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Alternative Holiday Sale 2025
2025-11-14 17:00 - 2025-11-15 16:00 (America/New_York) | Edgewood United Church, 469 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823, United States
Alternative Holiday Sale 2025
The Alternative Holiday Sale is a long-running community favorite that brings together local artists, small businesses, nonprofits, and fair-trade cooperatives. Held at Edgewood United Church in East Lansing, it draws hundreds of shoppers each year who are eager to support ethical, local vendors and discover unique, high-quality items—just in time for the holiday season.
This year is extra special as we celebrate PEC’s 50th anniversary! Meals and snacks will be available both days, and on Friday night, we’re partnering with Ten Pound Fiddle to host a live concert featuring Chicago folk musician Chris Walz.
AHS DETAILS

Location

Edgewood United Church
469 Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing

Dates & Times

Friday, November 14, 5 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, November 15, 10 am – 4 pm

Friday Night Ten Pound Fiddle Concert
Chris Walz!
Fiddle fans may recognize Chris Walz when Weavermania led songs at a Mid-Winter Singing Festival, or when the Fiddle featured the Chicago-based bluegrass quartet Special Consensus. Since then, his recent solo album has topped the folk music charts. It is time for the Fiddle to feature the talent of Chris Walz.
Friday, Nov 14 at 7:30pm

Learn More & Get Tickets!

VENDOR INFORMATION:
Are you a mid-Michigan artist, craftsperson, or seller of high-quality goods? The Alternative Holiday sale is the perfect opportunity for you! For over 50 years, the Alternative Holiday Sale (AHS) has been a go-to event for holiday shoppers seeking unique, meaningful gifts. By participating, you’ll gain exposure to a dedicated community that values local craftsmanship, fair-trade goods, and ethical shopping. This is more than a sale; it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and conscious consumerism.
Vendor Advantages

High Foot Traffic: Attract customers from across the Greater Lansing area eager to support local businesses and discover unique items.
Engaged Audience: Connect with shoppers who prioritize quality, creativity, and ethical production.
Enhanced Experience: Enjoy live music from Reggie Harris, creating a lively and festive atmosphere. Plus, with meals and snacks available for purchase, attendees tend to linger longer, giving your products more visibility.

Vendor Space Cost:

$50 for one 6ft table

$45 each for two or more 6ft tables
How to Reserve a Vendor Space(s):
There are two ways to secure your spot(s) at the 2024 Alternative Holiday Sale:
Online
Complete this Online Vendor FormMake a Secure Online Payment
*note, new vendors must be approved
Mail
Please fill out this vendor form and send payment to the Peace Education Center at:
Peace Education Center1120 S. Harrison RoadEast Lansing, MI 48823
We look forward to continuing this tradition and working with you on another great event!
Please contact us at peaceedcenter@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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East Lansing,
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PEC Anniversary Celebration
2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | University Lutheran Church, 1020 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI, 48823, United States
The Peace Education Center Turns 50! Join us to celebrate, reminisce, and sing songs of protest and solidarity.
Though we’ve been around much longer, it’s been 50 years since the PEC officially became a nonprofit. That’s a great excuse for a party!
Join us on November 1st at the University Lutheran Church in East Lansing (doors open at 6:30, program at 7). Dress in your best hippie clothes from 1975 (if you want), bring old photos or memorabilia to display – and bring your stories. We will have a time for PEC members and others to share – very short – quips about an event or protest or activity you remember from the last 50 years of working, protesting, taking action for peace and justice.
There will also be a concert/sing-along with Paul Tinkerhess, life-long peace activist and singer/songwriter based in Ann Arbor. Paul can tell you his stories, but we want to hear from you too.
This is a fundraiser for the PEC. Suggested donation of $20.
If you can’t attend but would like to support the PEC, you can donate here!

Finding Balance
2025-07-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Red Cedar Friends Meeting, 1400 Turner St, Lansing, MI, 48906, United States
Finding Balance in a World that Needs Us
As we stay informed and involved in issues of peace and justice in our communities and around the world, it can start to feel overwhelming. The constant stream of news, need, and crisis can take a real toll on our mental and emotional balance.
Join us for a conversation on how to protect your mental health while staying actively engaged. Therapist Lauri J. Rowe, M.A., LPC, will guide a discussion on how to stay grounded personally, socially, and globally without getting overwhelmed.

