ARVADA PEACE &
JUSTICE COMMISSION

"Peace is not simply the absence of conflict but the existence of justice for all people."       Martin Luther King, Jr.
We are citizens of Arvada, Colorado and surrounding communities committed to working non-violently for peace and justice.

Our Meetings are the Second Tuesday of the Month at  7:00 PM at the Arvada United Methodist Church.   The group is open to everyone. 


Metro Area Weekly Peace Vigils Are Alive and Growing!

The American Friends Service Committee has 
up-to-date information on vigils in the Denver area.

Click here for a flyer with complete details information.

 

ARVADA'S  ONGOING PEACE VIGIL 

Every Saturday from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM.   Gather at the corners of Wadsworth Blvd. and 52nd Ave in Arvada. Signs provided or bring your own.  For more information, contact Cindy Lowry, 303 463 7728.

This vigil began under the sponsorship of Arvada Peace & Justice Commission in February, 2005.  It has grown into it's own organization, Citizens for Peace.

Arvada Press June 2005
Denver Post July 7 2005

 

PEACEJAM

Based in Arvada, Co. PeaceJam is an international education program built around leading Nobel Peace Laureates who work personally with youth to pass on the spirit, skills, and wisdom they embody. The goal of PeaceJam is to inspire a new generation of peacemakers who will transform their local communities, themselves and the world.       http://www.peacejam.org.

TUTORING PROJECT

Six members of APJC have been trained by the librarian and teacher consultant at Zerger Elementary in Westminster, Colorado to tutor "at risk" children in reading, writing and math.  We started the week of September 26th, 2005 and have been scheduled to volunteer on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year.

Zerger started the "Homework Club" this year to give children the opportunity to have one-on-one assistance with a tutor (after school hours) for improving their performance in the classroom.  During these first two weeks, the tutors from APJC  have been welcomed most heartily by both teachers and students.  There are more students needing help than tutors providing it.  If you are interested in helping these children who are enthusiastic to improve academically, please contact Larry Seid at lnmseid@comcast.net.  There is a one hour orientation as well as a commitment of one hour a week.

 

Never Again Nuclear Devastation


 Evan Semon © News

Michio Taniwaki, 79, was working with his Japanese Army detail in the southern city of Hiroshima 60 years ago this morning (August 6, 2005) when the heavy rumble of a B-29 Superfortress named the Enola Gay approached. Taniwaki is one of the few Japanese soldiers to survive the atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima in 1945.
full article from the Rocky Mountain News

A Tale of Two Cities
from the Internet Archives, " How the atomic bomb destroyed the people and cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan."  a US War Department release, available in several downloadable formats.

 

 

"One State, Many Faiths" rally January 14th, 2004

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The Arvada Peace and Justice Commission began as an outgrowth of the January 2003 Peace Rally at McAvoy Park in Arvada, Colorado.

Then, we shared a deeply felt need to speak out against the impending war in Iraq.

Now, we unite to address community, national and global needs which demand action for peace and justice. Among our many efforts are the following: 

  • The creation and disbursement of anti-war and pro-peace buttons
  • The sponsorship of cutting-edge speakers, films and educational forums
  • Voter registration drives and voter integrity programs
  • Community-wide prayer vigils for peace and acceptance of all cultures
  • Letter writing campaigns to state and congressional legislators
  • Advocacy and involvement with PEACE JAM, Arvada's youth peace movement
  • Participation in activities focused on the abolition of nuclear weapons
  • Promotion of an alternative perspective of military recruitment among young people
  • We also provided support for some of our members who built houses in Juarez, Mexico for the poor as well as other members who worked in Africa for clean water systems, medical assistance and educational supplies for children.

Future plans include

  •  a possible Peace Festival for Arvada
  • the development of an Arvada Community Martin Luther King Day Celebration
  •  Involvement in some of Arvada's neediest schools.

We are an ecumenical movement, which represents many beliefs and persuasions with a strong desire to serve our community. 

 

 

 

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How to Contact the APJC

Yahoo group email: Arvadapjc@yahoogroups.com

Phone: 303-421-0467

Some images are from ""Holy Cow! 250,000 Graphics", by Macmillan Digital Publishing USA
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