CALL FOR PAPERS
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” - Mahatma Gandhi


mypeacecity is looking for thoughtful, well-researched, and interesting essays on peace, social justice and activism. Papers are solicited on any aspect of peace, nonviolence, social change, sustainability and well-being. Papers can be academic, theoretical or journalistic in nature. 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
*Plans for the RNC
*Responsibility and commitment
*Activist methods
*Social justice
*Immigration
*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.



SUBMISSION


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Essays should not exceed 2,000 words (approximately 8 pages double-spaced) and should include a 250 word abstract
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Essays should be double spaced, with one inch margins, and bear the title of the article. All pages should be numbered
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The name(s) of the author(s), along with complete contact information should be included on a separate page.
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Essays will include photographs. You are welcome to provide a photograph for your essay. If you choose to do so, please send the JPG photograph in the following two sizes; 300 X 200 and 255 X 88 dpi. Please only provide photographs that you have permission to publish.
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If a photograph is not provided mypeacecity will use a stock photo to supplement the article.
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All full papers will be reviewed by the mypeacecity editorial review board.
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Please submit your essay as an email attachment to submissions@mypeacecity.com. Essays are reviewed on a rolling basis.


FOR ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

mark@mypeacecity.com or michael@mypeacecity.com


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