Presented by Lauri J. Rowe, M.A., LPC
Professional Psychotherapy Services, Marshall, MI
Finding Balance: HYBRID PROGRAM
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 16 at 6 PMLocation: Red Cedar Friends Meeting House1400 Turner Street, Lansing, MI
Attend Virtually: Zoom LinkMeeting ID: 841 3198 2015Passcode: [REDACTED]
Cost: Free program, open to all! Donations gratefully accepted.

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Red Cedar Friends Meeting

1400 Turner St

Lansing,
MI
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PEC Annual Meeting 2025

Alternative Holiday Sale 2025

PEC Annual Meeting 2025
2025-06-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Edgewood United Church, 469 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823, United States
Sunday, June 22 | 2–4 PM
Edgewood United Church, 469 N. Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing
Join us for the Peace Education Center’s 2025 Annual Meeting as we gather to look back on the past year, elect at-large board members, and honor local peacemakers. We’ll also take time to look ahead and share what’s next for PEC.
The program will also include a potluck meal, so please bring a dish to share if you are able!
2025 Local Peacemaker Awardees
Each year, PEC recognizes individuals and groups whose work has made a lasting impact on peace and justice in our community.
Lifetime Peacemaker: Daymon Hartley
Peacemaker of the Year: Anna Martinez-Hume
Peacemaker of the Year: Samantha Dillon
Peacemaker(s) of the Year: The MSU 19 (students arrested during a peaceful protest for Gaza)
Tom Schneider Peacemaker Awardees
Fatima Amir, Waverly
Johnelle Dibble, Pewamo-Westphalia
Emily Rathka, Laingsburg
Isabella Thompson-Orsua, Okemos

Mother's Day for Peace 2025
2025-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Allen Neighborhood Center, 1611 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI, 48912, United States
Mother’s Day for Peace 2025
Saturday, May 3 | 7–9 pm | Allen Neighborhood Center, Lansing
Celebrate Mother’s Day in its original spirit—promoting peace—at the Peace Education Center’s Third Annual Mother’s Day for Peace fundraiser.
Enjoy an evening of music from Sistrum, Lansing’s premier treble choir, and a special appearance by Julia Ward Howe, who first proposed Mother’s Day as a call for peace after the Civil War.
Proceeds benefit both the Peace Education Center and HEAL Palestine, a nonprofit delivering health, education, aid, and leadership in response to the crisis in Gaza. Learn more about HEAL
Suggested donation: $25/person or $45/pair.Location: Allen Neighborhood Center, 1611 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing.
PURCHASE TICKETS

Saturday, May 3 | 7 – 9pm
Held at Allen Market Place1629 E Kalamazoo, Lansing
TICKETS:
1 = $252= $45

PURCHASE TICKETS!

HEAL Palestine
Half of all funds raised during this event will go to HEAL Palestine!
HEAL Palestine is the leading nonprofit bringing injured kids from Gaza to the USA for free care that they cannot get locally.
HEAL is dedicated to helping Palestinian children rebuild their lives through a grassroots, holistic approach.

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PERFORMANCE BY:
Sistrum: Lansing Women’s Chorus
is a community of singers dedicated to inclusivity, social justice, and feminist values since 1986!

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Alternative Holiday Sale 2024
2024-11-15 17:00 - 2024-11-16 16:00 | Edgewood United Church, 469 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823, United States
Alternative Holiday Sale 2024
Join us at the Peace Education Center’s Alternative Holiday Sale! This event offers the Greater Lansing community a chance to connect, shop, and support local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and fair-trade cooperatives. Held at Edgewood United Church, the sale provides a fun way to find unique, high-quality items offered by local vendors and specialty goods made by local artists- perfect for your holiday gift needs!
We are excited to bring back food and music this year! Meals and snacks will be available for purchase, and we’ve partnered with Ten Pound Fiddle to feature a live concert by one of our favorite musicians, Reggie Harris!
AHS DETAILS

Location

Edgewood United Church
469 Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing

Dates & Times

Friday, November 15, 5 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, November 16, 10 am – 4 pm

Friday Night Ten Pound Fiddle Concert
Reggie Harris!
Singer-songwriter, storyteller and a world-renowned song-leader Reggie Harris is a passionate, engaging inspirational entertainer, recognized for bringing new energy to the role of music in the discourse for inclusion and the struggle for human rights.
Friday, Nov 15 at 7:30pm

Learn More & Get Tickets!

