/p>\n

– September 19-22 Visionaries Summit<\/span> in Sacramento, CA –\u00a0<\/strong>click here<\/a> to register<\/p>\n

– September 22-25 Lobby Days in Washington DC<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>– click here<\/a> for more information on how to participate, and here<\/a> to register<\/p>\n

– October 2nd Stand Up for Nonviolence Gandhi 150<\/span><\/strong> event #Gandhi150 – click here<\/a> for more information<\/p>\n

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<\/a> An Update from TPA’s Dedicated Board of Directors<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Your Board has been busy at work finalizing our new endorsement statement, a
\nBlueprint for Peace<\/span>.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

We have already obtained support and sign on from several major national peace related organizations
\nincluding\u00a0Search for Common Ground<\/span> and the Alliance for Peacebuilding<\/span>. Our intent is to launch<\/span> the \"\"<\/a>proposal by\u00a0early September<\/span> prior to the many peace activities linked to the September 21 International Day of Peace.<\/b><\/p>\n

When we launch, we ask that you eagerly sign on to this document and use it as a tool to foster dialogue around the urgent issues of nonviolence and peacebuilding. Tragically, in the last two weeks we have been witness to repeated mass gun violence, I believe, a symptom of much larger serious root causes including public divisive communication, economic disparity, emerging racism and a focus on polarization rather than citizen unity. Where is our common ground?<\/p>\n

Join us online or in Washington DC as we advocate toward the presidential elections, and all that that entails. The Peace Alliance is determined to be a beacon for peacebuilding<\/strong> <\/span>and the possibility of diminishing the violent side of our nation. Our Council and board DEEPLY appreciate your support as volunteers, activists, and contributors. More to come…!<\/p>\n

Shared by Judy Kimmel
\n<\/b>Chair, Board of Directors<\/p>\n

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Teaching Peace in Schools~#Gandhi150 #RethinkPeace<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The Peace Alliance Teaching Peace in Schools cornerstone is excited to announce a wonderful partnership with Cities4Peace<\/a>. Please join us and spread the word!<\/b><\/p>\n

Peace has taken a back seat in today\u2019s violence dominated world – from drug overdose to domestic violence, from suicides to mass shootings and global terrorism.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our schools and educational institutions are facing this rising epidemic too.<\/p>\n

Decades ago, Mahatma Gandhi had demonstrated to the world that with inner strength and resilience, Nonviolence can be used to address social injustice, prejudice and hatred.<\/p>\n

On the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, let us unite to amplify our voices to reinvigorate Nonviolence and Peace.<\/p>\n

WHEN<\/strong>: \u00a0 October 2, 2019 <\/b>(Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s 150th birthday)<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT<\/strong>: \u00a0 Stand Up for Nonviolence \u2013 #Gandhi150\u00a0 <\/b>(A one hour event)<\/span><\/p>\n

WHERE<\/strong>:\u00a0 At an Educational Institution in your Community<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

HOW<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Share this email information with an educational institution within your community and inspire a faculty member at the educational institution to be the #Gandhi150 Event Organizer.<\/li>\n
  2. Enroll the Institution for the event with a contribution of $195.<\/li>\n
  3. <\/b>Organize the #Gandhi150 Event on Oct 2, 2019 at the educational institution by inviting community members, parents, educators, students for a one-hour gathering to Stand up for Peace and Nonviolence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    #Gandhi150 EVENT DAY PROGRAM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Screening of the Documentary on Non-violence \u201cFrom India with Love\u201d, followed by a facilitated interactive discussion to promote peace<\/li>\n
    2. An experiential learning module that can be implemented in classrooms to promote peace.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Once enrolled, you will receive a facilitation guide and other materials needed to facilitate the event from Cities4Peace Team.<\/p>\n

      A Cities4Peace Initiative
      \n<\/b>      www.cities4peace.org\/gandhi150\/<\/a>
      \n      info@cities4peace.org<\/a><\/p>\n

      Why the Enrollment Fee?<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 The contribution fee of $195 provides you the Event Day Program Package including the license for multiple community screenings of the documentary film \u2018From India with Love\u2019, the facilitation guide to help you lead the event, and the Non-violence Education module.<\/p>\n

      We are looking forward to continue supporting, collaborating and participating in your peacebuilding work in schools. Please contact jelena@peacealliance.org<\/a> with any questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Shared by Jelena Popovic
      \n<\/b>Teaching Peace in Schools Lead\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

      You can\u2019t do it alone. We can\u2019t do it without you.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

      #GANDHI<\/b><\/a>150
      \n<\/b><\/span>Stand Up For Peace & Nonviolence<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

      Join 1,000 Schools, Colleges and Universities<\/i><\/b> <\/i>across the United States to collectively pledge for Peace & Nonviolence by organizing a #Gandhi150<\/span> Event at your educational institution.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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      As American as Apple Pie<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

      16 Cosponsor Department of Peacebuilding\u00a0During
      \n<\/b><\/span><\/em>Mother\u2019s Day \/ Summer Advocacy<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

      Sixteen members of Congress cosponsored<\/b> Department of Peacebuilding (DoP\/ HR 1111) legislation<\/b> to establish a cabinet-level Department of Peacebuilding during Mother\u2019s Day and summer 2019 advocacy (through 7\/31\/19). \"\"<\/a> <\/span>Californians also advocated for related state legislation to create a CA Office of Healthy and Safe Communities (OHSC\/ AB 656)<\/b>, which is making its way through the CA legislature.\u00a0 <\/span>See As American as Apple Pie (Part 1) – 16 Cosponsor Dept. of Peacebuilding<\/a>, As American as Apple Pie (Part 2) – 16 Cosponsor Dept. of Peacebuilding<\/a> and As American as Apple Pie (Part 3) – 16 Cosponsor Dept. of Peacebuilding<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Mother\u2019s Day was originally a call for a day of peace by Julia Ward Howe after she experienced the horrors of war while tending the wounded during the American \u201ccivil\u201d war.\u00a0 <\/span>For many years, the Peace Alliance\/ Campaign for a DoP has celebrated Mother\u2019s Day by taking pies — representing \u201cpeace wants a piece of the federal budget pie\u201d — to the offices of federal representatives and senators<\/b> and asking them to fund peacebuilding.\u00a0 <\/span>Because the CA DoP is now also working on OHSC, CA advocates also visited the offices of CA state assembly members and state senators<\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span>Making peacebuilding a national priority is as American as apple pie.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

      Mother\u2019s Day\/ Summer Advocacy included<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n