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Chicago Area Peace Action

Chicagoland Chapter of the national organization Peace Action

Chicago Area Peace Action is a coalition of engaged citizens who share a commitment to peace through justice. We are committed to education and advocacy, to the prevention of armed aggression and to the reduction and eventual abolition of all nuclear weapons through enforceable international law. In the Chicagoland area, we work with individuals, faith-based peace and justice committees, and national and international organizations to promote nonviolent conflict resolution throughout the world.

03/13/2026

Iran & U.S. Imperialism - Saturday, March 21 at 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Evanston Public Library, Community Room, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Join us for a special program featuring Daniel Immerwahr, Bergen Evans Professor in the Humanities in the Department of History at Northwestern University, and author of How to Hide an Empire. We will learn about the historical roots and global context of the current crisis, followed by a group discussion.

Hosted by CAPA, with co-sponsors: Chicago Committee Against War & Racism, Lake Street Church Peace & Justice Committee, Black Alliance for Peace Chicago... (list in formation)

02/03/2026

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday, 2/4) at 6:30 pm at Lake Street Church in Evanston for a critical conversation with Anna Piela, Michael Woolf, and Sawsan Abubaker.

01/21/2026

Join us for an important and dynamic conversation on January 25 at 2 pm at the Evanston Public Library, Falcon Room (3rd floor). RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/Jan-25-EPL

10/28/2025

Join us on Thursday, October 30, at 7 pm for a powerful documentary screening, "Gaza: Doctors Under Attack," followed by a discussion with MedGlobal co-founder Dr. John Kahler, who served in Gaza during the Gaza genocide.

The documentary, commissioned by the BBC, portrays the struggle of medics to carry on their work as all 36 of Gaza's hospitals were under fire. These devastating attacks defied the protections promised to healthcare workers under international law. "Gaza: Doctors Under Attack" highlights the stories of individual doctors and their families facing unthinkable conditions.

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/Oct30Doctors

10/17/2025

Get your tickets for CAPA's 46th Fall Benefit: "When Politics Fail: Conscience As Resistance" at https://tinyurl.com/Oct23Benefit

Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Location: Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 Knox Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630.

In addition to hearing remarks from the panelists, we will honor community members Andrew Ginsberg and Sawsan Abubaker, who have stood for justice and peace amidst local attempts to suppress their voices.

10/15/2025

Get your tickets for CAPA's 46th Fall Benefit: "When Politics Fail: Conscience As Resistance"

Visit https://tinyurl.com/Oct23Benefit

Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Location: Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 Knox Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630.

Join us as we honor community members Andrew Ginsberg and Sawsan Abubaker, who have stood for justice and peace amidst local attempts to suppress their voices.

When our systems capitulate to authoritarianism, we need contemporary examples of individual conscience leading to collective resistance.

We will also hear from guest speakers Rabbi Brant Rosen and activist Dennis Kosuth.

Come to be inspired — leave with renewed resolve.

Tzedek Chicago Evanston Ceasefire

10/13/2025

https://tinyurl.com/Oct23Benefit

Join us for CAPA's 46th Fall Benefit: "When Politics Fail: Conscience As Resistance," Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 at 6PM at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 Knox Ave, Chicago, IL, 60630 with dinner catered by Curt's Cafe.

We will examine the vital power of acting on conscience in times of political turmoil with panelists Dennis Kosuth and Rabbi Brant Rosen, whose principled activism reflects adherence to enduring universal values. When our systems capitulate to authoritarianism, we need contemporary examples of individual conscience leading to collective resistance.

We will also honor Sawsan Abubaker and Andrew Ginsberg with the 2025 Robert Cleland “Pursuit of Peace” Award, for their courage and conviction to stand for justice and peace amidst local attempts to suppress their voices.

Finally, we will celebrate the important work of CAPA’s Climate and Foreign Policy Working Groups.

