Welcome to the hub for Peace and Justice in the Greater Lansing Area!
The Peace Education Center is a community with the belief that all life has value. We work to promote compassion and awareness of the potential for interdependence and lasting peace, and nonviolent solutions to world, national, and local conflicts.
Contact us by emailing us at peaceedcenter@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
Alternative Holiday Sale 2026
November 6 - November 7
Edgewood United Church,
469 Hagadorn Road
East Lansing, Michigan 48823 United States
+ Google MapEast Lansing, Michigan 48823 United States
Alternative Holiday Sale 2026 The Peace Education Center's Alternative Holiday Sale has been a Greater Lansing tradition for decades, bringing together local artists, nonprofits, fair trade organizations, and small businesses for a weekend of holiday shopping.Shop directly with vendors, enjoy …
IN THE NEWS
PeaceNotes Spring 2026
The Spring issue of PEC's PEACENOTES is now available!Read more ›...
SANDERS: WE NEED MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION, AI
Compiled by Laura Sager Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling for urgent policy action to...
TRANSGENDER RIGHTS REMAIN UNDER ATTACK
By Amelia, Greater Lansing Writers Collective In Kansas, transgender people are being forced to surrender...
Diplomacy Undermined: PEC Condemns U.S. Attack on Iran
The Peace Education Center opposes the U.S. war on Iran. Replacing negotiations with force undermines...
Now accepting applications!
Apply or nominate a student for the 2026 Tom Schneider Peacemaker award by April 1...
2026 Doomsday Clock Announcement
The Doomsday Clock is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-destruction, and a...
GAZA-ISRAEL WAR
ACTION STEPS YOU CAN TAKE
- Visit CeaseFireToday for a list of ways to make your voice heard, including signing petitions, making calls to congress, and donating to aid agencies.
- Sign this petition from Amnesty International.
- Contact your senators and representatives! Find out who represents you HERE. Or, download this app to your phone: 5Calls. Call your reps DAILY and urge them to support a ceasefire.
- Send letters to the editor of your local paper or comment in public comment sections.
- Urge your city or county government to pass ceasefire resolutions.
Want to learn more? Here are some resources:
WEBSITES
Join this BOOK GROUP:
The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi – Join the book group. Meets every other Monday at 7pm via zoom starting January 29, 2024 . To register, contact Laura Sager at lmsager@pm.me.
Diplomacy Undermined: PEC Condemns U.S. Attack on Iran
The Peace Education Center opposes the U.S. war on Iran. Replacing negotiations with force undermines...
PEC Statement: Nuclear Weapons Treaties
The breakdown of nuclear arms control removes critical limits on U.S. and Russian arsenals and...
Lansing Community Statement on Venezuela
We condemn the January 3rd attack on Venezuela, the illegal abduction of the President and...
Sign-On: Joint Community Statement Opposing ICE’s “Freaky Friday” War on Children and Families
The Lansing Area Peace Education Center and allied organizations are circulating this joint community statement...