the prison, the reformatory, and the jail have achieved only a shocking record of failure. There is overwhelming evidence that these institutions create crime rather than prevent it.”
—National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals, 1973
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- Alliance co-founder Martin William Boksenbaum, 1939–2019
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CELDF
The work of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) — Check out current CELDF news on their website!
Foreign Policy
“Stand Up and Speak Out!” Protest Demonstration in Horsham Close the Drone Center Before It Is Activated
On the last Saturday of each month (noon to 2pm), Protest Horsham Drone Command Center (Outside the Reaper Drone Command Center at the Horsham Air National Guard Station, Easton & County Line Roads, Horsham PA)
10:45am: Carpool from Lehigh Valley (From Hellertown Park & Ride, Silvex Rd near intersection of Rte 412 & I-78, behind Wendy’s)
Please call LEPOCO at 610-691-8730 to sign up or with questions.
Intern Projects
Interns use research & analysis to rethink the way we do things and undo the ‘business as usual’ thinking that has caused so many of the current crises. In the process, they raise awareness and help create a more sustainable future even as they gain hands-on experience developing solutions.
This summer, six interns (from Cedar Crest, Lafayette, Lehigh, & Shippensburg) prepared excellent reports on Climate Action Planning and Sustainability for Independent Cafés, Restaurants, & Brewpubs.
In the fall, interns will be working on Healthy Food for Healthy Communities and Climate Action.
Check our current internship opportunities page for information on upcoming internships!
If you are interested in an internship or would like more information, contact internship coordinator Peter Crownfield as soon as possible!
Resistance
The View From Popular Resistance: Daily Movement News & Resources
Resistance Report for movement building news, analysis, interviews and editorial commentary.
RESIST: Strategic direct action and civil disobedience such as strikes, sit-ins and occupations can expose injustice, slow down or stop harmful practices and win specific demands.
CREATE: Along with direct action and other forms of resistance, a successful movement must also build new institutions based on solidarity, justice and cooperation.
EDUCATE: Information from organizations and independent media outlets focusing on the fifteen core issues defining national and global crises.
ORGANIZE: About creating sustainable, democratic organizations that empower its members while also protecting against disruption.
STRATEGIZE: Strategic nonviolence and links to organizations that provide training in nonviolent resistance, effective strategy and creative actions.