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Bellingham's Hub for Social Change
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the most active peace community in the Northwest! On October
9, 2006, Bellingham became the first city in the state of
Washington to pass a Troops Home! Resolution. Written by
community leaders and local parents of Iraq Veterans, the
resolution calls on the city council to urge the US Congress
to immediately commence a withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
It also calls for no permanent US bases in Iraq and for
US reparations to be given to the Iraqi people to rebuild
infrastructure and assist with humanitarian needs as outlined
in the fourth Geneva Convention. Read the signed resolution
by clicking here.
Mothers
know the cost of war by WPJC director Marie Marchand,
April 28, 2008
6,700 tons of
Depleted Uranium at the Longview, WA port!
Read more on our Activists tab.
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The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center
board of directors has passed two significant resolutions: A
Declaration of Sanctuary for
US War Resisters and A
Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of President George W.
Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney.
Bellingham is home to the longest-running
weekly vigil in the nation. Since 1966, the peace community
has stood in front of our federal building from 4-5:00pm every
Friday afternoon. Whatcom Peace & Justice Center serves
this community by providing educational programming, leadership
on legislative advocacy, and opportunities to resist injustice
through public protest, writing, media reform, & organizing.
Since opening in 2002, our Center has become a voice at the
table of community stakeholders and policymakers, bringing the
realities of U.S. foreign policy into the local sphere.
Our important work is supported by local businesses, faith congregations,
grassroots foundations, and over 600 individuals. The Center
is truly a manifestation of community vision, but we can and
must do more! Contact us to volunteer. Donate by mail or use
the above donation button.
Check out our Resources, Calendar, Programs, and Actions to get
informed and involved.
It is our mission to create an active, inclusive, community voice
for peace and social justice in Whatcom County through partnerships
with local community and religious organizations, education on
alternatives to violence and war, and actions to promote lasting
peace and justice at home and worldwide.
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International
Day of Peace in
Bellingham September 21, 2006
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We hosted
Amy Goodman on
October 28, 2006 |
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Whatcom Peace & Justice Center
100 E Maple Street
PO Box 2444
Bellingham, WA 98227
(360) 734-0217;
Whatcompjc@fidalgo.net
www.WhatcomPJC.org |
| WPJC is funded mostly by individual
donors in our community. We also receive support from The Dudley Foundation,
RESIST, A.J. Muste Foundation, and Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia;
and from Bellingham Friends Meeting of Quakers, First Congregational
Church, Garden Street United Methodist, Christ the Servant Lutheran,
First Christian Church, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship and The Nonviolent
Action Community of Cascadia. Thank you for your ongoing financial
support! |
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Duane Jager, President
Executive Director, Appliance Depot
Tiffany
Schoessler, Vice President
Military
Family Member
Michael
Biesheuvel, Treasurer
WWU Graduate Student
Larry
Enriquez, Secretary
Iraq War Veteran
Rev.
Gary Grafwallner
Lutheran Peace Fellowship
Amy
Englesberg
Ferndale H.S. Student
Dotty
Dale
Peace
Vigil/Peace Zone
Fellowship
of Reconciliation
Peter
Drewes
Peace Community Member
Marie
Marchand
Executive
Director
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Join us each
Friday at 4pm for the Whatcom Peace Vigil on the corners
of Magnolia and Cornwall in downtown Bellingham. "The
Peace Zone" open discussion follows at The Mount
Bakery Restaurant, 308 W. Champion Street. All are
welcome! |
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