ENVISION A WORLD WHERE CITIES DEFINE THEMSELVES IN THE LANGUAGE OF PEACE. |
What do people around the world really desire?
Imagine a world of cities dedicated to expanding their local peace economy and encouraging a global culture of peace. Safety, prosperity, and quality of life are universal values that bring peace to our lives. First and foremost in this global adventure is to reject violence and define ourselves as people of peace. International Cities of Peace™ is a formal Association of communities that by history, resolution, or proclamation are doing just this -- self-defining their community as an official City of Peace. This redefinition requires building a consensus network of business, government and community leaders who value safety, prosperity and quality of life. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU? The International Cities of Peace initiative is a call to community action... a promise... a neighborhood revitalization effort... a business initiative... a government initiative... a creative calling... a sophisticated effort to build a sustainable community with the core value of the World Dream: a life of peace. Join the celebration! Get involved in the global transformation. Let the world know -- and more importantly, our children -- that our communities can become true Cities of Peace. Get involved today! -------- MILESTONES --------- • Welcome Pat Lynn, coordinator for Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A.: City of Peace • Welcome to new Advisory Council member Pearson Malisau, Executive Director of the Foundation for Youth Crime and Drug Prevention, as leader of Mzuzu city and Lilongwe city in Malawi • Welcome Furaha Soleil, President of Burundi's Women's Union for Peace and leader of Bujumbura, Burundi: City of Peace • Welcome Kathleen, Walterscheid and the citizens of Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.: City of Peace • A cooperative effort with Netzcraft of Germany, including over 1000 organizations, was established • A cooperative with AthensArt has now included an ICP page for international artists • Welcome Dr. Kurvey of the Indian Institute for Peace, Disarmament, and Environmental Protection and the citizens of Nagpur, India: City of Peace • Welcome Evang. Chidi Anuduchukwu of Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, to our Advisory Council • Bishop Mabwe Lucien joins Advisory Council with Fizi, D.R. Congo: City of Peace • Etienne Francis Maemble formalized the organization with a Letter of Intent for Yaounde, Cameroon: City of Peace ... More ----------------------------------- DO YOU THINK YOUR CITY CAN BECOME A CITY OF PEACE? EVERY CITY HAS A LEGACY OF PEACEMAKING OR PEACEMAKERS. SEND AN EMAIL WITH YOUR STORIES AND IDEAS! stories@internationalcitiesofpeace.org HOW INTERNATIONAL CITIES OF PEACE IS DIFFERENT This Ted Talk by elementary school teacher John Hunter offers some insight into the essential opportunity of International Cities of Peace: Creativity and inspiration, not from a top-down, criteria-based dynamic, but one of mutually respectful encouragement of individual efforts from grassroots initiatives around the world. "One can see that this World Peace Game is not very realistic, nor is it meant to be. In truth, the game is merely a pretext for inspiring people to create, develop and practice the tools and processes of problem solving, and creative and critical thinking. By competent, steady and insightful practice, I would hope that we may ultimately be able to use these experiences, based upon a caring relationship to the Earth and to each other to help reduce suffering and increase compassion in the world." John Hunter |
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