The Peace Alliance Campaign for a Department of Peace http://www.thepeacealliance.org Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:42:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.thepeacealliance.org The Peace Alliance Campaign for a Department of Peace http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/705/468/ Peace Alliance Job Opportunities About Us - Staff Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:48:59 +0100 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/702/667/ 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. Resources - Education & Awareness Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:50:50 +0100 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/700/468/ In the fall of 2009 The Peace Alliance staff and board of directors engaged the network in developing a Strategic Plan for 2009-2011 (files/outreach_material/peace_alliance_strat_plan.pdf). 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. About Us - About The Peace Alliance Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:08:39 +0100 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/698/36/ Get Involved! - National Campaigns Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:28:07 +0100 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/696/36/ 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? Get Involved! - National Campaigns Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:26:37 +0100 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/692/655/ 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. Peacebuilding Conversations - Conference Calls Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:15:26 +0100 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/687/649/ 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 (http://www.thomas.gov). To find out who your elected officials are in congress, visit www.congress.org. (http://www.congress.org) The Legislation - Co-Sponsors Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/688/678/ 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 (http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1064:)). Companion legislation was also introduced in the US Senate (Bill S. 435 (http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.435:)) by Senators Robert Casey (D-PA) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME). The Legislation - Youth PROMISE Act Overview Wed, 06 May 2009 15:42:27 +0100 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/686/468/ Fundraising Training Videos 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 Fundraising - Tips and Pointers Mon, 04 May 2009 22:14:40 +0100 http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/691/678/ “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. The Legislation - Youth PROMISE Act Overview Fri, 01 May 2009 14:53:24 +0100