Bush, Pelosi, Reid Speak at Groundbreaking
On June 5, USIP held a groundbreaking ceremony for its permanent headquarters and Public Education Center located at the Northwest corner of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. President George W. Bush, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, former Secretary of State George P. Shultz and a host of other luminaries attended.
Read the New York Times article "Below the Radar: A Federal Peace Agency"
Welcome From The Co-Chairs
“If the United States is serious about peacemaking, the Institute must have a permanent home from which to serve the country and the international community. There can be no more timely and urgent project to command our commitment and energies.”
- The Honorable George P. Shultz and The Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, Campaign Co-Chairs
Read a message from the co-chairs.
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The Building
The Institute is constructing a headquarters building at the northwest corner of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The new building will be a working headquarters for the Institute and a national center for advancing the study and practice of peacebuilding. The site—steps away from the Lincoln, World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans memorials—will house a Public Education Center, a research library and archives, classrooms, and a world-class conference center. It will be a powerful and lasting affirmation of the American people’s commitment to peace. | More
Public Education Center
As a core component of the new building, the Public Education Center (PEC) is dedicated to increasing public understanding—especially among students and teachers—of international conflicts and nonviolent approaches that can be used to resolve them.
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