The Syracuse Peace Council often takes public positions on key issues by releasing an organizational position statement. Sometimes it is a call to action, sometimes to raise awareness, sometimes to contribute to the public debate. Click on statement titles below to view.

Peace Council Statements

Statement on Recent Accusations of Anti-Semitism
March 2019
We Must End All U.S. Support for the Government of Saudi Arabia A Statement from the Syracuse Peace Council on the Anniversary of War in Yemen
March 2016
Congress Must Reject the Presidents war powers request
February 2015
Statement of Support from Members of the Syracuse Community for The General Body and Student Calls for Diversity and Transparency at Syracuse University
November 2014
Not Another Preventable War!
March 2013
SPC Statement on US Military Aid to Israel
November 2012
No Military Intervention in Syria
September 2012
SPC Statement on the US Withdrawal from Iraq
December 2011
SPC Statement on September 11th
September 2011
Syracuse Peace Council Response to the Arrest of Saddam Hussein
December 2008
THE ELECTIONS ARE OVER: NOW WHAT?
November 2008
The Elections Are Over, Now What?
November 2008
The Surge to Nowhere
January 2008
Bombing People Creates More Terrorism - a Peace Council Statement on the Mid East
August 2006
Violence Begets Violence: a Peace Council Statement on the Mid East
August 2006
The Myth of Iraqi Sovereignty
June 2004
ANOTHER VIET NAM? Syracuse Peace Council Statement on Iraq
April 2004
SPC's Statement on Nonviolence
July 2003
Remembering Hiroshima—Ending the Nuclear Threat
August 2002
Youth Violence, Not Just a Kid Problem
June 2002
SPC Statement on Israel-Palestine
April 2002
Letter Calling for Closure of Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
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