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Peace & Justice Center The Peace & Justice Center is a Vermont-based non-profit, membership organization. Our mission is to create a just and peaceful world.
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NEXT WEEK: The West Bank is experiencing unprecedented israeli settler violence backed by the zionist occupation. In Jan...
05/14/2026

NEXT WEEK: The West Bank is experiencing unprecedented israeli settler violence backed by the zionist occupation. In January 2026, the shepherding village Ras Ein Al Auja became among the latest Palestinian community to be ethnically cleansed. Two of our Vermont neighbors were in Ras al Ein for the winter when this happened, and are back now to share the story of Ras and surrounding villages of Jericho.

> Saturday 23 May (memorial day wknd)
> 6:30-8 PM
> @ Springfield IU Church, 21 Fairground Rd, Springfield VT

From the River: Ethnic Cleansing in the West Bank village of Ras Ein Al Auja

‘From the River’: This part of Palestine lies along the Jordan River, the eastern edge of Palestinian land which then stretches west to the Mediterranean Sea. Despite facing violent annexation by the zionist state, Palestinians remain steadfast until the day Palestine is free.

More dates & locations in central Vermont & the Upper Valley TBA soon.

JVP Champlain Valley and PJC are teaming up for a reading group in Burlington to delve in to & discuss ’s new book “Here...
05/09/2026

JVP Champlain Valley and PJC are teaming up for a reading group in Burlington to delve in to & discuss ’s new book “Here Where We Live is Our Country.”

> SIGN-UPS for BOOK ORDERING OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY 17 MAY!
For more info & to sign up, visit: tinyurl.com/JVPPJC
Sign-ups are welcome after Sunday 17 May, but we cannot order books after that date.

‘Once the most influential Jewish political force in eastern Europe, the Bund was secular, socialist, and uncompromisingly anti-Zionist. The Bundists fought for dignity and equality, not in an imagined homeland in Palestine but “here where we live.”’

We’ll gather 4 times, each time to discuss a section of the book (the sections are called Underground, Revolution, the Alternate World, & Fire): what stood out to us, what was similar and different about those times & circumstances vs now, how we can use lessons of the Bund today, etc.

The PJC can order a book for you at ~$22 (wholesale price). These will be available for pick-up at the PJC. If you prefer e-book, the PJC has a bookshop.org shop. Get a copy wherever you prefer, these are just some options! If you’d like to participate but need assistance covering book costs, reach out at [email protected]

LOGISTICS

When: Every other Tuesday, 6-7:30 starting June 9

Dates: June 9 & 23, July 7 & 21

Where: The Peace & Justice Center Office (239 S. Union St, Burlington) - outside when it’s nice!

The PJC office itself is wheel-chair accessible - however the bathroom is not; it is up ~5 steps.

tinyurl.com/JVPPJC

SAVE THE DATE: The West Bank is experiencing unprecedented israeli settler violence backed by the zionist occupation. In...
05/04/2026

SAVE THE DATE: The West Bank is experiencing unprecedented israeli settler violence backed by the zionist occupation. In January 2026, the shepherding village Ras Ein Al Auja became among the latest Palestinian community to be ethnically cleansed. Two of our Vermont neighbors were in Ras al Ein for the winter when this happened, and are back now to share the story of Ras and surrounding villages of Jericho.

> Monday 25 May (memorial day)
> 6:30-8 PM
> @ Spiral House, 19 Church St Burly, 2nd floor

From the River: Ethnic Cleansing in the West Bank village of Ras Ein Al Auja

‘From the River’: This part of Palestine lies along the Jordan River, the eastern edge of Palestinian land which then stretches west to the Mediterranean Sea. Despite facing violent annexation by the zionist state, Palestinians remain steadfast until the day Palestine is free.

More dates & locations in central Vermont & the Upper Valley TBA soon.

*The space is on the second floor and only accessible by stairs.

04/17/2026

Excited to share the next episode of the Burlington Future Show! We interviewed Sam Bliss from about how they have been able to serve food every single day for six years running, and learned a lot about mutual aid, non-market food systems, and community!

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” will be shown at on Wednesday 22 April 5:55 PM, hosted by comrades in hon...
04/15/2026

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” will be shown at on Wednesday 22 April 5:55 PM, hosted by comrades in honor of Earth Day.

“Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is the world’s single largest institutional polluter—spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe. Combining investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities, this film challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire and its planetary consequences. Provocative, urgent, and eye-opening, this is a documentary that will change how you see both the military and environmentalism.”

Limited tickets available at partizanfilm.org

We’re in deep appreciation of everyone who gave testimony at the special hearing of the VT State Committee on Judiciary...
04/01/2026

We’re in deep appreciation of everyone who gave testimony at the special hearing of the VT State Committee on Judiciary. You are so brave; we know it’s no small thing to recount a traumatic event to a crowd! If you don’t get to share last night (or have more to say), email or post your testimonies to the committee:
[email protected]
subject line: “Community Safety Concerns”
[Not a fan of that passive, avoidant subject line but ok]
snail mail:
House/Senate Committee on Judiciary
c/o Megan Cannella
115 State St Montpelier, VT 05633
We keep us safe!

UPDATE! Nacho’s hearing is scheduled for 3PM so rally is pushed to 2:30 BUT we are maintaining a presence until then! Co...
03/26/2026

UPDATE! Nacho’s hearing is scheduled for 3PM so rally is pushed to 2:30 BUT we are maintaining a presence until then! Come out when you can & spread the word!!
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9:30 this morning - emergency solidarity court support for Nacho! 11 Elmwood burlington
03/26/2026

9:30 this morning - emergency solidarity court support for Nacho! 11 Elmwood burlington

Day of Solidarity with the Prairieland 9! Saturday 4 April 2-4PM @ PJC - Join us for a teach-in and letterwriting. A noi...
03/24/2026

Day of Solidarity with the Prairieland 9! Saturday 4 April 2-4PM @ PJC - Join us for a teach-in and letterwriting. A noise demo at a Texas ice camp last 4 July has been used as an excuse for the feds to increase criminalization of dissent and go after the left as terrorists, calling the protestors an “antifa cell”. On 13 march they were all handed guilty convictions on many of the counts, incl ‘providing materials to support terrorists.’ Some folks were picked up & charged for such benign things as transporting zines and deleting someone from a Signal chat.

As we reorient to life in an increasingly totalitarian state, one thing that remains true is we are stronger together. The state creates cases like this bc they’re desperate to scare us into silence. But we will continue to come together, to learn from each other, and show up for one another, near or far.

Where: 239 s union st, btv
When: saturday 4 april 2-4PM
www.pjcvt.org
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Here's what we have going on in February here at the Peace & Justice Center! Looking forward to seeing you at an upcomin...
02/02/2026

Here's what we have going on in February here at the Peace & Justice Center! Looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming event! ❤☮

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