VENDOR INFORMATION:
Are you a mid-Michigan artist, craftsperson, or seller of high-quality goods? The Alternative Holiday sale is the perfect opportunity for you! For over 50 years, the Alternative Holiday Sale (AHS) has been a go-to event for holiday shoppers seeking unique, meaningful gifts. By participating, you’ll gain exposure to a dedicated community that values local craftsmanship, fair-trade goods, and ethical shopping. This is more than a sale; it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and conscious consumerism.
Vendor Advantages

High Foot Traffic: Attract customers from across the Greater Lansing area eager to support local businesses and discover unique items.
Engaged Audience: Connect with shoppers who prioritize quality, creativity, and ethical production.
Enhanced Experience: Enjoy live music from Reggie Harris, creating a lively and festive atmosphere. Plus, with meals and snacks available for purchase, attendees tend to linger longer, giving your products more visibility.

Vendor Space Cost:

$50 for one 6ft table

$45 each for two or more 6ft tables
How to Reserve a Vendor Space(s):
There are two ways to secure your spot(s) at the 2024 Alternative Holiday Sale:
Online
Complete this Online Vendor FormMake a Secure Online Payment
*note, new vendors must be approved
Mail
Please fill out this vendor form and send payment to the Peace Education Center at:
Peace Education Center1120 S. Harrison RoadEast Lansing, MI 48823
We look forward to continuing this tradition and working with you on another great event!
Please contact us at peaceedcenter@gmail.com if you have any questions.

SDG's as a Compass
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Edgewood United Church, 469 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823, United States
Living with Boundaries: SDG’s as a Compass
Join PEC and GL-UNA on November 13 for our program exploring the role of the UN SDG’s in guiding us toward a sustainable future!
Growing human consumption strains the biosphere’s capacity to sustain life, while global and domestic inequality fuels injustice and conflict. Our fixation on continued economic growth threatens a viable future.
Could the UN Sustainable Development Goals point us away from a great global unraveling?
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IN-PERSON:
Edgewood United Church
469 N Hagadorn Rd
East Lansing
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM:
Zoom Meeting Link
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With Terry Link​
Terry Link is a recovering sustainability nerd. As his mind continues to wander to the frontiers of sustainability he has stumbled over many disciplinary boundaries. He will explore the terrain he has traveled to date and pose some possible pathways towards a more just, sustainable, and joyful future for the community of life we share.

A PEACE-ful Potluck Picnic
2024-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Lake Lansing Park NORTH, 6260 East Lake Drive, Haslett, MI, 48840, United States
A PEACE-ful Potluck Picnic!

A PEACE-ful Potluck Picnic
September 21
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Celebrate the International Day of Peace with PEC! Join us at 1pm at the Lake Lansing North Sandhill Pavilion for A PEACE-ful Potluck Picnic, where we celebrate the diverse cultures that make our community unique. We’ll share international dishes, enjoy music, play games, and connect with one another in the spirit of peace. Bring a dish that reflects your heritage, and let’s celebrate our shared commitment to peace and community.

Hosted by the Peace Education Center as part of PeaceQuest 2024, this PEC fundraiser is open to everyone—bring your friends and families!
Date: Saturday, September 21Time: 1:00 PM – 4 PMLocation: Lake Lansing NORTH – SANDHILL Pavilion. Take the first right past the gate house and follow to the end of the parking area – the shelter lies down a hill around 20 yards away. ADA parking and access to the shelter is located in front of the playground. Several ADA upgrades have been installed including parking spots, sidewalks, and restrooms.
Cost: Bring a good-sized dish to share. Foods shared by your cultures and traditions are encouraged! This is a PEC fundraiser, donations are greatly appreciated!
There will be something for everyone!

Live music by Matt Bliton!

Pumpkin painting and coloring sheets for kids.

Games include volleyball, cornhole, bocci ball, yard darts, and more!

