Katerina Canyon describes the Peace Economy Project (PEP), their vision and activities. Canyon is PEP's Executive Director. She holds a BA from Saint Louis University and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) from the Fletcher School. Her publications include two recent books of poetry, a novel, and numerous shorter pieces of political commentary disseminated in a variety of outlets.PEP works to "Cut Military Spending [and] Fund Human Needs." They are "guided by the belief that true security is built through care, dignity, and a shared well-being—not punishment, militarization, or fear." Their work is grounded in 8 core values:Human Dignity.Nonviolence.Peaceful and Civic Engagement.Community Safety Over Militarization.Accountability and Transparency.Care-Centered Policy.Solidarity Across Difference.Thoughtful, Strategic Action.Canyon is interviewed by Spencer Graves.A moderated discussion of the issues raised in this interview is available in the companion “Peace Economy Project” on Wikiversity.Copyright 2026 Katerina Canyon and Spencer Graves, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 international license.