Dallas Peace Center Achievements for 2011

 Research * Education * Dialogue * Action     

• Celebrated the re-ratification of START
• Submit weekly email of peace and justice events in North Texas   
• Host monthly activist committee meetings and promote community engagement  
• Hosted panel discussion Breaking the Chains of Modern Day Slavery
• Monthly Dallas Peace Times On-line covering peace and justice events  
• Hosted discussion forum, Normalizing Crisis Mode: The Perpetual Erosion of Civil Liberties and Human Rights
• Hosted Workshop with Judge Scott McCown Center for Public Policy Priorities Connecting the Dots: Action for Justice in Deficit America
• Co-sponsored film series with Iranians for Peace and Justice
• Hosted Diane Wilson, author of Diary of an Eco-Outlaw: An Unreasonable Woman Breaks the Law for Mother Earth
• Provided access to nationwide Teach-in conducted by Cornel West and Frances Fox Piven on Austerity, Debt, Corporate Greed (and what YOU can do about it)
• Hosted panel discussion Arab Spring: The Road to Freedom & Justice
• Hosted dinner lecture with Dr. Lloyd Jeff Dumas, author of The Technology Trap: Where Human Error and Malevolence Meet Powerful Technology
• Issued press statement and held press conference on the killing of Osama Bin Laden
• Co-hosted Day of Prayer for Peaceful Protesters
• Advised constituents to act on several pieces of legislation before the Texas Legislature
• Sponsored rally to STOP Wasting America's Resources  
• Co-sponsored rally in solidarity with the Syrian people
• Hosted Summer Dinner Lecture with Ken Butigan of Pace e Bene Another Step Toward Mainstreaming Nonviolence
• Hosted Summer Dinner Lecture with Rinku Sen of Applied Research Center and Colorlines.com Why Diversity Does Not Equal Equity: Taking on Today's Racial Climate
• Hosted Summer Dinner Lecture with Matthew Hoh of Afghanistan Study Group A New Way Forward: Rethinking US Strategy in Afghanistan
• Issued press statement and held press conference to Stop the Machine; Create a New World on 10th Year of War in Afghanistan
• Collaborated with Reform Immigration Texas Alliance to resist anti-immigration legislation in the Texas Can Do Better campaign
• Co-sponsored Post 9/11 Ending the Cycles of Violence
• Organized and participated in congressional visits to address the need for fair immigration policy, freedom and support for the Arab revolution countries, and reduction in defense spending to support needs at home
• Participated in rally and organized call to action Support Palestinian Full Membership in the UN
• Co-sponsored the Troy Davis Miscarriage of Justice Demonstration
• Hosted Young Artist for Peace Concert honoring the contributions of young activist
• Participated in community roundtable at the 7th Annual Conference on Immigration and Education Sponsored by Proyecto Immigrante
• Co-sponsored Films for Peace and Justice with Black Cinematheque
• Hosted A Day of Advocacy Training for Social Change
• Co-sponsored Focus Pakistan Conference
• Co-sponsored 1Night 1000 Strong Rally for peace and freedom in the Middle East and northern Africa
• Launched One Makes A Difference peace education program
• Co-Sponsored round table geared toward solutions to school to prison pipeline in DISD
• Serves as host organization for the Human Rights at Home Campaign