Peace is a journey, not a destination…
Knowledge of the nature of peace is one of the most vital elements of understanding that one can develop in life.
Peace is a common need unlike any other.
It is the foundation, upon which the most meaningful aspects of life are supported.
It is the means, and the ability to have meaningful relationships in our families, in our communities, and in our world.
And, it expands our capacity to fulfill our dreams, and pursue happiness in our lives.
Peace creates the conditions necessary to ensure that we have the stability necessary to focus our energies to build and grow thriving communities.
It provides us with the mechanisms through which we have the means to reach agreements between individuals, families, and communities, and create and maintain functional governments and collectively maintain successful economic systems.
And fundamentally, It establishes the platform through which nations to work together to build and maintain positive relations so that different peoples, cultures, religions, and societies, can continue for generations into the future.
Peace holds the vision to unite human beings, regardless of our culture, our language, or how we express our beliefs. It is the common thread. Peace is the answer.
Inspired by this knowledge the Branch of Peace Foundation was formed, and is led by the vision that “living peacefully with one another, and in harmony with earth, is the foundation of peace in our world”.
The Branch of Peace Foundation cultivates the growth of peace through expanding the awareness of the nature of peace, and the means by which peace is sustained. The work of the Foundation seeks to build the capacity for peace both within us and among us, individually, locally, and globally.
Our programs and initiatives are guided by four pillars of action that uphold our mission of building the capacity for peace in our world. These pillars of action are: conflict resolution, education, public policy & business management, and environmental sustainability.
About our Logo…
Trees have been symbols of peace in many cultures of the world throughout history. In honor of this symbolism, the Branch of Peace Foundation’s logo was designed to represent the growth of peace among all peoples of the world.
Our branch logo has seven parts, representing trees of peace in the seven regions of the world where human beings and trees grow together. Listed in alphabetic order, the geographic regions and the trees represented are:
Africa: Baobab Tree
America (North): White Pine
America (South): Ceiba Tree
Asia: Bodhi Tree
Australia: Eucalyptus Tree
Europe: Oak Tree
Middle East: Olive Tree
