Peace Committee

The Peace Committee formed as a result of the impending war on Iraq. Its purpose is to raise questions about US foreign policy, the military industrial complex, and the use of US. Military power in the world. We hold monthly forums that both educate us and our community about our present violent practices and propose nonviolent alternatives. We believe that all countries can be both secure and peaceful. We would like to foster a vision of egalitarian and peaceful international relations.

The Peace Committee seeks to accomplish these goals through two main methods:

1. Public educational forums intended to educate ourselves and our communities about our present violent practices, and propose non-violent alternatives to them.

2. Nonviolent direct action in direct opposition to the destructive policies of our government.

Our current focus is on the Militarization of our schools. If you would like to get involved or learn more visit the Alternatives to the Military Project.


Get Involved:
Attend a Peace Committee Meeting- They are held the first Thursday of every month at the Peace and Justice Center, 1000 S. Cooper (enter through the red door located by the playground.) You can find the date of our next meeting or public forum by checking the calendar.
Volunteer- There is much work to do and the more hands we have helping the more we can do. It doesn't take much time. Just coming in for an hour or two a week does an amazing amount.
Donate- Fighting a $400 billion war machine ain't cheap. The financial support of our community is what keeps the wheels of justice spinning in Memphis. Fund this work. It matters.
Organize an event in your Community- Invite us into your community, school or church.
Contact us for more details on any of these events.

End the Occupation Vigils • Every Wednesday end the occupation

Every Wednsesday we stand in a public witness against war. Join us from 7:30-8:00am at the corner of Central and East Parkway as we stand in solidarity with the people of Iraq nd call for an end to this horrific war.

Our statement on Iraq:

1. End the occupation now! U.S. out of Iraq now! Stop the war against the people of Iraq. Bring the troops home. We call for an immediate end to the U.S. and British sponsored handover of Iraqi assets to corporations selected by any U.S. administration.

2. We propose an international presence, acceptable to the Iraqi citizenry and committed to human rights including women's rights, should come together with the Iraqi people to stabilize and rebuild Iraq. Such a presence would have to be under the leadership of Iraqis committed to human rights.

3. We demand human rights for all the people of Iraq, including women, ethnic and religious minorities, labor organizers and the poor. We advocate people-to-people solidarity. We support the many groups who are campaigning for a democratic Iraq with human rights for all. Such organizations must be allowed to develop, organize, publish, speak, assemble, and protest.

 

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