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| − | Christine Ahn, Korea Policy Institute | + | *[[Christine Ahn]], [[Korea Policy Institute]] |
| − | Medea Benjamin, Code Pink | + | *[[Medea Benjamin]], [[Code Pink]] |
| − | Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies | + | *[[Phyllis Bennis]], [[Institute for Policy Studies]] |
| − | Julian Bond, Chairman Emeritus of the NAACP | + | *[[Julian Bond]], Chairman Emeritus of the [[NAACP]] |
| − | Blanche Wiesen Cook, Distinguished Professor of History, John Jay College | + | *[[Blanche Wiesen Cook]], Distinguished Professor of History, John Jay College |
| − | David Cortright, Fourth Freedom Forum | + | *[[David Cortright]], [[Fourth Freedom Forum]] |
| − | Daniel Ellsberg, Activist | + | *[[Daniel Ellsberg]], Activist |
| − | Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit | + | *Bishop [[Thomas Gumbleton]], Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit |
| − | Bob King, President, United Auto Workers International | + | *[[Bob King]], President, [[United Auto Workers]] International |
| − | The Rev. Michael Kinnamon, School of Theology and Ministry Seattle University | + | *The Rev. [[Michael Kinnamon]], School of Theology and Ministry Seattle University |
| − | Fred Mason, Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | + | *[[Fred Mason]], Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO |
| − | Frances Fox Piven, Educator | + | *[[Frances Fox Piven]], Educator |
| − | Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Folk Singer | + | *[[Pete Seeger]], Songwriter and Folk Singer |
| − | Cornel West, Center for African American Studies Princeton University | + | *[[Cornel West]], Center for African American Studies Princeton University |
| − | Anne Wright, Former U.S. Army Colonel<ref>[http://www.peace-action.org/node/193, Peace Action Advisory Board]</ref> | + | *[[Anne Wright]], Former U.S. Army Colonel<ref>[http://www.peace-action.org/node/193, Peace Action Advisory Board]</ref> |
==Board of Directors== | ==Board of Directors== | ||
Revision as of 10:12, 4 December 2014
Template:TOCnestleft Peace Action is an organization that advocates for peace and opposes war as a response to conflict.[1][2]
Peace Action is affiliated with the United for Peace and Justice. Peace Action was once known as the Committee for a SANE Nuclear Policy (SANE).[3]
Communist organizer
Judith Le Blanc is the national field organizer for Peace Action, the country's largest grassroots peace organization with 100,000 members across the country. She is also formerly the national co-chair of United for Peace and Justice.[4]
Supporting candidates
In 2006, Peace Action PAC helped to elect several peace candidates like Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
- Peace Action endorses and contributes directly to worthy candidates, sometimes with cash contributions through Peace Action PAC, more often by hiring experienced organizers to work on candidates’ campaigns in order to mobilize the peace constituency. We are the only peace organization in the peace movement that utilizes both of these political strategies, especially at the grassroots level.
- We can help change the direction of our country next year by electing more progressives who reflect Peace Action’s values. The first steps toward developing real change in this country begins by electing candidates who believe real security comes through international cooperation, the abolition of nuclear weapons and the transfer of Pentagon bloat to government programs for human needs. Once elected, they’ll have the political power to throw off the yoke of the radical right[5]
Staff
The following are listed as staff members, as of March 17, 2010:[6]
- Rosalie Brooks, Director of Finance and Administration
- Yeabu Conteh, Development Associate
- Peter Deccy, Development Director
- Seth Long, Development Associate
- Kevin Martin, Executive Director
- Paul Kawika Martin, Political & Communications Director
- Eric Swanson, Database Manager
- Cristina Ulis, Membership Data Coordinator
- Jonathan Williams, SPAN Coordinator
Advisory Board
As of 2014;
- Christine Ahn, Korea Policy Institute
- Medea Benjamin, Code Pink
- Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies
- Julian Bond, Chairman Emeritus of the NAACP
- Blanche Wiesen Cook, Distinguished Professor of History, John Jay College
- David Cortright, Fourth Freedom Forum
- Daniel Ellsberg, Activist
- Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
- Bob King, President, United Auto Workers International
- The Rev. Michael Kinnamon, School of Theology and Ministry Seattle University
- Fred Mason, Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO
- Frances Fox Piven, Educator
- Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Folk Singer
- Cornel West, Center for African American Studies Princeton University
- Anne Wright, Former U.S. Army Colonel[7]
Board of Directors
As of 2014;
Affiliate Directors:
California (Peace Action West)
Idaho
- Dwight Scarbrough
- Alternate: Sonia Galaviz
Maryland
- Jean Athey (Board Secretary)
- Alternate: Pat Salomon
Massachusetts
- Steven Brion-Meisels
- Alternate: Shelagh Foreman
Michigan
- Helen Marie Weber (Co-Chair)
- Alternate: Gene Perrin
Missouri
- Dave Pack (Co-Chair)
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Washington
At-Large Directors:
- Joshua Cooper, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Mario Galvan, Sacramento, California
- Lauri Kallio (Treasurer), Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Mark Harrison, Washington, D.C.
- Zia Mian, Princeton, New Jersey[8]
2010
The following are listed as members of the Board of Directors of the Peace Action Education Fund, as of March 17, 2010:[9]
- Michael Keller, Chair
- George Paz Martin
- Nina Patel
- Nicole Penick
- Amy Quinn
- Mazin Qumsiyeh, Ph.D.
- Carlottia Scott, Secretary
- Glen Stassen
- Barbara Wien
External links
References
- ↑ Peace Action
- ↑ Issues
- ↑ Affiliates
- ↑ Political Affairs: Peace Movement and the 2008 Elections: Interview with Judith LeBlanc, April 11, 2008 (accessed on Dec. 23, 2010)
- ↑ [The Quarterly Newsletter of Peace Action and the Peace Action Education Fund Winter 2007 Vol.46 No. 3]
- ↑ Staff
- ↑ Peace Action Advisory Board
- ↑ Peace Action BOD
- ↑ Board of Directors