Lansing Community Statement on Venezuela
We condemn the January 3rd attack on Venezuela, the illegal abduction of the President and First Lady of Venezuela, and subsequent threats made by the Trump administratio
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PeaceNotes Winter 2025
PEC’s December 2025 PeaceNotes covers urgent global crises, celebrates wins in our community, and looks at past and current PEC projects
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 opposing ICE’s new “Freaky Friday” program, which targets immigrant children and families through intimidation and coercive tactics. We invite organizations across Michigan and beyond to …
PeaceNotes 2025
In this issue, we discuss the crisis in Gaza, share personal stories of fear and resilience amid aggressive immigration policies, honor local peacemakers, highlight recent protests, and update you on PEC’s work
$45 Million Military Parade
A PEACE EDUCATION CENTER STATEMENT TERRY LINK | JUNE 9, 2025 The Lansing Area Peace Education Center, which for more than 50 years has been pushing back against increasing militarism in our society, is appalled at the ridiculousness of the president’s military …
PEC Statement: Response to Raids Targeting Gaza Protesters
Response to FBI and State Police Raids Against Protestors of the War in Gaza On April 23rd, Attorney General Dana Nessel released a statement on “X” stating that search warrants were executed at the homes of several people in southeast …
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PEC Condemns the Attack on International Students in Michigan and Across the U.S.
PEC Condemns the Attack on International Students in Michigan and Across the U.S. and Calls on Higher Education to Protect Student Rights Anna Martinez-Hume, PEC Co-Chair The Lansing Area Peace Education Center denounces the revocation of student visas and the …
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PeaceNotes March 2025
The latest PeaceNotes edition is out! Read the 2025 winter issue online for the latest local and global news!
PEC Statement on Mahmoud Khalil
Peace Education Center Opposes the Detention of Mahmoud Khalil and Efforts to Suppress Criticism of the Genocide in Gaza at US Universities The Lansing Area Peace Education Center strongly condemns the detention of Mahmoud Khalil and efforts to suppress criticism …
A call to resist the coup in progress
What’s happening right now isn’t chaos—it’s calculated. A carefully orchestrated dismantling of democracy is unfolding, led by billionaire elites and their enablers