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Suggested Reading on Israel/Gaza War
Week of February 5, 2024 Jake Johnson: US Judge Rejects US Complicity Case on Technical Grounds “A federal judge in Oakland, California, dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday that aimed to stop the U.S. from aiding Israel’s catastrophic assault on the Gaza Strip — but […]
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Results of Awards Dinner / Fundraiser for the Children of Gaza
Our 15th Annual Peace and Justice Awards Dinner/Fundraiser for the Children of Gaza was held on Saturday, November 4th at Creekside Commons in Lafayette. Despite our short lead-in time, we were able to accommodate over 130 attendees and raised a […]
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Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez stands by city’s resolution supporting Palestinians in Gaza (Video)
“I reject the notion that speaking out against Israel’s military and right wing government is antisemitic. We should never stay silent when it comes to any group. The Palestinian people are currently dealing with what the United Nations calls war […]
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Statement by Jewish Voice for Peace: “The Root of Violence Is Oppression”
We thank our friends at Jewish Voice for Peace for this statement regarding the horrific actions in Gaza. We were proud to honor Jewish Voice for Peace at our recent 2023 Peace Awards Dinner. If you are not already aware […]
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Here is our Summer Gazette!
Attention all Peace Center members and friends! The PDF of last summer’s issue is available below!
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Activist Alert, July 10th
The featured artwork is from justseeds.org and is by artist Meredith Stern. The poster says: Peace Talk Resolving Conflict Our Summer Gazette is Live! If you are a member of the Center – you should have received our latest Gazette […]
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.