Will the war in Ukraine turn into another endless war like the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? How many Ukrainians must die and be displaced? That depends on whether the United States and its allies support a negotiated solution. The outlines of a peace agreement already exist: A comprehensive ceasefire. Withdrawal of Russian forces. […]
Apply to the Critical Connections Summer Program by May 9th
Shared with permission of South Bay Youth Changemakers South Bay Youth Changemakers is hosting its third summer program, Critical Connections Summer (CCS), to develop youth leaders committed to social change and transforming the South Bay! CCS is a free program open to high school students in Santa Clara County who want to make a difference […]
On Tax Day/Good Friday: Protest War Spending!
Two opportunities to protest war spending on Friday April 15: 11:30 AM in Palo Alto: The Pacific Life Community of the Bay Area, CodePink, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom and others will meet in the parking lot at 3000 El Camino Real (corner of El Camino and Page Mill) and march to the […]
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence – 2022
any thanks to the local Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom chapters for this great event video from their April 4, 2022 reading of this important speech.
Good Friday – This Tax Day April 15, 2022
A message from the Ecumenical Peace Institute and Livermore Conversion Project Virtual Worship & Witness focused on the Livermore Nuclear Weapons Laboratory April 15, 2022, 8 am – Gather online at 7:45 am For Zoom and Facebook Information, visit www.epicalc.org. Rev. Allison Tanner: PreacherMarylia Kelley: Report Betsy Rose, Silvia Brandon-Perez, Daniel Zwickel: MusicZara Anwar, Carla […]
Group Healing Circle – April 23, 2022 – 1-2pm
Dear Community Members! We are thinking of you as we acknowledge the many disturbing events in the world right now; the ongoing wars and imperialism, the continuing hate and legislation targeting our Black, Jewish, Asian, Muslim, Latino/a/e, and LGTBQ+ communities. All amidst an unrelenting pandemic and an amplifying climate crisis. We stand in solidarity with […]
#KeepSJSUHybrid Protest – Friday, March 25
A message from the SJSU Student Coalition organizers of #KeepSJSUHybrid Dear #KeepSJSUHybrid signee, The #KeepSJSUHybrid team is contacting your organization because you have previously shown support by signing our petition. Thank you for uniting with us in order to protect yourselves and the most vulnerable populations of our community. As an update, I am reaching […]
Statement on the Ukraine War
The San José Peace and Justice Center, a project of the Collins Foundation condemns the invasion of Ukraine and the war being waged against it by Russia. We call for an immediate cease fire and international negotiations to end the war. Aggressive war is never the way to resolve conflicts between nations and we condemn […]
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence April 4, 2022: 2 PM
Organized for the Poor People’s Campaign by Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Peninsula/Palo Alto and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom San Jose We invite you to join your neighbors and faith communities to read together Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s powerful and prescient speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the […]
The Urgent Need for Peace
by Charlotte Casey On TV news as well as in print and social media, we are seeing coverage of the death and destruction resulting from Russia’s war on Ukraine. These images are horrifying and we condemn the Russian invasion. At the same time we note the provocative role that our own country played in the […]