Peace and Justice Center of Nevada County

Upcoming Events

Apr
20
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
Apr
21
Tue
3:00 pm Beale Air Force Base Vigil
Beale Air Force Base Vigil
Apr 21 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Beale Air Force Base Vigil @ Beale Air Force Base Main (Schneider) Gate
This is our monthly vigil at the gates of Beale Air Force Base.  We have been doing this monthly for 13 years to remind military and civilian base personnel that their actions promote militarism, imperialism[...]
Apr
27
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
May
1
Fri
all-day Mayday General Strike and Demo–S...
Mayday General Strike and Demo–S...
May 1 all-day
Mayday General Strike and Demo--Save the Date
More info to come about the Nevada City Mayday Demo   The Mayday general strike is a nationwide labor and political action on May 1, 2026, calling for “No Work, No School, No Shopping” to protest government policies favoring billionaires over workers. The Mayday general strike, organized by groups including Indivisible and the May Day Strong coalition, is part of the broader No Kings movement opposing authoritarian policies and economic inequality in the United States. Scheduled for May 1, 2026, the strike aims to mobilize workers, students, and families across the country to demonstrate collective power and demand a government that prioritizes communities over billionaires.    AnneLandmanBlog.com+3 Purpose and Goals The strike is designed as a tactical escalation beyond traditional protests, emphasizing an economic show of force. Participants are encouraged to refuse work, school, and shopping, signaling that ordinary people can challenge systemic power structures. The goals include:    naked capitalism+1 Advocating for workers’ rights and economic justice Opposing authoritarian government policies Promoting expanded democracy and community investment Resisting private armies, ICE enforcement, and militarized policing   2   2 Sources Organizers and Support Key organizers include Indivisible co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, who have previously led the No Kings protests, which drew millions nationwide. The strike also has backing from major unions such as the AFT, AAUP, NEA, Starbucks Workers United, and the UE, along with dozens of local labor councils and union locals. These groups are coordinating to replicate the success of the Minnesota General Strike in January 2026, where over 100,000 participants marched and hundreds of businesses closed in solidarity.    AnneLandmanBlog.com+3 Scale and Participation The Mayday general strike is expected to involve thousands of cities and towns across the U.S., with coordinated actions including rallies, marches, and walkouts. The movement emphasizes collective action and solidarity, aiming to demonstrate the power of organized labor and community networks in shaping political and economic outcomes. [...]
May
4
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
May
11
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
May 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
May
18
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
May 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
May
25
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
May 25 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide
Jun
1
Mon
9:00 am Gaza Vigil
Gaza Vigil
Jun 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Banner and sing to support an end to Gaza Genocide

Peace Heroes

Peace Heros can be visionaries, theorists, advocates, trainers, teachers, organizers, mediators, nonviolent activists, artists or martyrs.  Every Peace Hero has inner strength.  They are found everywhere from the highest levels of government to the school yard.  Each of us can act for good, for healing, for hope for peace and justice.  Here are some.

Tell us about your own Peace Heroes!

  • John Newton                           1725 – 1807
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson           1803 – 1882
  • Henry David Thoreau             1817 – 1862
  • Mohandas Gandhi                  1869 – 1948
  • Jeannette Rankin                   1880 – 1973
  • Archbishop Oscar Romero  1917 – 1980
  • Gene Sharp                            1928 – 2018
  • Paul David Hewson (Bono)   1960
  • Kim Phuc                                 1963
  • Abdul Ghaffar Khan               1890 – 1988
  • Dolores Huerta                      1930
  • Frederick Douglass               1818 – 1895
  • Julia Ward Howe                   1819 – 1910
  • Susan B. Anthony                 1820 – 1906
  • Samuel Clemens                   1835 – 1910
  • Vaclav Havel                          1936 – 2011
  • Woody Guthrie                       1912 – 1967
  • Nelson Mandela                     1918 – 2013
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.    1929 – 1968
  • Mother Teresa                       1910 – 1997
  • Dorothy Day                          1897 – 1980
  • Marshall B. Rosenberg        1934 – 2015
  • Wangari Maathai                 1940 – 2011
  • Lech Walesa                        1943
  • Rosa Louise Parks               1913 – 2005
  • Desmond Tutu                     1931
  • Daniel Ellsberg                     1931 
  • Cesar Chavez                       1927 – 1993
  • Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama   1935
  • Shirin Ebadi                          1947
  • Teresita Quintos-Deles       1948
  • Diane Judith Nash               1938
  • Peter Seeger                        1919 – 2014
  • Greg Mortenson                  1957
  • Julia Butterfly Hill               1974
  • Antoinette Tuff
  • Edward Snowden                1983
  • Paul Chappell                      1985
  • Chelsea Manning                1987
  • Reality Winner                     1991
  • Ramsey Orta                       1992
  • Malala Yousafzai                 1997
  • Dr. Christine Blasey Ford   1966