“If the United States is serious about peacemaking, the Institute must have a permanent home from which to serve the country and the international community. There can be no more timely and urgent project to command our commitment and energies.”

- The Honorable George P. Shultz and The Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, Campaign Co-Chairs

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The Institute is constructing a headquarters building at the northwest corner of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The new building will be a working headquarters for the Institute and a national center for advancing the study and practice of peacebuilding. The site—steps away from the Lincoln, World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans memorials—will house a Public Education Center, a research library and archives, classrooms, and a world-class conference center. It will be a powerful and lasting affirmation of the American people’s commitment to peace. | More

• Architecture
• Location
• Facilities
• Green Building

As a core component of the new building, the Public Education Center (PEC) is dedicated to increasing public understanding—especially among students and teachers—of international conflicts and nonviolent approaches that can be used to resolve them.

Some exhibits include:

• Witness Station
• Theater and Film
• Conflict Zone
• Peace Lab
• Contemplation

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What is USIP?

The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by the U.S. Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase peacebuilding capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The Institute does this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by directly engaging in peacebuilding efforts around the globe. | Learn more about our work.