Working For World Peace It may never have occurred to you when you were kind to someone who was different or when you took a time out so that you wouldn't hit your brother or sister that you were working for world peace.  But guess what -- that's just what you were doing. Because every time we make a choice that creates more peace in our own life....we are practicing a way of being, a way of doing that can stick with us our whole life long and have huge consequences, for ourselves, for our families, and for many others who touch our lives. Perhaps no one can say where the little choices we make in our lives will lead, nor what big choices we may have to make later in our lives. But one things for sure, the people you see or hear about who do things that really hurt people (sometimes large numbers of people) almost certainly did not get enough practice making peaceful choices -- before their lives took them to them moment where they began doing serious harm to themselves and to others. If they had been practicing the art of choosing peace long before that moment, then they would have known the right thing to do when the time came.   So now is the time to begin asking yourself, "What can I do to create more peace, in my own life... and in the world?" Look over the links below for more information on how you can help create peace in the world. Then talk it over with your family, your friends, and your teacher. Make a plan for what action you can begin taking, right now.     Amnesty International -- Act Now! Did you know that kids have written letters to leaders of other countries to get other kids freed from prison and from forced military duty? Yes, they have. And you can too. Contact Amnesty International to find out what you can do to help. Groups To Help Us Work It Out A listing of groups with great information about helping kids learn to work things out peacefully. Some groups can be contacted via email or website, others by phone or letter writing. International Committee of the Red Cross The Red Cross does more than give out bandages and blankets in times of disaster. In countries torn apart by war, members of the Red Cross have taken an active role in trying to negotiate peace between warring groups. They also work to convince people to respect humanitarian law [to lessen the cruelty inflicted], help reconnect families torn apart by war and disaster, and provide information about crisis situations in other countries long after our own news media has grown bored and stopped talking about it. To make a donation or to learn more about what's going on in the world, check them out!   Life-Link Friendship-Schools This Swedish based organization has contacts in 60 countries around the world. It "aims to promote contact and cooperation between young people around the world and their schools, through active participation in shared projects, vital for our time (e.g. Environment, Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Constructive Collaboration)." Check it out and learn how you can take action for Peace.   Resolving Conflicts  Some helpful thoughts for dealing with anger and conflict...without violence.   Peace Club This is a great site for kids! Learn how to start a Peace Club in your school or neighborhood, how to write letters to promote peace, how to work your problems out peacefully, and much more. Features songs, online stories, a peace play, quotes from famous leaders about world peace and information on topics related to peace -- such as world hunger, the environment, and the rights of children.   We Can Work It Out Creating a more peaceful world begins in your home, school, and neighborhood. Check this site for some great ideas on how to get involved working for peace! Features posters to print and color.       Back To Kids Can Change The World Send us some email!