Mamas and Papas 4 Peace Pledge

The winds of change are blowing all around us. We are living in a time for all hands on deck. Depending on your perspective, you my experience great anxiety or great opportunity. Your thoughts, your words, your actions affect not only yourself but your children, and, the next 7 generations. Now more than ever, we are being called to take an active stand for peace.

The ‘Mamas and Papas 4 Peace’ pledge began on September 21, 2012, International Day of Peace, with those who attended the Get On the Peace Train 2012 tele-summit. This pledge is an invitation to intentionally create a personal practice of peace in your daily life, which will improve your relationships at home, work, your community and spread out into the world at large.

This is your personal stand for peace in action. You can stay “centered” in these seemingly “uncertain” times. Never question whether what you do matters. One act, practiced consistently, has the power to transform the world. All it takes is one baby step. And, another. And, another. And, the world is transformed.

6 Steps to Peace-building

1. Print this pledge form.

2. Sign it.

3. Post it where you can see it every day.

4. Upload it to: Facebook.com/millionmamasmovement.

A. Use your words. Upload a video and say what you stand for.
B. Take a piece of cardboard, write down what you stand for 
C. Hold it in front of you and take a photo or video using your smart-phone
D. Challenge your friends to take the pledge
E. Upload it to: Facebook.com/millionmamasmovement.

Here are some pledge suggestions:

  • I stand for love in my family stand for breaking the cycle of violence in my family

  • I stand for every child safe, fed, housed, clothed, loved, educated and celebrated stand for clean food, clean air and clean water

  • I stand for meditation stand for reaching out my hand to another who needs help

  • I stand for all girls being educated

  • I stand for boys learning non-violent strategies to address conflict & stand for equal rights

  • I stand for girls having reproductive rights

  • I stand for the dissolution of gender bias

  • I stand for the end of human trafficking

  • I stand for women birthing as they wish

  • I stand for the end of bullying and harassment

  • I stand for a justice system that is just

  • I stand for a political system that is for the people

  • I stand for education that is inspiring

  • I stand for the end of war

Here are some vows to (#) daily acts of peace: (all simple acts of kindness)

  • Be aware of your words, they have the power to hurt or heal.

  • Start a meditation practice – sitting, walking, moving

  • Join with others in taking moments of silence for peace

  • Be kind to yourself

  • Sit and breathe deeply

  • Hugging your child “just because”

  • Holding the door open for another

  • Say “I apologize” before the other person you think owes you an apology does

  • Forgive (yourself and others)

  • Bringing groceries to a friend in need

  • Helping a stranger

  • Volunteering at a soup kitchen

  • Creating a foundation that serves people in need

  • Giving to others without looking to get in return

  • Let someone know how much they’ve touched your life

  • Cultivate a gratitude practice – BE GRATEFUL

  • Learn and practice compassionate communication

  • VOTE

Make a CHANGE instead of talking about one!

  • Get arts back into education

  • Enlist your neighbors in creating a community garden

  • Start a petition in your neighborhood to create change

  • Make your voice heard – Call your congressperson and local representative, http://www.callcongressnow.com   Just call and make your feelings known! (one person CAN make a difference)

5. Make sure to sign up for updates at the Million Mamas Movement

6. Participate in the global flashmob,Tha Peace Mob on September 21, 2014.


When you sign and upload your pledge, we become co-creative agents for social good. We become the game changers for greater peace on the planet. Let’s do this together!


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