by Susan | Jan 10, 2016 | peacemaker birthdays, Uncategorized
January 11, 1885 Alice Paul “When you put your hand to the plow, you can’t put it down until you get to the end of the row.” January 11, 1907 Abraham Joshua Heschel “A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love...
by Susan | Jan 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
January 2, 1903 President Theodore Roosevelt shut down the Post Office in Indianola, Mississippi when white supremacists threatened the postmistress, Minnie M. Cox, an African-American. The president told the citizens that they would receive no mail until Mrs. Cox...
by Susan | Dec 11, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history, Uncategorized
December 11, 1964 The U.S. Post Office announced that it would dismantle over 5,000 “observation stations” in men’s restrooms in post offices across the country. Postmaster General John A. Gronouski called the practice “An unfortunate invasion of privacy,” but he did...
by Susan | Dec 6, 2015 | Do Something, Uncategorized
Today is the first day of Hanukkah, the 8-day Jewish festival of lights. Jews all over the world light a menorah, a nine-candle candelabra, that commemorates a miracle during the time of the Macabee revolt in the 2nd Century BCE. In 1993 the 50 or so Jewish families...
by Susan | Dec 3, 2015 | guest blogger, Uncategorized
Jay McDivitt is Pastor of Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Waukesha, Wisconsin. When he was a student at Luther College he spent a summer as an intern at the peaceCENTER. 1. Anyone who uses violence to intimidate and terrorize civilian community is a terrorist,...
by Susan | Oct 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sunday, October 4, 3-6 pm at the Whitley Center, Oblate School of Theology Birthday refreshments served. Bring family and friends. Bring peaceCENTER stories. Bring your smile and some melodia in your step! Free and open to the public, but consider a donation to honor...
