Pacem in Terris | Peace with justice — for a world restored, thriving and secure, for all, forever

Campaign Against Gun Violence

We need to stop the slaughter of our children and other innocent people, including our police officers, by the easy availability of automatic weapons. We need to make it harder for convicted felons, the dangerously mentally ill, and other prohibited persons to obtain guns by implementing strong gun laws and policies that will protect our families and communities from gun violence. We need to bring to light, radically change and end the...

Delaware Citizens Opposed to the Death Penalty

Delaware Citizens Opposed to the Death Penalty was started over 20 years ago by Pacem in Terris. After years of persistent and coalition-building struggle, a bill was finally introduced into the Delaware Legislature in 2013 to abolish the death penalty. The struggle will continue until the archaic state-sponsored legalized murder is abolished. An important subgroup of Delaware Citizens is “Because Love Allows Compassion” (BLAC)...

Pacem Education

Pacem Education is a series of experiential programs that provide students with perspective and information about critical peace, justice and environmental issues confronting our world. Most programs are available in grade-appropriate formats for Middle School, high School and college level students. All are interactive, fast-paced, and involve the student. There are five Pacem Education Programs: Pacem Leadership Program World PeaceGame...

Pardons Project

The Pardons Project, a restorative justice project of Delaware Pacem in Terris in collaboration with the Delaware Center for Justice, works to eradicate civil barriers to reintegration of ex-prisoners into society by empowering and preparing them to represent themselves before the Board of Pardons. Most of the people who come to the Pardons Project have already begun the process of rehabilitating themselves through counseling, further...

Peaceseekers

Background: Pacem in Terris facilitated the creation of the September 11th Coalition for Just and Peaceful Initiatives in response to the horrific terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Activities and Purpose: Since that time the Coalition has held educational events, public witnesses, and citizen campaigns urging international diplomatic solutions rather than unilateral military ones to the problem of global terrorism....

Ulster Project, Delaware

The Ulster Project, Delaware: Sowing Seeds of Peace (Voices of Northern Ireland) Founded in 1976 by Charles and Josephine Robinson, Ulster Project, Delaware brings 18 Northern Irish Catholic and Protestant teenagers, aged 14 to 16, and four adult leaders to Wilmington during the month of July where they live with local host teenagers. Through a variety of activities–social, spiritual, service, and recreational, group building occurs and...

Wilmington in Transition

GO to the Wilmington in Transition web site What is the Transition Town Movement? The Transition Movement comprises vibrant, grassroots community initiatives that seek to build community resilience in the face of such challenges as peak oil, climate change and the economic crisis. Transition Initiativesdifferentiate themselves from other sustainability and “environmental” groups by seeking to mitigate these converging global crises...

Welcome

Peace with justice

Pacem in Terris (Latin for “Peace on Earth”) is a 45-year-old, interfaith, independent, member-supported non-profit organization based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its work embodies a creative mix of hope and vision with pragmatic education and positive action.

About Us

Our Mission

“Pacem in Terris (Latin for “Peace on Earth”) was founded by an interfaith group or clergy, business leaders and academics in Wilmington, Delaware in 1967. For 46 years it has facilitated the active participation of people and organizations on issues and projects relevant to the quest for peace, justice, and sustainability throughout the world. Pacem seeks to change attitudes and bring about involvement and actions that lead to positive change and that help people understand that peace is a necessity for survival, not a luxury for the affluent.

Pardons Project

Pacem Partner Program

What is a Pacem Partner?

Being a Pacem Partner means that your monthly gift to Delaware Pacem in Terris is transferred electronically to our bank account. The contribution you authorize will be deducted automatically from your bank account on the 20th of each month. Your bank statement will record this transaction.

"Peace with justice — for a world restored, thriving and secure, for all, forever"