Syracuse
Peace Council
2013
East Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 472-5478 spc@peacecouncil.net
GET ACTIVE NOW
Spring 2012
SPC is always looking for new people to join our efforts to transform our community and the world. There are many, many ways to get involved. One way is to join a particular project that inspires you. Another is to help in a more general way, either with an ongoing task or as someone to be called for specific needs.
Check out the list below and then fill out our New Activist Information Form and send it in to us. Download our brochure about Getting Involved (pdf)
The Peace Council welcomes Interns from universities, high schools or the general community.
Specific Projects
End the Iraq and Afghanistan
Wars
SPC continues to work to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We currently
have an active committee working to reverse the hosting of Reaper
Drones at Hancock Field near Syracuse. We also recently began a project
to raise awareness around the impacts of the war economy and how it's
connected to the current US economic crisis and budget cuts.
Youth & Militarism: Military
Alternatives Education Project
We continue to expand this work to develop a stronger presence in the
Syracuse City High Schools as well as connect with some rural schools.
We seek to educate youth, parents and educators on military service/recruiting
and their rights, alternatives to joining the military and to encourage
youth activism.
Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation
Promotes understanding of and respect for the Onondaga people and
culture through educational and advocacy work. They work to support the
Onondaga Nation’s Land Rights Action, seeking redress for the illegal
taking of land and environmental cleanup. Specific current projects: Ongoing
Educational Outreach, Stopping
Hydrofracking, Cleaning Up Onondaga
Lake, Two Row Wampum Commemoration
Campaign and our Historical Markers
Project.
CNY Working for a Just
Peace in Palestine & Israel
This educational and advocacy effort works to change US policy to support
a just peace between Palestine and Israel. This SPC project includes participation
from members of the Methodist Task Force on Peace w/Justice for Palestine/Israel,
the Islamic Society of Central New York, Muslim American Society Syracuse,
and Syracuse Jews for Peace.
Peace Newsletter
The monthly publication of the Syracuse Peace Council needs editorial
committee members, writers, editors, artists, mailing partiers, layout
people, distributors, researchers, ad arrangers.
Caribbean Latin America Coalition
CLAC is a partner organization of SPC. It's goals are: close the US
Army's School of the Americas; maintain sister community relationships
in El Salvador and Colombia; and end the US blockade of Cuba.
Bikes for Peace
SPC's summer bike program helps young people fix their own bikes and
works with others to fix up donated bikes to give away. They'll be gearing
up for a full schedule of summer clinics in the coming months.
Weekly Peace Outreach
Stand at busy intersections throughout the Syracuse area with signs calling
for peace. For the winter, we gather monthly (every 1st Tuesday at 4:45
pm outside Hancock Airbase, East Molloy Rd., Mattydale). Signmakers needed
too, as well as people willing to make a weekly commitment to bring the
signs to the site. Let us know if you're interested in joining us, or
just show up!
Hiroshima Never Again: No to Nukes
The Peace Council's annual collaboration with Peace Action will be
getting going again this year to teach about the dangers of nuclear weapons
and call for the abolition of nuclear weapons and nuclear power.
Community Engagement
SPC seeks out every opportunity for information tables at local and regional
events. Join the tabling team, help design the displays, gather materials,
lug stuff around, and talk with people. We're also forming a new Political
Merchandise Committee to gather materials for outreach!
SPC Monthly Educational Programs
Select topics and speakers, help with set-up clean-up and food. Usually
the third Thursday of the month from 7-8:30 pm at the ArtRage
Gallery.
General Assistance
Office volunteers
Come to the Peace Council during office hours (10 - 5 pm Mon - Fri).
Help out by answering phones, making phone calls, run errands, and generally
lend a hand. Time commitment varies, from a few hours to all day. There
is a staff person on hand to help with questions.
Fundraising/Development
SPC's FUN(draising/Development) Committee works to ensure that we have
the funds needed to keep our operations going and grow. The committee
welcomes new folks or those who want to help with particular events or
fundraising campaigns.
Phoning
Lists of people need to be contacted by phone for a variety of reasons
– to encourage people to come to an event, ask for volunteers or remind
people it’s time to renew their Peace Newsletter subscription.
Phoning can be done from home or the SPC office.
Flyering
Help hang up and distribute posters and flyers – either promoting an event
or providing information.
Artists
Graphic artists are needed for poster, flyer, leaflet, and Peace Newsletter
production.
Layout/Design
If you have layout skills and would like to help us develop flyers, posters,
and other outreach materials, please let us know.
Researching
If you are a good researcher, we can use your skills for fact finding
and checking.
Cooking/ Baking
At many SPC events we like to have food. If you enjoy cooking for others,
we’d be thrilled.
Photographers/Videographers
We document our events ourselves – the mainstream media rarely does! We
have a weekly cable access television program which needs good materials
for broadcast.
Helping at events
We often need extra hands at events, such as demonstrations, parties,
forums, Plowshares Craftsfair, etc.
Data Entry
This can be done during office hours or after. Requires computer experience
and ongoing commitment.
IT Team
Join this group of radical technies to help SPC move ahead technologically,
computers, etc.
Building and Grounds Maintenance
Our new home at the Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice has lots
of work to be done, both inside and outside. Skilled handypeople, as well
as people just willing to work, are welcome.