Peace Issues

Cush Anthony leads a Peace rallyWe aim to educate ourselves and our church community, create awareness about the issues of war and peace, and develop a vision of a culture of peace. There are many events scheduled on a regular basis. Please contact the Chair of Peace Issues for more information.

Sally Breen demonstrating

Working in coalition with Peace Action Maine and Physicians for Social Responsibility, Peace Issues members have provided information about the New START Treaty to church members and gathered over 125 signatures on letters to Senator Snowe and Senator Collins urging them to vote to ratify the treaty.  WE have held meetings with the staffs for both Senators about the New START Treaty, and sent e-mails to Social Action membders suggesting they call the offices of our tow Senators about the need for them to vote to ratify the Treaty.

 

    

Peace Related Materials

Many of our members work with Peace Action Maine, a 25-year-old, state-wide organization with about 800 members. PAM is a vehicle for information about nuclear weapons abolition and other issues of pressing significance.  http://www.peaceactionme.org, 772-0680.

The national Unitarian Universalist Association's statement concerning war and peacemaking is found here.