Why This Website Exists
There is no more important goal than establishing a lasting and permanent peace on Earth.
For decades, Rodney Richards has explored the principles of unity, justice, cooperation, and human dignity through writing, mediation, public service, and community leadership. Today, his mission is simple: inspire citizens, leaders, and communities to work together toward a future where peace is not merely hoped for, but achieved.
Unity
Humanity is one family. Our differences should be sources of strength, understanding, and learning.
Cooperation
The world's greatest challenges cannot be solved in isolation. Progress requires collaboration between individuals, communities, and nations.
Peace
Lasting peace is possible when justice, understanding, trust and goodwill guide our actions.
The Message at the Heart of My Work
Knock. Open the Door.
A Citizen Will Answer
Ordinary people possess extraordinary power to shape the future.
Drawing upon history, spirituality, governance, and citizen responsibility, Knock. Open the Door presents a vision for achieving unity, cooperation, and lasting peace in our lifetime.
This is more than a book. It is an invitation to participate in creating a better world.
The Power of Ordinary Citizens
Justice and Human Dignity
Unity Beyond
Divisions
A Practical Path of Lasting Peace
Silver Medalist Recognition for
Knock. Open the Door.
A Citizen Will Answer
IDEAS WORTH EXPLORING
200 essays examining justice, unity, spirituality, and solutions to the challenges facing humanity today.
MEET RODNEY RICHARDS
Author. Essayist. Poet. Mediator. Environmental Advocate. Teacher. Community Leader. A lifelong public servant and citizen leader with a deep commitment to justice, education, and lasting peace.
275+
Essays Published
9+
Books Published
24
Years Court Mediator
40
Years Public Servant
Philosopher
Mission
People and groups of goodwill unite to pursue permanent world peace by 2030 through consultation, justice, education, cooperation, responsible world citizenship, collective security, human rights, and practical international agreement.
- Aspirational Goal Achievement of permanent world peace.
- Measurable 2030 Goall Build the machinery for permanent peace through worldwide political will, public participation, trusted relationships, working institutions, agreements, peaceful dispute-resolution mechanisms, collective security, and enforceable commitments.
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