The documents in our "press kit" contain information about the campaign. Below, you will also find links to recent press releases.

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Press Kit:

 Campaign Overview 164.50 Kb

 Frequently Asked Questions 160.31 Kb

 Campaign At A Glance 138.43 Kb

 Key Highlights 110.71 Kb

 Local Governments Endorsing 126.16 Kb

 Congressional Cosponsors 133.51 Kb

 Organizational Endorsements of the Legislation 138.91 Kb

 Secretary Gates Speech-Kansas Nov 2007 136.24 Kb

Press Releases:
 

• Citizens Lobby Congress to Promote Economic Growth through Peace Development
  March 23, 2009

• Harmony Bell for Peace to Open 2009 Department of Peace Conference
  March 20, 2009
  
  
• New Federal Legislation Calls for $8.5 Billion to Stop the Spread of Violence
  February 10, 2009
  
  
• Department of Peace One of Top 10 Ideas for Change Sent to Administration
  January 22, 2009
  
  
• The Peace Alliance Announces Creation of Educational Institute
  December 16, 2008
  
  
• The Peace Alliance Announces New Executive Director
  October 8, 2008
  
  
• Department of Peace Bill Has Bipartisan Support in Congress
  July 16, 2008
  
  
• Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) Joins as Cosponsor
  June 23, 2008
  
  
• Student Peace Alliance Director and Vermont Native Named One of Ben & Jerry's Peace Pioneers
  May 28, 2008
  
  
• Supporting Peace is as Easy as Pie
  May 14, 2008
  
  
• Congress to Get "Peace" of Pie for Mother’s Day
  May 6, 2008
  
  
• I Stand For Peace - Peace Alliance Campaign Focuses on the Epidemic of Youth Violence in the U.S.
  March 31, 2008
  
  
• Los Angeles Votes For Peace on Pearl Harbor Day
  December 07, 2007
  
  
• Jackeline Cacho Joins The Peace Alliance
  October 30, 2007
  
  
• Lansing Joins Growing List of Cities Supporting Department of Peace
  October 3, 2007
  
  
• Walking Together Toward a Department of Peace
  September 17, 2007

• Nationwide "Walk for Peace" to be held September 15th
  September 7, 2007
  
  
• All Dad Wanted Was Just A Little Peace
  June 18, 2007

• What to Give Dad for Father's Day
  May 30, 2007

• Moms, Peace and Apple Pie
  May 14, 2007
  
  
• This Mother's Day, History Repeats Itself
  May 11, 2007
  
  
• This Mother's Day, Moms Give the Gift - To Congress
  May 07, 2007
  
  
•  Mother's Day Congressional Visits to Address Violence Prevention
   April 23, 2007 

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