Whatcom Peace & Justice Center
Encyclopedia
The WPJC was created in 2002 by citizens of Bellingham, Washington
as a non-profit 503(c) tax-exempt organization, with the mission of promoting the concepts of Peace & Social Justice in the local community of Whatcom County
The WPJC consists of a board of directors including members of various religious institutions, Iraq war and Vietnam war
veterans, environmental advocates, and students; all from Whatcom County.
The WPJC has been involved in planning and executing events (e.g: International Day of Peace, Peace Without Borders, Inter-faith forums, and speaking engagements with well-known journalists and personalities) as well as advocating Alternatives to Military Service in local schools and providing coordination of activist events regionally.
The WPJC adheres to a strict code of non-violence, peaceful activism, and intellectual advocacy.
.. Also several articles by The Bellingham Herald,
The Western Front (newspaper) ,
KSVR
Radio
and others.
Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the twelfth-largest city in the state. Situated on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is protected by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia...
as a non-profit 503(c) tax-exempt organization, with the mission of promoting the concepts of Peace & Social Justice in the local community of Whatcom County
The WPJC consists of a board of directors including members of various religious institutions, Iraq war and Vietnam war
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
veterans, environmental advocates, and students; all from Whatcom County.
The WPJC has been involved in planning and executing events (e.g: International Day of Peace, Peace Without Borders, Inter-faith forums, and speaking engagements with well-known journalists and personalities) as well as advocating Alternatives to Military Service in local schools and providing coordination of activist events regionally.
The WPJC adheres to a strict code of non-violence, peaceful activism, and intellectual advocacy.
Media Coverage
The center is well recognized in the local community, with ongoing coverage by local and regional press. The most notable coverage in the last decade has been by The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post-Intelligencer
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is an online newspaper and former print newspaper covering Seattle, Washington, United States, and the surrounding metropolitan area...
.. Also several articles by The Bellingham Herald,
The Western Front (newspaper) ,
KSVR
KSVR (FM)
KSVR is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican and Variety format. Licensed to Mount Vernon, Washington, USA, the station serves the Mount Vernon area. The station is currently owned by Board of Trustees of Skagit Valley College.-History:...
Radio
and others.
General references
- Bellingham Herald Local Organization Guide
- Idealist.Org Organizational Listing
- Whatcom Volunteer Center Organizational Listing
- Whatcom Council of Nonprofits Listing