Whatcom Peace & Justice Center

The 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.

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. Advocates of note who have been hosted by WPJC include:
* Karen Button
* Amy Goodman
* Dr. Nuhad Tomeh
* Agustin Aguayo
* Elizabeth Dela Vega
* Dahr Jamail
* Evan Knappenberger
* Dr. Vincent Harding
* Lt. Ehren Watada
* Ray McGovern
* Lt. Doug Connor

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WPJC Press Coverage

* [http://towerguard.org/index.php?paged=2 Press Release on www.towerguard.org] Iraq Veteran Begins Tower Vigil #2. (August 2007)
* The Bellingham Herald, [http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/191693.html Peace Without Borders Event] . (Sep, 2007)
* The Washington Post, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/28/AR2007082801417.html Iraq Veteran Co-sponsored by WPJC & WPC Holds Tower Vigil on the National Mall] (Aug. 2007)
* The Seattle Post-Intelligencer [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/325688_threat31.html The President is Threatening Me] (July 2007)
* The Bellingham Herald [http://www.whatcompjc.org/files/toRickLarson.pdf WPJC Director Open Statement to Rep. Larsen] (Sep, 2007)
* The Bellingham Herald [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BEHB&s_site=bellinghamherald&f_site=bellinghamherald&f_sitename=Bellingham+Herald%2C+The+%28WA%29&p_multi=BEHB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1115DB6582C7F1D0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Mozart's Requim Mourns Iraq War Dead] (Mar, 2006)
* The Bellingham Herald [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BEHB&s_site=bellinghamherald&f_site=bellinghamherald&f_sitename=Bellingham+Herald%2C+The+%28WA%29&p_multi=BEHB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10CE588D4031E188&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Peace Activists Join Rally] (Sep, 2005)
* The Western Front (WWU) [http://www.westernfrontonline.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=32906600-0d3f-4932-8a6f-b0315ca26b8d Protest This!] (Mar. 2003)
* The Bellingham Herald [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BEHB&s_site=bellinghamherald&f_site=bellinghamherald&f_sitename=Bellingham+Herald%2C+The+%28WA%29&p_multi=BEHB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F98FBA5E321386D&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Divide We Stand] (Feb, 2003)

References

* [http://www.bellinghampeace.org/press/02_12center.html Bellingham Peace Announces Opening of WPJC]
* [http://www.sconnect.org/membership/directory/members/3607340217 Sustainable Connections of Bellingham Listing]

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External links

* [http://www.whatcompjc.org Whatcom Peace & Justice Center Official Website]