PeaceEducationCenter

Thinking globally, working locally for peace & justice - in mid-Michigan, the greater Lansing area (USA).
To call the Congressional switchboard: 202-224-3121

[Ben Freeman @BenFreemanDC]

We created this video before Trump announced the Pentagon budget would jump to $1 trillion/year, so multiply all the wasteful spending I mention by about $150 billion.

[Greater Lansing UNA @LansingUNA]

Feeding 10 Billion by 2050
Join us this Thursday to learn how youth are tackling food insecurity with Dr. Karim Maredia @MSUIntl & Deb Barrett @MSUExtension!
Feb 13 at 6:30 PM, EL Public Library & Zoom
https://t.co/sLDYBxdNGn

[Common Dreams @commondreams]

A Coup D’état by the World's Richest, Most Sinister Men | The billionaire plotters did not bring guns, but they have entered the buildings. They are here.​ https://t.co/2SMPMyEymB

[Greater Lansing UNA @LansingUNA]

Israeli military operation displaces 40,000 in the West Bank https://t.co/GI3jY3RWO0

[Common Dreams @commondreams]

"The government can work for billionaires or it can work for working people—but not both." https://t.co/TMn6ZziPcQ

[PeaceEducationCenter @PeaceEdCenter]

The Doomsday Clock warns how close humanity is to self-destruction. Tomorrow at 10am ET, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will reveal the 2025 position. Currently set at 90 seconds to midnight, it’s unlikely to move backward
Watch live: https://t.co/uXKO1nESz2
#DoomsdayClock

[PeaceEducationCenter @PeaceEdCenter]

Trump Halts Sanctions on Israeli Settlers, Threatens to Seize Assets of War Crimes Investigators by @jonahmv https://t.co/1xQqsBAs18

[Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @RepJasmine]

Yesterday, Trump signed more executive orders on Inauguration Day than any President in history.

Every day this week, I'll be breaking down Trump's attacks on your rights and freedoms.

First up: immigration rights and birthright citizenship. (1/11)

[Chris Hedges @ChrisLynnHedges]

https://t.co/Je7P90pa7Z

[Greater Lansing UNA @LansingUNA]

Join us Jan 22 for a special program with @MSUIntl Humphrey Fellows! Fellows from Nicaragua, Tonga, Azerbaijan & El Salvador will discuss how the UN & #SDGs are making an impact in their countries.
Wed, Jan 22 at 6:30pm @ EL Public Library or Zoom https://t.co/BmpHhDWQOf

[PeaceEducationCenter @PeaceEdCenter]

For over 50 years, the PEC has championed peace, justice, and nonviolence. Your support funds programs that focus on housing justice, education, and returning citizen initiatives. Together, we can build a better future. Donate today: https://t.co/1jwVLGeuL3 #GivingTuesday

[PeaceEducationCenter @PeaceEdCenter]

Attend via zoom or in-person at 1120 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing. 7 PM tonight!

[Greater Lansing UNA @LansingUNA]

📢 Join us TONIGHT at 7 pm for our Human Rights Day program! MSU Humphrey Fellows will share insights on human rights in Tanzania, Belarus, Algeria, & Niger. Don’t miss this hybrid event—register here: https://t.co/vDxnt4Rn4Q @MSUIntl @PeaceEdCenter https://t.co/csNv4wMlyk

[PeaceEducationCenter @PeaceEdCenter]

👉URGENT! Tell Congress: Vote NO on the Non-Profit Kill Bill, Protect U.S. Non-Profits @codepink https://t.co/CfnlW3ocSw

[CODEPINK @codepink]

URGENT: Congress could give Trump the power to shut us down.

This week in Congress, we’re raising the alarm about HR 9495, a dangerous bill that threatens civil rights and gives Trump the power to label any organization he dislikes as a “supporter of terrorism.”

[PeaceEducationCenter @PeaceEdCenter]

The new PeaceNotes is out! Get the latest updates on PEC events and key articles on divestment, gun violence prevention, nuclear disarmament, and the Sudan crisis. Discover how PEC and allies are working toward global peace and justice: https://t.co/CUWELNDHaT #Vote2024 #divest

[Greater Lansing UNA @LansingUNA]

UN estimates 140 yrs to gender equality in leadership—unacceptable! Join @MSUIntl on Nov 4, 11am, for a talk w/ Dr. Galit Pelled, Dr Sophia Lunt, Daniela Felletti & Veona Cutinho on disrupting the status quo & empowering women. Register: https://t.co/QuhmRoXtzv #BerlinScienceWeek

[CODEPINK @codepink]

"The most moral army in the world"

[Greater Lansing UNA @LansingUNA]

By 2030, global demand for fresh water will outpace supply by 40%, putting over half of the world’s food production at risk. Urgent action is needed to conserve water and protect ecosystems. #WaterCrisis #ClimateAction https://t.co/ncQ0O2dyGu

[Common Dreams @commondreams]

Those seven states are where progressives may well hold the future in their voting hands, writes @normansolomon. https://t.co/0M2ny5lEPY

[PeaceEducationCenter @PeaceEdCenter]

Ask (Not) What You Can Do for Your Planet https://t.co/dwAO4UZ3n2