A Vision of Re-aligned Priorities

by Sylvester Brown, Jr.

My vision of a peace economy is reliant on a country with re-shaped and realigned priorities. After ten years of war and vengeance I seek a new path with at least 10 years of recovery and investment into priorities that bring meaning and purpose to the world. I imagine a world where America is truly great because it leads in eradicating poverty, eliminating diseases, uplifting the disenfranchised and making our planet environmentally safe and in harmony with nature. I dream of an America that has put aside murder, war and ego-centered vengeance and has embraced peace and humanity as its top priorities. This is my desire, wish and vision of a country with a much-needed peace economy mindset.

Katerina Canyon

Katerina Canyon serves as Executive Director of the Peace Economy Project, where she combines her passion for community advocacy, creative expression, and social justice to challenge militarization and uplift human-centered policy. Drawing on experience in tech, nonprofits, and international communication, she leads research and organizing focused on peace, accountability, and community investment. She is also a poet whose work explores trauma, resilience, and collective healing.