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Peace and Justice Works Web Page
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End the Occupations of Iraq & Afghanistan: 6 & 7
Years Later |
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Peace and Justice Works [PJW], formerly known as Portland Peaceworks,
is
an
Oregon non-
profit corporation whose main purpose is to educate the general public on important issues
including but not limited to: peace, justice, the environment, and human rights.
Organizationally, much of Peace and Justice Works' activities are conducted through Project
Groups, also known as affinity groups. Peace and Justice Works is primarily an umbrella
organization which disseminates information on the tragedy of military interventions and military
spending, builds coalitions among groups whose goals intersect with our own, and particpates in
programs initiated by
Oregon PeaceWorks
(with whom we are affiliated), annual Hiroshima Day commemorations, and various community
activities with other peace and justice organizations.
One of our largest activities has been the Peace and Justice Fair, held on Memorial Day (1992-
1995,
1997, 1999) to remember those who gave their lives in war by working toward a world without
war. The community event involves the neighborhood surrounding Irving Park as well as activists
from all over the region, musicians, food, children's activities and speakers. Literature from many
groups is distributed to make this an educational event as well as a celebration.
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While Project Groups can (by our bylaws) be created or disbanded from
time to time, existing groups at this time are:
Nothing stated above limits Peace and Justice Works to the project groups listed. As
circumstances develop, we will begin other projects. Our overall mission will remain to educate
the general public on issues including but not limited to peace, justice, the environment and human
rights.
Peace and Justice Works
Page last updated August 31, 2008 |
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