“Working together to build a socially just, non-violent and sustainable community and world.”

The Jeannette Rankin Peace Center exists to connect and empower people to build a socially just, non-violent and sustainable community and world.

We are committed to a process of reflection, dialogue and action, both in times of crisis and in the ongoing work of peacemaking. We believe that informed, engaged citizens are the foundation of both democracy and peace, and aim our efforts at supporting both. More About JRPC

Transition Town Missoula

Published on January 27, 2012

Dear Friends, The Transition Town is a movement with a positive vision of the necessity of responding to climate change and peak oil and the goal of developing local economies and resilient communities to do so. Life with less energy … Continue reading →

Needed: Member Input!

Published on January 11, 2012

Dear Friends, We’ve kicked off another year — one in which a presidential election will no doubt occupy a lot of our thoughts and attention. As we’ve done each January for the last several years, the JRPC Coordinating Council and … Continue reading →

Light the New Year

Published on December 29, 2011

Dear friends, As the earth moves from darkness into light, it is a reminder to echo that in our lives. We can consciously leave the darkness behind and create the future, for ourselves, for our communities, for the earth. But … Continue reading →

Let There Be Peace On Earth

Published on December 28, 2011

Dear friends, The song “Let There be Peace on Earth” has become a global anthem for peace. Despite the violence and injustice that surrounds us, we continue to sing this song, and in the singing, affirm our optimism, hope, and … Continue reading →

Ensuring our Bill of Rights

Published on December 20, 2011

Dear friends, Today the Bill of Rights turns 220 years old. These first ten amendments to the Constitution did not “create” rights, but rather clarified the constitution to protect them. Outlining these inalienable, pre-existing rights and liberties and setting up … Continue reading →

Measuring the Full Costs of a War

Published on December 8, 2011

Dear friends, Several years ago I attended a presidential lecture at the U of MT on the subject of the cost of the Iraq war. It was a hard-hitting presentation on the costs in blood and treasure of this ill-advised … Continue reading →

Make It A Practice To Listen

Published on December 1, 2011

Dear Friends, I was recently part of a group conversation in which someone’s feelings were hurt. No one intended to say anything hurtful. We were all expressing our opinions on various current events. But in the process there was far … Continue reading →

Our Gratitude

Published on November 29, 2011

To all of you,

This weekend, most of us will celebrate Thanksgiving, hopefully surrounded by friends and family. But I know there will be empty places at many tables across this country and many families struggling to provide the basic necessities of food and shelter in our current economy. There is much work for peacemakers – in our world, in our community, and I suspect, even at our own tables. Continue reading →

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