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More About Us...
Peace Action, the merger of
SANE and The Nuclear Freeze, has
effectively mobilized for peace and disarmament for nearly fifty years.
As the nation's largest grassroots peace group we get results: from the 1963
treaty to ban above ground nuclear testing, to the 1996 signing of the
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, from ending the war in Vietnam, to blocking
weapons sales to human rights abusing countries, and eliminating funding for
new nuclear weapons, Peace Action and its 100,000 members have been, and
continue to be, at the forefront of the international movement for peace.
At Peace Action we
believe...
...that war is not a
suitable response to conflict.
For nearly 50 years Peace Action has worked for an environment where all are
free from violence and war. We understand that long standing global
conflicts require long-term solutions, and that US foreign policy has a
lasting effect on the world. We are working to promote a new US foreign
policy that is based on peaceful support for human rights and democracy,
reducing the threat from weapons of mass destruction, and cooperation with
the world community. We are against pre-emptive war, and call for a full
withdrawal of American troops from Iraq.
...that every person has the right to live without the threat from nuclear
weapons.
There are still over 30,000 nuclear weapons in the world. The US and
Russia still have thousands of nuclear weapons, on hair trigger alert—ready
to launch in minutes. While the Cold War may have ended, the nuclear threat
has not. The only way to ensure that nuclear weapons will never be used -
whether purposefully, or accidentally - is global abolition. The U.S. must
lead the way to a safer world by taking our weapons off hair trigger alert,
halting our research and development of new nuclear weapons and disarming
and demilitarizing our warhead stockpile of over 10,000 nuclear warheads. We
can reduce the threat to the world posed by nuclear weapons, but we must
start by getting serious about getting rid of our own weapons of mass
destruction.
...that America has the resources to both protect and provide for its
citizens.
As the Pentagon’s budget soars to $400 billion, 17% of American children
live in poverty. Basic infrastructure is crumbling, school are using
outdated textbooks, and millions of Americans are without basic health
insurance.
For what the US will spend on the War in Iraq, 26,701,621 children could
have attended a year of Head Start, we could have built 1,815,194 additional
housing units for the poor, we could have hired 3,493,706 additional public
school teachers for one year, and we could have provided 9,772,998 students
four-year scholarships at public universities (source – National Priorities
Project). We believe that these are priorities that should come before war.
What we do at Peace Action…
We are the nation’s largest grassroots Peace network, with over 28 state
affiliates, and over 100 local chapters. We organize our grassroots network
to place pressure on Congress and the Administration through write-in
campaigns, internet actions, citizens lobbying and direct action. Through a
close relationship with progressive members of Congress, we play a key role
in devising strategies to move forward peace legislation, and, as a leading
organizing member of United for Peace and Justice and the Win Without War
coalition, we lend our expertise and large network to achieving common
goals.
Through our Peace Voter awareness campaigns, we inform citizens about their
choices for both local and national campaigns, by highlighting different
candidates’ stances on issues relating to peace. Our annual Congressional
Voter Guide gives credit to those in Congress who voted for a peaceful
future, while holding accountable those who voted for larger Pentagon
budgets, spending tax dollars on nuclear weapons, and voted for wars of
aggression and occupation.
Given the right tools, ordinary people can change the world.
At Peace Action, we recognize that real change comes from the bottom up and
we are committed to educating and organizing at the grassroots level.
When you join Peace Action you become part of an effective citizen movement.
We work hard to keep you informed through our quarterly newsletter and
publications about the most important news and issues in the peace movement.
As a member you can join our Action Alert Network which allows citizens
throughout the country to rapidly respond to important legislation online.
As a member, you can become an important part of a fast growing national
movement, and help us change the direction of our country and the world
towards a more sustainable, peaceful future.
Together, we have the power to change the world.
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