PeaceNotes Summer 2024 Issue
The summer PeaceNotes issue is out! We discuss the war in Gaza, the national student anti-war movement, gun buybacks, Ukraine, and more!
Poems about the War in Gaza
Yahya Ashour, emerging poet known for his profound reflections on the challenges faced by Palestinians, will share his work in East Lansing
PeaceNotes Fall 2024 Issue
The latest PEC issue of PeaceNotes is here! This edition brings you updates on PEC events and initiatives, along with local and global news, including articles on divestment efforts, gun violence prevention, nuclear disarmament, and the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. …
F-35: $2T in ‘generational wealth’ the military had no right to spend
The $2 trillion F-35 program is a stark reminder of the military industrial complex’s unchecked power to drain generational wealth on projects that never deliver. Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft shows us how a $200 billion plan spiraled into history’s …
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‘Incredible brutality’ prevalent in battle for Myanmar
UN NEWS: Conflict in Myanmar between the military junta and opposition forces is increasingly brutal, with both sides likely responsible for international crimes including summary executions,
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World
Around 733 million people suffered from hunger in 2023. The world is not on track to achieve #SDG2, #ZeroHunger by 2030
Time to retire the phrase ‘Military Industrial Complex’
Responsible Statecraft: Sorry Ike: it’s a bit too dated and no longer the right moniker to describe what we’re up against
A Synopsis of ICJ Finding Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territory in Violation of International Law
by Sang-Min Kim and Audrey Balliette
PEC STATEMENT Opposing Efforts to Punish Critics of Israel’s War Crimes in Gaza
The Peace Education Center stands against Israel’s actions in Gaza, condemns U.S. complicity, and urges protection of free speech from legislation like the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act that conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism.