From October 19-27,​ 2024, peace-loving people across our state will celebrate Peace Week Delaware—a statewide series of events and actions raising awareness and hope for peace in our communities, nation, and world.

Mission

The mission of Peace Week Delaware is to foster a culture of peace and justice throughout the State by celebrating the work of peacemakers in our communities. We help organizations and individuals collaborate to present free, nonpartisan events that educate, build connections and inspire collective action.

Peace Week Delaware is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. We encourage you and your organization to join us in creating the ninth annual Peace Week Delaware.

Board of Directors

Our Board is comprised of a diverse group of seasoned professionals who possess expertise and experience and are committed, as we are to promote peace, justice, cooperation, and nonviolence within our communities.

We believe our Board will play an instrumental role in further shaping the direction of Peace Week Delaware, working with us to strategize and implement new innovative initiatives and develop partnerships that grow our impact as a force for peace.

Bios of directors can be viewed by selecting images.

History

Peace Week Delaware was founded in 2016 by members of the Movement for a Culture of Peace, a diverse coalition of individuals and organizations concerned about violence in Delaware. Advocates for peace and justice saw the need for collective action by dozens of sincere—but separate—community groups, faith organizations, and established nonprofits such as Pacem in Terris, Delaware Center for Justice, the YWCA, and the Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence. The first Peace Week had 41 events across all three counties of Delaware.

From the beginning, Peace Week has encouraged collaboration among many different groups with the aim of connecting event organizers for justice-seeking and nonviolent action. Each successful Peace Week provides a forum for communication and cooperation among peace-oriented organizations across Delaware. Our wide range of events and activities involve not only people already engaged in peace activities but those seeking a way to become involved, thus widening the circle of nonviolent action across the state.

We hope you will be part of creating peace this year and beyond. We have an opportunity to declare our desire for peace and our ideas for achieving it—and we can make a greater difference if we act together as one Delaware

Steering Committee

Peace Week Delaware is an all-volunteer organization.  The Steering Committee sets direction and standards for Peace Week; recruits, supports and coordinates with event organizers to promote the week’s events across Delaware.

Volunteers maintain our website, work with financial and in-kind Community Partners and provide support and materials for Event Organizers.

Members

Malcolm Goekler

LaVaida White-Owens

Cris Vitsorek