Lake Lansing Park NORTH

6260 East Lake Drive

Haslett,
MI
48840
United States

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U.S. Senate Forum
2024-08-03 18:30 - 20:00 | East Lansing Islamic Center, 920 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI, 48823, United States
U.S. Senate Forum
August 3
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Michigan Peace Alliance is hosting a U.S. Senate Candidate Forum.
Hill Harper- confirmed. Elissa Slotkin- invited.
We encourage you to attend in-person. If you can’t, attend via Zoom.
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East Lansing Islamic Center

920 S Harrison Rd

East Lansing,
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Lansing Area Peace Education CenterLansing For PalestineGreater Lansing Democratic Socialists of AmericaCoalition for a Free Palestine

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Mother's Day for Peace 2024

Alternative Holiday Sale 2024

Mother's Day for Peace 2024
2024-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Allen Neighborhood Center, 1611 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI, 48912, United States
Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day like never before at the Peace Education Center’s Annual Fundraiser: Mother’s Day For Peace!
Join us on May 10th from 7 pm – 9 pm at the Allen Market Place in Lansing for an evening filled with music, fun, and a powerful message of peace. We’re thrilled to announce special guest Julia Ward Howe, along with live music by Lansing’s very own indie folk darlings, The Dangling Participles!
Admission:
There’s a suggested donation of $25, with all proceeds directly supporting the Lansing Area Peace Education Center and the Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA). Together, we can make a difference and spread the message of peace, at a time when it’s needed most.
So grab your mom, your friends, or anyone who loves great music and a good cause, and join us for an unforgettable night!
We’ll see you there!Learn about the history of Mother’s Day and Julia Ward Howe! A Day of Peace.

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Suggested donation is $25.You can get your tickets at the door or via PayPal!

Peace Vs Profits
2024-04-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Peace VS Profits: Reining in the Arms Lobby

VIRTUAL EVENT WITH WILLIAM HARTUNG
William Hartung, Senior Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, will uncloak how the war industry drives Washington’s foreign policy and how we might shrink their power to promote war.

VIRTUAL PROGRAM

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Meeting ID: 831 8543 2063
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CO-SPONSORS:

Michigan Peace Alliance

Michigan Peace Council

Veterans for Peace – Detroit

WILPF – Detroit

Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents to War (KNOW)

The Path to a Free Palestine
2024-04-13 12:00 - 16:30 | UUMC, 1120 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI, 48823, United States
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Learn about Palestine History, the current Crisis, and how to TAKE ACTION

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Please register below. Your registration is only so we have an approximate idea of the number of people planning to attend, and will not be shared outside this event.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
12 pm: Doors open for registration, exhibits, networking, and refreshments
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Panel Discussion featuring scholars and activists
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Con-current Workshops
3:00 – 4:30 pm – Keynote Address ‘Palestine Before/After’
Panel Discussion (1 – 2 PM)

Dr. Saleem Alabash, MSU Professor, Dept of Advertising + Public Relations, College of Comm Arts & Sciences.
Lexis Zeidan, Lead Organizer and National Spokesperson for the Listen to Michigan Campaign.
Dr. Stephen Gasteyer, MSU Associate Professor, Sociology/Palestine-Israeli Network
Alissa Hakim, Organizer, MSU’s Hurriya Coalition, comprised of 20 student groups.

Workshops (2 – 3 PM)
Organizing 101: How to Have Difficult Conversations About Palestine led by Viviana Castelan Alamillo, Community Organizer.
Social Media for the “Experienced“ Activist: Led by Kelsey Brianne Hudson, Community Organizer, Artist and Storyteller.
KEYNOTE: History and Context of the Current Crisis (3 – 4:30 PM)
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Salah Hassan, Associate Professor in the MSU Department of English and Director of Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities Program, and a core faculty member in the Muslim Studies Program. This presentation uses the before/after motif in photography to explore Palestinian presence in historic Palestine and the transformations wrought by Zionist colonial conquest. The talk examines archival photos of the initial impact of partition on large parts of historic Palestine which is followed by a discussion of Jean Mohr’s photos of Palestinians remaking their world in different diasporic locations, and concludes with analysis of the images of Gaza before and after the ongoing Israeli attacks.

Program Organized by:
Lansing Area Peace Education Center
Co-Sponsors:
Pax Christi · The Justice and Peace Team/Edgewood Church · The Coalition for a Free Palestine · The Palestine Reading Group · Lansing for Palestine · Code Pink · Hurriya (coalition of over 20 groups at MSU), · Greater Lansing Democratic Socialists of America · Greater Lansing United Nations Association

This is a free event. Donations are welcome to cover program expenses. Thank you!

