Restoring Los Angeles Together
The Peace Starts With Me Alliance of Los Angeles is a growing coalition of leaders, organizations, and communities working together for the restoration of our city.
We believe Los Angeles has extraordinary potential. As one of the most influential cities in the world, what happens here shapes culture, communities, and lives far beyond our region. Yet we also recognize the challenges facing our city: family breakdown, loneliness, division, declining trust, and a growing loss of purpose and belonging.
The Peace Starts With Me Alliance exists to bring together people of faith, goodwill, and action to address these challenges and build a stronger future for Los Angeles.
Our Vision
The Restoration of Los Angeles:
Every Person. Every Family. Attending God.
We envision a Los Angeles where individuals discover their God-given value, families flourish, communities care for one another, and leaders act with integrity and purpose.
Restoration is not simply the absence of problems. It is the creation of an environment where people can thrive spiritually, emotionally, socially, and economically.
Our vision is ambitious because we believe Los Angeles deserves nothing less.
We are encouraged by the vision of the founder of Peace Starts With Me, Mother Han Hak Ja. She says:
“There are so many obstacles blocking the way to the world of peace all people have so dearly desired to see. It also falls to us to clear away these obstacles, one by one, before it is too late. We must restore the earth to the original state that our Creator had initially created for the realization of a beautiful dream… We cannot simply stand by without doing something.”
— Mother Han
Learn More about Our Founder Here: www.motherofpeace.com
Our Philosophy
“Peace Starts With Me”
Simply, lasting change begins with you and I.
Governments matter. Institutions matter. Programs matter.
But healthy societies are ultimately built by healthy individuals, healthy families, and healthy community.
We believe peace begins within the individual, extends to the family, strengthens communities, and ultimately transforms society.
This principle guides everything we do.
Our Strategy
Whole-City. Every Sector.
The challenges facing Los Angeles cannot be solved by one organization, one sector, or one leader.
That is why we bring together leaders across every sphere of society to work toward shared goals and lasting impact.
Public Sector
Government leaders, educators, public servants, and civic institutions.
Private Sector
Business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, media and entertainment.
Social Sector
Faith communities, nonprofits, family services, community organizations, and cultural leaders.
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By connecting leaders across these sectors, we create opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and collective action.
“This means we need a movement to realize a society of interdependence, mutual prosperity and universally shared values. We need to make humanity one great family, by breaking down the walls in our hearts and eliminating even the boundaries between nations. This movement begins from one family.”
— Mother Han
Our Alliance
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The American Clergy Leadership Conference brings together pastors, ministers, and faith leaders from diverse traditions around a shared commitment to God, family, and community renewal. Through interfaith collaboration, leadership development, and public engagement, ACLC works to strengthen the moral and spiritual foundations of society.
As a key partner of the Peace Starts With Me Alliance, ACLC mobilizes faith leaders to address the challenges facing Los Angeles while fostering unity across denominations, cultures, and communities. Their leadership helps ensure that spiritual values remain central to the work of restoration.
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CARP develops principled young leaders who are committed to personal growth, service, and positive social impact. Through campus communities, leadership training, mentorship, and educational programs, CARP helps students discover purpose and build character during one of the most formative seasons of life.
Within the Alliance, CARP serves as a catalyst for raising the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of Los Angeles. By investing in students and young adults today, CARP helps create a culture of responsibility, compassion, and public-minded leadership for tomorrow.
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Father-Con exists to strengthen fathers and equip men to become active, engaged leaders within their families and communities. Through conferences, workshops, and community-building initiatives, Father-Con promotes healthy fatherhood as one of the most important foundations of a thriving society.
As part of the Peace Starts With Me Alliance, Father-Con contributes to the restoration of Los Angeles by helping men build stronger relationships with their children, spouses, and communities. Their work addresses one of society's most critical needs: the presence of responsible and loving fathers.
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Ocean Providence promotes stewardship, education, and leadership through a deeper relationship with the ocean. Inspired by the vision of True Parents, the initiative encourages personal responsibility, environmental stewardship, and character development through hands-on experiences connected to the maritime world.
Within the Alliance, Ocean Providence contributes to the development of leaders who understand both the value of creation and the importance of living for the sake of others. Through education, recreation, and stewardship, it helps cultivate a culture of responsibility and respect for the natural world.
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Peace Cup USA uses sports, culture, and education to bring people together across backgrounds, generations, and communities. Inspired by the belief that healthy competition can build character and foster unity, Peace Cup creates environments where relationships are strengthened and common purpose is discovered.
As a flagship initiative within the Alliance, Peace Cup engages youth, families, and community leaders through tournaments, cultural programs, and character education. By promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and mutual respect, Peace Cup helps build the social fabric necessary for a restored Los Angeles.
