Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice empowers people of faith and people of conscience in the Washtenaw County/Ann Arbor, Michigan area to act on their moral and religious values to build a better world.
This is a statement regarding Muslim-Christian perspectives on the nuclear weapons danger, and had its origins at a consultation of religious leaders and scholars.
Muslim-Christian Perspectives on Nuclear Weapsons Danger (pdf, 61 kb)
Posted by Chuck as Nuclear Disarmament on June 16, 2006 at 9:29 AM PDT
Disarmament, International Cooperation, and Peace Building
Throughout its 20-year history, the Disarmament Working Group (DWG) of the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice has worked for peace in our world. This effort stems from the spiritual values of individual members and their respective faith communities. For a variety of reasons, we see three major challenges in promoting global peace….
Posted by Chuck as Nuclear Disarmament on June 16, 2006 at 9:17 AM PDT
The Disarmament Working group is seeking endorsements of the following statement. To add your name to the list, please email info@icpj.net.
Posted by Chuck as Nuclear Disarmament on June 16, 2006 at 6:20 AM PDT
Art fair is just around the corner, and ICPJ will be hosting a booth in the nonprofit section.
The Art Fair is a great chance to meet new people who care about peace and justice and to re-connect with folks who have long histories working with ICPJ.
Don’t miss out on the fun, sign up for your Art Fair shift today!
To sign up, email chuck@icpj.net with your name, email, and phone number, and which shift you would like to volunteer for. We’ll provide chairs, sunscreen, a good partner to work the booth with, and an excellent selection of buttons, bumper stickers, shirts, and “peace on a stick.” What more could you ask for?
Here are the slots we have available: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Chuck as Uncategorized on June 14, 2006 at 8:44 AM PDT
Please join us for Dinner and a Movie!
Their faces have changed, but not their reasons. Fleeing poverty, persecution, and war, they are drawn by the promise of America.
Destination America and Ellis Island focus on the world the immigrants left behind and the frustrations, hardships, and ambitions that made and continue to make America their destination.
Thursday, June 22, 6:30-8:30pm
Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan, Ann Arbor
Free and open to the public, a simple dinner will be served.
Posted by Chuck as Latin America on June 9, 2006 at 12:26 PM PDT
Congress Votes this Week to Cut Funding to the School of the Americas/ WHINSEC
SOA Watch has received confirmation that this week Congress will vote on an amendment to close the School of the Americas, now called the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (SOA/ WHINSEC). Rep. McGovern of Massachusetts will introduce an amendment to the Foreign Operations appropriations bill to cut funding for the school!
Send an email and fax to your Representative: http://www.soaw.org/legislative. (Be sure to click the “Send a Fax” box to have the fax sent).
National Call-in Days to Close the SOA/WHINSEC
Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7:
Call Congress at 202-224-3121 or toll free at 888-355-3588. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Chuck as Latin America on June 6, 2006 at 6:35 AM PDT
Forty years ago this month ICPJ launched its first signature ad calling for an end to the war in Vietnam and for “new directions in the search for peace.”
Today, ICPJ continues that legacy by issuing a new signature ad, which will run on July 19, 2006, on the 40th anniversary of that first ad.
Peace is timeless. Please add your name to the ad today with a $10 donation.(you can also read the full text of the ad)
Here are the signers so far: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Chuck as Middle East on June 6, 2006 at 6:32 AM PDT
At our May meeting, the Steering Committee of Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice the Steering Committee came to the difficult conclusion that we needed to suspend the work of our Middle East Task Force while we pursue mediation and other means to determine how we want to approach our Middle East work. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Chuck as Uncategorized on June 1, 2006 at 2:34 PM PDT
Common ground adopted by the Steering Committee on May 10, 2005 Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Chuck as Uncategorized on June 1, 2006 at 2:33 PM PDT
Many concerns face Latin America, and our objective is to advocate demilitarization and justice in U.S. policy. Our efforts emerge from a shared interest in Latin American issues, especially the movement to close the U.S. Army’s Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formally the School of Americas).
Our interest also lies within the competing immigration reform bills in Congress, and with ensuring justice and the protection of human rights.
These recommended books present a path to understanding the complex issues many Latin Americans face as the result of poverty and U.S. policy in this region. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Chuck as Latin America on June 1, 2006 at 10:09 AM PDT
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