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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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 …
PEC condemns Trump Halt to Medical Treatment for Palestinian Children
The Peace Education Center condemns the Trump Administration’s decision to block Palestinian children from life-saving medical care in the U.S. and urges the State Department to reverse this policy.
$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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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 …
PeaceNotes Summer 2024 Issue
The summer PeaceNotes issue is out! We discuss the war in Gaza, the national student anti-war movement, gun buybacks, Ukraine, and more!
PEC STATEMENT Opposing Efforts to Punish Critics of Israel’s War Crimes in Gaza
The Peace Education Center stands against Israel’s actions in Gaza, condemns U.S. complicity, and urges protection of free speech from legislation like the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act that conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism.
PEC’S Statement on police attacking non-violent protesters of Israel’s genocide in Gaza
The Lansing Area Peace Education Center calls for educational, law enforcement and political leaders to cease their physical and McCarthy-era-like political attacks on college students and their supporters peacefully protesting Israel’s war crimes in Gaza