A public place for people who do not want war to become normal.
Wars begin with decisions made by relatively few people.
But whether they are allowed to continue also depends on whether societies remain silent.
LetterToLeader gives anyone a public way to address the political leaders whose decisions can influence escalation, negotiations and peace.
We do not prescribe what you must say.
We do not ask you to support a government, party or predetermined peace plan.
We ask only that people speak for themselves.
“Letters for Peace” does not mean that every author must support the same settlement.
A just peace may mean different things to different people.
The purpose of this section is not to impose an answer. It is to make public voices visible — and to address them directly to those who make decisions.
In some countries, publicly expressing views about war or government actions may involve real risks. That is why LetterToLeader allows authors to keep their identity private and deliberately limits the technical data that may be associated with submitting a letter.
Mr. President, I voted for you. I am a Republican. I am over fifty. I teach at a college in New York. I read the American and foreign press every day and I follow what is happening to our country. More and more often I find myself asking one question: what …