The World's Silence: Poems about the War in Gaza
2023-12-10 18:00 - 19:30 | East Lansing Islamic Center, 920 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI, 48823, United States
Yahya Ashour is an emerging poet known for his profound and moving reflections on the human experience, particularly the challenges faced by Palestinians of Gaza. His unique perspective as a Palestinian poet adds depth and authenticity to the discourse surrounding the complexities of the Middle East. Yahya arrived in the United States in September 2023 and, unfortunately, is unable to return to his home in Gaza due to current circumstances.

Yahya will be reading from his new poems and answering questions about the impact of the Israeli military invasion on his life, work, and future.
Session 1:
Sunday December 10, 2023 | 6:00 PM
Location: Islamic Center of East Lansing, 920 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

Session 2:
Monday December 11, 2023 | 3:00PM
Location: Atrium Wells Hall B (2nd floor), Michigan State University

SPONSORED BY: Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities, Global DEI, the Muslim Studies Program, the Honors College, the Creative Writing Program, the Leslie Endowed Chair in American Indian and Indigenous Literature, in partnership with the Lansing Area Peace Education Center and the Islamic Center of East Lansing.

Alternative Holiday Sale
2023-11-17 17:00 - 2023-11-18 21:00 | Edgewood United Church, 469 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823, United States
VENDOR AND GUEST INFORMATION:
The Peace Education Center is excited to announce the Alternative Holiday Sale is back for 2023! The Alternative Holiday Sale gives the Greater Lansing community an opportunity to connect, shop, and support local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and fair-trade cooperatives, embodying the spirit of the holiday season in a socially conscious way.
What to Expect
For over 15 years, the Alternative Holiday Sale has provided the local community an opportunity to support local business and artisans- and the Peace Education Center! The AHS is held at Edgewood United Church in East Lansing. Throughout the event, visitors can enjoy a variety of meals and snacks that will be available for purchase, and participate in our famous Raffle- with all proceeds set to support the work the Peace Education Center.
There’s more! The Peace Education Center has partnered with the Ten Pound Fiddle again this year to present a live concert during the AHS. On Friday, November 17, at 7:30 pm (with doors opening at 6:30 pm), guests will be able to attend a performance featuring the talented musician Joe Jencks!

Details

Date:
Friday, November 17
Time:

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost:
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students.
Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

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AHS Details
Dates:
Friday, November 17, 5 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, November 18, 9 AM – 5 PM
Location:
Edgewood United Church
469 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing
The Peace Education Center is excited to continue this cherished community tradition, and we look forward to partnering with vendors and welcoming guests during yet another holiday-fun-filled event. Join us in celebrating community, social justice, and the true essence of the holiday spirit!
Vendor Information
There’s still time to reserve a space at the 2023 Alternative Holiday Sale!
At the core of the Alternative Holiday Sale lies a diverse array of vendors and local artists. By offering a platform for small businesses, nonprofits, and fair-trade cooperatives to showcase their products, the AHS underscores the significance of mindful consumption. Vendor spaces are now available for reservation at a nominal cost, which has been adjusted to accommodate the increase in expenses associated with organizing this year’s event. Vendor reservations can be made according to the following pricing structure:

$50 for a single 6ft table
$45 for two or more 6ft tables per table ($45 multiplied by the number of tables)

For those interested in participating as vendors, please complete this vendor form and submit it alongside the appropriate payment to the Peace Education Center.

AHS VENDOR FORM

Applications can be emailed to peaceedcenter@gmail.com.
Secure online payment can be made here: https://rb.gy/2m08z.
You can also mail your vendor form and check to the PEC here:
Peace Education Center
1120 S Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
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2023-09-14 19:00 - 20:30 | MI
In recognition of World Democracy Day and International Day of Peace. A Greater Lansing PeaceQuest event.

You’re invited to an upcoming PEC and GL-UNA program featuring environmental scholar, David Orr. Orr will delve into the dynamic relationship between climate change and democracy, shedding light on how these two forces shape and influence each other, and how they collectively impact the world we live in. This is your chance to join the conversation and work towards a sustainable future for all!

David Orr, author of just-published Democracy in Hotter Times, will present.
David W. Orr is Professor of Practice at Arizona State University and Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics Emeritus at Oberlin College. He is the author of eight books variously about education, climate, and ecological design, including Design on the Edge (MIT Press). He has been awarded nine honorary degrees and a dozen other awards, including lifetime achievement awards from the US Green Building Council and the North American Association for Environmental Education.
More details on this program co-hosted by GL-UNA and Peace Education Center will be available soon!

