Organizations

People from all walks of life are banding together to work for social justice and peace.  When we cooperate, we strengthen each of our units and our common mission. Here are others who are working in our community, state, nation and world for shalom.

Local Groups

Greater Lansing Network Against War & Injustice
GLNAWI promotes nonviolent solutions to international conflicts and advocates policies that promote human rights and civil liberties to ensure a just and democratic world. glnawi2004@yahoo.com, (517) 410-1243, (517) 281-7942

Michigan Peace Team
Michigan Peace Team (MPT) empowers people to engage in active nonviolent peacemaking. It was started in 1993, in response to the growing need for civilian peacemakers both in the U.S. and abroad. 1516 Jerome St., Lansing MI, 48912, (517) 484-3178, Fax (517) 484-4219

Peace Education Center
Founded in the early '70s, the PEC is a non-profit association composed of people primarily from the Greater Lansing area.  It has steadily worked to provide citizens with information, education and leadership on peace and justice issues and nonviolent conflict resolution. Lower level, Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing, MI 48823, (517) 337-8087

Shalom Center for Justice and Peace
A ministry of the United Methodist Church, the Shalom Center offers opportunities for education, action and spiritual fellowship concerning justice and peace at all levels: the person, church, community, nation and globe. 215 North Capitol, Lansing, MI, 48933; peacemaker@shalomlansing.org

Michigan Groups

Jackson Interfaith Peacekeepers
The Jackson Interfaith PeaceKeepers is a diverse group of people from many faiths and philosophies who first came together to try to prevent the invasion and occupation of Iraq, and then stayed together to work for peace and social justice. Meet at St. John's United Church of Christ, 801 S. Mechanic St., Jackson, MI  49203

National Groups

Faithful America
Faithful Americans include Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus,  Muslims, Baha’is, to name a few. All share a common bond -- when it comes to government, we believe our faith does matter. A program of the National Council of Churches, USA, FaithfulAmerica.org is made up of persons who  believe that one’s faith -- however broadly or uniquely expressed -- has a word to say about our nation’s government and its priorities. 110 Maryland Avenue NE, Suite 108 Washington, DC 20002

Sojourners
Founded in 1971, the Sojourner vision is to articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communitiesk, the church and the world.  It began as a worshipping community, and has grown into a respected source for information, publications, inspirations, and leadership. 3333 14th Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20010, 202.328.8842, fax  202.328.8757, sojourners@sojo.net

United for Peace and Justice
United for Peace and Justice is a coalition of more than 1300 local and national groups throughout the United States who have joined together to protest the immoral and disastrous Iraq War and oppose our government's policy of permanent warfare and empire-building.