This month we celebrate sisters, Obon, and Women’s Equity Day, as well as remember the 80th anniversary of the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings
Quote of the Month — August 2025
No one has much love for politics, but most of us care about people. We cannot ignore the local and national policies that affect neighbors.
Report from Peace Retreat 2025
In June, P.E.A.C.E. members met in person and via Zoom at the Mercy Center in Auburn, CA, for our annual retreat.
Building Peace: Food and Fairytales Edition!
Creative Spirit Learning Center reports on how they used the $800 PEACE Project grant for their preschool focused on play.
June 2025 Book Club Review
Our June Book Club Meeting focused on the topic of Social Stories, which explain a social situation, concept, or behavior.
Dear Olive Branch, July 2025
Playing with words, ideas, concepts and problem solving can be as much fun as playing with dolls and balls, especially as we get older.
From the Sandbox
“I’m so messy!” she shouted with the biggest grin. Between the belly laughs she was learning way more than any worksheet could teach her.
A Song to Share — Everyday People
The lyrics of “Everyday People,” by Sly and The Family Stone, carry a message of equality and peace reflected in the diverse band.