Board Meetings
are held at noon at the Peace Center 1407 N. Topeka on the second Saturday of each month except December. All are invited but only board members may vote. Both boards meet together. The Peace and Social Justice Center board and the Peace and Social Justice Education Fund board meet together.
• The Peace and Social Justice Center board shall consist of between twelve and twenty members chosen from the general membership. Board members conduct the business of the Peace Center. The board should reflect, as much as possible, the diversity of those who live in south central Kansas.
• The Peace and Social Justice Education Fund board consists of five persons. This board is responsible for all the activities of the corporation as provided in the Articles of Incorporation.
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What’s Next Action Group
meets from 10:30 am to noon at the Peace Center 1407 N. Topeka on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. This group discusses and plans events that provide alternatives to war and militarism.
• Encourages alternatives to war in the struggle to end world terrorism
• Sponsors vigils and demonstrations calling for non-violent responses to global conflict
• Supports other expressions to oppose war, occupation, and/or oppression
• Promotes and participates in events and information that relate to peace and social justice on the local, national, and international level.
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Molly’s Brigade
will demonstrate most Friday’s; the location changes so check the Events Calendar for time and location. This group, named to honor Molly Ivins, organizes anti-war demonstrations and vigils in coordination with What’s Next.
For more information contact Mary McDonough Harren: maryharren@sbcglobal.net.
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P.E.A.C.E. Peace Essay/Art Challenge Experience
Call the Peace Center 316 263-5886 for meeting times if you are interested in this group. An annual essay and art challenge open to all South Central Kansas K-12 students. Information about this essay will be sent to area schools when the challenge opens. P.E.A.C.E. committee membership is open to all.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SOA (School of Americas) Vigil
Each year the Peace Center takes a group to Ft. Benning, in Columbus, GA. The 2010 vigil will be November 19-21. Anyone interested in attending this year’s vigil is welcome. Please call the Peace Center 316 263-5886 and inform us of your interest. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Opt Out
Complete the Opt Out Notification for Military Recruiters form for students or forward to those interested. This form should be available in all high school enrollment packets. If it isn’t, parents, guardians, or eligible students should call the school or the Peace Center, 316-263-5886. Remember parents, guardians, or eligible students must complete this each year before September 20th.
click here for USD 259 Opt Out Form
click here for Generic School Opt Out Form