Helpful Links

The organizations listed below are just a few of the non-profits vital to the Peace Movement on the national and local levels.

• The Peace, Justice, and Anti-War Coalition

  PJAW is a recently created coalition of peace, justice, and anti-war organizations in the Buffalo/WNY Area. As an active member organization, the Peace Center is proud of the extremely successful events PJAW has carried out, including the "5 Years Too Many" Protest & Caravan, the "No War, No McSame!" Protest, and the upcoming protest against Karl Rove (more details on this protest to follow).

• United for Peace and Justice

  United for Peace And Justice is "a coalition of more than 1400 local and national groups throughout the United States who have joined together to protest the immoral and disastrous Iraq War and oppose our government's policy of permanent warfare and empire-building." The Peace Center is a proud member organization of UFPJ.

• Peace Action

  The Peace Center is also a member organization of Peace Action, and has worked closely with Peace Action New York State. Peace Action currently organizes around ending the war in Iraq, preventing war with Iran, and nuclear abolition.

• Council for a Livable World

  The Council for a Livable World (CLW) was created to combat nuclear proliferation and increase national security in responsible ways. Their mission has expanded to include ending the war in Iraq and prevent aggression towards Iran, as well as other peace and justice issues. Their work at the legislative and congressional level is vital to the peace movement.

• The Friends Committee on National Legislation

  The Friends Committee on National Legislation is a Quaker lobby with a mission statement and legislative focus similar to CLW.

• School of the Americas Watch

  SOA Watch is "an independent organization that seeks to close the US Army School of the Americas, under whatever name it is called, through vigils and fasts, demonstrations and nonviolent protest, as well as media and legislative work." The Peace Center and especially LASC supports their efforts wholeheartedly.

Have a link you'd like to add? Email irene(at)wnypeace.org.