Peace Economy Project
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Peace Economy Project researches military spending, educates about hazards of an unchecked military industrial complex and advocates for conversion to a more stable, peace-based economy. https://peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/about/contribute/
Building a peaceful future takes all of us. When you donate to the Peace Economy Project, you help support education, advocacy, and movements working to shift priorities toward peace and community well-being. 🤝 Invest in peace. Donate today. #PeaceMovement #InvestInPeace #PeaceEconomy
Peace isn't just about what we prevent. It's about what we build. 🏘️ Schools, healthcare, housing, and infrastructure are all forms of safety. 🏥🚸 ❔What makes you feel secure in your community?
Check out this week’s Domestic Militarization brief💻‼️ peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/we...
Weekly Brief Feb. 24: Domestic Militarization Watch |
February 24, 2026 🛑DHS Shutdown Enters Week Two, Confusion Remains on TSA Impacts The partial government shutdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has entered Day 10 after Do...
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Domestic militarization isn’t just about gear, it’s about mindset. When social problems are treated like wars, communities are treated like enemies. We deserve safety rooted in care, not combat. CALL TO ACTION: Learn more and start the conversation.
Learn more about our Domestic Militarization Watch Your donation can help to fund this research, acquire public tools, and deliver community education — link in bio! 🫶 Every contribution helps expose systems of harm — and build pathways toward safety, dignity, and peace. ☮️
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Weekly Brief Feb. 17: Domestic Militarization Watch |
February 17, 2026 🛑Partial Government Shutdown over DHS Funding to Continue A partial government shutdown began Saturday, with Congress scheduled to be out of Washington until Feb. 23, as Democrats an...
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Weekly Brief Feb. 9: Domestic Militarization Watch |
February 9, 2026 🏫“Operation Metro Surge” Continues Despite Reduction in Agents - Minnesota School Districts Sue Feds to Block ICE Activity Near Schools On February 4th, White House border czar, Tom H...
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In just FIVE more days… Join us at the Valentine’s Day Vigil Against Gun Violence on Feb 14, 12 PM at the Deaconess Foundation. Stand with us.💙 #EndGunViolence #LoveDemandsSafety
The awful truth about Gaza didn’t begin on October 7. This guest essay examines how militarization, siege, and war economies shaped Gaza long before that date—and why ignoring those systems makes peace impossible. Read here: peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/th...
The Awful Truth About Gaza Before October 7 |
Following is a guest essay from Yumna Zahid Ali, Karachi, Pakistan. Before October 7 The insistence that the war began on October 7, 2023, is not a neutral act of historical framing; it is a narrowing...
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The Valentine’s Day Vigil Against Gun Violence is happening Saturday, Feb. 14 in St. Louis, featuring remarks from Gabe Gore, alongside survivor advocacy organizations and community voices. peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/ci... #PeaceEconomyProject #GunViolencePrevention #StLouis
Gabe Gore to Speak at Vigil Against Gun Violence
The Peace Economy Project is honored to announce that Gabe Gore, St. Louis Circuit Attorney, will speak at our Valentine’s Day Vigil Against Gun Violence on Saturday, February 14, in St. Louis. This a...
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Our values guide how we respond during moments of conflict. We’ve shared a public statement on protest, community safety, and care-centered public policy. peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/pe...
Statement on Protest, Immigration Enforcement, and Safety
Peace Economy Project believes that places of worship and community gathering should remain spaces of safety, reflection, and care.
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The Peace Economy Project is concerned by reports that the Trump administration may deploy active-duty troops in U.S. cities under the Insurrection Act. Military force is not a substitute for democratic accountability or community safety. peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/pe... #InsurrectionAct
Peace Economy Project Statement on Reports of Potential Insurrection Act Deployment |
The Peace Economy Project is deeply concerned by reports that the Trump administration may be preparing to deploy active-duty military forces into U.S. cities under the Insurrection Act. The Insurrect...
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32 people died in ICE detention in 2025 — the deadliest year outside COVID. This Truthout investigation reveals what’s happening behind ICE’s prison walls — and why secrecy is the point. 🔗 Read & share. truthout.org/articles/dea... #ImmigrationJustice #EndICE #HumanRights
Deaths in Detention Warn of Horrors Behind ICE’s Prison Walls
At least 32 people died in ICE jails in 2025, and four more have already died in ICE custody this year.
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The militarization of U.S. communities is no longer abstract—it’s funded, normalized, and expanding. 📄 New article + research brief: The Rising Crisis of Domestic Militarization in America 🔗 peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/th... #Militarization #Policing #ICE #NationalGuard
🎧 NEW Voices of Peace EPISODE How do policing and immigration enforcement affect whether survivors seek help at all? Featuring: • Jessica Mayo • Rashell Kahn, This episode centers survivor voices and challenges punitive ideas of “safety.” Listen now → open.spotify.com/episode/5bc7...
When Safety Isn’t Safe: Immigration Enforcement, Policing, and Survivors
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Escalation in Venezuela raises urgent questions about U.S. war powers. As U.S. officials claim large-scale military action, key questions about congressional authorization, civilian harm, and executive authority remain unresolved. peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/es...
A little-noticed reported CIA drone strike in Venezuela raises important questions about oversight, covert authority, and the expanding use of force. Here’s what we know so far. peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/a-...
A Little-Noticed Strike With Big Implications for U.S. Power
New reports reveal a CIA drone strike in Venezuela. We break down what’s known, what’s unclear, and why it raises concerns about oversight and militarization.
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We’re documenting how immigration enforcement, surveillance, and militarized power intersect—and who pays the price. If you believe in transparency, human rights, and peace: 💝 Donate to support this work peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/ab... #DomesticMilitarization #AbolishICE #FundPeace
DMW is Live! We’re documenting how immigration enforcement, surveillance, and militarized tactics are expanding inside the U.S.—and what it means for our rights and communities. @alexjn.bsky.social @ella-writes.bsky.social peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/ic... #AbolishICE #EndMilitarization
ICE-Domestic Militarization Watch |
Welcome to the Domestic Militarization Watch The Domestic Militarization Watch (DMW) is an initiative of the Peace Economy Project (PEP) dedicated to monitoring how military practices, spending, and i...
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🚨 NEW CAMPAIGN LAUNCH 🚨 We just launched ICE & Domestic Militarization Watch, tracking enforcement, surveillance, and the erosion of civil liberties in U.S. communities. 🔎 Learn more: peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/ic... #DomesticMilitarization #AbolishICE #CivilLiberties
ICE-Domestic Militarization Watch |
Welcome to the Domestic Militarization Watch The Domestic Militarization Watch (DMW) is an initiative of the Peace Economy Project (PEP) dedicated to monitoring how military practices, spending, and i...
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Join us at the Valentine’s Day Vigil Against Gun Violence on Feb 14, 12 PM at the Deaconess Foundation. We honor lives lost—especially the women whose deaths at the hands of intimate partners rarely make headlines. peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/a-... #EndGunViolence #LoveDemandsSafety
A Day of Love and Action: Valentine’s Vigil Against Gun Violence |
This Valentine's Day, Peace Economy Project invites you to gather in love, remembrance, and collective action at our Valentine's Vigil Against Gun Violence.
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📣 Follow PEP for updates on militarization, transparency, and human rights. peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/wh...
NEW: Imran’s Unwellness Empire: Part II – Scars of Oppression. Colonial violence doesn’t end—it mutates. It lives on in memory, identity, biology, and generations of families. Different histories, same architecture of trauma. peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/un...
Unwellness Empire: Part II – Scars of Oppression
How do the wounds of imperial violence live on in the mind and body?
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Settler violence in the West Bank is surging. Congress must act. Tell your representatives: Pass the West Bank Violence Prevention Act (H.R.3045 / S.2667). Accountability saves lives. #PeaceEconomyProject peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/st...
Stand for Peace: Urge Congress to Act Now
Pass the West Bank Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 3045 / S. 2667) Your voice can help save lives. A devastating rise in extremist settler violence is sweeping through Palestinian communities in the Wes...
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Thank you! 💛✊🏽 Because of your support, we raised $4,005 on Giving Tuesday. Your generosity strengthens our work to end militarization and build a peace-centered future. We’re grateful for you. #GivingTuesday #ChoosePeace peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/ab...
Today is Giving Tuesday, and Peace Economy Project is pushing for something bold: a future where communities are funded, not militarized. Your support truly matters — and it’s needed today more than ever. Give here: peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/ab... #GivingTuesday #FundPeaceNotWar
✨ MATCH UNLOCKED! ✨ Thanks to a generous board member, our $1,000 Good Now Farms match is now LIVE. Every donation until midnight is doubled (up to $1,000). Want to help build a real peace economy? Now is the moment. 💛 Donate: peaceeconomyproject.org/wordpress/ab... #GivingTuesday #PeaceEconomy
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