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Stop the Nuland Confirmation!
Dear Peace Community, We reach out to you with an urgent request! USE THIS LINK TO URGE YOUR SENATOR TO STOP THE CONFIRMATION NOW! As you may know, Victoria Nuland has been nominated for Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs. She is a terrible choice. She was an advisor to Dick Cheney promoting the 2003 invasion…
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International Hero for Peace Award: Black Alliance for Peace
Our International Hero for Peace selection for 2020 is the non-profit organization, BLACK ALLIANCE FOR PEACE (BAP). BAP concentrates its efforts on opposing the U.S. war agenda and other projects of militarism abroad through educational activities, movement support, and awareness building. They also work to raise awareness about the link between global militarism and the…
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Local Hero for Peace: Mary Taylor, Rossmoor Community Activist!
For this year’s Peace Awards, our Local Hero for Peace selection for 2020 is Rossmoor resident and activist – MARY TAYLOR. Mary Taylor is the founder of the Black Lives Matter Committee of the African American and Friends Club in Rossmoor, and has taken an active lead this year organizing in her community. In the midst of…
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Who to Believe About Venezuela’s Election: Firsthand Observation or PBS Newshour?
This article was written by Peace Center board chair, Rick Sterling, and originally appeared in the LA Progressive. In early December I travelled to Venezuela to be an election observer at their national assembly election. I was part of a group of eight persons from Canada and US organized by CodePink. There were about two…
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PEACE GAZETTE YEAR-END EDITION NOW ONLINE!
Seasons greetings from the Peace Center! We are happy to announce that our year-end edition of our peace gazette is now live. This special edition of the Peace Gazette features original contributions from our wonderful community, including members of our board! We are excited to present original articles by Thomas Brom, Rick Sterling, Taynay Matsumoto,…
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First ever virtual Miles For Miles Turkey Trot – November 26th!
Our fellow community members, The Friends of Scott, Taun, & Alexis Hall held a wonderful event on Thursday, November 26th to benefit The Miles Hall Foundation! Event Invite from the organizers: Whether you’re an experienced runner or if this is your first race, there’s an option for you. Run or walk a 10K (6.2-mile), 5K (3.1-mile) or 1 Mile course of…
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.