The Annapolis Friends Meeting (AFM) Peace and Justice Center (P&JC) is under the Peace and Social Concerns Committee. The Peace and Justice Center provides:
- A place where people who want to champion peace and justice initiatives can clarify their ideas, gather resources, and organize efforts;
- Opportunities for training and education about peace and justice methods and processes;
- Safe space for people to dialogue about controversial public issues;
- Networks and partnerships with individuals and groups who share peace and justice concerns;
- A more visible community presence for Annapolis Friends Meeting.
Past initiatives include :
- “9/11 dialogue with future leaders: Ten years later, what have we learned?”
- Alternatives to Violence Project
- Climate Stewards of Greater Annapolis
- Geneva Initiative
- Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform
- Teaching Peace Initiative
Do you have a strong idea, interest, or concern about an issue involving peace or justice? (It may be small or large in scope.) Are you willing to be a champion for your cause? Might you want to work with the Peace & Justice Center in creating an initiative around your idea?
If “yes”, we encourage you to provide us with a brief proposal to engage in working with the Center.