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Home arrow The Legislation arrow Overview and Need

Overview and Need
Campaign Overview

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Congressman John Conyers meets with a group of MI activists
at our recent conference in D.C.and gets them pumped up!

There is currently a bill before the U.S. House of Representatives to establish a United States Department of Peace. This historic measure will augment our current problem-solving options, providing practical, nonviolent solutions to the problems of domestic and international conflict.

The legislation will pass from bill to law under one condition: that a wave of citizen interest rise up from the American people and make itself heard in the halls of Congress. Read on to see how you can help….

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Talking Points
A thorough overview of the Department of Peace legislation in bulleted talking points.
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Key Highlights
Highlights of the bills and talking points.  Current policy-making tends toward reactive, not proactive approaches to violence reduction.  The United States should be as effective in addressing the sources of violence as we are effective in addressing its symptoms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about a Department of Peace legislation and our campaign.  Good answers to help better articulate the need for this broad-scale approach to dealing with violence.
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PowerPoint Presentation
Here's a PowerPoint slide show suitable for presenting to groups which explains the campaign to create a Department of Peace.
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A Strategy for the Dept. of Peace to Enhance National Security
The overarching strategy aims to enhance global and domestic security by building and nurturing strong civil society, thereby establishing an environment of healthy and vibrant communities where human needs can be met as the rule rather than the exception. By Howard Rosenberg
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Zogby Poll: Americans Favor Rehabilitation
National survey by Zogby International reveals "striking support" for rehabilitation both in and after prison.
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