Peace Belongs to Everyone.
Board of Peace was created to advance a practical, citizen-centered vision of peace—one rooted in service, nonviolence, civic responsibility, and constructive conflict resolution.
A Different Way to Think About Peace
Peace should not be reserved for powerful people, elite forums, official titles, or symbolic declarations. It should be practiced by citizens, communities, and institutions every day.
Board of Peace was created to advance a simple idea: peace is built from the bottom up.
It begins when people choose dialogue over escalation, service over spectacle, and responsibility over cynicism. It grows when communities protect the vulnerable, resolve conflict constructively, practice nonviolence, and insist that public life be guided by honesty, restraint, and respect.
Not a Board. A Civic Initiative.
Board of Peace is not a board (we don’t even have a board), and it does not claim that peace belongs to any one group, title, institution, or political figure.
The name reflects a civic commitment: that peace should be organized, practiced, defended, and shared.
Our work is focused on helping people and organizations understand how they can promote peace in practical ways —through peaceful assembly, conflict resolution, community service, nonviolent civic action, and support for organizations working to protect human dignity.
Our Mission
Board of Peace is a civic initiative of Patriot Principles Project that promotes peace as a public responsibility through nonviolence, lawful civic action, conflict resolution, service to vulnerable communities, and protection of the civic institutions that make peaceful self-government possible.
Board of Peace encourages individuals and organizations to promote peace in their communities (and beyond) and to join the peaceful resistance movement. We provide free resources and guidance for people who want to build trust, reduce conflict, support vulnerable communities, and participate responsibly in civic life.
“Let me say as I’ve always said, and I will always continue to say, that riots are socially destructive and self-defeating. I’m still convinced that nonviolence is the most potent weapon available to oppressed people in their struggle for freedom and justice. I feel that violence will only create more social problems than they will solve.”
Peace Is a Public Responsibility.
Peace is not only the absence of violence. It is the presence of civic responsibility.
- It is how people treat one another in disagreement.
- It is how communities care for those most at risk.
- It is how citizens assemble, protest, speak, and organize without dehumanizing others.
- It is how institutions use language and authority in service of the public good.
Peace requires more than good intentions. It requires practice.
Our Guiding Principles
Service Over Spectacle
Peace is strengthened through practical acts of care and kindness, not empty performance.
Nonviolence Over Escalation
Peace requires discipline, restraint, and a commitment to the dignity and safety of others.
Dialogue Over Contempt
Disagreement is part of civic life. Dehumanization should not be.
Integrity Over Manipulation
Public language matters. Civic initiatives should be transparent, honest, and accountable.
Responsibility Over Cynicism
Everyone has a role to play in building a more peaceful public life.
How Board of Peace Helps
Board of Peace provides free educational and advisory resources for individuals, communities, and organizations interested in peacebuilding, peaceful assembly, conflict resolution, civic integrity, and community service.
Educational Resources
Plain-language guides, articles, and tools for people who want to understand and practice peace in daily life.
Civic Guidance
Practical support for individuals and groups organizing peaceful civic action or community-based peace initiatives.
Conflict Resolution Tools
Resources to help people de-escalate tension, navigate disagreement, and communicate constructively.
Integrity Protection
Guidance for protecting civic initiatives from misinformation, misrepresentation, and reputational harm.
Peace Is Built by People Who Practice It.
Explore our free resources and learn how you can help promote peace in your community.