US Militarism’s Expanse and the Need for a Movement to Cut Military Spending and Invest in Human Needs

US Militarism’s Expanse and the Need for a Movement to Cut Military Spending and Invest in Human Needs

Despite the fact that we inhabit a war culture and machine with a vast reach and capacity never seen before, we must stand strong in opposition to endless war. It falls upon us as peace activists to inspire American people – and people around the world – to call for...

UFPJ Sponsors Summit on Saudi Arabia

The United States and Saudi Arabia have long shared an virtually unquestioned alliance and various business ties around oil, militarism, and finance. Despite Saudi Arabia’s extreme human rights abuses and threats to national and global security, the United...
#ReclaimMLK: Take action this weekend!

#ReclaimMLK: Take action this weekend!

The Ferguson Action Team, part of the Movement for Black Lives, is calling on communities around the country to take action this weekend to reclaim the true legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement he was part of.United for Peace and Justice...
To a New Era of Activism in 2016

To a New Era of Activism in 2016

As 2015 draws to a close, UFPJ is anticipating a new season of activism in 2016. We thank you for your commitment to peace and justice and for the work you do. For 12 years, UFPJ has been deeply engaged in building alliances among peace and justice activists and...