Washington Peace Letter

Washington Peace Center

1801 Columbia Road NW
Suite 104
Washington, DC 20009
Ph. (202) 234-2000
Fax (202) 234-7064
Email: wpc@igc.org
Web site: www.washingtonpeacecenter.org

The Washington Peace Letter is published monthly for the social justice community of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Its purpose is to support local, national and international struggles against oppression. It seeks to present a radical analysis of current events, covering information not readily available in the corporate media.

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Scores Celebrate Washington Peace Center's
Fortieth Anniversary

By Roger Newell

January 2005
Volume 41, Number 1

Food, friendship and commitment filled the social hall of the Friend's Meeting House in the Dupont Circle area of Northwest D.C., on November 13th, as scores of people gathered to celebrate the Peace Center's 40 years of working for peace, as well as social and economic justice.

Some of those in attendance were old friends and staff of the Peace Center. Others were new friends attracted by the Center's continuing stance against war. All those in the hall were united in the belief that a new and better world is possible.

The celebration featured stories about the early days of the Peace Center, along with information about the Peace Center's new effort to reach out to young people and prepare the next generation of peace activists.

The anniversary program, which was hosted by WPFW-FM radio personality Nkenge Toure', featured an auction of priceless progressive and anti-war movement mementos, provide by John Steinbach. The auction, along with other donations, helped the Peace Center raise funds for its ongoing work. Ken Giles, a member of the D.C. Labor Chorus, provided a rousing musical segment. Previous Peace Center board members and staff, along with current coordinator Brian Anders and members of the current board, were introduced to the audience.

The main message of the celebration was the need for the Peace Center's work to continue as the country and the world enter new periods dominated by the evils of war, racism and imperialism.

Those who wish to help the Peace Center continue its work are urged to contact:

The Washington Peace Center
1426 9th St NW #306, Washington DC
202/234-2000 - email wpc@igc.org

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