Peace Heroes
We honor the thousands of human beings who have dedicated their lives
to a world of peace, justice, and sustainability. Many are
ordinary people that have been inspired and/or motivated by others as
well as by their own circumstances. Here are a few that have been
suggested.
Tell us about your own Peace Heroes!
Mohandas Gandhi
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Cesar Chavez
Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
John Newton
Archbishop Oscar Romero
Gene Sharp
Paul David Hewson (Bono)
Kim Phuc
Delores Huerta
Julia Ward Howe
Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg
Wangari Maathai (1940 - 2011)
Mordechai Vanunu
Rosa Louise Parks
Diane Judith Nash
Greg Mortenson
Julia Butterfly Hill
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Meetings and Events!
Palestine-Israel Working Group
Meets regularly on the
second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm, at the Peace Center of Nevada
County, 216B Main Street, Nevada City.
The mission of the Palestine
Israel Working Group is to educate ourselves and others about the
situation in Israel/Palestine, and to work in solidarity with others to
encourage a nonviolent solution to the conflict, resulting in equality
and justice for all.
The Thursday Vigil is suspended for the season.
Everyone with similar interests is invited to attend. For more information, please call the Peace Center at 265-0200.
Peace Recruiting
Every 1st Monday of the month at 6:00 pm at the Peace Center.
U.S. Department of Peace
Second
Tuesday of each month 11:30 am - 1 pm in the Community Room of the
Madelyn Helling Library. For more information, email us at
grannies4peace@hotmail.com or call 530-265-5545.
Grandmothers for Peace
First Tuesday of each month 11:30 am - 1 pm at the Nevada City
Co-Housing
call Shirley for directions:
265.5545
Peace Center Board
Meeting
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Peace Center.
Season for Peace and Nonviolence
Jan 30 - April 4, 2012
Local groups discuss, teach, celebrate and honor the vision of Gandhi,
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Caesar Chavez of empowerment and
nonviolence.
Anti Drone Protests
Protest the use of drones on the 4th Monday each month.
6:30 - 8:30 at Beale Air Force Base, Main Gate, North Beale Road.
For directions and car pooling, call the Peace Center or (530) 477-7752 or (941) 320-0291
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Education and Action for Peace and Justice
The Peace
Center of Nevada County honors the essential power of people in
community.
Through
open inquiry, education, and nonviolent direct action, we nurture
peace, equality, justice and dignity in ourselves, our community and
our Earth.
Bulletin Subscriptions!
If you want to receive our bulletins by email, please sign up here.
How To Reach Us
Email:
ncpeace@sbcglobal.net
Address:
Peace
Center of Nevada County
216B Main Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Office Hours:
Volunteers are usually available
1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Mon - Fri.
Please call to confirm.
Telephone:
530-265-0200
Donate
We welcome and encourage membership and donations to the Peace Center. Keep the way of peace and nonviolence a part of our community.
Please
visit our donations page.
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