The latest news and updates from the PCOL Peace and Justice Committee can be found below:
February is Black History Month
- February 28 – Lawrence High School – 13th Annual Black History Celebration – This free event will consist of vendors (2:00-5:00pm), cultural tastings (3:00-4:30pm), and a celebration program (5:00-7:00pm).
Visit the Lewisville Road Historical Marker
Formed around the 1820s and named after former slaveholder turned abolitionist Lewis W.R. Phillips, the settlement was a center for Black life and stability for many generations.
Several ways you can voice your concerns and let your conscience be heard by our local and national government:
An effective way to have your voice heard on issues that you care about is to call, mail, or email your Senators & Representatives.
Contact information:
- U.S. Senators: Go to www.senate.gov and use the “Find Your Senators” tool
- U.S. Representative: Visit www.house.gov/representatives/
find-your-representative - NJ legislators: Senators and Assemblymen/women visit: www.njleg.state.nj.us/
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You can also use organizations that have a list of action items. These may have more impact using many voices for each issue. Examples are:
- PC(USA) Action Alert online: www.votervoice.net/mobile/
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Uses our faith as a rationale and intends to be non-political. - The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. They empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation, at the local, state, and national levels.
www.lwv.org & NJ LWV: www.lwvnj.org
Lists of actions www.lwv.org/take-action & www.lwvnj.org/home/take-action - Post Cards to Voters – postcardstovoters.org
- Post Cards to Swing States – turnoutpac.org
- www.5calls.org a non-profit tool for civic engagement, regarding specific, progressive-leaning issues via phone.
Let Gooitzen van der Wal know of other action organizations for conservative or progressive causes we can list.
