Two special events in December ~
December 11 and 12
Sunday ~
2022 PRC Membership Gathering & Super Supper*
Monday ~
Author Medea Benjamin (CodePink) brings her book "The War in Ukraine" to San Diego!
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Please join us
for the 2022 PRC Membership Gathering
& Super Supper*
From Walls to Bridges
Sunday, December 11
5-8 pm
RSVP by Dec 9!!!
Click here to reserve your spot.
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This year, we look at National Borders and how they divide us. And the impact of the extra-tall border wall construction on both sides of the border.
with
John Fanestil, Convenor, Friends of Friendship Park
We welcome John Fanestil from Friends of Friendship Park (FoFP) to lead this deep dive into their work on our southern Border and the "what" that drives border walls, separation, and migration.
from San Ysidro to the Ukraine.
Friendship Park, founded by Pat Nixon to be a meaningful "international space" for peaceful co-existence - now closed by US politics and a new oppressive wall.
Joining us in person? Price for Super Non-Soup Supper:
Members $10
Not a member yet? $15
Joining us on Zoom?
Members only. Check your membership status & update as needed.
Contact us.
*Our traditional Souper Supper has been adapted to the continuing COVID pandemic. It is a hybrid meeting, both in person and on zoom.
Our Super Non-Soup Supper offers individually wrapped vegetarian sandwiches and desserts. Coffee and tea of course! And apple cider...
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*Need to renew your membership
to the biggest peace organization in San Diego County?
You can:
- Check your membership status. Contact us.
- Become a member now! Simply click here and follow the instructions in the link.
- Pay by PayPal or simply mail us your membership dues check to Peace Resource Center of San Diego, 3850 Westgate Pl, San Diego, CA 92105
- Complete the registration form and pay at the door.
Already a member?
Nominations for the PRC Board of Directors accepted now!
Got a passion for peace? for a peace project? for growing peace forward? Peace needs you.
Consider joining the PRC Board of Directors!
Nominations and selection of Directors take place during the Annual Meeting.
For more information,
Contact: LaVern Olberding, President of the Board.
Please include your bio!
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Hellos & Good-bys to the 2022 Board Members:
LaVern Olberding (President), Aeiramique Blake, Michael Brackney (Vice President), Anne Hoiberg (Secretary), Derek Casady (Treasurer), Anne Barron, Betsy Bekken, Cheryl Canson, Paul Difrancesco, Sara Haldeman-Scar, Willie Lang, William Palmer, Alan Ridley, Nadja Umerjajeff,
2022 Advisory Team: Gary Lynne, Gary Ghirardi, Craig Jones, Nancy Casady
We are deeply grateful for your continuing service.
Goodby, with deep appreciation to Board Members Aeiramique Blake, Sara Haldeman-Scar and Willie Lang- as they leave the board to bring their passion for peace to new ventures and places.
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We are honored to co-host
author Medea Benjamin
for a discussion of her new book
"War in Ukraine".
Book sales & signing by the author ($17).
Monday, December 12
7-9pm
Meeting House of First U.U., 4190 Front St.
In person or on zoom.
Free event parking.
"This book is a judicious study and invaluable guide to understanding Russia’s
criminal invasion of Ukraine, and most crucially,
how we can act to help bring this terrible tragedy
to an end." — Noam Chomsky
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San Diego's Peace Community - actively engaged in peaceful solutions to pressing problems.
Local police oversight, bail outs, and Mental Health in Prisons. Open borders and the fight for Friendship Park. Russia and US war over Ukraine, Climate-friendly sustainable farming and free mass transit. Asylum for those leaving behind fear and oppression in their home countries. Election transparency and ballot propositions. The rights of youth, elderly, farm workers, low-income and communities traditionally oppressed. The collision of pandemic and racism in medicine, prisons and schools. The misdirection of our taxes and personal War Tax Redirection becoming a movement..
 
The power and problems of state education versus student rights. Peace Curricula in SDUSD due to community push-back against Islamophobia in the class, bullying, and inequity. Restorative practices supporting restorative justice. San Diegans rise up to respond to crisis in the justice system with solutions framed in equity and Compassionate Communication..
Last year, we asked: Can we build a big house that includes all paths to peace, and supports a diverse peace community?
Yes.
 
Our Peace Work in 2023
The PRC Board consults with Membership on the focus of the PRC work and actions.
The PRC business portion of our Annual Gathering has two parts:
- nominations to the Board of Directors for 2023/2024 through consensus
- introduction of proposed actions by members for the consideration/consensus by the general membership.
These suggested actions can range from changes in our existing By-laws and policies to recommendations for work projects for the next year.
In general, the PRC continues its mission to actively support peace-building in our region:
- support an "umbrella" Peace Coalition for the growing, evolving peace movements in San Diego
- support a big "house" where ideas and visions about peace building integrate and multiply
- support a diverse movement (re: age, beliefs, ethnicity, culture, education, gender and sexual identity, etc)
- be a clearinghouse of peace resources and support for San Diego communities.
- provide fiscal sponsorship to community groups in need of financial services
- support the passion and activism of PRC members in their community work
- coonect with peace actions and groups across the globe.
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Our 2022 Peace Work
PEACE WEEK OF ACTION~Pace e bene & United Nations // KALE FESTIVAL ~ Peace Partners // CLIMATE ACTION //PROTECTIVE ACCOMPANIMENT ~ META Peace Team // PEACE CURRICULA IN OUR SCHOOLS ~ Committee to Respect Cultural Diversity in Our Schools // Equity in Our Schools ~ NAACP // Tax Day Action ~ National War Tax Resisters // Free Them All ~ AFSC // Breaking the Mental Illness-to-Prison Pipeline ~ Treat M.I.; Don't Mistreat M.I.
The peace work of the PRC happens because of you.
You can continue to support this peace work -
by clicking our "gift" button below...
Thank you for your support and for your peace-building here at home and across borders.
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September 21, UN International Day of Peace.
Every summer, we plan for Peace Week & Sept 21 in collaboration with community.
The PRC participates in Pace e Bene's international Week of Actions around Sept 21 every year.
We recognize that we live in a militarized society - navy, army, border patrol, sheriff and police departments - intertwined and visible all over the region.
San Diego's history is tightly woven matrix of generations of violence - by the state against the people. Our city began in violemce. This violence still resonates, permeating our institutions - policing, prisons, neighborhoods, even our schools and homes.
Groups across San Diego have been holding conversations and actions to call attention to peace-building and non-violence in the face of spreading hate and violence.
How do we end the violence? Be the change we want?
Interested? Please join the Peace Week Planning Committee in support of San Diego community peace actions. Contact: Anne Barron, anne@prcsd.org
Peace Week San Diego - a collaboration with San Diego Friends, Second Chance, Foundation for Economic Justice and the Church of the Brethren.
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