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Name & Logo Origin Where does the name Teach Peace Foundation come from? In a sentence, we teach peace. The foundation part of the organization name is because we recognize the work we do will always be needed. The longer answer is Dave Dionisi, Mary Wind and approximately 50 other people from many faiths and backgrounds came together to do something constructive to end the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The early focus was influenced by Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech in 1941 which explained how to achieve freedom from war. Our vision builds on this speech for a world free from war made possible by freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom from want, and freedom from fear through education. While we are critical of many of FDR's decisions and involvement in secret societies, the Four Freedoms speech did influence us to create what is now the Teach Peace Foundation.
The logo in the upper left of this page shows people from around the world holding hands in friendship. In the center of the logo are the hands of children. The playful hand paint images with interwoven fingers symbolize teamwork. We teach peace to people of all ages and the logo represents this full lifecycle dimension of our work. Joy is a key part of why we teach peace and the logo colors were selected to communicate an upbeat and fun feeling. Understanding the history of the peace symbol can help you understand why our logo is different. Understanding the vertical line and two downward sloping lines peace symbol is helpful to understanding why for some audiences it communicates the opposite of love of and service to humanity.
We are careful not to duplicate existing efforts of other organizations. Teach Peace:
What is the Certified Peace TeacherTM? The Teach Peace Foundation is the trademark authority for the Certified Peace TeacherTM or CPTTM designation. CPTTM can be earned by successfully leading a Teach Peace Program for one year.
How can you learn more about Teach Peace? A wealth of information is available on this website and Facebook. We recommend starting with reading our newsletters and the below links.
Freedom From War is now Teach Peace
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All Teach Peace programs teach alternatives to violence so that current and future generations can prevent and end wars. Members have donated over 5,200 hours of volunteer time. Donations are tax deductible (Federal Tax ID #20-4826402). To help support our life saving work, please call 530-204-7227 or visit our online store. Online membership is free and starts with clicking the below button.
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Donations are tax deductible and our tax ID number is 20-4826402. We are a
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