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  1. Dorothy Nesbit

    My colleagues at the Center for Non-Violent Communication also put forward ideas for 'Bridging the Empathy Gap'.

    I feel sad that this campiagn did not make the top ten and still, I feel encouraged by your idea to have a Department of Peace.  More than any other contribution that the US could make in the world, focussing on peace and how to generate peace is the one I would wish for.

    How about making contact with my colleagues at the CNVC?  I am guessing that they would love to contribute to your campaign.

    Suggested by Dorothy Nesbit on 02/04/2009 @ 08:46AM PT

  2. Godheval Chaos

    Dennis Kucinich is the natural choice, as many others have said.  Because his is a minority voice in the House, much of what he tries to accomplish is blocked by those who lack his courage.  He needs the independence and authority to work for peace outside of the Congress, which seems complacent with maintaining the status quo.


    Suggested by Godheval Chaos on 02/04/2009 @ 07:11AM PT

  3. Lesley Tabor

    I have always favored a Department of Peace to take different approaches to national and international conflicts.  I also think such a Department should include promoting ways to encourage peaceful ways of being in all walks of life, not just politically.  I'd like to see the Department promote programs such as Social Emotional Learning (see Casels website), which has curricula for teaching children K-12 (and maybe now younger) how to manage their emotions and come up with solutions when upset.  These are programs with a research-based track record of reducing violence in schools, as well as improving academic performance.  People educated in this way will be better prepared to be citizens who can bring peaceful approaches to their work, community and family life as adults.      

    Suggested by Lesley Tabor on 02/04/2009 @ 06:39AM PT

  4. Peter Sirois

    My suggestion is one of perception. I have read many good ideas on change.org that concern health care, housing, feeding the poor, peace in the Middle East, legalizing marajuana, education and many more.

    I see a US Department of Peace as a core proponent of a mind set that allows all of the above causes to progess forward. If we cannot get along internationally, nationally and even locally, we will be unable to accomplish any change in any field whatsoever.

    I use this analogy: A husband and wife bicker and battle constantly. Though they both earn a good salary, they have nothing between them. They go to a marriage counsellor. It is learned that one or bothmust cut back hours worked to  concentrate on living together in harmony. The parties agree. In a short while, though their income has dropped dramatically, they have much more due to the fact that their efforts are now in harmony with each other.

    Suggested by Peter Sirois on 02/04/2009 @ 05:32AM PT

  5. Ana Campos

    Visit www.ThePeaceAlliance.org for even more info

    Suggested by Ana Campos on 02/04/2009 @ 05:23AM PT

  6. Jo Tyler

    I would like to see the Department of Peace and Non-Violence appoint a Director of Non-Human Animal Concerns. We must address violence at its roots: beginning with how we treat those who are at our mercy.

    As Rachael Carson noted, "Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is -- whether its victim is human or animal -- we cannot expect things to be much better in this world. We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing, we set back the progress of humanity."

    Suggested by Jo Tyler on 02/04/2009 @ 04:50AM PT

  7. Rob Beasley

    Two Suggestions one economic and the other a focused  "show of hands".

    Could efficiency and full employment in the current global economy deliver solutions including peace?
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=55648129648

    A simple direct plan of action for World Peace? 
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47890872209

    Suggested by Rob Beasley on 02/03/2009 @ 09:35PM PT

  8. Neil Blonstein


    Esperanto means many things to many people. To some it is just a second language. To me it is something different. The Esperanto movement has been a movement to CHANGE the world, by allowing children to be multicultural and multilingual, have friends in many countries, before visiting abroad, before developing prejudices. It has a history of non-violence that would impress admirers of Martin Luther King, Gandhi and other of  high moral stature. Few Americans know that there are over one thousand monuments and streets in dozens of countries named after our founding members, most notably L.L.Zamenhof. I propose that Esperanto is an essential tool to push for international understanding, without ignoring the vast number of civil wars which occurred throughout history.  The proposal which came in 25th in this competion should be supported by any Department of Peace or Secretary of Peace.

    Suggested by Neil Blonstein on 02/02/2009 @ 06:39PM PT

  9. Daniel Robaldo

      We all would have to support the initiative to strengthen the World March for the Peace and the Non Violence. www.marchamundial.org  , www.lasherasnoviolenta.com.ar,  that will benefit to the whole world.

    Daniel

    Suggested by Daniel Robaldo on 02/01/2009 @ 10:31PM PT

  10. Sharon Nichols

    What better way to change the world than to have a Department of Peace

    Suggested by Sharon Nichols on 02/01/2009 @ 11:40AM PT

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