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Father Peter Dougherty

Local, International Peacemakers to be Honored on 9/11

While a hateful pastor and congregation in Florida plan to burn Qurans on Saturday, September 11, 2010, the Greater Lansing Peace Community is planning to honoring two notable peacemakers, one from Lansing and one from India. Father Peter Dougherty of the Lansing-based Michigan Peace Team and Shri Lavanam Goparaju of Atheist Center, India, will be honored […]

Lansing Peace Activists Organize Bus Trip for Oct. 2 National March on Washington

Lansing Peace Activists Organize Bus Trip for Oct. 2 National March on Washington

The Peace Education Center is inviting mid-Michigan residents to take a bus to the Oct. 2 national jobs, justice, peace march in Washington.

Nagasaki Native to Discuss Nuclear War, Movie Tonight in Lansing

Nagasaki native Yoko Koisumi will be the guest speaker tonight at CADL Downtown Branch after movie screening.

Lansing Activists Protest Arizona Copycat Legislation

Lansing Activists Protest Arizona Copycat Legislation

Lansing activists protest Arizona copycat legislation in Michigan.

A Long Hot Summer Starts NOW

A Long Hot Summer Starts NOW

Lansing activists: Pick your passion and express yourself. Important public policy actions are happening in Lansing Wed - Sat, June 2 – 5, 2010. This long hot summer starts NOW.