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PWPA LA is a network of scholars, educators, and thought leaders dedicated to addressing society's most pressing challenges through research, dialogue, and principled leadership. The organization provides a platform where academic expertise can be applied to real-world problems affecting communities.
As a partner of the Peace Starts With Me Alliance, PWPA LA contributes intellectual leadership and strategic insight to the work of restoration. By connecting scholarship with action, the organization helps develop solutions that strengthen families, communities, and institutions throughout Los Angeles.
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The Settlement Project envisions a world in which all people live freely and in peace, served by governments that preserve and protect inalienable and irrevocable God-given rights. Achieving this requires discrediting false ideologies and political philosophies, and replacing them with sound principles and bases for building a world of enduring freedom and peace, under God.
Within the Alliance, the Settlement Project provides essential tools for bringing counterproposals to false ideologies affecting all areas of Los Angeles. Their work supports the strengthening of our community leaders, providing a space for collaboration and standing together.
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The Universal Peace Federation is an international organization dedicated to promoting peace, cooperation, and good governance through education, dialogue, and service. UPF brings together leaders from diverse sectors to address challenges that transcend political, religious, and cultural boundaries.
As a cornerstone partner of the Peace Starts With Me Alliance, UPF helps connect local efforts in Los Angeles to a broader vision of peacebuilding and global citizenship. Its network of leaders and Ambassadors for Peace provides valuable experience, partnerships, and perspective in the pursuit of lasting social transformation.
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Women's Federation for World Peace empowers women as leaders, peacebuilders, and advocates for stronger families and communities. Through education, service projects, and leadership development, WFWP promotes the unique contributions women make toward creating a more compassionate and harmonious society.
Within the Peace Starts With Me Alliance, WFWP plays a vital role in advancing family strengthening, community service, and women's leadership. Their work helps foster a culture where collaboration, care, and moral leadership can flourish across Los Angeles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you mean by "Restoration of Los Angeles"?
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We believe restoration means creating a city where people can thrive spiritually, emotionally, socially, and economically.
For us, restoration includes strengthening families, developing principled leaders, fostering community engagement, encouraging civic responsibility, and creating opportunities for people to live purposeful lives.
What does "Peace Starts With Me" mean?
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We believe lasting peace begins with personal responsibility and character.
When individuals grow, families become stronger. Strong families create healthy communities. Healthy communities shape a better city.
Our work is based on the idea that meaningful societal change begins with people.
Is the Alliance affiliated with a particular religion?
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No. The Alliance recognizes our Creator as being the necessary awareness for the sake of peace-building. It welcomes people of faith and goodwill from diverse backgrounds who share a commitment to strengthening families, serving communities, and promoting peace.
Many of our partner organizations are faith-based, while others are educational, civic, or community-focused.
How is the Alliance different from other coalitions?
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Many coalitions focus on a single issue.
The Peace Starts With Me Alliance takes a whole-city approach by bringing together leaders across multiple sectors to address the deeper causes of social challenges.
Rather than working in isolation, we seek long-term collaboration around shared values and common goals.
Who is founder of the PSWM Alliance?
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The Peace Starts With Me movement was inspired by Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, an international peace advocate and co-founder of numerous initiatives dedicated to strengthening families, promoting interfaith cooperation, and advancing peace among nations. She is affectionately called “Mother Han.”
Mother Han has spent decades championing the belief that lasting peace begins with the individual, is nurtured within the family, and expands outward to transform communities and society. Her vision continues to inspire leaders and organizations around the world to work together across religious, cultural, and institutional boundaries for the common good.
The Peace Starts With Me Alliance of Los Angeles applies these principles locally by bringing together leaders and organizations committed to the restoration of Los Angeles through service, collaboration, and values-centered leadership.
How can my organization become a partner?
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Organizations interested in partnership can contact us through our website.
Potential partners should share our commitment to strengthening individuals, families, and communities and be willing to collaborate with others for the benefit of Los Angeles.
What are the expectations of Alliance partners?
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Partners remain fully independent organizations. We do not seek to replace or control existing organizations.
Instead, we create opportunities for collaboration, mutual support, and collective impact around shared goals.
Is this a political movement?
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No. The Peace Starts With Me Alliance is a community movement, not a political party or campaign.
We work with leaders across sectors and perspectives who share a commitment to strengthening people, families, and communities. While public policy is important, our primary focus is building the relationships, character, and social foundations that allow communities to flourish.
I’m ready to join! How do I connect?
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Alright! Send us your interest via our contact form. Let’s restore Los Angeles together!