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Whatcom peace justice center
The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center (WPJC) was created in 2002 by citizens of Bellingham, Washington as a non-profit 503(c) tax-exempt organization, with the mission of promoting the concepts of Peace & Social Justice in the local community of Whatcom County. The organization was founded by members of the local weekly peace vigil, the Bellingham Friends Meeting and other area peace activists at the start of the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Mission Statement
The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center promotes lasting peace, social justice, and a culture of nonviolence at home and worldwide. We accomplish this through partnerships, education, and direct action.
Vision Statement
The Whatcom Peace & Justice Center works to create a voice for peace and social justice in Whatcom County through partnerships with local community and religious organizations, direct action, public witness, and education on alternatives to violence and war. We call on our government and society to disavow policies of violence and seek a culture of peace.
The WPJC consists of a board of directors including members of various religious institutions, Iraq war and Vietnam war veterans, environmental advocates, and students; all from Whatcom County.
The WPJC has been involved in planning and executing events (e.g.: International Day of Peace, Peace Without Borders, Inter-faith forums, and speaking engagements with well-known journalists and personalities) as well as advocating Alternatives to Military Service in local schools and providing coordination of activist events regionally.
The WPJC adheres to a strict code of non-violence, peaceful activism, and intellectual advocacy.
Media Coverage
The center is well recognized in the local community, with ongoing coverage by local and regional press. The most notable coverage in the last decade has been by The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Also several articles by The Bellingham Herald, The Western Front (newspaper), KSVR Radio and others.