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Washington Peace Center
The Washington Peace Center was a nonprofit organization founded and located in Washington, D.C., focusing on peace and social justice. It officially closed ceased operating in 2020 after. The organization sought to provide education, support, and resources to activist groups. The Peace Center aimed to strategically link organizations to establish "structures and relationships that are nonviolent, non-hierarchical, humane and just." The organization traces its roots to a group of activists led by Quaker Larry Scott (Quaker), Larry Scott who began a vigil to protest the development of Biological agent, biological and chemical weapons at Fort Detrick in 1959. In 1961, the group moved to Washington, D.C., and expanded their work to include peace education by organizing film screenings and discussions and publishing a local newspaper. It was formally organized as the Washington Peace Center in 1963. History The Washington Peace Center grew from The Vigil to Stop Biological Weapons a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Peace Action Center
The Washington Peace Center was a nonprofit organization founded and located in Washington, D.C., focusing on peace and social justice. It officially closed ceased operating in 2020 after. The organization sought to provide education, support, and resources to activist groups. The Peace Center aimed to strategically link organizations to establish "structures and relationships that are nonviolent, non-hierarchical, humane and just." The organization traces its roots to a group of activists led by Quaker Larry Scott (Quaker), Larry Scott who began a vigil to protest the development of Biological agent, biological and chemical weapons at Fort Detrick in 1959. In 1961, the group moved to Washington, D.C., and expanded their work to include peace education by organizing film screenings and discussions and publishing a local newspaper. It was formally organized as the Washington Peace Center in 1963. History The Washington Peace Center grew from The Vigil to Stop Biological Weapons a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |