Local Organizations

• Western New York Peace Center:  LASC is a task force of the WNY Peace Center. The Peace Center has been proposing alternatives to war and violence to Western New York since 1967.  Besides LASC, it has task forces concentrating on the Middle East, on alternatives to war, on education in non-violent conflict resolution and many other issues. It is a member of United for Peace and Justice, the largest national US peace organization. The Peace Center is currently in process of relocating. The current Chairman of the Coordinating Board is Jim Anderson, pcboardchair@aol.com

• Amnesty International, Local 465 - Amnesty is active in freeing prisoners of conscience, gaining fair trials for political prisoners, ending torture, political killings and "disappearances," and abolishing the death penalty throughout the world. It publishes many reports on human rights violations within our hemisphere, as well as throughout the world. Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is the U.S. Section of Amnesty International.  For more information about Buffalo's local chapter, Local 465, please call  (716) 532-6283 and leave a message or e-mail Richard Stamps at rhstamps@rhstamps.com

• JustUsChurchMice is an ex oficio and informal group of WNY Peace Center members who occaisionally get together to discuss future directions for the Peace Center and to foster a strong membership voice. The web site www.justuschurchmice.net offers a public forum where opinions can be expressed and materials distributed.