About Us
Our active and vital program is unmatched by any other organization of similar size. We have the ear of our elected representatives, the attention of the media, and the support of thousands of local residents. That’s a formula for grassroots success.
amy-vidcapPPJC has a well-deserved reputation for presenting some of the world’s finest progressive speakers. We offer a free monthly forum on a wide variety of issues – broadcast live on local TV – and host visiting activists from around the globe. Thanks to PPJC, internationally known speakers like Noam Chomsky, Amy Goodman, and Robert Fisk make sure the Peninsula is a stop on their speaking tours.
With our popular website and email alert list, we keep thousands of people informed of urgent actions, upcoming events, and alternative information and opinions. PeaceandJustice.org features streaming videos of great speakers, over 10,000 archived articles, a community calendar, petitions and more.
We believe democracy occurs every day – when people actively participate in the great decisions facing our country and world. When times call for it, we organize demonstrations (including the largest peace demonstration in the history of the Peninsula), petition campaigns, and vigils. We sponsor Congressional call-in days and meet with our elected representatives. In other words, we use all the tools in the grassroots activist toolbox.
It all adds up to effective grassroots action with a local face.
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- Cindy Cohn has devoted her life to the fight for digital rights. She’s tangled with federal officials to keep our online conversations secure from the government's prying eyes… The post Webinar: Confronting the Surveillance State with Cindy Cohn appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
- Lying, Cheating, Stealing Trump Just Told Us Exactly What He Will Do This November If Democrats Win 🏛️The president has made it crystal clear that he’ll say or do anything to hang onto his power, because he knows if he loses that power his entire house of cards collapses. The post Lying, Cheating, Stealing Trump Just Told Us Exactly What He Will Do This November If Democrats Win appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
- The merger would connect the US and Israeli militaries in unprecedented ways and make it exceedingly difficult for any future president to unwind this partnership with a foreign government, no matter what public opinion says. The post How Section 219, the US-Israel Military Merger, Would Thwart American Democracy appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
- Trump Accused of ‘Mugging’ Americans as War on Clean Energy Set to Cost US Economy $55 Billion a Year 🏛️“Trump is getting Americans coming and going. He’s forcing higher power bills on them by blocking clean energy, then he’s fattening the wallets of his cronies." The post Trump Accused of ‘Mugging’ Americans as War on Clean Energy Set to Cost US Economy $55 Billion a Year appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
- Federal agents flood our neighborhoods; a poorly trained, gun-happy immigration agent kills someone; the administration alleges, without evidence, that the victim was responsible; no proper investigation is conducted; no one is held accountable. Rinse and repeat. The post ICE Kills, DHS Lies: The New Normal of Trump’s America appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
- More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program 🏛️Republicans said SNAP reforms would ensure it works for the “most vulnerable among us, including children." But nearly a year after the measure was signed into law, the number of children receiving food assistance has plummeted by at least 776,000. The post More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
- “This broken political and economic system takes from the vast majority of Americans and consolidates wealth in the hands of a privileged few. It cannot stand.” The post Supercharged by Trump-GOP Tax Cuts, US Billionaire Wealth Surges Past $9 Trillion for First Time appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
- Trump’s ‘narco‑terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners 🏛️The history of the war on drugs, however, especially during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, shows that the narco-terrorism label has always been politicized. The post Trump’s ‘narco‑terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
- “The money that Trump wants to burn on war should instead be spent on the needs of the American people, including restoring funding for healthcare, food, housing, and climate action,” said one critic. The post While Slashing Food Aid and Healthcare, GOP Advances TRILLION-DOLLAR Military Budget appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.
- “This isn’t just ‘bad vibes’ about the economy. Trump’s betrayal of the working class has done lasting damage to our economy.” The post ‘Betrayal of the Working Class’: Trump War of Choice in Iran Pushes Inflation to New 3-Year High appeared first on Peninsula Peace and Justice Center.