Golden Rule Crew visits Lansing
2023-08-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Red Cedar Friends Meeting, 1400 Turner St, Lansing, MI, 48906, United States
Peace Boat sails again for a Nuclear Free World!
August 15th at 6:30pm
Red Cedar Friends Meeting
1400 Turner St, Lansing
Come meet the crew of Golden Rule sailing the original peace boat around the country to bring attention to the need to eliminate nuclear weapons. While the boat is in Detroit, the crew will visit Lansing.
Come learn the history and how we can work to eliminate nuclear weapons!

In 1958, anti-nuclear weapons activists were arrested to stop the Golden Rule from sailing to obstruct atmospheric U.S. nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Resulting protests led to the passage of the 1963 Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, halting atmospheric testing.
The Golden Rule and her crew inspired the later actions by the ships of Greenpeace and the Sea Shepherds.

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PEC Annual Meeting
2023-06-10 16:00 - 18:00 | UUMC, 1120 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI, 48823, United States
We are excited to invite you to the 2023 Peace Education Center Annual Meeting, an event dedicated to promoting local peace work and recognizing outstanding individuals in our community. This year, we have a special program planned, which includes electing at-large board members and honoring community leaders and high school student awardees of the Tom Schneider Peacemaker Award.
During our Annual Meeting we will provide an overview of the work accomplished by the PEC over the past year and share our vision for the future. We are also excited to announce that the event will include a potluck dinner, and we invite you to bring a dish to share.
As an integral part of our organization, your presence at this event is highly valued. Your insights, ideas, and support play a crucial role in shaping our initiatives and achieving our mission of fostering peace within our community and beyond.
So, bring a friend and join us on June 10th! We look forward to celebrating the work of the PEC, enjoying a delicious potluck dinner, and recognizing the exceptional achievements of our community leaders and local high school student awardees.

Lifetime Peacemaker Award
John Metzler, for his years of work in the US and Africa in promoting social, racial and economic justice and peace.

Peacemaker of the Year Award
Ody Norkin, for his compassionate work to purchase and deliver ambulances to aid Ukraine’s casualties of war.

Peacemaker of the Year Award
Willye Bryan, for creating the Justice League of Greater Lansing in order to collect and deliver reparations to the Black community of greater Lansing.

Tom Schneider Peacemaker Awardees

Isabella Grass, Grand Ledge High School

Katelyn Ryals, Bath High School

Colin Scheib, Bath High School

Avery Blair, Okemos High School

Mother's Day For Peace
2023-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Allen Neighborhood Center, 1611 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI, 48912, United States
While the concept of Mother’s Day has devolved into a spectacle of cards, flowers and brunches, it’s forgotten that the original intent of that special day was to promote peace.
In fact, the original Mother’s Day was initiated by Julia Ward Howe (she of Battle Hymn of the Republic fame) around 1870, hoping it would be a day for mothers to campaign for an end to war following the carnage of the American Civil War.
With that in mind, the Lansing Area Peace Education Center will hold a special Mother’s Day event/fundraiser on Saturday, May 6. It is one of the activities the center is holding this year as part of a celebration of its half century of service in the Greater Lansing area.
This event will feature the popular local band Jackalope, and a special guest appearance by Julia Ward Howe herself!
Saturday, May 6 at 7 PM
Allen Neighborhood Center
1611 E Kalamazoo St, Lansing
Snacks will be offered. Everyone is welcome! If you’d like to donate to this PEC fundraiser, the suggested amount is $25. Payable at the door or online HERE.
SUPPORT PEC!
Bring your mom, a friend, or anyone who would enjoy a night of music and fun!

For more than 50 years, the Peace Education Center has worked for peace and justice, its roots taking hold in the late 1960s with opposition to the Vietnam War. Since then it has protested wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Bosnia; fought for equal rights for the LGBTQ community; and spoke out against gun violence.
Jackalope is a local, four-piece band made up of Charlie Richardson, Diana Farmer, David Stowe, and Mike Lawrence. A long-time supporter of the Peace Education Center, the band has played together for almost 10 years and is known for its delightfully upbeat style of vocally harmonized pop, rock and country covers.”
It was on May 9, 1914, that President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day “as a public expression of love and reverence for the mothers of our country.” CLICK HERE for more information on the history of Mother’s Day.
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