International Day of Peace

People Of Faith Must Call A Halt To Nuclear Spending

Rev. Richard Cizik | Posted 12.04.2011

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Rev. Richard Cizik

When a path toward inevitable destruction is so frighteningly obvious, hiding in plain sight albeit by a veil of super secrecy by our own government, it's time for someone to call "halt."

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On 9/21/11 (UN Day of Peace): How Peaceful Is the World?

Michael Shank | Posted 11.21.2011

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Michael Shank

That the economics of peace have had such a hard time prevailing in policy conversations is, in part, because the dominant language, lobbies, and learning environments are all geared toward the mechanics of war.

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Calling For World Peace, Making The World A Better Place

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar | Posted 11.21.2011

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Today, on the occasion of World Peace Day, I urge all countries of the world to come together -- to come forward -- to allocate a small fraction of their defense budget toward peace education.

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International Day Of Peace: Making Peace With Yourself And Others

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 11.17.2011

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Ed and Deb Shapiro

When we can accept and make peace with ourselves, so society also transforms--every change that each of us makes creates a chain reaction that benefits all.

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Serious Citizenship

Robert Koehler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Koehler

"Most of the time, we are grievously feeling that we're not getting anywhere and that in the ongoing Afghan tragedy, 'peace' or 'humanity' is a rather...

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Becoming a Unit of Peace Consciousness (Part 2)

Deepak Chopra | Posted 11.17.2011

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Deepak Chopra

Thinking has power when it is backed by intention. Today, introduce the intention of peace in your thoughts. Take a few moments of silence, then repeat this ancient prayer.

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