PROJECTS
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Charlottesville Center for Peace & Justice has a long history of working with community members and organizations on behalf of our mission.
Every summer, CCPJ hosts our Community Gathering, bringing together dozens of local activist and advocacy groups to enjoy a light super and get to know one another and our various activities.
We also maintain our traditional presence in the local community by:
Marching in the Batesville Day Parade and Dogwood Festival Parade
Participating in the Charlottesville Vegan Roots Festival
EDUCATION, ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM
CCPJ holds yearly events to warn against the dangers of weapons and violence:
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Observing the Hiroshima/Nagasaki days (August 6 & 9) memorial.
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Launching our “No War Toys” campaign at the beginning of the holiday season.
In recent years, CCPJ also has participated with many others on a number of issues and events:
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Richmond Rally for Sensible Gun Laws
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Living Wage Coalition
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Lobby for local control of weapons and monuments
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Protest planned gas pipelines in Nelson County and compressor station at Union Hill
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Divest Cville
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Walk In My Shoes art installation
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Unity Days Charlottesville
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Interfaith March for Peace & Justice
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Peacekeeping and resistance to white supremacy on July 9 and August 11/12, 2017
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Hosting economist Joseph Stiglitz’s lecture on economic inequality.
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And much more...