It
is unrealistic to attempt to establish a peace policy without including
a social agenda. History has shown that communities and nations
have either prospered or perished depending upon the viability of
their social agenda – which is an orderly system that promotes prosperity
for all its residents.
Throughout
history, we see that the absence of peace and a workable social
contract can give rise to nihilistic settings. Here in America,
the subculture of gangsterism and criminality continues to devastate
communities with its lawless agenda. This social agenda, in the
paragraphs below, has been designed to help reintegrate the so-called
gangbangers, criminals, ex-cons, and other incorrigibles into society.
Education
and Career Trade Programs
This process is geared to provide each individual with the opportunity
and information on how to earn a high school diploma or a General
Equivalency Diploma (GED).
| 1. |
In
addition to this fundamental education and certification, individuals
with scholastic ambition are encouraged to pursue further education:
in vocational trades or college. Their education and skills
will be valuable assets in the redevelopment of both themselves
and their communities. |
| 2. |
Establish
a relationship with local schools, colleges, youth centers,
and technological centers to request their assistance in bringing
the individuals' education to fruition. |
| 3. |
Create
your own study groups held in a home, church, garage, basement,
youth center, or other places. |
| 4. |
For
those who desire to be educated or employed but lack clothing
and/or food, initiate regular food and clothing drives to serve
them. |
Political
Awareness
Stress the importance of being politically conscious. Encourage
individuals to read relevant materials (newspapers, magazines, books,
websites, etc.) to become politically literate, recognize their
rights and the power of their votes.
| 1. |
Educate
the population on the duties and obligations of each local political
representative to further their community involvement. |
| 2. |
Teach
the residents to be alert to political dynamics that affect
their lives. Impress upon them that if the politician representing
their district has not made groundbreaking achievements that
improve their lives and the community, then something is wrong.
By "achievements," I mean available jobs, livable
housing, health care, quality education, treatments for addicts,
emergency shelters for the homeless, clean neighborhoods, reduced
poverty, violence and crime. |
Employment
Placement
When an individual has completed an educational process, he
or she will need to find a job. An Employment Placement Panel can
be created to help find a suitable job for each individual. This
will require phone calls, emails and footwork to locate available
jobs. This "recruiting" process is itself a useful skill.
Teach
each individual employment "etiquette" and job-readiness
skills: how to speak appropriately, dress properly, maintain good
personal hygiene, promptness, patience, and a good work ethic. The
objective, first, is to gain employment and to begin to build a
solid employment record.
Socioeconomic
Commission
| 1. |
Establish
a Socioeconomic Commission consisting of entrepreneurs, bankers,
economists, stockbrokers, and other business professionals.
Use every means at your disposal to contact people whose resources
can be a valuable asset. |
| 2. |
Your
presentation to these business-oriented people must be cogent,
reasonable and doable. Remember that the Peace Protocol and
the Social Agenda is a unified package that includes the specific
role of the Socioeconomic Commission members. |
| 3. |
The
Commission’s mission is to help create a system of small businesses
that in turn will promote ownership, local employment expansion
and overall community economic development. In addition, the
Commission's mission is to teach a grassroots individual how
to administer a small business enterprise. |
| 4. |
Encourage
individuals to reduce their consumer spending and debt by providing
financial literacy instruction. |
Peace
March
Beginning with the famous August 28, 1963, march
on Washington (climaxed by Martin Luther King’s "I Have A Dream"
speech), there have been numerous peaceful marches that have momentarily
seized our attention. The march of peace is akin to the march of
war, because both are predicated on the notion of overcoming obstacles
to success.
When
we march in the name of peace (as we should), march with a strategic
purpose that will produce tangible accessibilities: the reality
of a need for peace, employment, housing, health care, education,
property ownership, and other amenities. Plan a peace march to galvanize
the community, to organize the community to work collectively for
peace.
Community
Cleanup
Another important reality is the need to clean up the community,
block by block. I can already hear people moaning at the thought
of having to clean up the community. But there are run-down neighborhoods
that need immediate care and attention. Knock on every door on every
block and ask for everyone's participation in the clean-up project.
Street
by street, groups of adults, children, and youths can clean up block-by-block
filth, graffiti and other scattered debris. Armed with brooms, garbage
cans, plastic bags, paint brushes and rollers, and water hoses,
such groups can purge their own communities of trash and the defacement
of property. Upon the completion of the cleaning process, post flyers
that emphasize the need for cleanliness and no littering. The rise
or fall of any neighborhood can be attributed to our participatory
concern of local citizens to keep the community clean, alive and
well – or to continued indifference, lack of pride, and neglect.
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