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Activist Alert – July 19th
Featured Artwork by Jessica Thornton via justseeds.org Statement from the artist: “Access to safe abortion services is a human right. Under international human rights law, everyone has a right to life, a right to health, and a right to be free from […]
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LOWER THE PENTAGON BUDGET!
Tell your Rep to Pass Rep. Lee’s Amendment! SIGN ON TODAY From WinWithoutWar: “Rep. Barbara Lee and other Democrats are championing an amendment that will reverse Congress’s attempt to add $37 BILLION in unnecessary Pentagon spending to next year’s budget. […]
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Activist Alert: Week of July 11
Artwork by Fernando Marti via justseeds.org Statement from the artist: “This graphic was created in response to the state’s attack on people’s bodily autonomy – in particular, the control of women’s, queer, and trans bodies. I drew this as a quick […]
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‘A Tale of Two Summits’ – A Report Back by Board Member Rick Sterling
“[On] June 8-10 there were two summits in Los Angeles, California: the Summit of the Americas hosted by the US State Department and the Peoples Summit hosted by US and international activist organizations. The two summits were held in the same city at the […]
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Activist Alert – Week of June 27th
The Peace Center was devastated to see the news last Friday regarding the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, effectively ending constitutional protections for abortion in the United States. The ramifications of this decision will be felt by […]
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“Reproductive Rights and the Fight Against the Right Wing: An International Feminist Perspective” – Webinar, Thursday – June 30th 4PM PST/7PM EST
This event was shared to us by our friends at MassPeaceAction. It is co-sponsored by Beautiful Trouble and Justice is Global and will include reproductive justice activists from the US, Poland, Chile, and Ireland. From the organizers: “With the recent announcement of the […]
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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.