We are a coalition of organizations and individuals located in central KY (in & near Lexington, KY) dedicated to creating through education and nonviolent action a more just and peace world and a more just KY. Standing Committees and Action Groups
Programs in Celebration of Peace and Justice
Annual Dinner, Peacemaker of the Year, Lifetime of Waging Peace, Chuck Sohner Worker's Advocate Awards,
and, each year, a Featured Speaker. VOICES for Peace and Justice - a collaborative program begun for the CKCPJ's 25th anniversary celebration in 2008 with over 2,500 people attending the VOICES series each year. Local/Global Economic Justice
Fair Trade Awareness and Committment Challenge for the Lexington-Fayette-County Government
Living Wage Campaign
Justice and Human Rights (See the latest events at JusticeList)
Ex-Felon's Voting Rights
Housing and Homelessness
Immigration and Children's Legal Issues
Veterans
Peace Education and Direct Action
Peace advocacy
Co-leading a coalition to establish Peace Studies at the U of Ky
Improved youth services in Lexington
Peace Leaders and virtual volunteers
Peaceways Newsletters and Other Publications
Ten times a year, the CKCPJ newsletter Peaceways reaches thousands of local citizens with a calendar of events, news, profiles and commentary. The blog Justicelist serves as a central hub for links to other peace and justice organzations while distributing up-to-date information from our members and others to mobilize direct action and to serve as a voice for a progressive peace and justice point of view here in Kentucky, in Washington and abroad. Sustainability Centered in Peace and Justice
Central Kentucky's Carbon Footprint and Dependence on Non-Renewable Fuel Sources
Community Gardens
