World Peace Day Sing Along! Sunday, Sept 21: the U.N. International Day of Peace @ 2pm Mitchell Park ‘Sunken Bowl’ Multi-Purpose Area* (*Click here for map of park; see “Multi-Purpose Area” circled.) On the U.N. International Day of Peace let’s sing for peace, sing for justice, sing for humanity! Everyone...
A monthly prayer service on the evening of the 11th of each month, offering a time of quiet multifaith prayers for peace and justice and strength for the journey.
Members of our MVPJ Steering Committee suggest contributions to these organizations and programs that work for justice, healing and peace in the Middle East. As noted, many of these have roots in Palestine and a history of working on the ground in Gaza. CLICK HERE for a google doc with...
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Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons (part of the United Religions Initiative) wondered… When a former Secretary of State, a former Secretary of Defense, several United States Ambassadors, a famous physicist, and a few friends pray each month for the elimination of nuclear weapons, it raises lots of...
Learn how to be a legal observer of ICE activity in your community and protect our neighbors at risk! Rapid Response Volunteer Training Sunday, August 10, 4-6pm Los Altos Hills CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Space limited. Registration required. Location information will be sent after you register. The Rapid Response Network...
Santa Clara County and San Mateo County have separate Rapid Response Networks for protecting immigrant families, responding to ICE activities, and providing accompaniment and legal support during and after detention or deportation. While these two counties work together, it is helpful to know how to reach each of them to...
On 6/13/25 from Churches for Middle East Peace: Military solutions are not the answer and will only cause more death, destruction, and harm. Such escalations not only cause civilian deaths but further destabilize the entire peace and security of the region. Use this link to go to Peace Action’s website...
Multifaith Peace Picnic & Prayers Thursday, Sept 11, 5:30-7:30pm King Plaza (in front of Palo Alto City Hall) 250 Hamilton Road, Palo Alto Join this treasured annual community gathering hosted by American Muslim Voice Foundation in partnership with MVPJ. Picnic (dinner provided) and sowing seeds of friendship will be followed...
For those of us out on the streets it helps to have some de-escalation tools fresh in our minds, hearts and spirits. The bay area Gandhi Team, who trains Peace Ambassadors for protests, rallies, etc., has made a 30 minute de-escalation video available for all of us! You don’t need...