Collage of STAND members holding signs at various STAND events

Coalition for Peace

Building coalition and community is a prerequisite for change. All voices must be heard and valued

Repressive and unjust governance relies on marginalization and intimidation. It requires The People to fear their neighbors so that walls can be built and communities can be silenced. It requires a loss of courage to mobilize and a loss of hope that better is possible.

Building community in the pursuit of peace, equity, and justice is resistance.

Peace is what happens when all people have value and are welcome and cared for. MLK Jr. called it Beloved Community.

We are building MLK’s beloved community – come build it with us.

Campaign Goals

  • Aggressively project a message of shared value and dignity into the world

  • Train community members to be advocates for traditionally marginalized communities

  • Build Beloved Community through event organization and radical hospitality

  • Amplify the voices of those who are routinely silenced

  • Coalition build by aligning and organizing with established advocacy groups

THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

It’s community coming together in the shared work of building a society that values us all.