George Laws Garcia's Page

What country do you live in?

I live in Washington, D.C. - U.S.A.

Do you have a favorite quote to share?

"Conflict does not have to be destructive. With the right skills, conflict can be re-directed towards problem solving and trust building. However, dealing with conflict effectively requires that all parties understand all the factors that unite their individual welfare into a collective welfare."
- Dr. Fred Soto

What is your interest in PeaceWork?

I want to use all of my God given talents and blessings to create the conditions for the emergence of a more Peaceful society and a more Peaceful world. I firmly believe that I have many things to contribute to the Peace movement and I am looking to share thoughts, inspirations and plans of action with others on the path of Light!

How long have you been involved in PeaceMaking?

I have always believed in Peace as a force in the Universe, but I have only become active in PeaceMaking in the last three years.

Are you currently involved in any non-profit or volunteer work?

I work of the National Puerto Rican Coalition. I also volunteer for La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity Inc., for the Hispanic College Fund and for the Peace Alliance.

If not, would you like to be?

I am looking to get more involved with the Peace Alliance.

What is your Passion? Your Purpose?

My passion is to become a professional working towards increasing international understanding and developing systems of consensus building and problem solving. I am particularly interested in helping American domestic and foreign policy truly reflect the values and ideals of Freedom, Justice, Liberty and Democracy.

Do you have a website?

http://internationalpeaceandconflict.ning.com

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http://www.launidadlatina.org/chapters/alpha_zeta

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http://www.launidadlatina.org/mid-atlantic

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http://www.thepeacealliance.org

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http://www.hispanicyouth.org

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http://www.bateylink.org