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World Citizen, Inc.
2145 Ford Parkway, Suite 300
St. Paul, MN 55116
Phone: 651-695-2587 or 1-800-486-7664
Fax: 651-695-0254
World Citizen empowers the community to educate for a just and peaceful world.

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  • 2012 Appeal: Growing Peace in Our Communities Dear Friends of World Citizen,Kindness does work!  As quoted by Colin Powell, “You can never err by treating everyone in a community with respect, thoughtfulness, and a kind word.”  Maybe a solution to the ongoing problem of “Bullying” is to practice and focus on “Kindness.”We know bullying is not unique to just the youth of today.   On a daily basis we hear and read about the inappropriate adult behaviors that seem to be prevalent in our homes, schools, and communities. Kindness is not just about being nice; it’s about recognizing other human beings who deserve care and respect.  Again, where do we begin?  World Citizen starts by “empowering the community to educate for a just and peaceful ...
    Posted Nov 25, 2012, 5:29 PM by Dan Thiede
  • Building a Garden of Peace Eagle Scout Eric Lusardi successfully completed a project that has not only improved the look of a building, but has improved the outlook of an entire community.  The New Richmond Community Commons is housed in what used to be the middle school.  There are several new tenants including: a food shelf, senior center, and headstart for preschoolers.  In addition, the local VFW Post 10818, an extension of the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC), and community education share the space.  This old building has a new life and is bringing people of all ages together in one place.     When Eric heard about the desire to improve the landscaping around the building, he jumped at the chance with an Eagle project in ...
    Posted Nov 11, 2012, 6:28 PM by Dan Thiede
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Peaceful Book Reviews: Creating peace in your classroom can begin with a book that provides the opportunity to create dialogue about how we can have a peaceful classroom and create peace in the world.

  • Americans Who Tell The Truth By Robert ShetterlyDutton Children’s Books, 2005This book is filled with portraits of some of the greatest fighters for truth and justice throughout the history of the United ...
    Posted Nov 11, 2009, 11:46 PM by Dan Thiede
  • Ten Amazing People and How They Changed The World By Maura D. ShawIllustrated by Stephen MarchesiSkylight Press, 2002This non-fiction picture book provides 10 biographies of individuals who have worked for peace and justice throughout the ...
    Posted Nov 11, 2009, 11:40 PM by Dan Thiede
  • A Little Peace By Barbara KerleyNational Geographic Books, 2007Amazing photographs illustrate the beautifully poetic words of Barbara Kerley in this picture book published by National Geographic. Simple gestures, like a smile ...
    Posted Nov 11, 2009, 11:35 PM by Dan Thiede
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Peace Education Stories: Educators making their classrooms more peaceful places for their students to learn and grow.

  • Deepening my Understanding of Immigration Issues The Peace Ed session on immigration caused me to recognize the need to move toward a process that pays attention to ways in which immigration/refugee issues are part of the history of the vast majority of US-born students, that views recently-arrived immigrants and refugees as full human beings whose lives are more than just their experience as immigrants and refugees, that highlights their gifts and dreams (and not just their needs and the challenges they have faced) and their capacity to actively participate in the process of addressing those needs and challenges (and thus invites US-born students--and adults--to see themselves as potential allies, rather than rescuers).Peace Ed sessions have also impacted my work ...
    Posted Oct 15, 2011, 9:55 AM by Dan Thiede
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