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The 2009 Department of Peace National Conference was a huge success! With over 500 attendees, several guest speakers, and visits to Representatives and Senators on Capitol Hill Monday, March 23, this event sparked hope for the future and a passion for peace for all involved.
On this page you will find a selection of photos, videos, and blogs from the Conference.
Below you will find just a few of our videos from the 2009 Peace Alliance National Conference. Be sure to view all the videos on the Conference YouTube Channel.
Read blogs that were written during the Peace Alliance National Conference. Please note that you by clicking a blog link you will be redirected to the Peace Alliance website.
| Waking up this morning, I found myself to be in a state of pure amazement that in a few hours I was going to be on the Hill meeting with the staff of Colorado Representatives, lobbying for a Department of Peace. I have lobbied before in Fort Collins, Colorado but lobbying on the Hill in Washington D.C. was a much different experience. This morning over ten Colorado constitutes set to the street. Read more... |
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| With Rob Atkinson’s passing in the hearts and minds of many of the conference attendees, a brief memorial was held for him Sunday morning as a way to celebrate his life and all his work with the campaign. Read more... |
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| With this incredible conference entering into its final days, Sunday morning began with grassroots sharing where the campaign heard about the various successes across the nation both in the general Peace Alliance campaign and the Student Peace Alliance. Read more... |
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| Today, members of the Peace Alliance and Student Peace Alliance Conference traveled through an experience that will forever impact their lives. The morning session was called, “Be the Hero You’ve Been Waiting For.” Read more... |
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| As many of us know, it isn’t often that one crosses an organization like the The Peace Alliance, and the general Department of Peace campaign. Tonight we began our conference by reigniting old friendships from previous events and conferences, both with people inside our states as well as with people across the nation. Read more... |
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| Paul Chepikian out did himself again in creating a fantastic new video and then packaged it with some of our other videos in a new DVD called "Peace Earth." Read more... |
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| The Peace Alliance has matured as an organization. In D.C., today, I'm seeing professional conference planning and execution, refined messaging, and really sophisticated support materials. I'm preparing for another dose, over the next few days, of high-octane advocacy training. This conference is inspirational for me. That's partly because of the stories and promise of bringing a culture of peace to the mainstream, but also because it shows a very mature side of the peace movement. Read more... |
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| About 60 people, including State Coordinators, Peace Alliance staff and board members and core Student Peace Alliance leaders participated in the Challenge Day program today. Read more... |
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Greetings from the 2009 Department of Peace Campaign National Conference! Read more...
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