Become a PeaceBuilder Club
Become a PeaceBuilder Club
With the Rotary Action Group (RAG) for Peace
PeaceBuilder Clubs engage in positive peace projects and initiatives within their local communities and collaborate with other PeaceBuilder Clubs globally.
With over 270 PeaceBuilder Clubs worldwide, they are the grassroots leaders waging sustainable positive peace.
Currently there are 6 PeaceBuilder clubs in Michigan (that we know of):
- Rotary Club of Detroit
- Rotary Club of Taylor
- Woodhaven-Brownstown
- Rotary Club of Ann Arbor
- West Bloomfield Rotary
- Anchor Bay Rotary
When this Committee began in the fall of 2021 there was only 1 PeaceBuilder club in our District, with the other 3 in 6400. We hope to increase our District’s numbers! (We have a little competition going with District 6400.)
Benefits to Becoming a Rotary Peacebuilder Club:
- Receive Rotary Peacebuilder Club distinction, from Rotary Action Group for Peace
- Inspire Rotarians in your respective Rotary Club to engage in leadership role(s) in Peace initiatives
- Raise your Rotary Club Profile in Community – as you serve as a “hub” to bring organizations together.
How to Become a PeaceBuilder Club
- Form a Peace Committee in your club with at least 3 members
- 2 Peace Committee members serve on the District Peace Committee
- Sponsor/Co-Sponsor at least one peace building activity in your community/ district each year
- Plant a peace pole in your community and celebrate with a dedication
- Sponsor and attend a webinar with your District Peace Committee
- Host a fundraising concert, peace picnic, or other event
- Promote/Support a Taking Action for Peace conference
- Schedule an area Peace Fellow to speak at a regular club meeting
- All Committee members join the RAG for Peace (as individuals) This must be renewed every year, and is a good cause to support (about $20/year) https://www.rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org/join-donate-ragfp/
- 2 Committee members take the free online training 8 Pillars of Positive Peace through The Rotary Peace Academy (takes about 4 hours). https://my.rotary.org/en/join-rotary-peace-academy
- All Peace Committee members read “Your Piece of Peace –
A Peacebuilding Primer for Rotarians” (takes 20-30 minutes) https://www.rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org/ragfp-primer-resources-for-peacebuilder-clubs/
- Let Marcia Lane know to add you to our District list of PeaceBuilder Clubs.
PeaceBuilder Club Application: https://rotaryactiongroupforpeace.org/how-to-become-an-active-peacebuilder-club/
For more information and support in becoming a PeaceBuilder Club, contact your District Peace Committee Chair Marcia Lane at 734-395-4428 or mlane0407@gmail.com