Call for Papers

Be the change you wish to see in the world – Mahatma Gandhi

The Editors of mypeacecity are pleased to announce the following Call for Papers.

Papers are solicited on any aspect of peace, nonviolence, social change, sustainability and well-being. Papers can be academic, theoretical or journalistic in nature. mypeacecity is looking for thoughtful, well-researched, and interesting essays on peace, social justice and activism. We are most interested in articles that highlight creative solutions to traditional human problems and offer a vision for a more peaceful and sustainable world. Examples of suitable paper topics include:

• War, violence and social change
• Civil disobedience and nonviolent resistance
• Responsibility and commitment
• Activist methods
• Social justice
• Immigration
• Gay Rights
• Social welfare
• The economy, consumerism and peace
• Nonviolence in practice
• Activism 2.0: New media, social networks and social change
• Peace and politics, how does the peace activist engage in politics?
• Personalizing sustainability: what are you doing?
• Spirituality in the global age
• Well-being: Meditation, mindfulness and yoga

WHO CAN SUBMIT AN ESSAY?
Community activists, nonviolent practitioners, undergraduate and graduate students, theorists, educators and professionals interested in peace, nonviolence, sustainability and well-being are invited to submit essays for consideration of publication in mypeacecity. All essays are expected to be suitable for a wide audience and focus on issues related to peace, social justice, sustainability and well-being. Students who have written relevant papers as class assignments are especially encouraged to submit.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN ESSAY:
Please submit your essay as an email attachment to
mypeacecity@gmail.com

For any questions, please contact:

Mark Tracy at mark@mypeacecity.com or

Michael Birchard at michael@mypeacecity.com