Southern Tier Peace Makers Memorial FundIn 2008, the Southern Tier Peace Makers Memorial Fund was established to honor those who, during their lives, have been tireless workers for peace. In order to continue this work, funds will be provided to support future peace making efforts. Click on "Peace Makers Fund" above for more information. What is Broome County Peace Action? The Broome County chapter of Peace Action is a grassroots organization which promotes the peaceful resolution of global conflicts. The chapter is affiliated with the National Peace Action organization which is the largest grassroots peace organization in the country. The Broome County chapter began in the early 1980s as Project Please and later incorporated as the Broome County Nuclear Weapons Reduction Campaign. PurposeBroome County Peace Action is dedicated to abolishing nuclear weapons, constructing a world of peace and justice, and eliminating militarism as a method of resolving conflict. This it hopes to accomplish through education of the public and those in government responsible for our national and foreign policy. Broome County Peace Action is one of112 local chapters in 21 states affiliated with "PEACE ACTION", the largest national grassroots-based peace organization in the United States. As such, Broome County Peace Action endorses and supports the goals and vision statement of the national organization which is as follows: Vision Statement"We share a vision of a world of peace: where the menace of nuclear weapons has forever been erased from our planet, where war has been abolished as a method of solving conflicts, where all human beings are assured their wherewithal to live in health and dignity, where none is denied the opportunity to participate in making decisions that affect the common good. "In this world,the belief that "national security" is synonymous with military might must give way to our recognition of the need for a broader concept of common security, in which the safety of each individual, society, and the world as a whole is considered the mutual responsibility of all. We recognize that our global security is threatened by the misuse of resources by the military, and by destruction of the environment. We must be committed to reversing this trend. This involves decreasing military threats to potential enemies, refraining from military intervention, and developing nonviolent means of resolving international conflicts. We must also recognize that we must work together to protect the ecosphere upon which we all depend. "In this world, we will all share responsibility for the common good. Whether in our community work, our national work, or our international work, we will all be called upon to serve as the guardians of peace,justice, and the environment. Indeed, it is through this common participation -- this common guardianship --that lasting peace will ultimately be attained." Broome County Peace Action believes that a world so envisioned can become a reality but will require a concerted, coordinated educational effort at the grassroots level. That effort began in our community in 1981with the formation of Project Please. Three years later, that organization incorporated under the name "Broome County Nuclear Weapons Reduction Campaign," and in 1988 it affiliated as "Broome County SANE/FREEZE." In 1994,it changed its name to "Broome County Peace Action" to be consistent with the national organization's new title. Currently, Broome County Peace Action has over 135 dues-paying members, most of whom contribute time as well as money to support the organization's activities. Board of Directors MeetingsThe Board of directors meets at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month at the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation on Riverside Drive in Binghamton, New York. After most meetings there is a speaker on a topic of interest to the organization. The talks begin about 8:00 to 8:15 pm. Our newsletter: UpdateUpdate is published four times a year. You can view the current issue here. OfficersPresident: | Tarik Abdelaizm | Vice President | Ann Clune | Secretary | Len Bjorkman | Treasurer | Pat Creighton |
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