Notes from the 2008 National Department of Peace Conference, March 20-23 in Washington, D.C. Be sure you also check out the Conference Videos and all the photos in our Picasa Gallery. And the blog at Change.org.
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Waking up this morning, I found myself to be in a state of pure
amazement that in a few hours I was going to be on the Hill meeting
with the staff of Colorado Representatives, lobbying for a Department
of Peace. I have lobbied before in Fort Collins, Colorado but lobbying
on the Hill in Washington D.C. was a much different experience. This
morning over ten Colorado constitutes set to the street.
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With Rob Atkinson’s passing in the hearts and minds of many of the
conference attendees, a brief memorial was held for him Sunday morning
as a way to celebrate his life and all his work with the campaign.
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With this incredible conference entering into its final days, Sunday
morning began with grassroots sharing where the campaign heard about
the various successes across the nation both in the general Peace
Alliance campaign and the Student Peace Alliance.
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Today, members of the Peace Alliance and Student Peace Alliance
Conference traveled through an experience that will forever impact
their lives. The morning session was called, “Be the Hero You’ve Been
Waiting For.”
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 March 2009 )
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As many of us know, it isn’t often that one crosses an organization
like the The Peace Alliance, and the general Department of Peace
campaign. Tonight we began our conference by reigniting old friendships
from previous events and conferences, both with people inside our
states as well as with people across the nation.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 23 March 2009 )
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Paul Chepikian out did himself again in creating a fantastic new video and then packaged it with some of our other videos in a new DVD called "Peace Earth."
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 21 March 2009 )
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The Peace Alliance has matured as an organization. In D.C., today, I'm
seeing professional conference planning and execution, refined
messaging, and really sophisticated support materials. I'm preparing
for another dose, over the next few days, of high-octane advocacy
training. This conference is inspirational for me. That's partly
because of the stories and promise of bringing a culture of peace to
the mainstream, but also because it shows a very mature side of the
peace movement.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 22 March 2009 )
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About 60 people, including State Coordinators, Peace Alliance staff and board members and core Student Peace Alliance leaders participated in the Challenge Day program today.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 March 2009 )
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Greetings from the 2009 Department of Peace Campaign National Conference!
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 March 2009 )
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