NorthWest New Jersey Peace Fellowship (NWNJPF)

The Northwest New Jersey Peace Fellowship is a grassroots organization of concerned citizens, primarily residents of Sussex County, NJ, committed to a culture of peace, justice and nonviolence. It was established in September 2002 out of grave concern with the Bush Administration plans to wage a unilateral, preemptive military attack against Iraq. We hold a wide range of convictions about peace. Some of us oppose war under all circumstances; some of us do not. We welcome discussion and interaction on complex topics.

We are nonpartisan. We do not endorse any candidate or political party; however, we educate on candidate and party positions on issues that are important to our organization.

We are nonsectarian. While we may sponsor events at local religious institutions, our organization is not affiliated with, nor supports any religious denomination.

What We Believe:

As the world's only superpower, America has an obligation to lead by cooperating with other nations, respecting international law, supporting human rights, and reducing the threat of nuclear weapons.

Disputes among nations should be resolved by peaceful means and through the United Nations. No nation should impose its vision of the world order on the rest of the world.

Civil liberties as defined in the Bill of Rights should not be compromised in the name of security.

Our Mission:

• To promote peacemaking at the grassroots level.
• To educate on war and peace, nonviolence and justice issues.
• To encourage participation in activities of state and national peace organizations.
• To provide opportunities for local peace activists to meet and support each other.

Our Activities:

• We hold community educational forums to stimulate thinking and discussion.
• We provide a means for members to exchange information on issues of peace and justice online.
• We hold peace vigils
• We participate in antiwar demonstrations in Washington, DC, New York City, and Newark.
• We advocate on peace and justice issues, including contacting policy makers.

We invite you to join us in a common effort to prevent war and work for peace, justice and non-violence. As Margaret Mead said: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed Citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

The NWNJ Peace Fellowship is an affiliate of New Jersey Peace Action (www.njpeaceaction.org).