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Serving as a political and peace activist, Debra is committed to fostering a culture of peace, connecting like-minded individuals and organizations to create a sustainable and healthy society. Debra Olson has been active member of the Clinton Global Initiative since 2006. She served as a member of the Business Council of Women for Hillary Clinton during the Presidential Primary 2008, and now is a contributor and organizer for the Hillary for President 2016 Campaign. As the National Senior Advisor and a Fundraising Consultant for the Kucinich for President Campaign in 2003, she designed and implemented the first on-line political fundraising campaigns nationwide. With access at the top of the political and financial sectors worldwide, Ms. Olson uses her talents and passion to build strategic alliances. Debra currently serves as Chief Development Officer at the Peace Channel.
 
Recognizing the need to create a place where we relate to ourselves, others and nature with gratitude, mutual respect, and compassion, Ms. Olson has become a champion of the peace movement. Debra serves as Founder, President and Spokesperson for iampeace.global. In addition, she is the Executive Producer of the Diana Nyad Video, “Find a Way.” Ms. Olson participated in two Climate Crisis Symposiums in Sweden at the Tallberg Forum in 2006 and 2007. She was the Lead Fundraiser with Hanne Strong for the Women's Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders held at the United Nations in Geneva in 2003. She also helped organize the Youth Summit in Kenya, 2006 and presented a speech, “Common Sense Solutions” for a sustainable and positive future in Baku, Azerbaijan during The Youth Summit in 2008. For the past ten years, she has served on the Board of Trustees of The Coalition for Engaged Education in Santa Monica. Both of Ms. Olson's daughters attended New Roads High School before earning degrees at Barnard College at Columbia University. Ms. Olson remains dedicated to helping underserved youth and expanding the educational and social justice movement spearheaded by Paul Cummins and The Herb Alpert Educational Village.

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The fundamental intention of our group is to be a catalyst for significant change, working as a conduit, linking financial resources with change agents and organizations that are ready for explosive growth. We are committed to the fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century.

We are organizing teams, events and community actions for youth groups, inspiring and engaging our next generation of leaders to take personal responsibility in shaping and guaranteeing a sustainable future, including, setting up models for implementing systems offering livelihoods that are based on sustainable principals and the new paradigm. We must shift the direction towards a new economy based on ecological recovery to reduce poverty and unemployment, thus insuring a civilization of Peace and Mutual Respect.

Hanne M. Strong, Founder and President of the Earth Restoration Corps, made this statement during The Women’s Peace Summit in Geneva at the UN, October 2003, and said it best. “In the Past Two Centuries, we have experienced the most viscous ecological and cultural destruction in human history. Our economy is based on selfishness, seeking of power, greed and waste. We must look beyond the profit motives and view our planet as the source of all life rather than a resource to be continually exploited. It is vital that we prepare our young people to turn the tide of a very dangerous and uncertain future. Unless we fundamentally change our behavior and realize the interdependence of all life, in ten to fifteen years there will be very few life supporting ecological systems intact.”


About Ms. Olson

Based in Los Angeles, California, Debra Olson is the founder of Peace Solutions. She is a political & environmental activist who is committed to fostering a culture of peace & sustainability. Ms. Olson is also dedicated to connecting like-minded individuals and organizations to create a sustainable and healthy society.

Ms. Olson is co-authoring a book about her Grandfather, Culbert Levy Olson, about his life and times as first the Democratic Governor of California in nearly 40 years, and the challenges he had to ensue fighting for the people of California and the progressive agenda for the future of humanity. Ms. Olson spends as much time as possible with her grandsons, Somerset and Emerson Bilton in Los Angles, California.

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Bianca Jagger and Debra Olson at the Tallberg Environmental Forum in Sweden in 2005

Ms. Olson has worked with several organizations to help underserved youth and women, as well as supporting politicians and grassroots leaders to promote the progressive agenda for the 21st Century. Her past and current achievements include:

  • Active member of the Clinton Global Initiative since 2006
  • Attended Two Climate Crisis Symposiums in Sweden at the Tallberg Forum in 2003 and 2005
  • Fundraised and Organized the Women's Peace Summit of Religious & Spiritual Leaders at the United Nations in Geneva in 2003 with Hanne Strong
  • Attended the Youth Summit in Nairobi Kenya with her daughters, Chrysta Olson Bilton and Kaitlyn Diane Olson, in 2006
  • Presented Speech, "Common Sense Solutions", During the Youth Summit in 2008 in Baku Azerbaijan
  • Currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Coalition for Engaged Education in Santa Monica since 2009
  • Support and Promote the Educational & Social Justice Movement Spearheaded by Paul Cummins & the Herb Alpert Educational Village to Help Underserved Youth
  • Executive Producer of the Diana Nyad Video, "Find a Way" for the International Peace Cast 2014
  • Working with Rupert Hine to eradicate bullying in schools
  • Currently Promoting an Anti-Bullying Campaign through The Songwriting Charity with Rupert Hine. To know more about Rupert Hine, the Songwriting Charity's patron, click here.

Debra Olson

Personal Life

When she is not working to support peace & environmental initiatives, She enjoys spending time with her two daughters and two grandsons. Chrysta and Kaitlyn attended New Roads High School, before earning degrees at Barnard College / Columbia University.
 

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