We’re living through a defining moment, one that asks each of us what kind of world we want to help create. Deep down, I believe that nonviolence is the answer to saving democracy.

I started Purple for Peace because I couldn’t just stand by and watch our country tear itself apart. Everywhere I looked, people were angry, divided, and losing hope. I wanted to find a way to bring people together, not through politics, but through love, compassion, and a shared belief in something better.

Nonviolence isn’t weakness. It’s strength with heart. It brings people together when everything else pushes them apart. It turns fear into courage, judgment into understanding, and strangers into allies. It’s love in action, and it’s the only force powerful enough to heal what’s been broken.

Purple is the color that appears when red and blue come together and becomes our symbol of unity. I envision through Purple Peace Pods, small groups gathering across the country to practice peace, build trust, and support one another. Each Pod will also make and distribute purple armbands, spreading the message of unity and nonviolence one person at a time.

I see these Pods taking root everywhere, spreading hope, connection, and a belief that peace really is possible.

Join us. Let’s stand together for love, for each other, and for the democracy we still have the power to save, and let’s do it peacefully.