by Susan | Mar 4, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
March 4, 1789 The U.S. Constitution took effect and the first session of the U.S. Congress was held in New York City. In September 1787, at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, the new Constitution was signed by 38 of 41 delegates but...
by Susan | Mar 3, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
March 3, 1952 In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a New York state law that prohibited communists from teaching in public schools. The majority decision supported the belief, according to the New York Times, that “the state had a constitutional...
by Susan | Mar 2, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
March 2, 1807 The U.S. Congress passed an act to “prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States. . .from any foreign kingdom, place, or country.” The widespread trade of slaves within the South was...
by Susan | Mar 1, 2015 | peacemaker birthdays
March 2, 1904 Theodor Seuss Geisel, “Dr. Seuss” “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” March 3, 1840 Chief Joseph “The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should...
by Susan | Mar 1, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
March 1, 1943 More than 70,000 rallied at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, calling on the U.S. government to reconsider its refusal to offer sanctuary to Jewish refugees of Nazi Germany. Information about Nazi atrocities against Jews had leaked out of Europe;...
