DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition

The purpose of the DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition is multifaceted: to promote nonviolent solutions to terrorism, to call on members of Congress to protect civil liberties, and to provide a public forum to present alternatives to war and education on cross cultural issues. The Coalition is made up of people from diverse ethnic, racial, religious and cultural backgrounds united in their belief that war is not the answer to terrorism. For more information about the past or planned activities of the Coalition, please contact the DPTJC coordinating committee at:
This above email address is not the DPTJC mail list.  To make general announcements related to peace and justice issues and events, see DPTJC mail list below:

Regularly Scheduled Activities:

Second Friday of each month; JUST VIEWS Video Viewing and Sharing; (7pm to 9pm just for July showing at IIT) usually 7:20 PM

JUST VIEWS is open to the public and free: Films about vital peace-and-justice issues are shown on second Fridays monthly. Join us to view and then share views from various vantages with citizens and invited resource persons. Each night is an informal, stand-alone experience. Feel free to bring friends. College and high school students are welcome to join the adults from many walks of life who participate. Give suggestions to JV Director Stephanie Hughes 630/420-4233. Mark your calendars ahead now!
DuPage Unitarian Church, 4S535 Old Naperville Road, Naperville IL 60563.

JUST VIEWS -- Upcoming Free Films & Archives: Next Just Views Program
PRINTABLE FLYER for current JV event: Click here to open pdf
NEW! GENERIC PRINTABLE FLYER: Click here to open pdf

 

Second Sunday of each month; Planning meeting; 7:00-9:00 PM

WHAT: Help with the vital work of making the coalition effective.
WHERE:The York Center Church of the Brethren, 1S071 Luther Avenue, Lombard, Illinois

 

Third Sunday of each month; Honk for Peace Rally in Glen Ellyn

Members of the DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition (DPTJC) and others hold a "honk for peace" rally from 2:00-3:30 p.m. It takes place along Roosevelt Road in front of Trader Joe’s (Map for Pickwick Plaza Shopping Center, 680 Roosevelt Rd). Please join us with signs and banners calling on motorists to "honk for peace" in support of ending the U.S. occupation of Iraq and bringing the U.S. troops home now.
PRINTABLE FLYER: Click here to open pdf

News and Upcoming Special Events:

 IMMIGRANT SOLIDARITY DUPAGE MEETING SEPTEMBER 18--GLENDALE HEIGHTS

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MOBILIZE!

THIS EVENT IS SPONSERED BY LULAC (LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS) COUNCIL 5253 GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL

Other Activities:

• Talking With Friends And Family About Iraq
• Petitions and Letters
• Eric Zorn on the Efficacy of Internet Petitions
• e-petitions and other hoaxes
• List of Online Letters, Faxes, E-mail Messages, and Petitions
• Chicago Area Event Calendars
• Legislative Advocacy
• The Case for Peaceful Resolution of International Problems A Presentation and Discussion about US-Iraq Relations by members of the DuPage Peace through Justice Coalition. Contact us by e-mail to schedule a program for your church or other organization.
• Iraq Peace Pledge -- Pledge of Resistance
• DuPage Anti-war Herald

 

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Recent Past Activities

• Tuesday February 12 Forum  "Perspectives on Peace" featuring peacemakers from 12 peace organizations
  
   
  " Perspectives on Peace"  featuring area peacemakers 

  Glen Ellyn Public Library

  400 Duane St. Glen Ellyn

  Tuesday, Feruary 12th, 7:30 pm -9 pm   

   

  DAWN ( DuPage Against War Now) will host representatives from some of the most active and influential peace groups in the Chicagoland area. Each panelist will briefly discuss how their group has contributed to the peace movement and will take questions as to what actions are planned going forward.  

  The 2008 election and its impact on the peace movement will be discussed. 

  Organizations featured that night will include:

  American Friends Service Committee

  Code Pink

  DAWN and DAWN Voter Advocates

  Department of Peace Campaign- Peace Alliance

  DuPage Peace Through Justice

  Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice

  Just Views, Diversity Dinners

  Northwest Suburban Peace and Education Project

  Northwest Indiana Coalition Against the Iraq War

  No War on Iran Coalition   

  National Organization for Women

  Vietnam Veterans Against the War

  Women in Black

  West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition  
   
• Forum on US - Iranian Relations, November 11
  
• News Coverage of the October 27 Peace Rally and March. On Oct. 27th there'll be a huge regional Peace Rally & March against the War in Iraq - in Chicago.   See Attached Flyer for Bus details. 

 

Bands Not Bombs DuPage Concert 4 Peace, September 15, 2007