About

We Are A Network of Peacemakers whose Mission is

To Listen, Respond, and Work together for Peace and Justice.

Sierra Interfaith Action For Peace was founded in 1986 by concerned individuals in Reno, Nevada, who had been active in peace and justice issues and wished to establish an organization explicitly for these concerns.  Our group later became an affiliate of the Fellowship of Reconciliation.

We welcome people of all faiths to join us as we seek to promote nonviolent resolutions of conflicts and a more just society.

FOR Mission Statement:

The Fellowship of Reconciliation seeks to replace violence, war, racism and economic injustice with nonviolence, peace and justice.

We are an interfaith organization committed to active nonviolence as a transforming way of life and a means of radical change.  We educate, train, build coalitions, and engage in nonviolent and compassionate action locally, nationally and globally.

We Affirm:

 

The power of Love to overcome hate

 

Active Nonviolence as the path to Peace

 

Belief in the possibility of an end to all war

 

The sacredness of every individual—friend or foe

 

The power of faith, religious or other, for healing and reconciliation

 

 

Sierra Interfaith Sponsored Events:

• From Violence to Wholeness study group

• Weekly Peace Presence Vigils since 9/11/01

• Media Campaign to promote nonviolence

• “Stop the Hate” Vigils

• “Silent March” endorsing gun control

• “Jubilee 2000” presentations concerning for developing nations debt relief

• Conscientious Objectors presentations in high schools

• Vigils protesting nuclear waste

• Interfaith discussion groups and retreats

• Nonviolent training for adults who work with children

• Planting peace trees

• “Joyful Alternatives” holiday gifts from developing nations

• TASSC labyrinth walks

• Sponsorship of A Single Woman, the play and feature film about the life of Jeannette Rankin.

• Peace is Patriotic and Peace Begins with Respect Billboards

• Peace Begins with Respect books covers for Washoe County Schools

• Annual Peace Summits

• Co-sponsorship of Anti-war events

• Memorial Day Ceremonies held at the Reno Federal Building

 

Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace
Post Office Box 18037
Reno, Nevada 89511-0037
(775) 857-1231
shane@sierrainterfaith.org