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July Updates from the Center!
Hello from the Peace Center! I would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our members and those who have continued to support our work over the past couple of months. These are tumultuous times, making day […]
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2020 Art & Writing Challenge Award Winners + Youth Activist Recipients
We would like to extend a huge thank you to every student, teacher, and community member who participated in and helped to support our contest this year. This annual challenge for students is one of the highlights of our programming […]
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“Addressing Climate Anxiety” – An Interview with Professor Sarah Ray, Humboldt State University
On Thursday July 9th, the Peace Center will be hosting our first ever webinar in collaboration with the MDUUC Climate Action committee. We are excited to welcome Professor Sarah Ray, Department Chair of Environmental Studies at Humboldt State University. Her […]
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The July / August Issue of our Gazette is LIVE
We are ecstatic to launch the latest issue of our Peace Gazette! This packed edition features the student winners of our annual art and writing challenge + youth activist grants, information about our upcoming webinar on Climate Anxiety, as well […]
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July 1st: Open Mic Rally + Tribute to Miles Hall
The Friends of Scott, Taun, & Alexis Hall community group organized an inspiring tribute rally for Miles Hall on Wednesday, July 1st at 6:30 PM at Civic Park in Walnut Creek. FOSATH is a driving force in our community. They […]
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Happy Juneteenth!
What is Juneteenth? “Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom from slavery in the United States. It has been celebrated since 1865. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. […]
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.