Tzedek Chicago, Evanston Ceasefire

10/08/2025

RSVP here!--> https://www.chipeaceaction.org/.../annual-benefit-2025-fall/

CAPA's 46th Fall Benefit: "When Politics Fail: Conscience As Resistance."
WHEN: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 at 6PM
WHERE: Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 Knox Ave, Chicago, IL
Cruel assaults upon our communities are being deliberately and strategically rolled out. Join us as we examine the vital power of acting on conscience in times of political turmoil. CAPA will host a panel featuring Dennis Kosuth and Rabbi Brant Rosen, whose principled activism reflects adherence to enduring universal values. When our systems capitulate to authoritarianism, we need contemporary examples of individual conscience leading to collective resistance.
We will also honor Sawsan Abubaker and Andrew Ginsberg with the 2025 Robert Cleland “Pursuit of Peace” Award, for their courage and conviction amidst local attempts to suppress their voices for justice and peace. (See bios of our panelists, moderator, and honorees below.)
In addition to our distinguished panel and honorees, we will enjoy a delicious dinner catered by Curt’s Cafe and celebrate the important work of CAPA’s Climate and Foreign Policy Working Groups. We invite attendees to share their passions and insights among fellow peacebuilders.
Come to be inspired. Leave with renewed resolve.

04/01/2025

Urge "YES" Vote on Senate Blocking Weapons to Israel!

This week, Senator Bernie Sanders will force a vote in the Senate on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block a multi-billion weapons package to Israel we recently alerted you about.
This is the time to call your Senators and demand they vote to block this deadly package of new weapons. Just two weeks ago, Israel launched a major new attack against the Palestinians, breaking the hard-won ceasefire and killing hundreds of additional Palestinians.

With a vote happening this week, we need to flood Senators' phone lines to demand they vote to block these weapons to prevent further genocide upon the Palestinian people!

Here's what we need you to do:

1) Call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121

2) Ask to be connected to each of your senators' offices (make two calls, one call for each senator.)

3) Once connected, give them this message in as much your own words as possible:

"Hello, my name is _____________, and I am a voting constituent in [Your State]. I am calling to urge the senator to vote Yes on S.J. Res 26 and S.J. Res. 33, Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to block $8.8 billion in new weapons to Israel. Weapons like these have all been used by Israel to commit apparent war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, where the war has now claimed more than 50,000 Palestinian lives. With Israel having broken the ceasefire on March 17 by unleashing a massive offensive that has killed over 800 Palestinians since then, it's more important than ever to stop the flow of additional weapons to Israel. I appreciate your consideration, and I strongly urge the senator to vote in favor of these JRDs."

This is a critical moment in this war. Israeli PM Netanyahu has stated that Israel has now "resumed combat in full force." Palestinians have already suffered over 500 days of brutal war and genocide, and now face resumed violence once again.

Please call your senators today and demand they act to end the U.S. complicity in the violence and block these dangerous weapons from being used to further perpetuate genocide.

10/10/2024

Our Annual Fall Benefit is 1 week away!!!
Purchase your ticket at tinyurl.com/fallbenefit24

Imagine a society constructed on interdependence rather than geographical borders. Imagine regarding one another as neighbor versus ‘other.’ CAPA invites you to envision a global society with human dignity as its guiding principle. How would this mutually-held value transform our communities, our policies, our choices?

As we approach this critical election and commit to peace at home and abroad, let us consider what we should ask of ourselves as citizens and as neighbors.

Please join our panelists Kina Collins and Father David Kelly along with moderator, Jim Huffman, as we discuss the transformative potential for our collective dignity intrinsically woven into this perspective.

This year CAPA is honoring Lesley Williams with the Robert A Cleland “Pursuit of Peace” Award. Lesley’s steadfast work in our community for justice, equity and peace is worthy of emulation. In an additional meaningful connection, Bob Cleland’s wife, Jean Cleland was the founder of the organization that is now, Open Communities.

We will enjoy a delicious dinner catered by Curt’s Cafe, celebrate the important work of CAPA’s Climate and Foreign Policy Working Groups, and invite attendees to share their passions and insights among fellow peacebuilders. See you there!

09/26/2024

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for another powerful film screening of Where Olive Trees Weep! If you missed the screening, you can find the stream online at

We’re so grateful for our discussants - Tarik Khalil of and of - for leading us through a thoughtful discussions and deepening our education after the film.

Finally, thank you to all the organizations who helped put this event together - Chicago Area Peace Action, Evanston Ceasefire, and Lake Street Church Peace and Justice Committee.

We will continue to educate ourselves and are committed to take action for ceasefire now and justice for Palestinians!

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535-A1 Custer Avenue
Evanston, IL
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Telephone

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Website

http://www.ChiPeaceAction.org/

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