The Mayans Predict
Were the Mayans Right?
Our Only Hope: Find this Guy?
Or This Guy?
But What If…
Prediction
It’s a Warning
What If…
Here’s a Thought:
Conflict is Inevitable;Violence is NOT
We Just Lack the Skills
“Chicks Dig Guys with
Skills”
How Do We Get the Skills?
First we shape our institutions;
then, our institutions shape us.
Local
Federal
State
WeNeed
InstitutionalHelp
(Pun Intended)
The U.S. Department of Peace
• Cabinet level• Leverage best practices
to reduce and prevent violence domestically and internationally
• National Peace Academy• Expand civilian capacity
for nonviolent conflict resolution
• Support the military
DomesticallyIf you’re concerned about…
A Department of Peace Will Help
Gang
Violence
School Violence
Domestic Violence Prison Violence
Internationally
National Security
Offen
se Def
ense
Prevention
DoD
DoHS
?
Dept.
of Pe
ace
Big?Small?
EFFECTIVE! 808
How Do You Like Your Government?
Great Idea! Now What?
http://DoPeace.ning.com
Talk It
Walk It
Fund It
www.ThePeaceAlliance.org
Continue the Conversation:[email protected]: DoPeace
Google: “Department of Peace”
“Living Beyond the End of the World”
Special Thanks to:Wendy Greene
For help putting this talk together(and for many other things)
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