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COVID-19: Where Are We Now? A Community Q&A with Dr. Irene Kuhn
The Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center held a community Q&A with research scientist, Dr. Irene Kuhn, on MONDAY, MAY 24TH @ 7:00PM (PST) VIA ZOOM. (REGISTER HERE) Dr. Kuhn is a research scientist specializing in cancer cell biology, with over 20 years of experience working in various research settings, most recently at the Lawrence…
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Solidarity with Palestine, DAY OF ACTION – MAY 18th
THE PEACE CENTER STANDS IN FIRM SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE. Press Release from Palestinian Youth Movement: “We are witnessing the ongoing Nakba and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in real time: In Sheikh Jarrah, the Israeli state and settlers are violently colluding to displace Palestinian families from their homes. In Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli police and…
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Justice for Miles Hall – URGENT ACTION !
“Since Miles death in June of 2019, the Hall family has worked tirelessly to advocate for non-police response to calls for help when someone is in a mental health emergency. Currently, the “Miles Hall Lifeline Act” – Assembly Bill 988 is making its way through the California legislature to fund an alternative to 911 for…
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Peace Gazette Spring 2021 Issue – NOW LIVE!
Hello from the Peace Center! We are happy to announce that the SPRING ISSUEof our peace gazette is now live. Moving from a bi-monthly print newsletter to a seasonal release, we are looking to utilize our website and focus more on establishing an online presence here on this site. The website will become the central…
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Dialogue to Action (Racism & Prejudice) – TUESDAY, April 27th via Zoom!
The Mt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center invites YOU to join us for the first event in our new bi-monthly series of community discussion forums, Dialogue to Action. The goal of our Dialogue to Action series is to identify critical issues impacting our community and work with one another to share experiences and develop strategies…
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23rd Annual Art and Writing Challenge for Students & Youth Activist Grant! (NOW OPEN)
Our art and writing challenge, named in honor of its founder Dennis T. Thomas, is organized to encourage and support local youth to address issues of peace and social justice through visual art or writing (creative writing or essay). More information about the contest can be found at our dedicated website: https://creatingpeacefulschools.weebly.com/upcoming-events.html The contest provides middle…
About the Center
We exist to offer Contra Costa County residents a choice – a choice in how to view the world through peaceful eyes, to view Contra Costa County as part of the global family. Showing support for community programs allows the Center to work towards engendering new ways of thinking in every citizen. That choice includes how we spend our time and money, and the picture of what peace looks like gets clearer as we take actions that reflect our resolve to be the change we want to see.