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Our campaign is a nonpartisan grassroots movement working to create a cabinet-level Department of Peace and Nonviolence in our federal government.

The Peace Alliance, a national, nonprofit citizen action organization representing a growing constituency for peace, is leading the rapidly growing Campaign for a U.S Department of Peace.


Read the bill, H.R. 808.

The areas of Southern California represented by this website include Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley north to Lancaster area-Inyo and Mono Counties, and Ventura area north to Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo.  The congressional districts covered are 23-25 and 27-36.  Don't know what district you're in?  Go to www.congress.org and input your zip code (you may also need to input your address) -- you'll find out who all of your elected officials are!

The highest political dialogue is not adversarial but rather a synergistic conversation between high-minded liberal visions for the country and high-minded conservative ones.
- Mariannne Williamson, from "The Healing of America"
Recent Local News Posts
Jan 31, 2010
Tory Haslinger, Jo Ann Gaines, Justin Bensan, Jerilyn StapletonAbbot Kinney tabling eventTory Haslinger and Jerilyn Stapleton are your representatives to The Peace Alliance, and the campaign for the Youth PROMISE Act and the Department of Peace.These two tireless volunteers for peace are the State Coordinators in this Southern California area. They are active in the...
Nov 28, 2009
We're hoping that you are enjoying a warm, wonderful and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday. As we enter the winter holiday season, we are grateful for each one of the volunteers of The Peace Alliance, in the campaign for a Department of Peace, and the Youth PROMISE Act. The work each one of you is doing in the world -- to be peaceful in your lives, to spread the word...
Sep 06, 2009
Hello, wonderful peacebuilders!This is a quick update on news locally in our greater Southern California area -- so please take a quick look, and don't forget to go to the website to check the calendar for events, and link to the national site for news and information.Volunteers Needed 9/20! We need volunteers at the Roots and Shoots event! This is Jane Goodall's...
Recent National News Posts
Jan 14, 2010
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.
Nov 05, 2009
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.
Nov 04, 2009
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