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Regional Model of the U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence
Volunteers in the Colorado Campaign to establish a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence are collaborating on a Regional Model of the Department of Peace and Nonviolence to demonstrate how it will add value to our community.
Using the proposed Legislation (H.R. 808 ) as the "blueprint", an organizational structure will be put in place for a regional DoPN center. (For the purposes of this Model Project, we assume that the DoPN Headquarters in D.C. is already operational.)
The scope of this project is limited to the domestic activities of the proposed DoPN, and will be further limited to a few "Key Issues" relevant to the Rocky Mountain Region.
Local resources will be used in this “simulation” including volunteers from the Colorado Campaign, Universities, Peace & Justice Organizations, local public agencies (i.e. Human Services, Law enforcement, etc.), as well as local Congressional staff members.
Given the above ground rules, volunteers from Colorado organizations and educational institutions will assume the roles of key local DoPN leadership as “administrators” and “hands-on workers.” These acting DoPN personnel will simulate (at a top level) how a DoPN can translate local needs into an effective intervention program.
The results of this Modeling effort will provide valuable information that can contribute to our Campaign. Our overall Mission is to work with our Senators and local district Representatives, discuss how the DoPN can add value to their Districts/State and to better understand their concerns and issues with the proposed bills. Issues and proposed solutions that are identified during this simulation will be communicated to the National Campaign for future revisions of the pending legislation. The results of the Modeling effort may also be used in future committee hearings.
The results of the Modeling Project may also be used by our local activists who are working with their members of congress, writing editorials, conducting local radio and TV interviews, organizing local talks and trainings, getting city council endorsements, visiting with Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, Military Officials, Prison Officials, Directors of Abuse Shelters, School Boards, etc. to share and discuss how a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence would benefit Colorado and our communities.
This Wiki tool, WikiCODOPN, serves as a notebook for the Volunteers involved in the project and subsequently documents the progress of the Model Project during its three phases: Start-up, Operation, and Assessment of Effectiveness.
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