Whatcom Peace & Justice Center
The WPJC was created in 2002 by citizens of Bellingham, Washington as a non-profit 503(c) tax-exempt organization, with the mission of promoting the concepts of Peace & Social Justice in the local community.
The WPJC consists of a board of directors including members of various religious institutions, Iraq war and Vietnam war veterans, environmental advocates, and students; all from Whatcom County.
The WPJC has been involved in planning and executing events (e.g: International Day of Peace, Peace Without Borders, Inter-faith forums, and speaking engagements with well-known journalists and personalities) as well as advocating Alternatives to Military Service in local schools and Providing coordination of activist events regionally.
The WPJC adheres to a strict code of non-violence, peaceful activism, and intellectual advocacy. Advocates of note who have been hosted by WPJC include:
- Karen Button
- Amy Goodman
- Dr. Nuhad Tomeh
- Agustin Aguayo
- Elizabeth Dela Vega
- Dahr Jamail
- Evan Knappenberger
- Dr. Vincent Harding
- Lt. Ehren Watada
- Ray McGovern
- Lt. Doug Connor
WPJC Press Coverage
- Press Release on www.towerguard.org Iraq Veteran Begins Tower Vigil #2. (August 2007)
- The Bellingham Herald, Peace Without Borders Event. (Sep, 2007)
- The Washington Post, Iraq Veteran Co-sponsored by WPJC & WPC Holds Tower Vigil on the National Mall (Aug. 2007)
- The Seattle Post-Intelligencer The President is Threatening Me (July 2007)
- The Bellingham Herald WPJC Director Open Statement to Rep. Larsen (Sep, 2007)
- The Bellingham Herald Mozart's Requim Mourns Iraq War Dead (Mar, 2006)
- The Bellingham Herald Peace Activists Join Rally (Sep, 2005)
- The Western Front (WWU) Protest This! (Mar. 2003)
- The Bellingham Herald Divide We Stand (Feb, 2003)