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The “new” Global Campaign for Peace Education: pursuing intentional, sustained and systematic education for peace

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The Peace Education Initiative at The University of Toledo

Jim Manske’s insight:
One of the old gospel songs proclaims, "I ain’t gonna study war no more!" The making life more wonderful alternative? Teaching Peace! Peace Studies is blooming around the world both formally (as in the work of the Global Campaign for Peace Education) and informally through the work of hundreds of Nonviolent Communication trainers, Mindfulness coaches and hundreds of other modalities for Speaking and Being Peace. What can you do today to contribute to more Peace, more Well-Being, and more Happiness?

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