Dallas Peace & Justice Center
The Mission of the Dallas Peace and Justice Center is to promote a just and peaceful world through constructive action in education, dialogue, reconciliation and advocacy.
Vision Summary:
The Dallas Peace & Justice Center envisions a nonviolent world that works for all with justice and respect for the Earth, self and others...a world where our children and future generations can expect to live in a just and peaceful society based on connectedness and compassion.
Value Statement:
The Dallas Peace & Justice Center believes in the power of peace and justice to create a sustainable world. Seeking the transformation of society, we embrace the following values:
Nonviolent Action – which compels us to construct systemic change in conflict by winning over the hearts and minds
Constructive Conflict - a process which provides an opportunity to attend to varied viewpoints, and serves as a mode of truth-finding and community-building
Collaborative Strategies - the desire to join with other organization with similar goals and objectives to build mutual support; generate ideas and alternatives; take collective action and expand resources
Inter-connectedness - the discovery of the many reciprocal connections we have that move us towards a sustainable and just human presence
Compassion and Forgiveness - in words and actions through having awareness of suffering and the desire to relieve it
Location: Dallas, TX, USA