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We at The Peace Alliance stand together in support of the people of Haiti. Our hearts go out to everyone in Haiti and all their loved ones around the world. There is so much suffering on our planet and people who are in need of help, yet the devastation in Haiti right now is particularly heartbreaking.
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Strategic Plan 2009/2011

In the fall of 2009 The Peace Alliance staff and board of directors engaged the network in developing a Strategic Plan for 2009-2011. We expect that the initiatives of our 2009/2011 Strategic Plan will be a game-changer in terms of how our nation approaches peace and conflict.
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Peace: Making it Real! House Parties

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Simultaneous House Parties Across the Nation

Virtual Town Hall Conference Call

December 5th & January 9th

As the holidays approach, “Peace on Earth” will once again be the inspiring yet unrealized theme of the season. This year, we want to offer our nation and world a tantalizing possibility: what if we could make this message a reality?

Van Jones: Audio Message!

Listen to a message from Van Jones!
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Draft Strategic Plan 2009/2011 - Will you Join our Planning Process?

Would you be willing to help us plan the future of the Peace Alliance? Given the growth and demonstrated efficacy of peacebuilding efforts, interest from policymakers in DC, and our grassroots advocacy over the last six years, the time is ripe to make significant, concrete, positive change. Over the course of the last year our staff, board and many in our grassroots have been crafting a draft strategic plan that we think will take peacebuilding work to a new level of influence in our government and society.

Making a Case: Youth PROMISE Act

“Tough on Crime” laws are not reducing crime. Despite stiffer penalties, longer prison sentences, and the building of more jails, the result has been higher incarceration rates within the United States without a substantial reduction in youth violence. The United States continues to have youth violence rates that are significantly higher than any other developed country.
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Op-ed: Walter Cronkite

In August 2004, Walter Cronkite wrote, "With this nation embroiled in what threatens to be an interminable 'War on Terrorism,' an idea put forward last year by Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich has, for me, considerable appeal. ... Now, to some, this is going to sound terribly naive, given the current state of things and the very real, hard-edged dangers that face us. But the naiveté just might lie on the other side with those who believe that military force and our policy of pre-emption are alone sufficient to make us safe. The fact is that there is nothing in this proposal that would weaken our military posture or our ability to strike terrorists and their havens and to do whatever is necessary for the defense of the United States." You can read his complete Op Ed here.

Youth PROMISE Act

On Friday, February 13, 2009, Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) and Congressman Mike Castle (R-DE-AL) re-introduced the Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunity Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education, or Youth PROMISE Act into the U.S. House of Represenatives (Bill H.R. 1064). Companion legislation was also introduced in the US Senate (Bill S. 435) by Senators Robert Casey (D-PA) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME).

As of 8/5/09 there are 232 co-sponsors in the House and 9 in the Senate.

Find the most up to date co-sponsor listing on www.thomas.gov. To find out who your elected officials are in congress, visit www.congress.org.

Fundraising Video Training Series

Fundraising Training Videos

lynn_you_tube Watch inspiring training videos from Lynn McMullen on how to effectively fundraise in three key areas.

One-to-one Asks - Cultivating Peace Partners

Cultivating Big Donors

Hosting Fundraising Events

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Download an exploration of the relationship between the proposed U.S. Department of Peace and the U.S. State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that was conducted by volunteers in the Campaign for a U.S. Department of Peace.
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Peace of the Pie 2009

[Graphic: Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie] Fifth Annual Mother's Day National Action Day

On Behalf of Mothers Everywhere
May 8th, 2009

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