Tioga Peace and Justice
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is a local peace group based in Tioga County, New York which gathers to discuss, understand and take action related to issues of war, peace and justice. |
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We believe
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War is not the answer
- Lives are lost, societies and cultures are destroyed
- Hatred, distrust and threats of retaliation are increased
- The money spent on destruction is not available for food, medicine and shelter for millions of people already living in despair.
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We advocate
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a U.S. foreign policy that :
- Builds peaceful relations among nations, religious and ethnic groups, with nonviolent solutions to differences
- Joins the international community to seek agreements on arms control, human rights, the environment, international law, and efforts to improve living conditions for the millions of poor.
- Supports human rights around the world
- Reduces the threat of terrorism around the world by not dominating people, and by focusing on humanitarian efforts
- Does not act unilaterally
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We cooperate
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with national and regional groups
- United for Peace and Justice
- Veterans for Peace
- Peace Action
- Citizen Action
- The Fellowship of Reconciliation
- The Christian Peacemaker Teams
- Friends Committee on National Legislation
- Churches for Middle East Peace
- School of Americas Watch
- and various church organizations with which members are affiliated
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We hold public forums
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topics of recent forums:
- US corporations & war-profiteering in Iraq
- The pre-invasion knowledge of Iraq and the alternatives to war
- The Palestinian-Israeli Crisis
- Eyewitness report on conditions in Iraq affecting U.S. military and Iraqis
- Theocracy Watch and Dominionism
- Christian Peacemaker Team report on Iraq and U.S. troops
- Genetically engineered foods under control of corporations
- Climate change and global warming
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