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Financial Coalition Members
The following is a list of New Jersey financial organizations that have joined our coalition to oppose the war in Iraq and to carry out joint activities and campaigns to end the war NOW! If you are interested finding more information about these organizations, contact them at the links below. If you are a member of an organization that would like to join our coalition, please contact us at info@bringtroopshomenj.org.
Bergen Grassroots
BERGEN GRASSROOTS is an organization of Northern New Jersey residents who have joined forces with one fundamental goal: to restore America’s democratic ideals.We meet on the first Wednesday of each month in the Ethical Culture Society building, 678 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, 7pm - 9pm. On-site and off-street parking is available. All are welcome to attend any meeting of Bergen Grassroots.
www.bergengrassroots.us
Bergen Peace & Justice Coalition
A progressive grassroots coalition of local community, faith-based and student organizations. We serve as a link to our members and organizations who are working for social, economic and environmental justice, and for peaceful solutions to conflicts throughout the world. We seek to educate, activate, and support our members and constituencies on these issues.
www.bergenjustice.net
Bloomfield Peace Action
We hold a peace vigil year-round on Sunday
7-8 PM on Broad St. in front of the Bloomfield library. (map)
We'll be there until all our troops come home from Iraq
bpeace@comcast.net
BlueWave NJ
BlueWaveNJ seeks to foster and support the progressive movement in the state of New Jersey, finding solutions through community. The organization supports candidates for office, involves citizens in the political process, provides public forums for speakers, educates the public on political and social issues and promotes progressive policy on the local, state, and national levels.
www.bluewavenj.org
Gold Star Families Speak Out
We as families of soldiers who have died as a result of war are organizing to be a positive force in our world to bring our country’s sons and daughters home from Iraq, to minimize the “human cost” of this war, and to prevent other families from the pain we are feeling as the result of our losses.
www.gsfso.org
Highlands Peace Action
Highlands Peace Action was formed in January 2003 by activists in the West Milford area of northern New Jersey. We stand for the ideals of social justice, a sustainable economic system, and the resolution of conflict through nonviolent means. We conduct a monthly peace vigil in West Milford.
Highlands Peace Action is the sponsor of the Highlands Music Festival.
www.highlandspeaceaction.org
Military Families Speak Out
Military Families Speak Out is an organization of people opposed to the war in Iraq who have relatives or loved ones in the military. Formed by two families in November of 2002, we have contacts with military families throughout the United States, and in other countries around the world.
As people with family members and loved ones in the military, we know that it is our loved ones who are, or have been, or will be on the battlefront. It is our loved ones who are at risk, who have been injured or who have died as a result of this war. It is our loved ones who are returning scarred from their experiences, who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). We say: Support Our Troops. Bring Them Home Now!
Take Care of Them When They Get Here.
www.MFSObergencounty.org
Phone: 609-306-1227
Montclair Campaign for Peace and Justice
The Montclair Campaign for Peace & Justice is a multi-issue organization that evolved out of a successful effort to get our township council to oppose the Patriot Act. Our current focus is building public support for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq. We are a member group of United for Peace & Justice.
Contact: mtc4peace_justice@yahoo.com.
Montclair Peace Vigil
We hold a peace vigil every Friday on the corner of Bloomfield Ave. and Church Street. The Montclair Peace Vigil is from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time or 3:30 to 5:30 Daylight Savings Time.
kenschaft@pegasus.montclair.edu
New Jersey Peace Action
Peace Action is the nation's largest grass roots organization. It was founded as SANE in 1957. Our goals are:
Abolish Nuclear War
Promote a more peaceful economy
Bring an end to weapons trafficking
Encourage non-military solutions to international conflicts.
Promote conflict resolution at all levels.
www.njpeaceaction.org
NorthWest New Jersey Peace Fellowship
The Northwest New Jersey Peace Fellowship is a grassroots organization of concerned citizens, primarily residents of Sussex County, NJ, committed to a culture of peace, justice and nonviolence. It was established in September 2002 out of grave concern with the Bush Administration plans to wage a unilateral, preemptive military attack against Iraq. We hold a wide range of convictions about peace. Some of us oppose war under all circumstances; some of us do not. We welcome discussion and interaction on complex topics.
www.nwnjpeace.org
People's Organization for Progress (P.O.P.)
P.O.P. is an independent, grassroots, political organization active in Newark and the Northern New Jersey For more than 20 years it has actively struggled against racial profiling, police brutality and violence, and for health care, quality education, and employment opportunities. P.O.P fights for justice and against war.
www.njpop.org
PDA of NJ, Morris County Chapter
Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) coordinates with progressive leaders on Capitol Hill to bring progressive movements into the political process of the Democratic Party.
www.pdanj-morris.org
South Orange-Maplewood Committee to Stop the War
The South Orange-Maplewood Committee to Stop the War is a grass-roots anti-war organization formed in January 2005 by citizens of South Orange and Maplewood, N.J. to oppose the U.S. war in Iraq. We seek to build a broad-based movement of like-minded individuals who are willing to take bold and creative action to end the war, and to promote peace and justice. We are committed to challenging the worldview that led to the debacle in Iraq and to creating democratic accountability in U.S. foreign and domestic policy.
www.SOMAstopthewar.org
Teaneck Peace and Justice Coalition
The Teaneck Peace and Justice Coalition protests the U.S. war and occupation of Iraq. We believe it is our patriotic duty to stand up for our conviction that the United States government should immediately cease its occupation of Iraq, bring OUR troops home, and abolish the noxious USA PATRIOT Act.
Teaneck Peace & Justice Coalition is amember group of United for Peace & Justice.
www.teaneckpeace.org
Veterans for Peace NJ Chapter
We, having dutifully served our country, hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. We work with others toward increasing public awareness of the costs of war, to end the arms race to abolish war as an instrument of national policy, to seek justice for veterans and victims of war.
www.veteransforpeace.org
njvfpken22@netscape.net
Voices United of Passaic-Essex
We stand together to:
Reclaim our nation, Honor the constitution, Save the environment.
We stand for peace and justice in our country and the world.
War is not the answer – Peace is.
Become involved, let your voice be heard. Join us.
www.VUPE.org
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) stands for equality of all people in a world free of racism, sexism and homophobia; building a constructive peace through world disarmament; and changing government priorities to meet human needs.
The Essex County Branch holds a Current Events discussion group at the Rose Cafe of the Montclair Public library on S.Fullerton Ave. each Wednesday 11 AM to noon.
freemanl@mail.montclair.edu
www.wilpf.org
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