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Children on Peace…

TeachPeace.com“Peace is in the waves at sea. Peace must begin with you and me!”
– Student, Gander Middle School, Gander, Newfoundland, Canada

“Why destroy when we could create, Keep the peace, erase the hate.”
– Normal Community West High School, Normal, IL, US

“As I look around the world I sigh, And think, We could at least give peace a try.”
– Exeter-West Greenwich Junior High, West Greenwich, RI, US

“If only PEACE were understood, What couldn't be now, in the future could.”
Image from the book, Children write for peace– Milwaukee German Immersion School, Milwaukee, WI, US

“Peace can be snuffed out‚ like a candle. Together we can protect Peace from the winds of war.”
– East Pori Middle School, Pori, Finland

“Stop war‚ love for millions of children's smiles. Sadness of the dove's bleeding heart.”
– Lycée de Beauregard, Montbrison, France


The drawing is from, Children Write for Peace, which can be downloaded here.

All quotes where taken from www.blogforpeace.org

 

Author

Cassandra Clifford

Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Cassandra has previously worked in both the corporate and charity sector for various industries and causes, including; Child Trafficking, Learning Disabilities, Publishing, Marketing, Public Relations and Fashion. Currently Cassandra is conducting independent research on the use of rape as a weapon of war, as well as America’s Pimp Culture and its Impact on Modern Slavery. In addition to her many purists Cassandra is also working to develop a series of children’s books.

Cassandra currently resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area, where she also writes for the Examiner, as the DC Human Rights Examiner, and serves as an active leadership member of DC Stop Modern Slavery.


Areas of Focus:
Children's Rights; Human Rights; Conflict