Educate and raise awareness on the drivers of conflict, violence, and instability in the U.S. to build support and advocate for evidenced-based constructive policies, resources, and program solutions—from the local to the national level—for these drivers.
Education and Awareness-Raising by Alliance for Peacebuilding on U.S. Peacebuilding
AfP’s Peace: We Build It! Podcast: Building Bridges Amid Division: Understanding America's Conflict Dynamics (August 2023)
Webinar Series: Preventing and Reducing Conflict and Instability in the United States: Shaping What Comes Next (April - September 2021)
Alliance for Peacebuilding Policy & Advocacy Resources on U.S. Peacebuilding:
Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Urging Strengthening of Agencies and Robust Funding of Programs to Prevent and Reduce Conflict Dynamics in the U.S. (July 2022)
Congressional Briefing Book: How the 118th Congress can Prevent Violent Conflict and Promote Peace in the United States (March 2022)
Letter to Director of the U.S. Domestic Policy Council Ambassador Rice and National Security Advisor Sullivan, Urging a Bold New Strategy to Rebuild and Renew American Democracy (February 2022)
Letter to U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Urging Funding for Community-Based Efforts to Build Sustainable Peace in the United States (November 2021)
Dallas Morning News Op-Ed: Where can America Find an Off-Ramp from Toxic Polarization? We Already Have One (August 2021)
Policy Brief: Recommendations to President Biden on Creating a Comprehensive Framework to Address the Causes of Violent Extremism, Declining Democracy, Worsening Social Cohesion and Violence Throughout the United States (July 2021)
Public Testimony: Support Robust Funding for Grants to Prevent Violent Extremism (June 2021)
Public Testimony: Support Robust Funding to Community Relations Service at the Department of Justice (April 2021)
Letter to U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations Request to Congress to Support U.S. Peace, Justice, and Democracy (March 2021)
Letter to U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees, Urging Appropriators to Fund Efforts to Reduce and Prevent Violent Conflict, Rebuild Democratic Institutions, and Build Sustainable Peace in the U.S. (March 2021)
Policy Brief: Building Sustainable Peace and Preventing Violence in the United States (featured in Peter Coleman’s Polarization Detox Challenge) (January 2021)
