Department of Peace

There is currently a bill before the Houses of Representatives to establish a U.S. Department of Peace. This landmark measure will augment our current problem-solving options, providing practical, nonviolent solutions to the problems of domestic and international conflict.

Domestically, the Department of Peace will develop policies and allocate resources to effectively reduce the levels of domestic and gang violence, child abuse, and various other forms of societal discord. Internationally, the Department will advise the President and Congress on the most sophisticated ideas and techniques regarding peace-creation among nations. Learn more at The Peace Alliance website: http://www.ThePeaceAlliance.org
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LEGISLATION:

-- Provide much-needed assistance to efforts by city, county, and state governments in coordinating existing programs; as well as develop new programs based on best practices nationally

-- Teach violence prevention and mediation to America's school children

-- Effectively treat and dismantle gang psychology

-- Rehabilitate the prison population

-- Build peace-making efforts among conflicting cultures both here and abroad

-- Support our military with complementary approaches to peace-building

-- Create and administer a U.S. Peace Academy, acting as a sister organization to the U.S. Military Academy.

-- And more…

"The world has only one problem...
us.
MAKE PEACE TODAY!"
Alfi Martins
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Alfi Martins has been involved in music since his early years. While been classically trained he soon changed the piano for a sinthesizer and form a band with his school pals. Some years later Charly Garcia, known in Latin America as the "Father of Latin Rock", asked him to join his new band. He toured many times all over South and Central America with an average audience of 30,000 and performed in a memorable show at the NY Ritz. In 1988 he performed at the Amnesty International Festival,sharing the stage with Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Sting and Tracy Chapman among others in front of an audience of 90,000 plus worldwide live broadcast. In 1990 he decided to move to New York where he was an On camera host for MTV's "ROCK MTV" program, also composing and producing the theme for the show. He formed his own band called " Angel 777 " and performed throughout NYC hottest clubs like Limelight, The Bank, Pyramid and Nell's among others. In 1996 Alfi moved to Miami Beach and continued performing this time with his Band called Council of the Sun which would become the Best Voted Electronic Live Act for two consecutive years in the New Times polls. He co-wrote and recorded their debut album " Six Degrees of Culture". In October 2005 Mr. Martins relocated in LA. He has recently released the remix "Pink Floyd vs. Afrika Baby Bam" feat. Afrika Baby Bam from the Jungle Brothers throughout Europe under the label " Foot Fetish" and has just finished producing a Remix album for Kosmic Records and performing throughout the West Coast with his band Orgasmical, co-producing his songs with legendary producer John X.

Participate in an historic citizen lobbying effort to create a U.S. Department of Peace. There is currently a bill before both Houses of Congress (House Resolution 3760 and Senate 1756). This landmark measure will augment our current problem-solving modalities, providing practical, nonviolent solutions to the problems of domestic and international conflict.
Domestically, the Department of Peace will develop policies and allocate resources to effectively reduce the levels of domestic and gang violence, child abuse, and various other forms of societal discord. Internationally, the Department will advise the President and Congress on the most sophisticated ideas and techniques regarding peace-creation among nations.
Below is a list of national organizations that have endorsed legislation to create a U.S. Department of Peace. While we list all endorsers, we do not necessarily agree with all views expressed by each group.
Guidance Church of Religious Science
Amnesty International
American Muslim Voices
American Voices Abroad
Begun Center for Violence Prevention and Education
Brahma Kumaris
Buddhist Peace Fellowship
Center for Nonviolent Communications
Code Pink
Communities of Peace Foundation
Democrats.com
Fellowship of Reconciliation -FOR
Global AIDS Alliance
Global Exchange
Global Youth Action Network
Humanity In Unity
Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy
The International Trauma-Healing Institute
Musicians and Fine Artists for World Peace
National Women's Studies Association
N.O.W.- National Organization for Women
Pace e Bene
Pathways to Peace
Pax Christi USA
Peace Action
Peace is Every Step
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Restorative Solutions
September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
School Mediation Center
Tikkun
Traprock Peace Center
United Religions Initiative - URI
Veterans for Peace
Wholistic Peace Institute
YES! - Youth for Environmental Sanity
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